Thusyanthy Thananjayan
Hampton,Middlesex
Summary
Highly skilled professional specializing in agricultural production economics and quantitative techniques, bolstered by robust knowledge in managerial economics and marketing management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Customer Sales Assistant
Asda
Reading, Roehampton, Feltham
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Balanced multiple responsibilities while maintaining high service quality.
- Executed binning, picking, and home shopping tasks to optimise operational flow.
- Ensured accurate shelf signage and pricing labels to reduce customer confusion.
- Guided customers in locating desired products for efficient shopping experiences.
Agriculture Instructor
Department of Agriculture
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
11.2018 - 10.2022
- Established demonstration plots to enhance agricultural practices among farmers.
- Arranged and delivered training classes for field-level farmers.
- Provided technical advice to address agricultural issues in the field.
- Supported organisation of agricultural exhibitions and related activities.
- Conducted crop clinics to assess plant health and inform farmers.
- Submitted biweekly reports on crop production progress.
- Managed NGO-funded projects and coordinated field days effectively.
Temporary Assistant Lecturer
University of Jaffna
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Delivered lectures totalling 10 hours weekly on Principles of Economics and Environment and Resource Economics.
- Conducted sessions on International Economics and Business, Agriculture Production Economics, and Managerial and Business Economics.
- Facilitated discussions on Agricultural Risk Management to enhance student understanding.
In-plant Trainee
Coconut Development Authority
, Sri Lanka
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Assisted in organizing monthly bulletin 'Coco Market Focus' on Sri Lankan coconut industries.
- Prepared product catalogues to showcase coconut-based products for export.
- Entered data and forecasted production and export performance of coconut products.
- Gained practical experience in adapting to industrial work environments and overcoming challenges.
Education
BSc (Hons. Agriculture) - Agricultural Economics and Business
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
02.2014 - 04.2018
MSc (Res) Agriculture and Food Economics - Economics
University of Reading
09.2022 - 09.2023
Skills
- Marketing management
- Financial accounting
- Operations management
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Scientific writing proficiency
- Microsoft Office suite
- Creative problem-solving
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Certificate in Research paper presentation in SLCARP International Agricultural Research Symposium (2018)
- Certificate for National level participation on Stockholm Junior Water Prize project (2010) Organized by Stockholm international water institute
- Certificate for National level participation on Invention and Innovation Exhibition (2011) Organized by Divisional Secretariats, Sri Lanka
- Certificate in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (2022)
- Certificate in Customer service induction Training program (2018)
- Certificate in Web Designing (2013)
- § Certificate in Desktop Publishing (2013)
Languages
English
Advanced
Tamil
Native
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Customer Sales Assistant
Asda
11.2022 - 01.2024
MSc (Res) Agriculture and Food Economics - Economics
University of Reading
09.2022 - 09.2023
Agriculture Instructor
Department of Agriculture
11.2018 - 10.2022
Temporary Assistant Lecturer
University of Jaffna
06.2018 - 11.2018
In-plant Trainee
Coconut Development Authority
11.2017 - 05.2018
BSc (Hons. Agriculture) - Agricultural Economics and Business
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
02.2014 - 04.2018
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