THULASIGA SAJEETHAN
Harrow
Summary
Experienced science teacher transitioning into project management, seeking opportunities to leverage educational expertise in the education sector. Combines a strong background in curriculum development and classroom management with newly acquired project management skills. Adept at stakeholder communication, resource allocation, and implementing data-driven solutions. Passionate about applying project management methodologies to enhance educational initiatives and drive positive outcomes for students and institutions. Committed to utilizing both teaching experience and project management knowledge to contribute to innovative educational projects and improve learning environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Years Educator
Little Green Forest Day Nursery
2024.09 - 2024.10
- Adopted a child-centred approach for fostering independence in learners from an early age
- Collaborated effectively with colleagues to plan and deliver high-quality educational programmes
- Managed and administered medications and minor first aid treatments, prioritising child safety and wellbeing
- Communicated daily observations with guardians, maintaining detailed development records
Programme and Impact Specialist
Blue Magpie Foundation
2023.09 - 2024.09
- Contribute to strategic planning by ensuring decisions are evidence based, replicating good practices, and facilitating learning from evaluations and data outputs
- Extract, interpret, summarise, and communicate key stakeholder and business needs from evaluation and data outputs, while managing and resolving data quality issues to ensure all data is fit for purpose
- Manage the development, implementation, and delivery of evaluations for a range of projects and programs, both internally and externally, using qualitative and quantitative research methodologies such as survey and questionnaire design, comparative case studies, interviews, and focus groups, while utilizing MS Excel and Bitrix24 to streamline data collection, analysis, and reporting processes
Project Support
WellFound
2023.09 - 2024.06
- Main point of contact, communicating with multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Developed and managed effective working relationships with external consultants, Senior Managers, the Project Team and other key stakeholders
- Responsible for the collection of data, providing accurate and timely information relating to project activity, KPIs and milestones
- Coordinated and, at times, chaired project meetings, including agenda setting and minute taking
- Facilitated effective communication and distribution of documentation, project updates and reports both internal and external
- Maintained all administration relevant to the project
- Updated project records
- Reported on progress, resources, finance or costings
- Utilised Asana to create and manage project timelines, assign tasks, and track progress
Administrative assistant
Grace to graces
2023.04 - 2023.07
Stock Controller
Tesco
2018.11 - 2021.03
Primary Teacher
Community School
2018.03 - 2020.03
- Prepared and delivered Tamil and maths lessons to classes of different ages and abilities
- Coordinated Tamil festivals and Christmas events
Airline Reservations Agent
Travel Agency
2018.03 - 2019.03
- Engaged with customers, answered inquiries, and took reservation calls while exceeding sales targets
- Processed airline bookings and payments, adhering to reporting guidelines
- Provided excellent customer service both over the phone and in-person, including sales reporting and reconciliation
Secondary Science Teacher
Vaddakachchi Central College
2017.06 - 2018.03
- Developed lesson plans and established classroom rules while grading student work
- Communicated with parents about progress and participated in school activities and meetings
- Provided administrative support to improve attendance and assisted with office operations
Chess Coach
Vaddakachchi Primary School
2010.05 - 2018.03
Research Assistant
Industrial Technology Institute
2016.01 - 2017.06
- Practical experience on nutrition parameter analysis of cereal-based products and fruit drinks
- Prepared the food intervention (e.g., weighing, packaging, sterilising)
- Research administration (e.g., maintaining study documentation)
- Collected and prepared data for the project as required by the study
Education
MSc - Engineering Management
Brunel University of London
2026-05
BSc (Hons) - Food Production and Technology Management
Wayamba University
02.2016
Skills
- Stakeholder management
- Risk and issue logging
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Drafting project plans and progress reports
- Documentation and analysis of data
- Comprehensive understanding of project management methodologies
- Time management and organisation
Certification
- Prince2
- Agile Project Management
- Become a Scrum Master
- APMG International Change Management TM Foundation level
- Foundation Certification in Business Analysis 4th edition
- Project Management Professional (PMP) 6th edition
- PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) 6th Edition
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) 6th Edition
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Diploma in Project Management
Righttowork
Indefinite leave to remain
Timeline
Early Years Educator
Little Green Forest Day Nursery
2024.09 - 2024.10
Programme and Impact Specialist
Blue Magpie Foundation
2023.09 - 2024.09
Project Support
WellFound
2023.09 - 2024.06
Administrative assistant
Grace to graces
2023.04 - 2023.07
Stock Controller
Tesco
2018.11 - 2021.03
Primary Teacher
Community School
2018.03 - 2020.03
Airline Reservations Agent
Travel Agency
2018.03 - 2019.03
Secondary Science Teacher
Vaddakachchi Central College
2017.06 - 2018.03
Research Assistant
Industrial Technology Institute
2016.01 - 2017.06
Chess Coach
Vaddakachchi Primary School
2010.05 - 2018.03
BSc (Hons) - Food Production and Technology Management
Wayamba University
MSc - Engineering Management
Brunel University of London