Ram Prasad K

Overall 30+ years of work experience including a unique mix of Salaried jobs, Partnership business and Self-employment, at different stages of career. Expertise in General Administration, Institutional operations and management at Corporate/Central/Head office level, and Human Resource management across Education & Training, Financial services, and Knitted garments industries.

Franchise Development Manager - RGR Academy - Chennai

(2025-04 - 2026-08)

Coaching Academy for Entrance exams like NEET & JEE, for Admission into Medical & Engg. Professional courses. Responsible for Franchise Network Development with additional responsibilities of Grievance redressal, Refund matters & Business communications to all stake holders like Students, Parents, Institutions and Legal matters. Preparation, implementation, monitoring & improvement of day-to-day routines, data management, MIS Reports and Policy matters.

• Devised and implemented the Refund policy of the Institution and a 3-Step Grievance redressal mechanism
• Developed the Franchise Operations Manual for standardising the Franchise daily routines and procedures
• Took active interest and efforts in the automation of the Fee collection process through a 3rd party software / App developer Company

Chief Secretary - Achalam Art Gallery - Chennai

(2024-11 - 2025-03)

Art Gallery run by Mr. S. Venkatachalapathy, an Artist. Also manages a Music & Fine Arts College offering Bachelors & Masters in Fine Arts and a Kalaikudam, an Academy offering short term Diploma courses in Fine Arts. Overseeing the smooth functioning of the Art Gallery, Kalaikudam and the College directly or through the respective Secretary of each business vertical.

• Streamlined the commercial aspects like Pricing of Art exhibits, Business quotation, Supporting workings and calculations, Invoicing, Material Delivery Challan etc.
• Handled the complete coordination from planning to installation to sales in an Art exhibition of 45 days duration in Chennai's VR Mall external location during Jan-Feb-Mar 2025

Administrative Officer - Vivekananda Educational Society - Chennai

(2023-04 - 2024-10)

A not-for-profit Educational Society which manages 15 CBSE affiliated Schools under its governance. Posted at Central Office of the Society, role was to ensure Group level coordination with the School Head & Admin Officer of the 15 Schools, in areas of Administration and Non-academic Operations.

• End-to-end coordination, arrangements, follow up and briefings to the Teams of the 15 Schools for smooth participation of about 2,500 students in the Swarna Jayanti (Golden Jubilee) celebrations of the Society in an external Venue in Jan 2024 month, with appreciation received from one and all concerned

Administrative Officer - Pawar Public School - Mumbai

(2021-10 - 2023-03)

A standalone School affiliated to ICSE Education Board with 2,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 10. As the Head of non-Teaching team, was in-charge for inhouse Office Management & Outsourced services like Security, Housekeeping, School Bus, Canteen etc.

Part-time Content Writer - Private Organisations - South India

(2020-04 - 2021-09)

Work from home opportunity during COVID-19 lockdown period for 2 private Organisations. Also engaged as full time active investor in Indian Stock markets during lockdown period.

Registrar - Atharva Institute of Management Studies - Mumbai

(2017-08 - 2020-03)

An Educational group running 5 Higher Educational Institutes (HEI) like Engineering College, Hotel Management College, MBA College, Fashion Institute & Info Tech College. At the group level, overseeing the day-to-day educational operations in coordination with the Principal / Dean / Director of the respective 5 Colleges.

Consultant & Trainer in Image Management - Self-employed - Mumbai

(2013-04 - 2017-08)

Independently conducted Group Training sessions on Self Management and Consulting work for HNIs (High Net worth Individuals) and Corporate Heads like CEO, MD and Director.

Senior Manager Admin - Weizmann Forex Ltd (WU Division) - Mumbai

(2009-04 - 2013-03)

An authorised Principal agent in India offering the Money Transfer service of Western Union. Pan-India Marketing support role at Corporate Office – Handling Marketing budget & Marketing Activity plan. Serviced the Pan-India network of 12 Area Offices comprising of 50,000 retail locations under the network.

Managing Partner - Sudarshan Impex - Tiruppur

(2005-01 - 2009-03)

Partnership business in Customised promo Garments.

General Manager-Admin & Operations - AIMS Education - Chennai

(2003-01 - 2005-12)

Admin Officer - Southern India Education Trust Office - Chennai

(2001-01 - 2003-12)

Senior Executive - AEC Business School - Chennai

(1999-01 - 2001-12)

Admin Officer - Pentagon Education Ltd - Chennai

(1997-01 - 1999-12)

Entry level position - LIC Housing Ltd - Mysuru

(1994-01 - 1996-12)

Bachelor of Science - Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics - Bangalore University (1987-01 - 1990-12)

Diploma - Computer Applications - Private Institute (1992-01 - 1993-12)

Diploma - UNIX & C - Private Institute (1993-01 - 1994-12)

Certificate course - Image (Management) Consultant Partner program - Private Institute (2012-01 - 2013-12)

Partial completion - ICWA - ICWA (1991-01 - 1994-12)