Detailed Experience

Project Coordinator Intern

JUL 2023 – MAR 2026

Pluto Technologies – High Wycombe, UK

  • Orchestrated end-to-end Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Stand-ups, Retrospectives) ensuring technical delivery aligned with MS Project master timelines.
  • Configured and maintained Jira and Monday.com workflows to track team velocity and rebalance resource allocation based on real-time capacity.
  • Developed and governed comprehensive RAID logs and Risk Registers, identifying technical blockers and facilitating mitigation workshops with stakeholders.
  • Standardized internal onboarding documentation and technical guides using Confluence, reducing ramp-up time for new team members by 30%.

Project Management Intern

OCT 2025

London Success Academy – London Area, UK

  • Executed a high-priority Waterfall project for Tier-1 financial trustees (Barclays, Halifax), managing scope via Project Initiation Documents (PID).
  • Utilized Advanced MS Excel for cost estimation and financial modeling, maintaining project delivery within a 5% margin of initial budget.
  • Engineered a 7-day emergency mitigation plan to resolve a critical testing defect, successfully preventing a breach of client-approved delivery timelines.

Production Engineer – Graduate Trainee

APR 2022 – MAR 2023

New Tech Precision Products – Chennai, India

  • Operated high-precision CNC and HMC machinery for automotive components, consistently meeting daily output targets under ISO 9001:2015.
  • Interpreted complex engineering drawings via AutoCAD and utilized SolidWorks to verify first-piece geometries and offset corrections.
  • Conducted rigorous quality control using Vernier Calipers, Micrometers, and Dial Gauges, achieving a rejection rate of less than 0.5%.
  • Analyzed tool wear patterns and implemented a preventive maintenance checklist that increased overall machine uptime by 15%.

Engineering Projects

Multi-Functional Agricultural Vehicle (NPI Lead)

Led the full project lifecycle from SolidWorks conceptual design to physical fabrication. Coordinated material selection, load calculations, and welding operations.

Portable Hydraulic Press (0.25 Ton)

Executed design and fabrication of a compact hydraulic system. Verified structural factors of safety through Fusion 360 stress testing.

Location & Connect

Base Location

High Wycombe, UK

Direct Phone

+44 7776 912786

Email Address

rajkumarpalanivelofficial@gmail.com

LinkedIn Profile

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