Kannan Paulvannan — Co-Founder

As Founder and CEO of TradeinSafe, I bring 15+ years of international experience in import/export operations and software development. My journey has given me a unique perspective at the intersection of global trade and technology—driving digital transformation for businesses across geographies. Having successfully delivered projects spanning IT strategy, business analysis, customer service, and end-to-end software implementation, I have been privileged to lead high-performing teams and cultivate trusted partnerships with vendors, clients, and stakeholders worldwide. My passion lies in solving complex problems and optimising business processes for growth. With a deep understanding of both trading and tech, I am now focused on helping businesses navigate the future of commerce. TradeinSafe, our B2B platform, is designed to give enterprises greater international visibility and connect them seamlessly with global partners. Shoplocally supports local businesses by enabling them to reach customers directly, all within a digital-first ecosystem. Our vision: To offer a single, comprehensive platform where any business—large or small, international or local—can access streamlined, end-to-end services. We are committed to empowering organisations to thrive in a fast-paced, digital marketplace. Let’s connect if you’re keen on driving results and growth through innovation in trade, technology, and digital commerce.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B SaaS entrepreneur with expertise in digital commerce and technology solutions.

Location: Wellington Point, Queensland, Australia

Experience: 18 yrs 5 mos

Skills

Entrepreneurship
Agile Methodologies
Product Development
React.js
Erp Implementations
It Service Management

Career Highlights

15+ years in global trade and technology.
Founder of innovative B2B platforms.
Expert in driving digital transformation.

Work Experience

Shoplocally

Founder (3 yrs 8 mos)

Founder (4 yrs 1 mo)

Tradeinsafe

Founder /CEO at TradeinSafe (3 yrs 10 mos)

Data Science in Tamil

Co-Founder and Trainer (5 yrs)

Paper2Apps

Senior Consultant (3 yrs 2 mos)

SIMPLENT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED |

Senior Software Developer (2 yrs 5 mos)

VEMBAI FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director (4 yrs 7 mos)

PMG NZ Limited

Managing Director (9 yrs 8 mos)

Accenture

Enterprise Resources Planning Specialist (2 yrs)

Al Mansoori Group of Companies

Enterprise Resources Planning Consultant (2 yrs 4 mos)

Education

M.com(Computer Application) at Madurai Kamaraj University

Dip[oma of lnformation t< Technotogy at Skills Recognition International

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom at Madurai Kamaraj University

Postgraduate Degree at Madurai Kamaraj University

Kannan Paulvannan

Co-Founder

Wellington Point, Queensland, Australia18 yrs 5 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

15+ years in global trade and technology.
Founder of innovative B2B platforms.
Expert in driving digital transformation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B SaaS entrepreneur with expertise in digital commerce and technology solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

EntrepreneurshipAgile MethodologiesProduct DevelopmentReact.jsErp ImplementationsIt Service Management

Other Skills

Technical LeadershipSales OperationsMarketing ManagementGlobal SourcingExport OperationsNode.jsReact NativeMicrosoft SQL ServerIT StrategyOracle DatabaseCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Project ImplementationTest AutomationLoad TestingBusiness Process

About

Experience

18 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Shoplocally

2 roles

Founder

Sep 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

Shoplocally - Connecting Local Business 🌟
Passionate about supporting and strengthening local communities through commerce, I'm a proud member of the Shoplocally team. Our mission is to empower local businesses by bridging the gap between them and their potential customers.

Technical LeadershipEntrepreneurship

Founder

Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

Technical LeadershipEntrepreneurship

Tradeinsafe

Founder /CEO at TradeinSafe

Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Technical LeadershipEntrepreneurship

Data science in tamil

Co-Founder and Trainer

May 2021 – Present · 5 yrs · Remote

We're a group of Tamil from around the world sharing our knowledge with other Tamils in Tamil.
Our goal is to:
“Make Young Generation of Tamils to become Entrepreneurs / Employable”
"Help Working Tamils to retool them for ever changing Job Market"
We teach Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning related subjects.
Join us today (FREE) and Learn:
Technology Being Trained: Latest versions of Python, NumPy (Numerical Python), Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, SciPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow Theories Being Trained Statistics for Data Science Business Mathematics for Data Science, MongoDB, PostgreSQL & more...
http://datascienceintamil.com/

Entrepreneurship

Paper2apps

Senior Consultant

Feb 2019 – Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Brisbane, Queensland, Australia · Hybrid

Responsible for Project delivery which includes requirement gathering, develop a technical solution, Implementation, Training and Technical Support.
Handle technical issues on the project- Responsible for Project delivery which includes requirement gathering, develop a technical solution, Implementation, Training and Technical Support - Architect Technical solution / infrastructure - Handle technical issues on the project
Chief Product Architect

Agile Methodologies

Simplent technologies limited |

Senior Software Developer

Nov 2015 – Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Auckland, New Zealand · Hybrid

Developed 5+ full stack web application to analyze and process data for different clients.
designed and developed modular and reusable RESTful APIs and frontend components.

Node.jsReact NativeMicrosoft SQL ServerReact.js