I have been working in a large-scale dairy and beverage company for more than

six years in quality assurance and food safety department. And, currently I hold the HACCP team leader role for more than 5 years in the company. Throughout past years, I have developed my skill sets in food safety monitoring, quality assurance, validation, verification, internal auditing, food safety implementation, and employee training. Highly skilled in SAP Quality Management system, laboratory development, food Analysis, Quality Assurance. I love accepting every day new challenges and finding suitable solutions to improving the food safety quality management system (QMS). E X P E R I E N C E

2014-09-29 – Present: Laboratory Supervisor (Farm Lab) ( NOC 2221) )

[Al Rawabi Dairy Company L. L. C, United Arab Emirates]

• Perform various microbiological tests such as bacterial culture, isolation on different chromogenic and selective media, and identification using bio-chemical test and microscopy.

• Real-time PCR testing and identification of organisms.

• Carry out numerous diagnostic immunoassays (c-ELISA, i-Elisa, Sandwich ELISA, etc.) for Bucella sp, BVDV, Para-tuberculosis test, FMD NSP test, FMD serotyping test, etc.

• Perform Serum protein level test by using refractor meter.

• Diagnosis of cow pregnancy using IDEXX Visual ELISA test for Early PAGs.

• Analysis of different types of samples, including blood, urine, fecal samples, and Post-mortem samples to identify pathogen such as Bucella sp., Salmonella sp., Mycobacterium avium, Coxiella burnetii., BVDV, FMDV, etc.

• Development of laboratory from small scale to large scale including microbiology, Feed analysis (NIRs and Wet-Chemistry), Serology, Embryo-transfer, Water quality and Molecular biology facilities.

• Preparation of smear, staining (Gram’s, Giemsa), and identification of bacteria and parasites.

• Perform sink sulfate flotation methods to identify oocysts of pathogenic species in the fecal samples such as Coccidia.

• Testing of Beta-hydroxybutyrate level in the blood to evaluate energy balance of animals.

• Analysis of urine for culture, pH, and Ketosis.

• Identification of parasites, Giemsa stain, Gram stain, and AFB stain. Blood & Nasal Swabs or sub-culture.

• Embryo Transfer (Multiple ovulation and Embryo Transfer-MOET), following ET protocols, selecting donor animals, Embryo recovery, evaluation, grading & transfer, and embryo freezing.

• Collection of various types of samples such as body fluid, Milk, Swabs, Urine, Faeces samples, Samples for genomic testing.

• Supervising other laboratory personnel organizes and directs the daily laboratory activities.

• Perform daily operation such as Quality Controls & validation, Calibration, and maintenance of laboratory equipment such as microscopes, colony counters, water baths, Elisa plate reader, plate washer, titrators, pipettes, feed analyzers, rotators, centrifuges, Incubators, autoclave, pH & conductivity meters, BOD apparatus, Jar tester, gas meter, laminar floor cabinet & Glassware.

• Maintaining stocks of all the consumables and laboratory reagents and apparatus

• Preparation of weekly, monthly & yearly reports using Dairy Comp. 305, preparation of summaries & test reports.

• Implementation & monitoring of farm bio security measures.

• Help veterinarians and support identify animal disease, manage cow movements, support for post-mortems, vaccinations programs, all herd sample collections, etc.

• Submitting Prior notice to FDA and sending samples to international laboratories such as SEMEX and CVAS Forage lab, to obtain laboratory analysis services and support for Genome analysis and animal feed analysis. Personal Info

Address

PO Box: 50368, Al Khawaneej,

Dubai

United Arab Emirates.

Phone

+971-**-***-****

E-mail

adoi8p@r.postjobfree.com

S K I L L S &

A C H I E V E M E N T S

• Developments of Excel VBA

programs to increase the

efficiency of data analysis,

storing and automatic report

generation.

• Building great sense of team

spirit with colleagues, team-

work and co-operation with

other departments such and

purchasing, store, maintenance.

• Highfield Level 3 Awarded in

HACCP for Food Manufacturing

(RQF)

• Certified as a PIC III food safety

• Certified First Aider

(ID no: CTDC-FA-2020-2627)

• Certified for Control of

Substances Hazardous to Health

(ID no: CTDC-COSHH-2021-0058)

• Handling data analysing software

Dairy Comp 305

SAP

Microsoft Office

Prezi Presentation

• Excel VBA macro programming

P . J . B . H . M A D U S H A N B . S C . ( H O N S ) Quality Assurance Supervisor

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April 2014 – Sept 2014: Quality Assurance Executive ( NOC 9213 )

[Ceylon Foods Exports (pvt.) Limited, Sri Lanka]

• Monitor various production processes and the quality assurance program of the company

• Inspect samples taken and verify that the product conforms to company’s existing quality standards.

• Record keeping and present data for the management information and rectification of lapses.

• Conduct route cause analysis and find the corrective action plan to comply with the national standards.

• Identify trends and patterns which could cause harm to the products if allowed to go without rectification.

• Create necessary safeguards and plans to maintain and improve the quality standards of company products.

• Handle customer complains- analyse, take necessary action, take prevention action and implement and action plan to prevent recurrence.

• Present findings through seminar workshops and other awareness programmes to train the factory employees.

• Deal with statutory bodies- the Ministry of Fisheries, Laboratories, Suppliers, Health department, Factory inspection engineer office, various services suppliers who have a direct impact on production and quality.

• Prepare and dispatch samples for testing, monitor the results and initiate necessary action to record, and maintain corrective actions whenever implemented.

• Conduct inspections and meeting regularly according to prearranged time schedules.

• Manage improve the HACCP and ISO 22000: 2005 programmes of the company

• Assist to manage the work force, educate and train them and help to upgrade their skills.

• Take appropriate steps to increase the productivity and efficiency of the production processes.

• Introduce new systems and findings to increase efficiency, reduce hazards to products and workers.

• Monitor the medical inspection system of the workforce and maintain necessary records.

• Monitor the water purification system, waste disposal system and the packaging material system from quality assurance angle.

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• Play a key role as the HACCP Team leader in the company’s food safety team.

• Participate in “Vendor Audit Program” to ensure the suppliers’ compliance to the food safety of raw ingredients.

• Quality assurance of the production line, report and communicate with QAPD Manager and taking immediate corrective actions.

• Keep records of material master data, Test reports, other reports, and certificates regard to quality assurance.

• Creations of sample inspection plan in SAP for new raw materials whenever required.

• Monitoring Clean-In-Place (CIP) process, by testing ATP Test and Swab culture test of production area and validation and verification of test report.

• Arranging training of food safety and awareness, procedures, and policies for food handlers with the Dubai Municipality

“FoodWatch System”.

• Meet with other supervisors/unit managers and inspect facilities for verification and compliance with the government standards, determining methods to resolve any issues that arise as soon as possible.

• Conduct wide range of quality inspections in the milking parlour, milk cooling area, and storage area and assign duties and responsibilities to other PIC members to manage quality control programs and PRPs.

• Prevention of complaints/Re-calls by maintain effective food safety management system through accurate inspections, proper CAP, Strict NCN procedures, appropriate reporting, along with sampling and analysis.

• Perform ATP Testing to verify the effectiveness of the Clean-In-Place (CIP) process.

• Maintaining strong and fast communication system between food safety team as well as PICs, Supervisors, and employees to update all the issues, CAP and preventive measures and new changes related food safety.

• Implementation of standard operation procedures (SOPs) and food safety policies.

• Creation of sample inspection plan in SAP and release/reject raw materials according to laboratory analysis results and government food safety standards (GSO Standards).

• Monitoring employee’s hygiene, sanitation, PPE and health status and obtaining government occupational health certificate for the employees.

• Conducting Internal auditing and issue NCNs if the process is variate from the standard operation procedure or from food safety policies, and HACCP Documentation.

• Strict monitoring of pest control activities inside and outside the food premises and getting immediate corrective actions.

• Conducting annual external audit for HACCP Codex with the BSI certification body and represent the company’s food safety system.

• Arranging HACCP Implementation meetings with the food safety team and review the HACCP food safety manual with new implementations.

• Routing sampling and analysis of samples for GSO Standards parameters and verify the product safety with external laboratory bodies.

• Strick monitor the cold chain of raw milk throughout all processes until dispatched and delivery to the plant. Implementation of company’s food safety system according to the SSOP, GMPs, GSOs and HACCP. E D U C A T I O N

2010-08 - 2013-12 B.Sc. (Hons)-Applied Science

[Chemistry, Zoology, Aquatic Science.]

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

C E R T I F I C A T E S

• Highfield Level 3 Awarded in HACCP for Food Manufacturing (RQF) Certificate no: HAC3453350

Qualification number 603/2231/7

Date of award: 08 MARCH 2021

• PIC Level III Certified

• Certified chemical handler for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. (ID no: CTDC-COSHH-2021-0058)

• Certified First Aider (ID no: CTDC-FA-2020-2627) April 2013 – April 2014: Research Assistant-Field (NOC 4012)

[Centre for Dengue Research] & [University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka]

• Travel to field sites to collect and record data and/or samples as appropriate to the specific objectives of the study.

• Collect samples from different areas in the Colombo city.

• Conduct laboratory analysis to identify and segregation of different samples and mosquitoes.

• Collect and analyse geographical data using using ArcGIS.

• Meet different communities and government bodies to collect data and required permission to conduct the sample collection program in the community areas.

• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

• Prepare weekly progress reports to the project supervisor.

• Managing and responding of project related emails

• Request or acquire equipment or supplies necessary for the project

• Reporting to the Director-CDR at the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Science. 3

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1. Dr.Uditha Wickramaarachchi (BVSc)

Staff veterinarian,

High Plains Ponderosa Dairy

2024 V Road Plains KS, 67869

Mob: +1-620-***-****

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2. Dr. Sirisaman Siriwardana

Operation Manager

Al Rawabi Dairy Company. L.L.C,

Al Khawaneej, P.O.Box :50368,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Mob: +971-*********

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