somaskandan nadarajah

Project Lead at Pentagon i Runway
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(386) 825-5501
Location
LK
Languages
  • Tamil Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Sinhalese Full professional proficiency

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Credentials

  • Python 3
    SoloLearn
    Jun, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • SQL Fundamentals
    SoloLearn
    Jun, 2019
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Lead
      • Jun 2022 - Present

      • Managing the stakeholders of Naturb pvt LTD to provide the suitable solutions for the ERP, planning tool (Preactor) and BI (Qlicksense). • Developed processes and tools to monitor and analyses model performance and data accuracy. • Practising the project management modules ensure the project deliverables are on time. (Asana). • Manage change control on software development life cycle in projects, ensuring communication is proactive to internal and external contacts in the event any changes need to occur. • Setting up SMO, and TMOs including operating model, org structure, policies, procedures, and processes.

    • Assistant Manager Process Improvement
      • Mar 2019 - Dec 2021

      • Projects and responsibilities during this period are:  Create architecture diagrams and ERP system design for the Axpert ERP implementation.  Design, build and deploy BI solutions such as Dashboards and Management reports for the various purpose.  Evaluate the data analytical platforms for the improvements. • Worked with stakeholders throughout the organization (EB) to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions. • Mined and analysed data from company databases to drive optimization and improvement of product development, marketing techniques and business strategies. • Assessed the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques. • Developed custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets.

    • Lean Executive (Lean Project Management)
      • Nov 2016 - Oct 2018

      • Projects that I managed during this period are:  5S implementation in Crystal Martin Galagedara plant.  Special cutting project to enhance efficiency by 5% in 3 months in Galagedara plant.  Process improvement to IE team in Galagedara plant. (VSM)  Residual thread usage and reduce consumption project in Galagedara plant.  Improved efficiency in Galagedara plant by 2% in 6 months.  Layout improvement in Galagedara plant for all 20 lines.  SQDCM board for the plant within 2 weeks of time.  Special trainings for requirements such as Motivation, time management and leadership skill development in Crystal Martin Galagedara plant. • Asset all plants status under Lean projects. 5S's, QCO, PDCA, Kaizen, STW, SQDCM, gemba walk for improvements and Kanban projects which implemented through all factories in Crystal Martin Ceylon (PVT) Ltd. • Facilitate and coach cross-functional initiative including mapping business process, gathering and analyzing process data to identify the root cause of the problem, develop solutions to improve and enable measurable results in process efficiency, customer satisfaction, product quality and financial saving. • Play a key role in the development of a centralized Continuous Improvement office in order to keep the customers convinced that the company is truly committed to Lean. • Implement value stream mapping and production cell evaluation and observe how nothing really changes.

    • Sri Lanka
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Operational Executive (Merchandiser)
      • Aug 2013 - Nov 2016

      • Manage the flow and accuracy of information between both the customer/ internal systems (Nike Connect/SAP, Excel report) by been the main connect person for the same from Nike team, generating periodical charts and directly updating the system in order to facilitate the information flow to and from Nike local office to relevant person at MAS Active whilst providing relevant updates to Nike on aspects such as: GAC changes, Lead time changes, agreed patterns and timelines. • Reporting NIKE Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to the management team in a timely and accurate manner in order to facilitate the decision-making process. • Manage changes pertaining to Nike purchase orders and ensure VAS execution, production, packing, and shipments take place in a timely manner. • Coordinate with all other sub ordinates to deliver the optimal solutions for the customer requirement.

    • QA Executive (ISO 90012008 Implementation)
      • May 2012 - Aug 2013

      • Validates quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; documenting evidence; determining operational and performance qualification; writing and updating quality assurance procedures. • Maintains and improves product quality by completing product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits; investigating customer complaints; collaborating with other members of management to develop new product and engineering designs, and manufacturing and training methods. • Develops quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses; identifying critical control points and preventive measures; establishing critical limits, monitoring procedures, corrective actions, and verification procedures; monitoring inventories.

Education

  • Asia e University
    Master of Science - MS, Project Management
    2017 - 2018
  • University of Sri Jayewardenepura
    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Management
    2008 - 2011

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