I'm a multidisciplinary professional with experience spanning mechanical and civil construction management in refinery and storage sectors, business development, hospitality entrepreneurship, and data analysis. I thrive at the intersection of operations and data, turning complex datasets into actionable business insights while building teams and delivering results. Over the years, I’ve led cross-functional initiatives, managed budgets and timelines, and leveraged analytics to optimize performance. I’m passionate about scaling value for clients and organizations through strategic collaboration, continuous learning, and hands-on execution.

BALAMURALI KARUNAKARAN

I'm a multidisciplinary professional with experience spanning mechanical and civil construction management in refinery and storage sectors, business development, hospitality entrepreneurship, and data analysis. I thrive at the intersection of operations and data, turning complex datasets into actionable business insights while building teams and delivering results. Over the years, I’ve led cross-functional initiatives, managed budgets and timelines, and leveraged analytics to optimize performance. I’m passionate about scaling value for clients and organizations through strategic collaboration, continuous learning, and hands-on execution.

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I’m a multidisciplinary professional with experience spanning mechanical and civil construction management in refinery and storage sectors, business development, hospitality entrepreneurship, and data analysis. I thrive at the intersection of operations and data, turning complex datasets into actionable business insights while building teams and delivering results.

Over the years, I’ve led cross-functional initiatives, managed budgets and timelines, and leveraged analytics to optimize performance. I’m passionate about scaling value for clients and organizations through strategic collaboration, continuous learning, and hands-on execution.

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Language

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Work Experience

Business Development Manager at Coda Technology Solutions
August 31, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Spearheaded B2B growth, increasing annual revenue by 45% and securing 13+ enterprise clients. Conducted market research, expanded into two new verticals, and built relationships with key decision-makers to shorten the sales cycle. Led cross-functional collaboration, executed targeted outreach, and implemented HubSpot CRM to improve pipeline visibility and lead-to-close ratios.
Business Development Manager at Coda Technology Solutions
August 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Led the company’s B2B growth, increasing annual revenue by 45% and securing 13+ enterprise clients. Conducted market research, expanded into new industry verticals, built key relationships, shortened the sales cycle, and implemented a CRM (HubSpot) to improve pipeline visibility and lead-to-close rate.
Owner at BM Hospitality & Services
January 31, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Founded and operated a full-service Italian restaurant with 120+ seats, generating over Rs 1.3 crore in annual revenue. Managed staffing, budgeting, marketing, vendor relations, and customer experience; recruited and led a 15+ member team, developed seasonal menus, and implemented cost controls and inventory systems to reduce waste and boost margins. Built supplier networks and executed digital marketing campaigns to grow online engagement and customer base.
Owner at BM Hospitality & Services
January 1, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Founded and operated a full-service Italian restaurant for 120+ guests, overseeing staffing, budgeting, marketing, vendor relations, and customer experience. Implemented cost controls, inventory systems, and seasonal menus; built supplier relationships and managed digital marketing, achieving high online engagement and strong brand presence.
Managing Partner at Varam Constructions
August 1, 2020 - Present
Established and grew a full-service mechanical and civil construction firm delivering projects valued over Rs 45 crore. Directed end-to-end project management across commercial, municipal, and industrial sectors; managed teams of up to 50 workers and subcontractors, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. Oversaw budgeting, bidding, procurement, and implemented Procore/MS Project to improve workflow and client communication. Drove business development and maintained strong client relationships, resulting in repeat business and referrals and a 60% revenue increase over five years.
Managing Partner at Varam Constructions
August 1, 2020 - Present
Established and grew a full-service mechanical and civil construction firm delivering projects valued at over Rs. 45 Cr. Led end-to-end project management across sectors, supervised up to 50 workers, and ensured safety, quality, and on-time delivery. Implemented Procore and MS Project for workflow efficiency; built long-term client relationships and increased annual revenue by 60% over five years.
Data Analyst at Foxolabs
July 31, 2018 - October 10, 2025
Retrieved and analyzed customer data from MS Azure-based databases, built data dashboards, and performed data cleaning with Python, PySpark, and Excel. Established data lineage and profiling, applied ML/DL methods to feedback datasets, and created Power BI visuals with KPI-focused dashboards. Led a team of 4 analysts and coordinated with clients to deliver ad-hoc analyses and data-driven insights.
Data Analyst at Foxolabs
July 1, 2018 - October 10, 2025
Retrieved and analyzed customer data from multiple databases; built dashboards and performance metrics in Power BI; utilized SQL, Python, and PySpark to clean and process data; established data lineage and profiling; applied machine learning on feedback datasets to provide insights; led a team of 4 data analysts and collaborated with clients to deliver projects with improved quality.

Education

B.Tech ECE (80% First Class) at Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

Digital Marketing Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Digital Marketing Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Real Estate & Construction, Software & Internet, Energy & Utilities