Jan 2025 – Aug 2025 · 7 mos · United States

Aug 2024 – Jan 2025 · 5 mos · Randolph, New Jersey, United States · On-site

• Earned Professional Basic Sales Certification from Ford University to sell vehicles
•  Greeted and conducted customer needs analyses
•  Created profiles on CRM and managed CRM data
•  Warm calling, relationship selling, and upselling, cross selling
•  Vehicle presentation, facilitate test drives, and conduct entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing.

Jun 2022 – Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Summit, New Jersey, United States

• I moved to the US and was waiting for employment authorization to start work. I was on break while waiting.

Feb 2016 – Sep 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Organized and improved both long selling cycles and short-term revenue opportunities to effectively
• capture quarterly revenue targets.
•  Used CRM database to track referral, sales cycles, create sales dashboard, and generate reports
•  Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business
•  Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service, facilitated resolutions, engaged in upselling
• and cross selling
•  Built sales forecasts and schedules, addressed bargaining with clients, achieved desired targets.

Nov 2010 – Dec 2020 · 10 yrs 1 mo · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• Conceptualized & started a self-owned business and actualized operational plans to meet goals.
•  Recruited and drove company vision with few resources, collaborated with vendors.
•  Established and oversaw strategic business management, and streamlined operations.
•  Built high-energy, forward-thinking team to develop innovative solutions and keep operations agile in
• changing conditions.

Jun 2010 – Aug 2015 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Greater Chennai Area

• Directed and collaborated with creative services team to develop campaign elements
•  Defined and executed long term brand strategy and positioning for multiple products across all channels.
•  Maintained professional network of potential clients and business opportunities.
•  Established new accounts and serviced existing accounts maintaining professional relationships.
•  Developed and implemented new sales strategies to update product lines.
•  Developed sales plans, goals, strategies and objectives to achieve team goals and revenue objectives.

Aug 2008 – Jun 2009 · 10 mos · Indiana, United States

• Formulated well-structured syllabus of course content to detail learning goals and expected outcomes.
•  Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
•  Structured assignments with clear goals and criteria for assessment.
•  Maintained students' attendance records, grades and reports in strict confidence.
•  Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student performance and monitor progress.
•  Used rubrics as tools to define expectations and improve students' overall learning.
•  Evaluated students' individual abilities using tests and personal interviews.
•  Designed collaborative learning exercises to capitalize on students' resources and skills.
•  Maintained student engagement through creative subject delivery and learning activities.
•  Demonstrated mastery of Microsoft Office Suite and online learning management systems to facilitate
• class record-keeping, Integrate technology into regular classroom use for student engagement, learning.
•  Spearheaded research and outlined findings in peer-reviewed journal publications

Jun 2007 – Dec 2007 · 6 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• Developed and implemented strategic plans to achieve organizational objectives.  Spearheaded product development initiatives to improve delivery of learning services based on in-depth reviews of existing operations, available technologies and industry trends.  Planned, managed a team to develop, and implement training programs for clients’ employee development and training needs.  Identified training needs by developing and implementing needs assessments on client sites.  Developed programs in alignment with current client training requirements, learning gaps, and business objectives.  Established performance metrics for training, monitoring progress towards learning goals and providing feedback for improvement.  Taught trainers on training program goals, engage training participants and improve learning.
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•  Developed forward-thinking training programs based on current and expected business demands.  Established performance metrics for training, monitoring progress towards learning goals and providing feedback for improvement.  Fostered strong relationships with sales team by engaging in regular communication regarding training roadmap or support issues.  Analyzed competitors' offerings to identify gaps in market that could be addressed by innovative learning solutions from organization's portfolio.  Optimized training programs with retrospective evaluations of training, participant feedback, test performance success combined with sales team and instructor feedback.  Modified, improved existing training programs based on unmet needs and new requirements.

Jan 2005 – May 2007 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Planned and led training programs on staff development to enhance employee knowledge, engagement,
• satisfaction and performance.
•  Evaluated employee skill levels and implemented new learning programs and techniques to boost staff
• knowledge.
•  Led and coordinated onboarding new employees by conducting orientation and company-wide training.
•  Developed new training programs in compliance with company and government standards.
•  Conducted evaluations of training courses to assess performance before, during, and after training to
• uncover areas in need of improvement.

Sep 2000 – Jun 2004 · 3 yrs 9 mos · New Jersey, United States

• Participated in faculty meetings to discuss department goals and strategy.
•  Designed and updated courses and materials based on developments in industry research.
•  Developed custom course syllabus outlining standards, material, grading and progression for students.
•  Engaged students in lectures by encouraging sharing of opinions and group interactions.
•  Held office hours to discuss grades, assignments and tests with students.
•  Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
•  Performed in-depth research and data collection for integration into academic publishing projects.
•  Supervised and coordinated field studies/internships to provide students with hands-on experience.
•  Applied creative instruction methods to promote student learning objectives.
•  Mentored and assisted with student-centered activities on campus to establish professional relationships.

Sep 1994 – Jun 2000 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Ohio, United States · On-site

• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, and staff.
•  Assisted with research projects, service learning, and administrated seminars, newsletters
•  Constructed quizzes, class assignments, exams and homework assignments to test students’ aptitude.
•  Graded student papers and assignments to track students’ progression.
•  Tracked attendance, assignments, grades and class participation for students.
•  Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques
•  Administered tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and knowledge of course
• As Research Associate,
• Facilitated organizing conferences, meetings, events, and workshops for community development leaders and managers
• Collected data, analyzed and summarization of data for research projects on community development and community partnership projects
• Assisted in service learning programs
• Facilitated Skills learning programs in communities as part of HUD project

Jan 1992 – Aug 1993 · 1 yr 7 mos · Vadakkupattu Village, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• Facilitated lively classroom discussions while serving as a Nutrition and Dietetics teacher.
•  Organized and conducted laboratory sessions to teach Nutrition & Dietary planning.
•  Communicated with parents on students' academic progress, behavior and challenges to learning.
•  Taught classes to students at varying levels of attainment.
•  Attended regular teacher training to continue professional development.
•  Planned lessons to meet learning needs of groups and individuals.
•  Kept organized academic records and reports for progress tracking.
•  Aligned student learning objectives and lesson plans with state and district curriculum requirements.  Attended faculty meetings to discuss school policies, procedures, curriculum updates, and other important matters.
•  Graded assignments promptly, providing thoughtful feedback to help students improve. As Resident counselor:
•  Assisted resident students in developing daily living skills such as self-care, physical activities, laundry, and stress and time management.
•  Supervised, monitored and interacted with assigned resident students to foster continuous academic progress and physical and emotional well-being.
•  Established rapport with resident students by actively listening, showing empathy, and offering encouragement throughout their schooling.
•  Monitored resident students' academic progress and adjusted daily schedule accordingly.  Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding any significant changes in student behavior or overall program functioning.
•  Cultivated safe, comfortable and resident-centered therapeutic care environment.
•  Facilitated recreational activities to promote health, socialization and sense of community within residence.