Thana Karuppiah
Burnside,VIC
Summary
I have vast experience from general administrative work to project management skills based on 12 years of working experience. I take pride in work and have a proven track record with my previous employer in delivering my task with great responsibility and passion. Presently I am looking for a full or part time position that will enhance my work experience and skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Work Experience Coordinator
Jackson School
01.2018 - Current
- Develops, coordinates and oversees work experience placements for students between school and employers
- Conducting regular workplace visit and assessing students to provide report to school and parents
Teacher Aide
Jackson School
09.2015 - 12.2017
- Assisted in the daily supervision of groups of up to 12 students
- Provided one-on-one support to students in need
- Assist students in specific learning areas
- Assist with the communication between students and teachers
- Provide basic physical and emotional care for students
- Assist in the preparation of student resources and equipment
- Ensure work areas, materials, equipment, and appliances are maintained clean and ready to use
- Supervised groups of students during offsite programs to ensure a safe and positive learning experience
- Travel trained students on public transport
Teacher Aide
ANZUK
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Provided one-on-one support to students in need
- Provide basic physical and emotional care for students
- Assist students in specific learning areas.
Mystery Auditor
Retail Mystery Shopping Australia, RMSA
02.2014 - 12.2018
- Complete online mystery shopping assignments
- Visiting stores, restaurants, and other businesses to evaluate operations and customer service
- Create detailed, accurate reports, verifying that stores adhere to customer service policies, policies for returns/exchanges, and other business requirements.
Teacher’s Aide
Creekside College
- To assist the teacher in implementing a quality educational programme
- To be responsible for the preparation of materials under the guidance of the teacher
- To work cooperatively with the teacher to ensure continuity in; teaching strategies, methods of discipline, and ways of working with individual children.
Environmental Engineer
Radioactive Waste Management Centre, Malaysian Nuc
02.2005 - 12.2013
- Project management - Agency (IAEA) Technical Cooperation Project: Development of Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities
- Responsible for the overall management and direction of Technical Cooperation project in Malaysia, and for ensuring that all stakeholders are involved
- Prepared project proposal with budget estimation for approval from IAEA) Board of Governors
- Responsible for project resources, schedule and overall project planning
- Management of all resources to meet project objective and deliverables
- Organized various meetings and seminars with international experts to ensure all project deliverables are in accordance with IAEA standards
- Responsible for submitting periodic reports to IAEA as the main budget holder
- Maintained high level interaction with the IAEA Technical Officer throughout the full project cycle, from formulation to implementation and reporting
- Development of borehole disposal facility for disused sealed radioactive sources (DSRS)
- As a Project Leader was responsible for overall project management of first of its type implementation planned to be used as a model for future implementations in other IAEA Member States
- Prepared of national level project proposal for acquiring funding from 10th Malaysia Plan
- Responsible for project resources, schedule and overall project planning
- Organized and managed Project Kick Off workshop
- Management of all resources to meet project objective and deliverables
- Led a team in the siting process to identify suitable site for implementation of this project
- Coordinated team to prepare tender document and involved in tender evaluation to select contractor for site characterization work
- Led the procurement process in preparing detailed technical specification
- Reviewed and adapt the IAEA’s generic design to suit the proposed site
- Prepared quarterly progress report to the top management
- Prepared research papers which were presented in seminars and conferences
- Development of low level radioactive waste disposal facility
- As a Project Assistant Leader was responsible for assisting the project leader in managing the overall project
- Coordinated the site screening process for Peninsular Malaysia using GIS to identify most suitable site for implementation of this project
- Coordinated the preparation and demonstration of safety assessment of the disposal facility
- Coordinated local community and media briefing to build public confidence
- Preparation of waste acceptance criteria
- Preparation of research papers which were presented in seminars and conferences
- Quality Manager for ISO9001:2008
- Writing research papers
- Administrative work
- Routine Operation
- As an administrative officer involved in running day to day operations for Radioactive Waste Management
- Prepared quotation/invoice to customers
- Facilitated waste pick up by communicating with the customers and transporters
- Customers database management
- Assigned as the Quality Manager for the Radioactive Waste Management Centre.
Training Coordinator
Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Ministry of Science
02.2002 - 01.2005
- Assisted, supported and coordinated with administrative staff in identifying training needs
- Coordinated with training instructors in developing training course content
- Reviewed external & internal training programmes
- Developed and implemented innovative training programmes
- Provided hands-on sessions on technical aspects and issues
- Coordinated and assisted in preparing easy-to-understand training material
- Evaluated training material and recommend changes
- Implemented best practices in training programmes and schedules
- Ensured compliance of corporate practices and procedures in training programmes
- Coordinated internal trainers from various departments
- Arranged business travel and accommodations
- Responsible for generating and maintaining travel expense reports
- Provided excellent and professional support
- Communicated training issues to Management
Education
Certificate III in Education Support - Services
Djerriwarrh Community & Education
2014
Masters Degree - Environmental Engineering
University Putra Malaysia
Malaysia2001
Bachelors Degree (Honours) - Civil Engineering
University Technology of Malaysia
Malaysia1999
Skills
- Experienced in working with children in the capacity of my current role as a Teacher’s Aide (Working with children cardholder)
- Preparation of material and implementing quality educational programme for school children
- Excellent experience in administrative work such as filing, data entry and other clerical work
- Computer literate and well verse with Microsoft Office
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with good command of spoken and written English, including report writing skills
- Ability to speak, read and write in multiple languages: Tamil, Indonesian and Malay
- High level of integrity, organized, proactive and ability to perform well under pressure with excellent problem solving and negotiation skills
- Skilled training coordinator; experienced in organizing trainers, training materials, venue and training aids
- Ability to process and summarize training feedback for continuous improvement
- Experienced in working with senior stakeholders in the capacity of a Project Manager for Waste Management related projects
Languages
English
Full Professional
Malay
Full Professional
Indonesian
Professional Working
Tamil
Limited Working
Timeline
Work Experience Coordinator
Jackson School
01.2018 - Current
Teacher Aide
Jackson School
09.2015 - 12.2017
Teacher Aide
ANZUK
06.2015 - 12.2015
Mystery Auditor
Retail Mystery Shopping Australia, RMSA
02.2014 - 12.2018
Environmental Engineer
Radioactive Waste Management Centre, Malaysian Nuc
02.2005 - 12.2013
Training Coordinator
Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Ministry of Science
02.2002 - 01.2005
Teacher’s Aide
Creekside College
Certificate III in Education Support - Services
Djerriwarrh Community & Education
Masters Degree - Environmental Engineering
University Putra Malaysia
Bachelors Degree (Honours) - Civil Engineering
University Technology of Malaysia