About — Jagathguru Pazhanivel

My story

From Cuddalore to Leicester.

I started as a mechanical engineering graduate from Anna University in 2018. From there, I moved through NCR Corporation engineering ATM systems, then into Apple's manufacturing supply chain at Pegatron and Foxconn Hon Hai — leading NPI for iPhone 12 mini, 13, 14 Plus, 15, 15 Pro Max, 16, 17, and SE 4th Generation.

Along the way I added a Diploma in UI/UX Design from IIT Madras and applied it in a real project — redesigning the Telegram app for AT&T at Lemonpeak.

In June 2026 I completed my Master of Engineering Management at the University of Leicester — awarded with Distinction. The programme sharpened a hands-on operational engineer into a strategic manager fluent in systems, cost, risk and sustainability.

Outside engineering I run Scientifically Tamil — a YouTube channel where I host and write content as a science educator in Tamil, making modern physics, engineering and research accessible to a native-language audience.

Milestones

The journey so far.

June 2026

Master of Engineering Management — Awarded with Distinction

University of Leicester, UK

Full-time programme completed on the Leicester campus (6 Jan 2025 – 23 Jun 2026). Focus on systems engineering, project & portfolio management, cost, risk and sustainability. View official award letter →

Graduation at the University of Leicester

September 2024 — June 2026

MSc Engineering Management — Studies

University of Leicester, UK

Core modules: Systems Engineering Project, Engineering Project Management, Lean, Cost Analysis, MILP Optimization, and the EG7302 capstone.

May 2024 — September 2024

Assistant Retail Manager

Samy (County) Limited — Morrison Daily, Desborough, UK

Managed store operations and optimized product assortment using sales-trend analysis during UK relocation.

December 2023 — December 2024

Senior Product Design Engineer, iPhone Team

Foxconn Hon Hai Technology, Bengaluru, India

Directed end-to-end NPI and prototyping for the iPhone product line — 40% design efficiency gain via DOE, 20% process variation reduction, 95% on-time delivery.

August 2023 — July 2024