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Karthik Shanmuganandam

Karthik Shanmuganandam

COIMBATORE,India

Summary

Dedicated and adaptable, with strong communication and interpersonal skills, complemented by a background in education, science, and language studies.


Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

EFL teacher

Wonderful Years Bilingual School
Warsaw, Poland
09.2017 - 04.2025
  • Enhanced students' communication skills with interactive speaking activities.
  • Encouraged student participation through group tasks and discussions.
  • Fostered a positive learning environment to motivate EFL learners.
  • Used Cambridge course books
  • Wrote biannual school theatrical play scripts and prepared students for stage performance.


Lecturer Spoken Tamil

University of Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland
12.2014 - 06.2023
  • Participated actively in faculty training programs to enhance teaching skills.
  • Managed administrative tasks related to coursework, streamlined the evaluation process.
  • Mentored students during their final year project and ensured successful completion.
  • Coordinated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary courses.
  • Provided feedback on student work, improved academic performance.

EFL teacher

Various schools in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland
11.2015 - 08.2017

Junior Research Fellow

National Center for Cell Science
Pune, India
08.2009 - 12.2011
  • Developed hypotheses for research projects based on preliminary data analysis.
  • Streamlined data collection processes by implementing effective digital tools.
  • Applied critical thinking skills to solve complex scientific problems during investigations.

Teaching assistant for M.Sc students

Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
03.2009 - 07.2009

Education

Doctor of Philosophy- Discontinued - Developmental Biology and Protein Science

International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
Warsaw, Poland
01.2012 - 10.2014

Master of Science - Microbial Gene Technology

Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai
/2006 - /2008

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Dr.N.G.P Arts and Science College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
/2003 - /2006

Skills

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Team management
  • Project management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Fluency in English

Languages

English
Fluent
Tamil
Native
Telugu
Fluent
Hindi
Intermediate

Affiliations

  • Reading, Creative Sewing, Playing the guitar

Accomplishments

  • 3 International research publications in Cancer Biology and Epigenetics(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Karthik+Shanmuganandam+NCCS)
  • Wrote and awarded 2 research funding grants- Senior Research Fellow(Indian Council of Medical Research), Poland(Preludium grant for Doctoral Students)

Certification

TEFL certification - Teaching English as a foreign language

Personal Information

DOB: 23-12-1985

Marital Status: Divorced

School: G.R.G Marticulation Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore

Mother Tongue: Telugu

Father: Mr.D. Shanmuganandam, M.Tech, Deputy Director(Ret.), SITRA, Coimbatore

Mother: Mrs. Manorama, M.Sc, M.Ed, M.Phil, Headmistress(Ret.), Sri Gopal Naidu Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore

Timeline

EFL teacher

Wonderful Years Bilingual School
09.2017 - 04.2025

EFL teacher

Various schools in Warsaw
11.2015 - 08.2017

Lecturer Spoken Tamil

University of Warsaw
12.2014 - 06.2023

Doctor of Philosophy- Discontinued - Developmental Biology and Protein Science

International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
01.2012 - 10.2014

Junior Research Fellow

National Center for Cell Science
08.2009 - 12.2011

Teaching assistant for M.Sc students

Madurai Kamaraj University
03.2009 - 07.2009

Master of Science - Microbial Gene Technology

Madurai Kamaraj University
/2006 - /2008

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Dr.N.G.P Arts and Science College
/2003 - /2006
Karthik Shanmuganandam