Chemical and Process Engineer

A highly motivated and technically competent Chemical & Process Engineering graduate who is capable of handling responsibility combined with good communication skills and strong interpersonal skills, seeking the role of a Chemical Process Engineer.

Research Assistant, Nugent Bio-tech Ltd, United Kingdom (June 2012 - Present)
• Conducting experiments recording their results and reporting the outcomes to the supervisor/s.
• Media preparation.
• Setting up reactor (or Fermentor).
• Controlling fermentation media temperature, dissolved Oxygen concentration, rate of introduction of nutrients and pH.
• Avoiding contamination by other organisms. (e.g. Use of Laminar airflow cabinet, autoclave)
• Removing the reactor media at the end of the process, centrifuging, freeze-drying and analysing the sample.
• Analysing and interpreting the results of the experiments.
• Carrying out literature and database researches.
• Project planning.
• Initial cost estimation and economic evaluation.

Self employed, Part time Tutor (April 2009 – Present)
Physics and Chemistry tutor for A/L and GCSE students.

Customer Service Assistant, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd, United Kingdom (April 2010 – Oct 2012)
• Providing excellent customer service under pressure.
• Training new staff members.
• Carrying out stocktaking, placing orders and accepting deliveries.

Industrial Placement, Nugent Bio-tech Ltd, United Kingdom. (June 2011 – Sept 2011)
• Carrying out literature and database researches.
• Weighing samples.
• Media preparation.
Call centre executive, Pizza Hut, Sri Lanka (Nov 2008 – Jan 2009)
• Accepting orders from customers both over the phone and via on-line.
• Sending the orders to the right outlet, depending on customer’s address.

London South Bank University, United Kingdom. (Sept 2009 – July 2012)
BEng (Hons) First Class, Chemical and Process Engineering.

Main modules:
• Transfer and separation processes.
• Chemical thermodynamics.
• Thermal and fluid particle systems.
• Principles of separation and reaction.
• Advanced process engineering and control.
• Environmental and safety management.
• Clean process technology.
• Process systems design project.
• Engineering practice.
• Engineering mathematical methods.
• Innovation and enterprise.
Final Year Project: Production of 2-Ethylhexanol (Oxo-alcohol) from Propylene.

London A/L Edexcel, British Council, Sri Lanka (Sept 2008 – Aug 2009)
Physics – A, Chemistry – A, Mathematics – A

GCE A/L Colombo Hindu College, Sri Lanka (May 2006 – Aug 2008)
Physics – B, Chemistry – B, Biology – C, General English – A

GCE O/L Colombo Hindu College, Sri Lanka (Mar 2000 – Dec 2005)
10 O’ Levels – 9 Distinction and 1 very Good pass.

IDM City Campus, Sri Lanka (Jan 2006 – May 2006)
Beginners Diploma in ICT (B.Dip ICT)

English language proficiency: IELTS – 7.5 (overall)

Skills:
• Attention to detail with a capacity to prioritise workloads.
• Ability to work on own initiative and keeping to deadlines.
• Adapting to and picking up new skills quickly.

IT Skills:
• Skilled in HYSYS simulation.
• Computer programming: C/ C++, Matlab.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• Microsoft Visio and Project.
• Regular user of internet for research and leisure.

Communication:
• Working in a team while studying on my degree course.
• My work experience has made me competent in my negotiation and communication skills.
• My teaching experience enables me to communicate effectively with people of all level of expertise.

Team work:
• Attention to detail with a capacity to prioritise workloads.
• Involved in several group projects at university where success was dependent on motivation and management of widely differing individuals.
• Experience of working within a team-based culture which involves organisation and commitment.

Problem solving:
• Developed strong analytical and diagnostic skills while studying on my A/L and degree.
• Learned to find solutions to customers’ problems in a calm and efficient manner.

Additional Information/Interests:
• Associate member of IChemE.
• Involved in various community work projects e.g. Tsunami relief and for conflict Diaspora.
• Playing cricket and football.
• Salters’ 2012 Graduate Prize finalist.