K. G. NIROSH AMARASINGHE

Address: Undula, Woodland Estate-C, Gonapinuwala 80230, Sri Lanka.

Nationality: Sri Lankan

Email: [email protected]

Mobile: +966570118565

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirosh-amarasinghe-85995b124/

Profile Summary

·         Quality Assurance Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in food production industry leaders in Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia.

·         Experience in service industry.

·         Staff management/supervisory experience

·         A 4 year bachelor’s degree holder in Food.

·         A dedicated, target oriented, proactive idiosyncratic team player with excellent interpersonal skills who welcomes challenges and pressure.

Work Experience

1.Aani & Dani Chocolatier- Saudi Arabia                                                          2016/May- Present

Quality Assurance Specialist.

Company profile:

·         http://www.aani-dani.com/

·         ISO 22000-2005 certified company

·         A leading confectionary producer in Saudi Arabia

Responsibilities:

·         To act professionally.  Follow correct safety procedures and to ensure all information is channeled correctly

·         To develop and conduct programs of analysis to ensure quality control of packaging materials, in-process materials and finished products.

·         To evaluate packaging materials, in-process materials and finished goods in accordance with developed sampling plan and procedure.

·         To evaluate supplier’s reliability and capability in meeting company’s quality requirements.

·         To qualify finished product prior to release.

·         To Sample and evaluate finished products in accordance with the developed procedure and guidelines. To evaluate storage condition, product handling and product aging.

·         To Audit Good Manufacturing Practice and Sanitation and microbial load test in periodic basis.

·         Sensory evaluation.

·         Ensure FIFO (First In First Out)

·         To establish Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points for new process and continually review HACCP for existing products.

·         To assist production and/or operating units in solving problem situation based on the observed data, deviations/changes noted.

·         To conduct verification process to pinpoint root causes of problems in coordination with Production and Engineering.

·         To continually assess existing process procedure/system, recommends revision geared to improve effectiveness of Quality Control/Assurance or  its corresponding operating unit such as Sales relative to product shelf life; warehousing relative to product tracing.

·         To assist operating units in setting-up quality training program, Sanitation/GMP requirements.

·         Manage/ supervise sanitation staff

·         Implementing the Quality Assurance laboratory

·         Other duties as assigned.

2.John Keells Supermarkets- Sri Lanka                                                         2015/Nov-2016/March Sales Executive.

Sales Executive

Company Profile:

·         https://www.keellssuper.com/

·         Largest supermarket chain in Sri Lanka

Responsibilities:

·         Staff management/ supervision

·         Customer service/care

·         Duty manager

·         Customer complaint handling

·         Outlet opening and closing

·         Receiving and FIFO

·         In charge of outlet operations

3.Ceylon Biscuits Limited- Sri-Lanka                                                                  2015/July-2015/Oct

Undergraduate Trainee/ Intern

Company Profile:

·         http://www.muncheelk.com/

·         The leading manufacturer of biscuits in Sri Lanka

·         Cater to a large overseas market and available in 55 countries

·         ISO/FDA certified company.

Responsibilities:

·         Maintaining of ISO and SLS standards

·         Implementing of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

·         Incoming material inspection and testing

·         In-process inspection and testing

·         Final product inspection and testing

·         Sensory evaluation & Shelf life testing

·         Manufacturing process and operational control

·         Raw and packaging material handling

·         Good storage practices

·         Pest control activities monitoring

·         Other activities of quality assurance department

4.Sri Lanka Telecom                                                                                             2015/Jan-2015/July

CAIT Trainee/ Intern

Company Profile:

·         http://www.slt.lk/

·         The leading telecommunication service provider in Sri Lanka

Duties performed:

·         Reception

·         Customer care/ service

·         Customer complaint handling

·         Accounts division

Education

·         Bachelor’s degree in Science and Technology                                     2011/Oct-2015/Oct

o   Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka. (The 1st entrepreneur state university).

o   Special degree of Bachelor of Technology in Science and Technology (BTech)- Food Engineering and Bio process Technology.

·         Professional Chocolatier                                                                   2017/Jan-2017/April

o   https://www.ecolechocolat.com/

o   Ecolechocolat Professional School

o   Certificate of achievement Professional Chocolatier

·         G.C.E. Advanced Level, 2007, Index no. 4759834   

o   Biology/Physics/Chemistry- Credit passes.

o   General English- Very good pass

·         G.C.E. Ordinary Level, 2004, Index no. 40959171

o   8 Distinction passes, 2 Very good passes

Mini Project and Research

·         Mini project:- Decolorization of Malachite Green dye using Baker’s Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) strain

·         Research:- Development of gelling agent from Aegle marmelos as a substitution for commercial gelatin.

Trainings and Certificates

·         Professional Chocolatier

·         Leadership training

·         MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Language Skills

·         English- Fluent

·         Sinhalese- Fluent

·         Hindi- Speaking

·         Urdu- Speaking

·         Tamil- Intermediate

Extra-Curricular Activities

·         Leading member of the School’s Prefect Board

·         English essay competitions 1st places (Zonal Level)

·         Cricket, volleyball

·         Skillful in playing musical instruments