kannan sonnia

I have My Complete 15 year Experience in the Lighting Field and Most Updated Designer to Provide all set of solution for your Project

Working Profile

Employer                                            : XAL Tool India Pvt Ltd

Title                                                      : Sr. Lighting Designer & Field Experience Technical Co-Ordinator

Date of Employment                      : July 2020 to Till date

Employer                                            : XAL Tool India Pvt Ltd

Title                                                      : Area Sales Manager

Date of Employment                      : December 2018 to June 2020

Employer                                            : XAL Tool India Pvt Ltd

Title                                                      : Lighting Design Engineer

Date of Employment                      : March 2013 to November 2018

Employer                                            : Techno Q - Qatar

Title                                                      : Lighting Design Engineer

Date of Employment                      : August 2011 to February 2013

Employer                                            : Asian Retail Lighting Limited

Title                                                      : Sr.Executive-Design & Territory Manager

Date of Employment                      : March 2007 to July 2011

Professional Experience 1

XAL Tool India Pvt. Ltd. Planted in India by 2009 with the complete Manufacturing unit and formed the sales, Design and for Back end support team, Manufacturing un comparable High quality competitive Aluminum Profile Lighting and Lighting Systems and the Products which is suitable for Commercial, Residential and Architectural Applications

Satisfying the customers from the design to the delivery on time with the proper and Faster Microsoft AX ERP system for all the Official process.

Employer                                              XAL Tool India Pvt.Ltd.,

Role 1                                                     Lighting Design Engineer

Role 2                                                    Area Sales  Manager

Role 3                                                    Sr. Lighting Designer & Field Experience Technical Co-Ordinator

Tools                                                      AutoCAD, Dialux, Dialux Evo, Navision, AX

Duration                                                Mar 2013 to till Date.

Team Size                                              5

Responsibilities for Role 1:

• Analyzing the customer requirement and understanding the budget of their project
• Meeting the customers and receiving the drawing and more details.
• Studying the drawing, proposing the products.
• Preparing the Lighting layout and Lighting level calculation.
• Preparing the presentation and presenting to the customer.
• Getting the approval for proposed products and convincing the customers to get the order
• Getting leads from any source Meeting them and cracking for orders.
• Using Navision & AX ERP domain for all the official process like Making quotes, generating item code, unit price calculation, Generating order and invoices, supply
• Tendering, Technical support, Technical and design Submission, 
• Complete Installation Support and Complete sales support to achieve the target and further

Responsibilities for Role 2:

• Meeting Existing customer and new customer for Generating Enquiries
• Explaining about the product, and educating the customer for the suitable requirement
• Getting approval for our product from the customers and clients
• Offering the best price as per the requirement
• Indenting, Material Follow up, Material delivery, Payment collection thru achieving targets

Responsibilities for Role 3:

• Lighting Design on Project and Working on Pricing for the Project
• Proposing the right Product as per the Project and application requirement
• Visiting Customer for Demo and webinar demo for all the technical clarifications
• Support for the mockup and get the successful mockup with good Product Presenting with Marketing
• Site Installation support and getting the sign off after the successful completion

.Professional Experience 2

Techno Q. Founded in 1995, Qatar based Techno Q is an industry leading systems integrator specialising in audiovisual, building controls, fire & security systems, lighting, information technology, broadcast, and hospitality management solutions. Techno Q’s system solutions use cost-efficient advanced technology components to provide quality customised system integration services.

The company’s major focus is designing, installing, testing, operating and maintaining integrated system solutions for a wide variety of environments including governmental and educational institutions, health care organisations, and corporate clients such as hotels, retailers, and leading companies in various sectors. With a unique combination of technical knowledge and innovation, Techno Q has experienced considerable growth since its inception in 1995.

.

Employer                                               Techno Q - Qatar

Role                                                        Lighting Designer

Platform                                                Product selection, Preparing Quotation

Technology/Software                        Dialux, AutoCAD, Navision

Duration of Role                                  Aug 2011 – Feb 2013

Client                                                     Almost All Consultants, Contractors, Builders

Team Size                                              6

Responsibilities for Role:

• Preparing the Lighting Design and Lighting Layout as required
• Preparing the Quotation for the inquiries as per the client specification
• Continuous follow up with the client for the approval of the same
• Continuous follow up with the client and sales person to achieve the target
• Discussing with the clients when require for design to satisfactory
• Product selection from the various brands as per the customer’s requirement
• Sending price request to the supplier and follow up with them to receive it early
• Complying with the customer specification
• Preparing the compliance sheet for customer’s satisfaction
• Explaining to sales consultant to get the work done
• Completing the target in time, and completing as per the urgency

Professional Experience 3

ASIAN RETAIL LIGHTING LTD. Manufactures technically superior

Luminaires and Lighting systems for Retail Industry applications. The Company is

started by professionals in the Lighting Industry and professionals in the Retail

Industry with more than100 years of collective experience. 

Employer                                              Asian Retail Lighting Ltd

Role 1                                                    Sr.Executive-Lighting Design & Application

Role 2                                                     Territory Manager

Platform                                                AutoCAD

Technology/Software                        Dialux, Relux

Duration of Role 1                              March 2007 Nov 2010

Duration of Role 2                              Nov 2010 to July 2011 

Client                                                     BIAL, Reliance, Future Group, Tata, Spar, Malls, Retail Stores and outdoor Façade Lighting.

Team Size                                              6

Responsibilities for Role 1:

• Analysis of user requirements for the given Project
• Designing of lighting Locations by selecting the desired products.
• Developing and introducing of new product based on the customer requirements.
• Interaction with users on various forums to discuss the status of the task, clarify any

queries regarding task etc.

• Calculation of required Lighting levels in various sports to get proper vision.
• Selection of Products to meet the user requirements like Glare less, High Efficiency, Low

Power consumption and good cost.

• Ownership of delivering the Project to the client within the time span.

Responsibilities for Role 2:

• Meeting Existing customer and new customer for orders
• Explaining about the product, and educating the customer for the suitable requirement
• Getting approval for our product from the customers and clients
• Offering the best price as per the requirement
• Indenting, Material Follow up, Material delivery, Payment collection thru achieving targets

UG                                                          Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering

KLN College of Engineering, Madurai

Anna University

Higher Secondary                                Bio-Maths, State Board