Rajkumar Palanivel
Project Coordinator & Junior Project Manager
MSc Project Management
Agile & Waterfall
Digital Projects
Corporate Projects
Professional Summary
- MSc in Project Management with Mechanical Engineering background
- Hands-on experience supporting Agile teams in digital project environments
- Proficient in Jira, Trello, Monday.com, and project management methodologies
- Skilled in risk management, RAID logs, stakeholder communication, and status reporting
- Expertise in both Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies
- Strong documentation, workflow optimization, and process improvement capabilities
Experience
Project Coordinator Intern
Pluto Technologies – High Wycombe, UK
- Supported Agile teams through sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
- Managed Jira, Trello, and Monday.com boards to assign work, track progress, and rebalance priorities
- Created and maintained risk registers, RAID logs, Gantt-style plans, and stakeholder updates
- Drafted weekly status reports translating technical progress for technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Contributed process improvement ideas in retrospectives and knowledge-sharing sessions
Tools: Jira, Trello, Monday.com, Google Workspace, Notion, Confluence, Slack
Project Management Intern
London Success Academy
- Executed corporate project following Waterfall methodology for policy information letter corrections
- Prepared governance documentation including Project Initiation Document (PID), Cost Estimation, and RAID Logs
- Conducted stakeholder workshops and managed Impact Analysis (IA) documentation
Production Engineer – Graduate Trainee
New Tech Precision Products Pvt. Ltd. – Chennai, India
- Operated CNC and HMC machinery across shifts to meet daily automotive component production targets
- Performed quality inspections using Vernier Calipers, Micrometres, and Dial Gauges
- Reviewed technical drawings and process instructions to ensure proper machine configuration
- Recorded production metrics including daily output, downtime, rework rates, and tool wear
- Maintained accurate handover reports and adhered to ISO 9001:2015 procedures
Projects
Multi-Functional Agricultural Vehicle
Affordable Multi-Operation Farm Mechanization System
- Managed end-to-end project lifecycle from concept to fabrication
- Coordinated cross-functional team activities and resource allocation
- Developed project timeline and tracked milestones for three integrated farming operations
- Documented design specifications, testing procedures, and cost optimization strategies
- Delivered project within budget constraints while maintaining quality standards
Portable Hydraulic Press
Design and Fabrication Project
- Planned and executed design and fabrication project with focus on cost optimization
- Coordinated manufacturing processes including welding and grinding operations
- Managed project documentation and quality control procedures
- Ensured compliance with structural design requirements and safety standards
- Delivered portable hydraulic press system meeting 0.25-ton force specifications
Education
MSc Project Management
BPP University, UK
BE Mechanical Engineering
Anna University, India