Varunraj Varatharaj

A recent graduate with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering looking for entry level jobs. 

WORK EXPERIENCE:
1. Administrator- Little Robin English High School, India (January 2021 – present) (Hybrid role)
Worked as an administrator looking after day-to-day operations of the high school, ensuring smooth execution
of academic programs, school events, and administrative functions. Managed scheduling, duties, and
professional development of administrative staff and faculty, ensuring alignment with school goals and
compliance with regulations. Developed and managed the school’s annual budget, handled resource allocation,
monitored expenditures, and ensured compliance with financial policies. Compiled and analyzed data on
student performance, attendance, and staff productivity to guide decision-making and reporting to district
officials.
2. Development Engineer - Integrated Graphene, Stirling (June 2023 – December 2023)
Worked as a Development Engineer (Industrial Placement), mainly on the packaging process of a new capacitor
device, which involved developing a new packaging process, standardizing existing processes, and analysing
new packaging options, resulting in increasing the manufacturing throughput multiple times as initially
reported. Mechanical analysis and development were the main tasks, along with designing new jigs, testing the
devices based on a standard protocol, and ensuring seal quality, and increasing the number of quality approved
devices. Involved and incorporated 6 sigma methodology and root cause failure analysis in all analyses and
processes, which helped in the manufacturing department. Collaborated with my team members, and
successfully increased the manufacturing throughput of the capacitor device by nearly 200%, with overall
increase in seal integrity and showcased exceptional communication skills in the procurement of new pouches
by contacting vendors.
3. Mechanical Design Intern - Brahm Works Private Limited, Bangalore (January 2022 – June 2022) Worked
as a Mechanical Design Intern, undertaking different projects and working on 3D design, Drafting, Drawing,
Fabrication, Prototyping and Assembly, contacting vendors and procuring materials from vendors, providing
support to customer queries, requirements and documenting all process steps and work. This resulted in lesser
manufacturing time, and increased quality and structural rigidity of all prototypes which I was involved in.

4. Front End Associate – Coro the Chocolate Café, Edinburgh (Jan 2024 – May 2024)
Worked as a Front-End Associate, where I showcased exceptional communication skills in taking orders,
addressing inquiries and promptly resolving customer issues, enhancing overall customer satisfaction,
demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities when actively participating in inventory management,
restocking supplies and conducting regular quality checks on products, reducing waste and improving cost
control by 20%. Collaborated with team members to create a positive and productive work atmosphere,
enhancing overall team performance. Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues promptly, ensuring a
positive experience for every visitor.
5. Sales and Trade Assistant – Sainsbury’s, Edinburgh (October 2022 - April 20243
Worked as a Sales and Trade Assistant, focusing on customer interactions, restocking of goods and items,
overall maintenance of the shop floor. Trained new joiners in the running of the shop activities and was also
tasked with checking of stock, deliveries and reduction of prices of items nearing expiry. Demonstrated
exceptional multi-tasking abilities, effectively adapting to fast-paced, dynamic environments over a ten-hour
shift. Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues promptly, ensuring a positive experience for every
visitor and shared best practices and feedback with colleagues to improve operational efficiency and service
delivery.

1. Masters in Advanced Mechanical Engineering – Heriot-Watt University (2022-24)
   An advanced course with applied Mechanical Engineering concepts accredited by the Institute of Mechanical
   Engineers (IMechE), with key areas of study being Engineering Design and Manufacture, Computational Fluid
   Dynamics, Failure and Accident Analysis and Additive Manufacturing, which solidified the use of complex
   mechanical concepts and analyses in a professional setting, used in industrial and research activities.
   Thesis: Feasibility evaluation of physiological measurements on organoids in a 384 wellplate using Grapahene
   electrodes.
   2. Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering – PES Institute of Technology (2016-21)
   A professional mechanical engineering degree which provided a solid fundamental foundation for all
   mechanical concepts and related subjects, through assignments, course work, projects, lab work and
   demonstrations. Key subjects included Design of Machine Elements, Fluid Mechanics, Applied
   Thermodynamics, Material Science, Automotive Engineering, Heat Transfer, ANSYS labs and workshops, etc.
   Thesis: Structural and thermal analysis of a cylinder-head gasket.