KALAIVANAN PADIKKASU

Currently employed in the UK under a Skilled Worker (Tier 2) visa sponsored by Durka Traders Limited.

• Developed strong teams by skilfully recruiting, orienting and training loyal, hardworking employees.
• Upskilled staff through targeted training opportunities, enhancing team capabilities
• Analysed data and identified opportunities, to minimise operating costs
• Managed and distributed weekly sales reports, enabling performance evaluation to aid continual growth.
• Conducted audits and risk assessments to achieve regulatory compliance
• Managed staffing schedules for high number of employees, delivering operational efficiency whilst remaining under budget.

• Gained practical exposure to real-time industrial operations.
• Understood workflow and coordination among departments.
• Observed safety protocols and workplace regulations.
• Learned about the application of theoretical concepts in real machines/processes.
• Enhanced understanding of industrial automation and quality control.

• Gained insights into helicopter design, assembly, and testing processes.
• Observed component integration such as rotor blades, fuselage structures, avionics, and landing gears.
• Understood aerodynamics principles applied in rotorcraft and differences from fixed-wing aircraft.
• Learned about quality control, precision manufacturing, and aerospace safety standards.
• Interacted with engineers about rotary-wing flight dynamics and real-world maintenance challenges.