Summery

• Analytical Problem Solvers: A person who naturally sees opportunities to develop, who goes beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues, and enjoy compiling, organizing, and consolidating large volumes of data and reports.

• Data Translators: A critical thinker who enjoys analyzing data or trends for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, or sales opportunities. Highly effective communicator who can transform data findings into recommendations to compose reports and executive-level presentations.

• Business-oriented Evaluators A partner who listens to ideas, shares thoughts, and work together to move the business forward by effectively interpret information to demonstrate the effects of business initiatives, regulation, and industry trends for sales, management, and leadership teams. Education

2019 -2020: M.Sc. Industrial Engineering (GPA - 3.84) Michigan, USA Wayne State University

Coursework: Applied Engineering Statistics Intelligent Analysis Deterministic Optimization Engineering Experimental Design Computer Simulation Methods Integrated Product Development 2011 – 2015: B.Sc. General Degree in Physical Science (Major in IT) Colombo, Sri Lanka University of Colombo

Coursework: Data Mining Time Series and Forecasting Advanced Database Systems Strategic Decision Making

Key Skills and Tools

Programming and Database: MySQL Python Minitab Advanced Microsoft Excel Microsoft SQL Server Git

Big Data Analytics

Qualitative Analysis: Regression Analysis Experimental Design Statistical Modeling Data Cleaning DAX Data visualization And Reporting: Tableau (Tableau Public Profile) Power BI Excel Dashboards Project Management and Business Intelligence: Agile Methodologies Product Innovation Process Optimization Continuous Improvement Root cause Analysis Data Quality Assurance Test Management Tool

Projects

Prescriptive Analysis of COVID-19 Using Machine Learning Methods.

• Developed predictive models for if a patient infected with COVID-19 would survive the infection based on age and/ other risk factors.

• This is useful for forming medical recommendations on which individuals may have a medical urgency.

(Tools: TensorFlow, Python, Scikit-learn, Pandas, time-series Forecasting modeling using machine learning. GitHub: manuperera81)

Sembukuttige Manujaya Perera

4335, Chrysler Dr, Detroit, MI 48201

Email: adg067@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: 313-***-****

LinkedIn: Manujaya Perera

Package Identification and Distribution System for Reducing Wait Time at University Housing.

• Conducted the data gathering sessions, analyzed the data using Excel, and experimented for the package distribution waiting time in one of the university apartment buildings.

• Developed the SIPOC process improvement method and analyzed strengths and weaknesses in the system. Implemented solutions to reduce the waiting time. Experience

Operation Analyst/IT Development-Trainee (August 2020 - Present) Michigan, USA Sky Rides Inc.

Garnered historical data to create new strategies after the impact of COVID-19.

Support daily operations.

Student Assistant (May 2019 - April 2020) Michigan, USA Office of Health and Safety, Wayne State University

Supported to pursue safety standards across different departments in the university.

Collected test data for Chemical Safety Shower and Chemical fume hood annual testing.

Generated annual and monthly reports for process optimization and Identify the prioritize areas on campus.

Prepared Standard Operational Procedures (SOP) for documentation purposes. Associate Software Quality Assurance Engineer (May 2016 – July 2017) Colombo, Sri Lanka Pearson

Developed and executed automated test scripts and identified various bugs and defects in pre-production and delivered high-quality software products to end-user.

Utilized Agile Methodologies using Jira as Project Management Tools.

As a part of the Agile Scrum team, Active participant in Production Planning meetings, Sprint Planning meeting, Daily Scrum meetings, and created Test Plan document, Test finding documents, Test Status Documents, and QA sign off documents.

Managed and maintained the Test Reporting environment in ALM (HP-Application Lifecycle Management) by creating and reporting test suites and test cycles.

Performed Functional, Regression, Sanity, Compatibility, Accessibility test on the desktop browser using Windows and Mac.

Conferred a Tech Talk on “Early Performance testing” as part of an organization Initiative. Extracurricular

Colombo Beacon- Secretary and Co-Founder (2013 – 2015) Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Founded a youth community with more than 200 members at the University of Colombo.

• Made a platform for present and enhance their talent and guided, identify new talent among the youth.

• Created a new brand in University media groups: Colombo Beacon