Thinusha Wijayatunga
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+1-502-***-**** *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Apparel / Textile technical expert
Native country - Sri Lanka, Currently -in USA ( Work visa L2) SKILLS
• Change Management • Performance Metrics • System Designs on work flow
• Agile Methodologies • Training staff with new techniques • People management of different cultures
• Customer & supplier communication • Quality management, raw material development and testing
EXPERIENCE
AUG 2024- PRESENT DATE
WORKING AS FOOD PREP PART TIME- SKYLINE CHILLI- BARDS TOWN ROAD JULY 2018-DEC 2023
Fabric Technical Manager/Brandix Lingerie Biyagama, Sri Lanka
• Heading Fabric technical team /internal lab / RM central inspection departments of Sri Lanka and India/Face customer complains/ Yearly audits In development center and plant/ implement continous improvements according customer requirements /cross development to help reduce cost for supply chain/ continuous training for the group cluster/5S /cross functional team member for well being of employees
• Direct repartees -74
Customers handling -PVH /LBI /Puma / Amazon / VS /Lidl/ Andie/Woxer/Harper Wilde OCT 2016-JUN 2018
Fabric Technical manager/Hela Intimates Kirulapona, Sri Lanka MAR 2011 -AUG 2016
Manager-Fabric Technical /Sintesi(Pvt)Ltd Sri Lanka
• Approve color/quality of authorization given raw materials/Source raw material for developments JAN 2010 -FEB 2011
Bulk Fabric Technologist / Comfortwear (Brandix-Lingerie) Nittabuwa JAN 2005-JAN 2010
Development Fabric Technologist
Comfortwear (Pvt) Ltd. Nittabuwa, Sri Lanka
JAN 2003- JAN 2005
Assistant Fabric Technologist / Comfortwear (Pvt) Ltd JAN 2001-JAN 2003
Inspection & Lab-In Charge /Ceylon Knit Trend Maharagama, Sri Lanka EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science(General Science), Second lower class - Mathametics /Physics
/Chemistry
University of Colombo-Sri Lanka / 2nd lower class / 3 year degree December 2001
High School - Applied Maths/Pure Maths /Chemistry/Physics Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo -Sri Lanka
December 1995
• Physics/Chemistry/Pure Maths/Applied Maths
Brandix MDPier (Management development program conducted by Brandix Campus with consultant team), Brandix College
December 2023
1 year study given to high performing managers of the company Neuro Linguistic Practitioner (UK certified) December 2023 Diploma in Coloration & Finishing, Textile Training & Services Centre- Rathmalana December 2005
• Duration: 1 year / Merit pass
Post Graduate Diploma in Textile & Clothing Management University of Moratuwa –Sri Lanka
December 2012
Training Program on “Quality Control for the Garment Industry”, University of Moratuwa
December 2001
Accredited Lab technician by Marks & Spencer December 2003 Duration: 3 year
Training program on “Coloration, finishing & testing of textiles”, SGS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. December 2007 Certificate in Fabric Technology, Textile Training & Services Centre – Rathmalana December 2003
• Duration: 6 months/ Distinction pass
Training Program on “Basic Garment Design Course”, Clothing Industry Training Institute -Sri Lanka /3 months
December 1997
Certificate in Textile Dyeing & Printing, Textile Training & Services Centre- Rathmalana December 1997
• Duration: 1 year/ Distinction pass
General certificate of Education - Ordinary Level Examination December 1992 OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Regular visits to suppliers in China and fabric exhibitions, Senior member of Sri Lanka textile technologists group who share knowledge of supplier details and new trends, Have a good Knowledge & experience with MS Office, Internet and E-mail.
NON RELATED REFEREES
• Previous Supervisors
• Ms.Oshadhi Edirisinghe, Head of Merchandising, Best Pacific, Pannala, Sri Lanka, Whatsapp +947******** (General Manager of Supply Chain -Brandix & Comfortwear)
• Mr, Antonio De Padula, Director-bra cluster, Euphoria, Bangladesh, Whatsapp+393********* ( Director of Sintesi)
• Referees of USA
• Micheal Black, Louisville Business Head.-Skyline Chilli-1266,Bardstown road,Louisville,KY40204,phone mobile 502-***-****
• Stacey Robinson - Realtor KY select Properties, 1757,Frankfort Av.,Louisville, KY 40206, phone - 502-***-****,email - *********@******************.***
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
reading books, Painting, helping people to recover from health issues related to anxiety/stress, motivate people to achieve higher goals
DISCLAIMER
I do certify that the above particulars given by me are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. LANGUAGE
Sinhala
Native
English
Fluent