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Shanmugapriya Karunakaran

Santa Clarita,CA

Summary

To leverage my 18+ years of leadership, administrative management, cultural program coordination, and organizational operations experience to contribute to a mission-driven organization. Seeking opportunities where I can apply my strengths in team leadership, financial management, and community engagement.

Accomplished professional with extensive experience in administration, operations, educational leadership, and cultural organization management. Proven expertise in team coordination, financial handling, marketing, and community outreach. Strong ability to manage multi-department operations, enhance program quality, and lead diverse teams. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

President

Praaneel LLC
Santa Clarita, California
04.2007 - Current
  • Oversaw full-cycle operations, employee management, and coordination between India and the U.S.
  • Managed monthly invoicing, payroll, and bank payments for employees and contractors
  • Led marketing and business development initiatives
  • Ensured accurate financial reporting and international workflow efficiency

Principal

Santa Clarita Tamil Academy
Santa Clarita
08.2014 - Current
  • Directed academic and cultural programs for Tamil language education
  • Managed curriculum development, teacher coordination, and student programs
  • Organized annual cultural events, examinations, and community outreach
  • Improved academic quality and strengthened student participation
  • ITA (International Tamil Academy) - Nonprofit

Trustee

Sri Siddhi Vinayaka Temple
Santa Clarita
10.2017 - Current
  • Oversaw temple management, event planning, and community service programs
  • Managed budgets, volunteer teams, and governance responsibilities
  • Contributed to long-term planning and development projects
  • Nonprofit

Education

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -

Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai, India
01.2010

Skills

  • Budget management
  • Curriculum development
  • Event planning
  • Volunteer coordination
  • Financial reporting
  • Community engagement
  • Nonprofit governance
  • Marketing strategy
  • Strategic planning
  • Time management
  • Leadership
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Team leadership

Timeline

Trustee

Sri Siddhi Vinayaka Temple
10.2017 - Current

Principal

Santa Clarita Tamil Academy
08.2014 - Current

President

Praaneel LLC
04.2007 - Current

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -

Madurai Kamaraj University