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Krishna Kannan

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Talented Electrical Engineer Intern desiring to further advance acquired skills gained during degree studies and previous work experience. Excellent communication, organizational and time management abilities.

Work History

Tennis Coach

Rod Fahey Tennis School
Sydney, NSW
11.2018 - Current
  • Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage.
  • Challenged athletes by consistently using positive reinforcement and gentle criticism.
  • Promoted stretching, mobility work and proper form to help athletes safely build strength.
  • Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
  • Explained and demonstrated basic tennis techniques to team members.
  • Coordinated with parents, boosters and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.
  • Implemented exercise programs and training strategies to bolster individual and team performance.
  • Created and organized off-season tennis camps for 4 years.
  • Expanded professional knowledge and expertise through annual coaches' clinic participation.
  • Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
  • Coached established tennis players in advanced game techniques and competition strategies.
  • Spearheaded and organized hundreds of regional tennis tournaments (UTR Tournaments).
  • Spoke to student athletes about impact of proper nutrition and adequate sleep on overall performance.
  • Taught proper physical conditioning for maximum endurance, health and safety.
  • Promoted positive environment for all athletes, which helped to diminish stress and increase enthusiasm.
  • Held special events to promote camaraderie among teammates, families and community members.
  • Cultivated community and media relations through social media and other communication channels to support program.
  • Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.

  • Referrals:
  • Manager: Alfred Mohan 0457 448 526
  • Manager: Michael Apostolou 0450 353 882
  • Manager: Shawn Cummings 0475 516 163
  • Manager: Rodrigo Borges Costa 0423 327 667
  • Client: Jessica Mcarthy: 0428 441 311

Tutor

Learning Directions
Sydney, NSW
03.2019 - 12.2020
  • Year 12 HSC Tutoring, Extension 2, 1 and Adv Mathematics, Extension 1, Adv and Standard English, Accelerated Business Studies, Economics and Physics.
  • Met with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
  • Improved test scores by focusing on reading comprehension, math and critical thinking skills through one-on-one tutoring sessions.
  • Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to teach and assist students in area of study.
  • Leveraged technology and visual aids to engage students and enhance learning.
  • Provided appropriate learning materials for students.
  • Stressed importance of good study habits by encouraging students to create personalized study plans.
  • Coached and mentored less-experienced tutors to observe and measure outcomes.
  • Met with students and discussed educational goals and expectations.
  • Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
  • Leveraged technology to accelerate learning by proving students with easy-to-access information.
  • Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
  • Maintained tutoring records to adjust instruction and update parents on student progress.
  • Helped students prepare for tests and exams by providing guidance, motivation and encouragement.
  • Conducted group tutoring sessions to help students engage active learning and critical thinking skills.
  • Prepared lesson plans to meet goals identified in students' individualized study plans.
  • Enabled underachieving students to reach target attainment levels by providing individualized coaching and activities.
  • Worked with students in classrooms or home environments to provide educational support.
  • Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles.
  • Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Collaborated with parents to develop appropriate tutoring lessons.
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
  • Taught students remotely using online video chat platform and other delivery channels.
  • Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.

  • Referrals:
  • Manager: Safeer Husain 0422 853 343
  • Manager: Ashish Madhyastha 0466 887 604

Restaurant Manager

Nova Mantra
Sydney, NSW
02.2018 - 12.2019
  • Purchased adequate quantities of food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
  • Developed, implemented and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
  • Interacted positively with customers while promoting hotel facilities and services.
  • Created fun team building activities to engage staff in up-selling to meet revenue targets.
  • Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
  • Actively participated in ongoing customer service programs.
  • Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
  • Clearly and promptly communicated pertinent information to staff, such as large reservations or last minute menu changes.
  • Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
  • Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
  • Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
  • Maintained safe working and guest environment to reduce risk of injury and accidents.
  • Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
  • Conducted health, safety and sanitation process evaluations to identify and remedy any violations immediately.
  • Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
  • Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
  • Oversaw front of house personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime.
  • Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction.
  • Prepared for and executed new menu implementations.

  • Referral:
  • Manger: Shanthi Iyer 0409 503 013

Church Volunteer

North Ryde Anglican Church
Sydney, NSW
06.2012 - 07.2018
  • Supervised work of other volunteers to coordinate schedules, solve problems and allocate resources.
  • Taught and cared for children as young as six weeks old in church holiday leadership program.
  • Helped with special events such as Vacation Bible School to coordinate resources, spaces and schedules.
  • Created engaging environment to foster sense of belonging for participants.
  • Assisted paid administrative staff with keeping records of attendance up to date.
  • Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Taught local peoples skills to improve living conditions.
  • Led groups of volunteers on community service missions through areas to preach and educate on Bible teachings and promote faith towards the youth.

Food Service Worker

KFC Restaurant
Artarmon, NSW
08.2016 - 12.2017
  • Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
  • Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
  • Communicated effectively with customers to plan large or specialized orders, providing customers with recommendations, samples and response to particular requests.
  • Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock and following proper storage procedures.
  • Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
  • Circulated kitchen area to receive work assignments and identify support tasks.
  • Prepared recipe ingredients by washing, peeling, cutting and measuring.
  • Inspected equipment, refrigerators and warming lamps to check compliance with safe operating levels.
  • Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.

Education

Electrical Engineering

University of New South Wales
Kensington, NSW
12.2024

Epping Boys High School
Sydney
12.2018

Skills

  • Ability to translate technical specifications
  • Energy simulation modeling experience
  • Circuit Design Modelling and Simulation
  • Knowledge of energy consumption issues
  • Knowledge of renewable energy equipment
  • Strong knowledge of Power Systems, Power Electronics, Control Systems, Digital Signal Processing
  • Experience in Substation Design
  • CAD software experience
  • Matlab and Minitab trained
  • Problem-solving and analysis skills
  • Design tools and techniques
  • Extensive experience in programming (C, C, html, Arduino IDE, Python, Matlab programming, Assembly (MIPS32, PICkit3))
  • Equipment Purchasing Specifications
  • AutoDesk Revit Software
  • Commercial System Design
  • Electrical Systems Specifications
  • Electrical Equipment Components

Custom

­AUTOCAD | MATLAB | E3 | PSPICE | C | C++ | SKM | OFFICE SUITE | E-TAP | EASYPOWER |RTDS-RSCAD| SEL ACSELERATOR QUICKSET| SYNCHROWAVE EVENT ANALYSIS TOOL| LTSPICE | KICAD | ALTIUM PCB DESIGN SUITE | SIMULINK | RHINO 3D | FUSION360 | ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD | PYTHON | HTML | JAVASCRIPT | ARDUINO IDE | PICKIT 3 | ASSEMBLY LEVEL (MIPS32 and more)

Affiliations

­­Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2018 - Present ­­IEEE

BlueSat UNSW - Satellite Power Management 2020-2021

Timeline

Tutor

Learning Directions
03.2019 - 12.2020

Tennis Coach

Rod Fahey Tennis School
11.2018 - Current

Restaurant Manager

Nova Mantra
02.2018 - 12.2019

Food Service Worker

KFC Restaurant
08.2016 - 12.2017

Church Volunteer

North Ryde Anglican Church
06.2012 - 07.2018

Electrical Engineering

University of New South Wales

Epping Boys High School

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