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Work history
Education
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Accomplishments
Project
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Harishkanna Manickam

Harishkanna Manickam

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Motivated and results-oriented professional with 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance Engineering and in Supply chain Management. Committed to delivering high-quality work, fostering collaborative relationships, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at Project Management, Problem Solving, and Communication brings a strong work ethic and a proven ability to consistently meet and exceed performance goals while maintaining a commitment to excellence.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Sales assistant

Ikea
London, United Kingdom
10.2022 - Current
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories, and completing purchases.
  • Provided service with a smile, offering courteous, helpful advice to best meet customer needs.
  • Assisted customers with product selection and sales, recommending items to increase transaction value.
  • Increased seasonal event sales through targeted selling in line with current marketing initiatives and promotions.
  • Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide targeted advice, increasing sales opportunities.
  • Worked energetically to maintain efficient operations during peak trading hours.
  • Used product knowledge, sales abilities and customer relations skills to drive substantial profit increases.

Catalog lead

Amazon Development Center India
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
03.2022 - 09.2022
  • Compiled industry data on competitor pricing, materials costs and supply chain issues to help set accurate pricing.
  • Brainstormed ideas with clients and stakeholders to maximise project potential.
  • Organised marketing plans and programmes to best support business growth and development.

Quality assurance engineer

Super Auto Forge Pvt Ltd
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
11.2018 - 03.2022
  • Crafted and validated documentation outlining improved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to drive continuous improvement.
  • Investigated variations from desired standard to find root cause, implementing appropriate Corrective And Preventative Actions (CAPAs) and effective change control.
  • Advanced policy documentation to support sustainable software development and impressive company growth.
  • Reviewed existing and proposed products, processes and systems to outline and detail areas of improvement.
  • Collaborated with engineers to address and implement design changes to support product uniformity.
  • Verified quality metrics for manufacturing guidelines.
  • Defined corrective actions for non-conforming products and complaints for continued quality improvements.
  • Captured and analysed data, addressing adverse variation.
  • Audited existing operational practices, proactively challenging and implementing improvement to achieve growth.

Education

Postgraduate Degree - Business

University Of Greenwich
London
09.2022 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Peri Institute Of technology
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
08.2014 - 07.2018

Skills

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Problem-Solving
  • Project Management
  • Cross-Functional Communication
  • Leadership and Teamwork
  • Adaptability
  • Logical reasoning

Languages

English
Fluent
Tamil
Native

Accomplishments

    As part of our master's coursework, we worked on a consulting project at the Port of Dover to enhance anomalous load flow and data management collaboration successfully.

Project

Mini Project:

Engineered and problem-solving abilities were demonstrated when I led a team in the design and manufacturing of a Hydraulic Bending Machine . Completed the project on schedule and under budget, demonstrating project management competence.


Main Project:

Conducted research and development on transforming Waste Plastics into a sustainable liquid fuel source . In the process, I showed outstanding research, problem-solving, and innovative abilities. Established a successful prototype system that demonstrated the possibility of plastic-to-fuel conversion.

Timeline

Sales assistant

Ikea
10.2022 - Current

Postgraduate Degree - Business

University Of Greenwich
09.2022 - 09.2023

Catalog lead

Amazon Development Center India
03.2022 - 09.2022

Quality assurance engineer

Super Auto Forge Pvt Ltd
11.2018 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Peri Institute Of technology
08.2014 - 07.2018
Harishkanna Manickam