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Resume:
DANIEL THOMAS KANIKADAN
945-***-**** ***************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-kanikadan EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, Mays Business School College Station, Texas Master of Science in Human Resource Management August 2025 St. Philomena’s College Mysore, India
Master of Science in Physics May 2019
St. Joseph’s College Tamil Nadu, India
Bachelor of Science in Physics May 2016
EXPERIENCE
Appzlogic Milpitas, California
Human Resource Intern January 2025 – April 2025
• Supported full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing 50+ candidates, screening resumes, and successfully filling priority roles with specialized tech staffing needs across multiple projects
• Built strong relationships with 35+ vendors and 60+ hiring managers; strategically negotiated Corp-to-Corp
(C2C) contracts, saving the company 12 percent in overall vendor costs annually
• Managed 15+ job postings and updated candidate pipelines using job portals like LinkedIn and Dice
• Developed hands-on understanding of U.S.-based HR documentation, hiring compliance, and staffing, ensuring 100 percent accuracy in hiring records
HROE, Texas A&M University College Station, Texas
Student Intern May 2024 – August 2024
• Reviewed job descriptions and HR policies to ensure compliance with federal and university standards
• collaborated on AI chatbot development for HR policy automation and projected to reduce queries by 30%
• Conducted compensation benchmarking and supported wellness initiatives for staff and faculty
• Analyzed HR data for 2000+ staff and students to identify engagement trends and improve policy implementation using Excel and Tableau
Logistics, Texas A&M University College Station, Texas Student Worker January 2024 – May 2025
• Managed departmental inventory and logistical coordination for campus-wide deliveries and events
• Maintained compliance and documentation accuracy in university inventory systems Britfort English Academy Kerala, India
Human Resource Manager June 2022 – May 2023
• Managed day-to-day HR operations for 50+ staff, including hiring, onboarding, employee training, and recordkeeping
• Conducted job analysis and developed NLP-based tools improving candidate placement accuracy by 20 percent
• Spearheaded cross-departmental coordination to improve staff performance, raising student satisfaction by 30%
• Implemented HR initiatives that increased employee retention by 18% and enhanced engagement. Neom Technologies Kerala, India
Assistant Manager November 2020 – May 2022
• Oversaw HR services for both tech and manufacturing (50+ staff), ensuring HR compliance and operational alignment
• Led recruitment for 12 technical roles annually, streamlining onboarding and reducing hiring time by 25%
• Coordinated HR processes such as leave management, employee grievances, and policy communication Academic Projects
• Talent Pipeline Planning – AbbVie: Designed strategic HR data strategies to forecast future hiring needs and minimize regulatory and operational compliance risk while aligning workforce planning with long-term business objectives.
• Change Management – Starbucks: Led a strategic review of organizational change models and developed tailored HR communication templates to guide employee transitions, improve clarity, and strengthen alignment during restructuring.
• HR Technology Impact – Marriott: Researched HCM platforms and evaluated their compliance functionality across global branches to ensure alignment with international labor standards and enterprise integration goals.
• Labor Relations & Union Study – Southwest Airlines: Assessed union-management processes and legal requirements for HR files to ensure procedural consistency, documentation accuracy, and compliance with federal labor regulations. SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Languages: Fluent in English, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi Technical Skills: Programming Skills in C, C++, Python, Jamovi, Tableau, Excel Activities: Musical Composition, Chess, Automotive builds, Jesus Youth music ministry, Film Directing
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