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Suneth Gunathilaka

Suneth Gunathilaka

Medical Laboratory Technologist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Results-driven R&D leader with a track record in FMCG-Food & dairy. leading cross-functional teams & driving NPD & NPI. Adept at combining technical expertise & project management skills to deliver impactful results.

  • Education

    • University of Bangalore

      2006 - 2009
      B.Sc Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology (Triple major) First Class

      B.Sc. Dissertation :“Gene and genotype frequency of Autosomal and sex linked mendelian traits in B.Sc 1st year students in Bangalore University” (2009)

    • University of Colombo

      2010 - 2013
      Master of Science (M.Sc.) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

      M.Sc. Dissertation:“Production, isolation and characterization of extracellular thermostable protease by Bacillus licheniformis NMS-1 isolated from hot water spring of Sri Lanka” (2013)

  • Experience

    • Medical Laboratory Technologist at Lanka Hospital PLC (Former Apollo hospitals)

      Oct 2009 - May 2010
      Medical Laboratory Technologist

      All routine Biochemistry testing and results interpretations All routine Microbiology testing and results interpretationsHandling Auto analyzers Auto Analyzer HITACHI 7070Semi Auto Biochemistry AnalyzerRoche electrolyte AnalyzerBlood Gas AnalyzerImplementation of guide lines according to ISO15189: 2007

    • Industrial Technology Institute

      Feb 2013 - Nov 2017
      Research Officer (Food Biochemistry )

      Research project featured international collaboration of Canada and India, Sri Lanka. “Enhance preservation of fruits using Nanotechnology” is funded by Canadian international food security research fundResearch work:- Conducting experiments on Effect of hexanal incorporated formula on Defence related genes and enzymes of mango and molecular biology characterization.- Conducting experiments on Microbiological and Biochemical Characterizing of fruits pathogenic fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Lasiodiplodia theobromae - Conducting experiments, field trials and data analysis on enhancing shelf life of fruits using plant based alkyl aldehyde (Hexanal) containing Waxes. Show less

    • Pelwatte Dairy Industries (Pvt.) Limited

      Nov 2017 - now
      Research And Development Manager

    • South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

      Jan 2020 - Apr 2021
      Visiting Lecturer, External Research Supervisor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Internal Auditor : ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety Management System)

      DNV
      Feb 2019

    • Technical committee Member

      SLSI