Karthick Kishore Kumar Vijayakumar

Project Management MSc | Engineering, HVAC & Construction PMO Specialist

Professional Profile

Project Management MSc graduate with over 5 years of experience delivering engineering, HVAC, residential, and industrial projects. Expertise in project coordination, PMO support, procurement, stakeholder management, budgeting, planning, reporting, project documentation, and HSE compliance. Experienced with Tableau, Power BI, SAP, JIRA, and Microsoft Office in Agile and Waterfall environments.

Core Competencies & Tools

Project Coordination Tableau Analytics HVAC & MEP Procurement BOQ & BOM Preparation Commercial Costing & Budgeting PMO Support & Reporting FAT & Commissioning Packs Stakeholder Management Risk & HSE Compliance Power BI SAP B1 JIRA Jobber AutoCAD Layouts EV Engineering Design

Project Costing & Financial Summary

Consolidated financial overview of recent commercial fit-outs, extraction installations, and construction projects managed across portfolios.

Total Portfolio Budget
£1,236,000.26
Projects Analyzed
4
Avg. Contract Amount
£257,500.00
Project Name Contract Amount (£) Total Project Budget (£) Predicted Cost (£) Profit Margin
Avenida Brazil Kitchen Extraction £300,000.00 £325,000.26 £695,000.00 15%
Hanovia Painting & Plastering £80,000.00 £85,000.00 £615,000.00 5%
41 A Coley Road £350,000.00 £375,000.00 £650,000.00 10%
118 Rutlands Loft Conversion £300,000.00 £451,000.00 £312,000.00 35%

Featured Key Projects & Case Studies

Interactive Project Management Tableau Dashboard
Cooked Illustrations | Role: Project Management Intern
Tableau Cloud
Analytics Platform
KPI Tracking
PMO Performance
PERT / CPM
Schedule Analytics
Risk Analysis
Cost-Impact Models
  • Interactive Data Analytics: Built an interactive Tableau dashboard to visualize core PMO performance metrics, project timelines, and operational workload distributions across cross-functional teams.
  • Schedule & Risk Modeling: Processed backend project data using PERT and Critical Path Method (CPM) algorithms to evaluate risk mitigation plans and forecast cost-impact scenarios.

COOKED ILLUSTRATIONS

Project Management Dashboard with Proportion Pie Charts

TOTAL ORDERS
25
TOTAL REVENUE
£65,650
COMPLETED
21 (84%)
WITHDRAWN
4 (16%)
💳 Payment Status Share
Paid: 19 (£51,500)
Pending: 6 (£14,150)
📊 Project Status Share
Completed: 21
Withdrawn: 4
📋 Complete Master Project Record List (All 25 Orders)
Order Project Client Cost Status Payment
CI- 101Learning Disabled StoriesDr. Gareth Thomas£4,000Completed
CI- 102Relationships of KindnessCwm Tag Morgannwg University£10,000Completed
CI- 103Young CarersRhondda Cynon Taf Council£900Completed
CI- 104Open Source Science & Space StationsGOSH£600Completed
CI- 105Megalodon : a tale in 3DPimiento Research Group£750CompletedPending
CI- 106Habitat Fragmentation: TungaraDr Rachel Page£650Completed
CI- 107Greening the Animation IndustryMedia Cymru£4,500WithdrawnPending
CI- 108EncountersCaerdydd Creadigol£2,500Completed
CI- 109Culture Connect WalesCulture Connect Cymru£3,000WithdrawnPending
CI- 110Caubaco & CaboDr Ilean Isaza£5,000Completed
CI- 111Pre Columbian Burial SiteDr IIlean Isaza£250Completed
CI- 112Youth @ WorkEramus+£450Completed
CI- 113Mangrove EcosystemPanama Public University£7,000Completed
CI- 114Beaver EngineeringColegio de Ingeneiros Civiles de Costa Rica£3,500Completed
CI- 115Drum Up a CircusNofit State Circus£3,500Completed
CI- 116Bioarchealogical Analysis of Graves in Juan DiazNicki Smith-Guzman£6,000Withdrawn
CI- 117Accessible Arts FestivalsAccess for All , Mumbai£400Completed
CI- 11815 a DayNESTA | Y Lab£900Completed
CI- 119Widening EngagementRichie Turner and Associates£3,000Completed
CI- 120IncubatorDmitri Basov£1,350Completed
CI- 121Brain StemArnauld Fihey£700Completed
CI- 122Going The DistanceUniversidad Católica Santa María La Antigua£5,000CompletedPending
CI- 123Hinges & KnobsJewsons£800Withdrawn
CI- 124Perchet X Laurent -PerrierJean- Michel£500CompletedPending
CI- 125Restoring Circulation in Critical CareCEVAXIN£400CompletedPending
Arduino-Based Electric Bike Prototype Design & Fabrication
Engineering Final Year Capstone Project | Role: Lead Project Engineer
Arduino MCU
Speed Control Unit
EV Conversion
Powertrain System
Custom Chassis
Structural Integration
BMS & Battery
Power Management
  • Engineering Fabrication & Assembly: Engineered and converted a conventional motorcycle frame into a functional electric vehicle powertrain incorporating an electric drive motor, high-density battery pack, and power delivery harness.
  • Embedded Speed Control: Programmed and integrated an Arduino-based microcontroller system for precise speed modulation, real-time throttle response, and electrical load protection.
  • Structural & Thermal Management: Positioned the high-voltage battery unit, controller, and heat-sink assemblies to optimize center-of-gravity, balance, and thermal dissipation during vehicle operation.
API Chemical & Pharmaceutical Plant Capital Upgrade & Nitrogen System Evaluation
Sekhmet Pharma Ventures | Role: Senior Project Engineer
CAPEX & GMP
Compliance Framework
SAP B1
Procurement System
5 KL SS-316L
Reactor Capacity
20 NM3/HR
Nitrogen Generator
  • CAPEX & Layout Engineering: Coordinated plant layout reviews, flow analysis, and installation schedules for industrial Stainless Steel (SS-316L) reaction vessels, condensers, heat exchangers (Kinam Engg), and high-elevation utility pipe racks.
  • Process Schematics & AHU Design: Verified P&ID diagrams for industrial utilities including Nitrogen Gas Generator systems (20 NM3/HR, 7.0 KG/CM2g) and HVAC Air Handling Unit (AHU 3000 CFM) layouts.
  • SAP B1 ERP Execution: Handled end-to-end procurement and purchase order creation using SAP B1 for hardware, SS-304 fasteners, and piping components while maintaining compliance with supplier SLAs.
  • Commissioning & Shutdowns: Executed vendor coordination and generated work orders for GMP-compliant plant upgrades and scheduled plant shutdowns.

Nitrogen Plant Vendor / Option Comparison Matrix (Purchased: Sam Gas)

Parameter / Spec Sam Gas (Purchased Vendor) NOX Air Nitrogen Engineers
Capacity 20 NM³/Hr 20 NM³/Hr 20 NM³/Hr
Purity / Composition 99.90% (Oxygen < 0.1%) 99.90% (Oxygen 0.10%) 99.90% (Oxygen < 0.1%)
Operating Pressure Inlet: 7.0-7.5 Kg/cm²g | Outlet: 6.0 Kg/cm² Inlet: 7.0-7.5 Kg/cm²g | Outlet: 6.0 Kg/cm² Inlet: 7.5 Kg/cm²g | Outlet: 6.0 Kg/cm²
Total / Negotiated Value £1,180,000 (Negotiated: £996,000) £1,650,000 £1,763,655
Payment & Supply Terms 30% Adv, Bal against PI prior dispatch 50% Adv, Bal against PI before dispatch 60% Adv with PO, 40% Bal against PI
Hanovia Commercial Fit-Out & Water Treatment Project
Climatrix Ltd | Role: Project Coordinator
£80,000.00
Contract Amount
£67,000.00
Partition & Fit-Out Works
£300,000.00
Labor Allocation
  • Coordinated structural partition works, plastering, painting, and interior timber frame construction.
  • Managed on-site installation schedules and safety inspections for commercial water treatment equipment and civil/MEP modifications.

HVAC Layouting & Installation Project Report (Jill & Tonic / Climatrix)

Project Planner: Climatrix | Client: Jill & Tonic | Timeline: September 2025 – December 2025

1. Bill of Quantities (BOQ Summary)

  • Indoor Units: Ceiling Cassette 4-Way (1.5 Tons) — 4 Qty; Ceiling Cassette 4-Way (2.0 Tons) — 8 Qty; Wall Mounted Static Unit (1 Ton) — 4 Qty, (2 Ton) — 1 Qty, (3 Ton) — 1 Qty.
  • Outdoor Units & Accessories: VRF Outdoor Inverter Unit (12 HP) — 1 Qty | (20 HP) — 1 Qty.
  • Piping & Drainage: Copper Piping (Liquid Line 9.52 mm & Gas Line 15.88 mm), Refnet Y-Joints, and CPVC Drain Piping (40/25 mm).

2. Financial Costing Framework

Cost Category Description / Allocation Amount
Contract Value Base Contract Amount £200,000
Variation Orders Approved Scope Additions £15,000
Profit Margin 25% Target Margin Included in Budget Included
Total Project Budget Comprehensive CapEx £270,000
Direct Material Costs VRF Units, Piping, Ducting, Accessories £100,000
Remaining Completion Budget Operational Contingency £111,000

3. Project Phase Breakdown & Gantt Timeline

Climatrix & Jill & Tonic - HVAC Project Gantt Chart (Q4 2025)
Climatrix & Jill & Tonic - HVAC Project Gantt Chart (Q4 2025)
  • Phase 1 (Sept 2025): Project Initiation, Site Surveys, and Engineering Layout Approvals.
  • Phase 2 (Oct 2025): Site Mobilization, Fencing, Signage, and Procurement of VRF Units & Piping.
  • Phase 3 (Nov – Early Dec 2025): Installation of Indoor/Outdoor Units, Ductwork, Insulation, and Air Balancing.
  • Phase 4 (Late Dec 2025): Testing, Commissioning, BMS Integration, Client Handover, and Final Sign-off.
118 Rutlands Avenue & 41 A Coley Road Projects
Proactive Groups UK Ltd | Role: Operations & Procurement Coordinator
£650,000.00
Combined Budget
Loft & Masonry
Structural Scope

Professional Experience

Operations & Procurement Coordinator Jun 2026 – Present
Proactive Groups UK Ltd
  • Manage end-to-end procurement, raising and expediting purchase orders for building materials and HVAC equipment, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining supplier relationships.
  • Support estimators and project managers with quotations, procurement records, and commercial reporting under strict HSE Compliance.
  • Maintain purchasing records, Labour Management Databases, and Project Costings to improve operational efficiency via Jobber.
  • Generate concurrent work plans, track site works, and maintain project completion schedules.
  • Draft Fire Safety Plan Layouts, altered structural layouts, site plans, and Asbestos Survey reports as per client requests.
Project Coordinator Sep 2025 – May 2026
Climatrix Ltd
  • Prepared project layouts, schedules, and commercial budgets while securing formal client sign-offs.
  • Managed end-to-end procurement of HVAC components, VRF units, ductwork, and coordinated maintenance of heat pumps, blowers, and water treatment systems.
  • Prepared comprehensive project documentation, including Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) records, Labour Maintenance Records, commissioning packs, and handover files.
Project Management Intern Sep 2024 – Dec 2024
Cooked Illustrations
  • Developed Tableau and Power BI dashboards, KPIs, PMO reports, and project charters while coordinating cross-functional teams.
  • Analyzed backend data to generate project completion plans through PERT and CPM methodologies.
  • Identified project risks, generated Risk Mitigation Strategy Plans, and presented cost-impact scenarios to clients.
Senior Project Engineer Sep 2020 – Aug 2023
Sekhmet Pharma Ventures
  • Managed planning, layouts, procurement, budgeting, commissioning, and technical documentation for pharmaceutical capital projects.
  • Issued RFQs/RFPs for major and minor consumables using SAP B1, led follow-up activities, and handled flow analysis for CAPEX projects.
  • Planned commissioning for usable pharma production plant upgrades under GMP compliance.
  • Executed vendor management and generated work orders for plant shutdown schedules.
Stock Controller Oct 2023 – Sep 2025
B&M Retail
  • Performed stock reconciliation, inventory reporting, expiry control, system updates, and warehouse compliance operations.

Additional Projects

Pharmaceutical Plant Expansion

Planned budgets, procurement, scheduling, and NPI/NPD project coordination for an API Chemical Plant.

Roof Ventilation Project

Supervised, framed budgets, calculated air ventilation requirements, and drafted HVAC layouts.

Asbestos Survey Feasibility Study

Tested, formulated, and conducted a feasibility study report on asbestos presence on site.

Interactive Tableau Dashboard

Designed and published live Tableau data visualizations for project monitoring during PM internship.

Education

MSc Project Management (Merit)
Cardiff Metropolitan University | 2023 – 2024
B.Eng Mechanical Engineering (Distinction)
Anna University | 2016 – 2020

Certifications

  • Tableau Analytics
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Agile Project Management & Scrum
  • JIRA
  • Microsoft Projects

References

Magesh Balasubramaniam
Operations Manager – Sekhmet PharmaVentures Pvt Ltd (India)
Email: mageshbala@sekhmetpharma.com | +91 8438939586
Christopher Jayaprakash
Site Manager – Vasroft Contractors Ltd (London, UK)
Email: christopherjayaprakash@gmail.com | +44 7423473366
Daniel Shane Sheehan
Proactive Construction Group Pvt Ltd (Slough, UK)
Email: Danny@proactivegroup.uk.com | +44 7355621502