GOPISHANKAR BALAMURUGAN
Leicester
Summary
MSc Engineering Management graduate with a Mechanical Engineering background and over 2 years of experience in MEP design, project coordination, and operations support. Skilled in project planning and scheduling, stakeholder management, risk assessment, Agile (Scrum), and CAD modeling (SolidWorks). Proven ability to support cost reduction, process improvement, quality management, and cross-functional collaboration. Seeking entry-level Engineering Management, Project Coordinator, or Operations roles.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Warehouse Associate – Logistics Operations
Sainsbury’s / Argos DHL
Kettering, UK
08.2025 - 01.2026
- Supported inbound and outbound logistics processes and operational efficiency initiatives.
Warehouse Associate – Operations Support
Royal Mail Group
Northampton, UK
10.2023 - 07.2025
- Supported logistics and warehouse operations in a high-volume distribution environment.
- Assisted workflow coordination and operations planning to meet delivery KPIs and service targets.
- Ensured compliance with health, safety, quality, and operational standards.
Design Engineer – MEP
ASI MEP Construction Engineers
Puducherry, India
02.2021 - 09.2023
- Designed and coordinated MEP systems in compliance with industry standards and client specifications.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize engineering solutions, achieving a 15% reduction in material costs.
- Prepared technical documentation including design drawings, reports, Gantt charts, and risk registers.
- Supported project planning, quality management, and stakeholder coordination through regular reviews.
Education
Master of Science - Engineering Management
University of Leicester
Leicester 09.2023 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering & Technology
Puducherry, India. 04.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
- Project Planning & Scheduling Stakeholder Management Risk Assessment Risk Registers Agile (Scrum)
- MEP Design CAD Modeling (SolidWorks) Mechanical Drawings Design Compliance
- Process Improvement Workflow Optimization Quality Management KPI Tracking
- Project Documentation Gantt Charts MS Excel Operations Support
PROJECTS
Barriers to AR/VR Adoption in the Survey Sector
Conducted mixed-methods research identifying technological, financial, and organizational barriers to AR/VR adoption. Applied the Best–Worst Method to analyze adoption challenges and propose implementation and compliance solutions.
CERTIFICATIONS
- SOLIDWORKS – MSME Technology Centre.
- Basics of Scrum – Project Management Institute (PMI).
- Generative AI Overview for Project Managers – Project Management Institute (PMI).
Timeline
Warehouse Associate – Logistics Operations
Sainsbury’s / Argos DHL
08.2025 - 01.2026
Warehouse Associate – Operations Support
Royal Mail Group
10.2023 - 07.2025
Master of Science - Engineering Management
University of Leicester
09.2023 - 09.2024
Design Engineer – MEP
ASI MEP Construction Engineers
02.2021 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering & Technology
04.2016 - 05.2020