Process/Chemical Engineer

Benefit by effectively contributing the organization to achieve its strategic goals by utilizing my knowledge and expertise, being a team player and a dynamic and responsible employee.

Junior Assessor
A member of the assessment team for Geo Responsibility Award (2011) organized by Geocycle, Holcim (Lanka) Ltd and Assessed by National Cleaner Production Centre. A questionnaire was used to evaluate leading Sri Lankan companies based on the criteria; Environment and Waste Management, Green initiative, Future plan

Comprehensive Energy Audits
Iceland Residencies (2009) Colombo3 (Team Leader)
Laugfs Corporation (Rubber) Ltd (2011) Horana.

M.Sc. Studies
Inspected 10 desiccated coconut mills, Worked in collaboration with Coconut Development Authority (CDA) and Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka (DCSL)

Polipto Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (Plastic to Fuel Conversion project)
Assistant Engineer (Pilot plant 2009 - 2010) –Mechanical designs, Safety measures, Drawings, Tenders, Equipment testing, Supervision, Evaluations, Documentations

Ceylon Petroleum Cooperation, Sapugaskanda, Kelaniya
Successfully completed a six month internship (2007 - 2008)
Main Projects Involved:
Simulation of crude fractionation unit (ChemCAD)
Main process Shut Down
Sub Projects Involved:
Total energy audit before the Shut Down
Energy recovery design and recovery estimation
Drawing Creation for Refinery Expansion (MSVisio 2007)

Toyo Cushion Pvt (Ltd), Ja-Ela
Solution suggested through June term project for their adhesive cost problem. (2006)

2009-2011
M.Sc.: Fulltime Research “Study the factors influencing the production of ethanol from waste coconut water”

2005-2009
B.Sc. (Honours) Degree in Chemical and Process Engineering
GPA: 3.06 Class: Second Lower
Year4: Final Year Comprehensive Project ‘Design of Soda Ash Process Plant’, Research “Preparation and Evaluation of Alkyd Resins Based On Karavila Seed Oil and Soya Oil”
Year3: Energy audit, Training in Ceylon Petroleum Corporation
Year2: June Term Project ‘Design of an alternative adhesive for co-fiber products, Heat Exchanger Design

Student Member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL), Associate Membership pending
Member of Chemical Engineers Society (CheS)
Toastmasters International (Holcim Colombo)
Excellent Leadership and Event Management, CPE AGM 2009

KEY SKILLS
Leadership, Effective Cross Functional Working, Effective communication skills
Research and Analysis, Analyzing problems and developing solutions
Able to meet deadlines, Self-motivated and energetic
High-level IT skills (Programming, Web Development, Graphic Design, Hardware/ Matlab, ChemCAD, SolidWorks)