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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Accomplishments
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Kumuthan Thanikasalam

Kumuthan Thanikasalam

Summary

Versatile Project Coordinator with successfully executing diverse project tasks to meet deadlines. Highly skilled at communicating with colleagues, monitoring status and achieving key milestones. Enthusiastic problem solver and talented team player with superior planning and decision-making skills. Have adequate experience in Computer Network, Hardware, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Multimedia Communication.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Coordinator

Hestia Engineering (Pvt) Ltd
10.2022 - 08.2023
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.

Project Manager

Ken Tower Corporate House
06.2018 - 09.2022
  • Prepare and review project plans, feasibility report, cost estimate, drawings and proposals to determine time frame, funding limitation, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing & other resource requirements to various phases of project.
  • Conduct field visits (pre construction and construction phase, and inspections of project under construction) and emergency site visits including investigation of unsafe condition.

Site Engineer

Ken Tower Corporate House
09.2016 - 05.2018
  • Providing accurate setting out for piling work.
  • Giving correct measurements for materials required for site.
  • Carry out testing / sampling of materials as required by the specification.

Engineering Assistant

S.L.P Transport & Construction Works
06.2015 - 08.2016
  • Working with engineering team in developing construction plan
  • Reporting all expenses to Project Engineer on timely basis
  • Maintaining quality assurance standards for projects.

Quantity Surveyor

S.L.P Transport & Construction Works
12.2014 - 05.2015
  • Prepared contract documents, including bills of quantities
  • Value completed work and arranged payments
  • Maintained health and safety regulations.

Quantity Surveyor Trainee

Blue Ocean (PVT) Ltd
08.2014 - 11.2014
  • Checked & verified the Bill of Quantity
  • Calculated form work, reinforcement bars and concrete volume
  • Prepared the bar schedule for cutting and bending purposes
  • Set out column and beams and verified measurements with AutoCAD drawings.

Supervisor

Ruhlins (Pvt) Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Coordinated, supervised & provided schedules to workers
  • Kept detailed records of construction site activities.

Journalist

MTV Channel (Pvt) Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2010
  • In charge of Northern news division of Sirasa, Shakti & MTV
  • Attended the press conference, peace conference and covered the news and videos from war conflicted areas regularly
  • Edited video clips for news production
  • Produced voice cuts and took press interviews and developed news stories.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics

British College of Applied Studies

Diploma - Journalism

University of Jaffna

G.C.E. Advanced Level - Biological Sciences

Kokuvil Hindu College

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Team Coordination
  • Time Management
  • Leadership
  • Effective Communication
  • Critical & Creative Thinking
  • Decision Making
  • AutoCAD Drawing

Certification

  • Completed the Examinations in Hardware, Internet & Email.

Conducted by the I.T.P Institution- a government approved body.


  • Completed the Examination in the Foundation course in English for Communication

Conducted by the University of Jaffna

Languages

English
Full Professional
Tamil
Native or Bilingual

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 30 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Completed 8 condominium apartments.

Timeline

Project Coordinator

Hestia Engineering (Pvt) Ltd
10.2022 - 08.2023

Project Manager

Ken Tower Corporate House
06.2018 - 09.2022

Site Engineer

Ken Tower Corporate House
09.2016 - 05.2018

Engineering Assistant

S.L.P Transport & Construction Works
06.2015 - 08.2016

Quantity Surveyor

S.L.P Transport & Construction Works
12.2014 - 05.2015

Quantity Surveyor Trainee

Blue Ocean (PVT) Ltd
08.2014 - 11.2014

Supervisor

Ruhlins (Pvt) Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2013

Journalist

MTV Channel (Pvt) Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2010

Higher National Diploma - Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics

British College of Applied Studies

Diploma - Journalism

University of Jaffna

G.C.E. Advanced Level - Biological Sciences

Kokuvil Hindu College
Kumuthan Thanikasalam