name: Madan Kumar PC
url: https://pcmadankumar.github.io
title: Cambridge Programme Coordinator & Educational Consultant
tagline: >
  CAP Accredited Career Counsellor · AI, EdTech & Global Perspectives ·
  10+ Years in Education · 5 Years in IT
description: >
  Passionate educator, career counsellor, and lifelong learner dedicated to empowering students
  and educators alike. Coordinates Cambridge academic programmes across campuses, mentors high school
  students toward undergraduate futures, and runs professional development workshops for teachers.
  Background spanning IT consulting at Ernst & Young and Infosys to over a decade in Cambridge education.

contact:
  email: pcmadankumar@gmail.com
  linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madankumarpc
  github: https://github.com/pcmadankumar
  linktree: https://linktr.ee/pcmadankumar

location:
  region: Tamil Nadu
  country: India

stats:
  years_experience: "15+"
  certifications: "30+"
  industry_domains: 2

education:
  - degree: Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
    institution: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
    field: Computer Science
    years: "2007–2010"
  - degree: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
    institution: PSG College of Arts and Science
    field: E-Commerce / Electronic Commerce
    years: "2004–2007"
  - degree: International Certified Career Coach (ICCC)
    institution: ICCC Foundation
    type: professional_certification
    date: March 2024
  - degree: Certified Counsellor — CAP Accredited
    institution: Counsellor Accreditation Programme (CAP), Times Higher Education
    type: professional_accreditation
    date: Ongoing

experience:
  - role: Member — TIPS Learning and Research Institute
    organisation: The Indian Public School
    period: "March 2024 – Present"
    location: Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
    responsibilities:
      - Creating and delivering professional development modules for teachers
      - Modules on classroom management, AI for educators, assessment strategies
      - Identifying and shortlisting EdTech partners for teacher training
      - Complete training event management from planning to execution
  - role: Cambridge Implementation Coordinator — HQ
    organisation: The Indian Public School (Erode, Salem & Trichy Campuses)
    period: "February 2024 – Present"
    location: Tamil Nadu, India
    responsibilities:
      - Plan and execute Cambridge academic programme implementations across campuses
      - Handle curriculum quality execution and Cambridge pathway monitoring
      - Follow up on Cambridge updates and strategise implementation
      - Ensure policy adherence on Cambridge exam routines
  - role: Head — Career Guidance and Placement Support
    organisation: The Indian Public School (Erode, Salem & Trichy Campuses)
    period: "November 2020 – Present"
    location: Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
    responsibilities:
      - Identifying academic support programmes for student profile development
      - Counselling students on undergraduate career pathways
      - Streamlining career-related communication to parents
      - Staying current on new-age careers and emerging industry trends
  - role: Exam Officer & Global Perspectives Facilitator
    organisation: The Indian Public School, Erode International Campus
    period: "March 2018 – November 2020"
    duration: 2 Years 9 Months
    location: Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
    responsibilities:
      - Handled Global Perspectives (GP) for Grade 9 and above
      - Conducted and oversaw official Cambridge board examinations
      - Supported Cambridge Outstanding Top In India awards for IGCSE Global Perspectives
      - Cambridge certified Exam Officer across Erode, Salem, and Trichy campuses
  - role: Computer Science Facilitator & Subject Matter Expert
    organisation: The Indian Public School (Cambridge Assessment International Education)
    period: "December 2015 – March 2018"
    duration: 2 Years 4 Months
    location: Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
    responsibilities:
      - Handled Grade 6 to 12 ICT and Computer Science in Cambridge curriculum
      - Prepared assessments and activity-based lesson plans aligned with Cambridge standards
      - Crafted backward-aligned curriculum for Grade 6 to 8
  - role: Senior Consultant — Team Lead
    organisation: Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services
    period: "September 2014 – November 2015"
    duration: 1 Year 3 Months
    location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    responsibilities:
      - Advised and monitored IT risk assessments for enterprise clients
      - Led Identity and Access Management (IAM) system implementation projects
  - role: Senior Systems Engineer — Product Development
    organisation: Infosys BPM
    period: "March 2013 – September 2014"
    duration: 1 Year 7 Months
    location: Mysuru, Karnataka, India
    responsibilities:
      - Full-stack web development for an insurance industry client
  - role: System Engineer — Education and Research Scholar
    organisation: Infosys
    period: "May 2011 – March 2013"
    duration: 1 Year 11 Months
    location: Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
    responsibilities:
      - Delivered corporate and fresher training on Java, JSP, Oracle, SQL, and Cloud Infrastructure
  - role: Internship Trainee
    organisation: Infosys
    period: "February 2011 – May 2011"
    duration: 4 Months
    location: Mysuru, Karnataka, India
    responsibilities:
      - Trained on computer basics, SQL, Java, Hibernate, and Java Server Pages
      - Built an adaptive assessment tool adjusting question complexity in real time

achievements:
  - title: Promoted to Exam Officer
    organisation: Cambridge Assessment International Education
    year: 2018
    description: Recognised for excellence as CS facilitator; conducts official Cambridge board exams across three campuses
  - title: Head — Career Guidance & Placement Support
    organisation: The Indian Public School, Erode
    year: 2020
    description: Leads undergraduate placement team supporting high school students
  - title: Cambridge Implementation Coordinator — HQ
    organisation: The Indian Public School
    year: 2024
    description: Appointed at HQ level to oversee Cambridge implementations across allied campuses
  - title: Member — TIPS Learning and Research Institute
    organisation: The Indian Public School
    year: 2024
    description: Selected to create and deliver educator professional development modules
  - title: CAP Accredited Counsellor
    organisation: Counsellor Accreditation Programme (CAP) — Times Higher Education
    year: Ongoing
    description: Professional recognition for student counselling and career guidance expertise
  - title: Contributor — Cambridge Collaborative Action Groups
    organisation: Cambridge Assessment International Education
    year: Ongoing
    description: Member of collaborative groups for Cambridge affiliated school decisions and implementations

skills:
  education_pedagogy:
    - Cambridge Curriculum
    - Assessment Strategies
    - Classroom Management
    - Lesson Planning
    - Professional Development
    - Global Perspectives (GP)
    - NEP Implementation
    - Cambridge Programme Coordination
    - Curriculum Quality Execution
    - Exam Administration
    - Learning Standards
    - Pedagogical Skill Development
  career_guidance:
    - Career Counselling
    - Student Placement Support
    - Academic Mentoring
    - Student Profile Development
    - Undergraduate Pathway Guidance
    - Parent Communication
    - CAP Accredited Counselling
    - Higher Education Consulting
  edtech_ai:
    - AI for Educators
    - EdTech Partnership Development
    - Digital Learning Tools
    - Learning Management Systems
    - Adaptive Assessment Design
    - Technology Integration in Education
  information_technology:
    - Java
    - JSP (Java Server Pages)
    - SQL
    - Oracle
    - Hibernate
    - Full Stack Web Development
    - Cloud Infrastructure
    - Identity & Access Management (IAM)
    - IT Risk Assessment
  leadership:
    - Team Leadership
    - Training Event Management
    - Programme Coordination
    - Multi-Campus Management
    - Policy Adherence & Compliance
    - Strategic Implementation
    - Stakeholder Communication
  soft_skills:
    - Lifelong Learning
    - Life Skills
    - Sketch Noting
    - Critical Thinking
    - Mentorship
    - Public Speaking
    - Workshop Facilitation
  languages:
    - name: Tamil
      proficiency: Native / Bilingual
    - name: English
      proficiency: Full Professional
    - name: Malayalam
      proficiency: Elementary

certifications:
  career_guidance:
    - name: International Certified Career Coach (ICCC)
      issuer: ICCC Foundation
      date: March 2024
    - name: Certified Counsellor — CAP Accredited
      issuer: Counsellor Accreditation Programme (CAP) — Times Higher Education
      date: Ongoing
    - name: Educators' Guide to College Admissions and the Common App
      issuer: The Next Genius Foundation
      date: September 2023
  international_schools_partnership:
    - name: Leading the Learning - Evidence of Learning
      issuer: International Schools Partnership Limited
      date: July 2025
    - name: Safer Recruitment
      issuer: International Schools Partnership Limited
      date: July 2025
    - name: Life Competencies - ISP Big 5
      issuer: International Schools Partnership Limited
      date: June 2025
    - name: Improving Life Competencies of Children in School
      issuer: International Schools Partnership Limited
      date: April 2025
    - name: Learning Outcomes
      issuer: International Schools Partnership Limited
      date: April 2025
    - name: Empowering Educators - Navigating the World of AI
      issuer: International Schools Partnership Limited
      date: April 2025
    - name: Safeguarding Essentials
      issuer: International Schools Partnership Limited
      date: April 2025
  cambridge:
    - name: How to Prepare for Results Release
      issuer: Cambridge University Press & Assessment
      date: December 2024
    - name: Cambridge Exam Officer Update Webinar
      issuer: Cambridge University Press & Assessment
      date: December 2024
    - name: How to Run Exams
      issuer: Cambridge University Press & Assessment
      date: September 2024
    - name: Developing Your Leadership with Cambridge
      issuer: Cambridge University Press & Assessment
      date: November 2024
  ai_edtech:
    - name: ChatGPT Foundations for K-12 Educators
      issuer: Common Sense Media
      date: December 2024
    - name: The Future of Education - Harnessing Generative AI for Effective Teaching
      issuer: Scrollwell
      date: October 2023
    - name: Accelerate Learning with Digital Transformation using AI
      issuer: Microsoft
      date: October 2023
    - name: Generative AI for Creative Professionals Workshop
      issuer: GrowthSchool
      date: October 2023
    - name: Exploring the Boundless Potential of AI
      issuer: All India Educators Forum
      date: June 2023
    - name: Artificial Intelligence Presentation Creation Secrets
      issuer: Udemy
      date: July 2018
  education_pedagogy:
    - name: Blooms Taxonomy Question Stems
      issuer: The Pedagogy Community
      date: November 2023
    - name: Building Fluency with Pedagogy
      issuer: HP India
      date: October 2023
    - name: Transform Learning the NEP Way
      issuer: Didac India
      date: October 2023
    - name: Foundation of Holistic Education using Pancha
      issuer: Ministry of Ayush, Government of India
      date: October 2023
    - name: Know Your Learner - Every Mind is Beautiful
      issuer: Inspiredvalley (Inspired Eduventures Pvt. Ltd.)
      date: August 2023
    - name: Teaching with Technology
      issuer: LinkedIn
      date: June 2020
  data_technology:
    - name: Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel
      issuer: Coursera Project Network
      date: December 2024
    - name: Digital Marketing — Advanced Course
      issuer: Programming Hub
      date: February 2025
    - name: Learn PDO by Creating a CRUD Website (PHP & MySQL)
      issuer: Udemy
      date: June 2021
    - name: Agile Transformation Steps - Waterfall to Scrum Transition
      issuer: Udemy
      date: December 2021
    - name: Web Design for Web Developers - Build Beautiful Websites!
      issuer: Udemy
      date: April 2017
  personal_development:
    - name: Effective Personal Productivity
      issuer: Leadership Management International, Inc.
      date: September 2023
    - name: Personal Branding Workshop
      issuer: DRH Academy India
      date: August 2024
    - name: How to Create Your Perfect LinkedIn Outreach Campaign
      issuer: Udemy
      date: March 2024
    - name: Business Communication - The Guide to Workplace Success
      issuer: Eduta.org
      date: June 2024
    - name: Training and Learning Online
      issuer: University of Leeds
      date: July 2024
    - name: Work Smarter Not Harder — Work Productivity
      issuer: All India Educators Forum
      date: July 2023
  office_operations:
    - name: Introduction to Internet of Things and Cloud
      issuer: Udemy
      date: April 2019
    - name: Excel Formulas and Functions with Excel Formulas Cheat Sheet
      issuer: Udemy
      date: April 2017
    - name: Google Calendar - Virtual Assistant
      issuer: Pasha Academy
      date: November 2021
    - name: How to Design an Awesome Letterhead in Adobe Illustrator
      issuer: Udemy
      date: April 2019
    - name: Masterclass on Creating Designs Using Canva
      issuer: upEducators
      date: October 2023

projects:
  - name: Personal Portfolio Website
    url: https://pcmadankumar.github.io
    tech: [HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, GitHub Pages]
    period: "2025 – Present"
    description: >
      Dark-themed, mobile-responsive personal portfolio site deployed on GitHub Pages.
      Built entirely with vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. No frameworks, no build tools, zero hosting cost.
  - name: Dhuruv 4.0
    tech: [React, TypeScript, "Node.js", SQLite, Tesseract.js, "Tailwind CSS"]
    description: Locally hosted personal management system covering Contacts, Calendar, Finance, Goals, Tasks, Notes, Dashboard.
  - name: Markdown Viewer (Mark)
    tech: [Python, PyQt6, markdown2, Pygments, python-docx, PyInstaller]
    description: Standalone Windows desktop Markdown viewer and exporter.
  - name: Invoice Tracker
    tech: [React, TypeScript, "Node.js", SQLite, "Tailwind CSS", Chart.js]
    description: Multi-currency invoice management application for Cambridge Exam Coordinator workflows.
  - name: Cambridge Syllabus Management Toolkit
    tech: [Python, BeautifulSoup4, requests, pdfplumber, openpyxl]
    description: >
      Two-script Python toolkit. Script 1 bulk-downloads all Cambridge IGCSE and AS & A Level syllabuses (155+ subjects).
      Script 2 extracts exam series availability data and generates a colour-coded Excel report.
  - name: Pragat — Evidence Portfolio
    tech: [Electron, React, TypeScript, SQLite, electron-vite, pdfkit]
    description: >
      Standalone Windows desktop application for professional evidence management.
      Collects and organises evidence mapped to four role-specific KPI frameworks.
      Generates PDF reports and Markdown exports.

pages:
  - url: https://pcmadankumar.github.io/
    title: About — Cambridge Programme Coordinator & Educational Consultant | Madan Kumar PC
  - url: https://pcmadankumar.github.io/experience.html
    title: Work Experience | Madan Kumar PC
  - url: https://pcmadankumar.github.io/education.html
    title: Academic Education | Madan Kumar PC
  - url: https://pcmadankumar.github.io/skills.html
    title: Skills | Madan Kumar PC
  - url: https://pcmadankumar.github.io/achievements.html
    title: Achievements & Awards | Madan Kumar PC
  - url: https://pcmadankumar.github.io/certifications.html
    title: Professional Certifications | Madan Kumar PC
  - url: https://pcmadankumar.github.io/testimonials.html
    title: Recommendations | Madan Kumar PC
  - url: https://pcmadankumar.github.io/work_projects.html
    title: Work Projects | Madan Kumar PC
  - url: https://pcmadankumar.github.io/contact.html
    title: Contact | Madan Kumar PC

site:
  built_with: [HTML5, CSS3, "Vanilla JavaScript"]
  hosted_on: GitHub Pages
  ai_assistant: Claude (Anthropic)
  last_updated: "2026-04-17"
  language: en-IN
