Aravinda Gunathilake

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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About me
Manager - Container Freight Station & Ocean Exports Warehouse
Education
- National institute of business management (nibm)
  2008 - 2010
  Advanced diploma logistics management general (graduate diploma)
  * Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) * Supply Chain Management * Warehouse Management * Transportation & Networking * Quality Systems & Quality of Service * Preventive Maintenance Management * Order Processing & Information Systems * Logistics Audit & Control * E-Business for Business Process Improvement * Marketing Logistics * Advanced Financial Management * Human Resource Management in Logistics
- Shipper's academy colombo
  2017 - 2018
  Certificate course on logistics services,freight forwarding and multimodle transport logistics, materials, and supply chain management merit
- Institute of supply & material management (ismm)
  2008 - 2009
  Diploma stores management
  Introduction of Stores Management , Planning, Sitting and layout of Stores Building and Stock yards, Stores Organization and Staff, Supply Cycle, Purchasing Functions, Control of Receipts, Control of Issues, Control of Dispatch, Distribution, Storage Methods and Location, Storage Equipment, Maintenance, Preservation & Protection of Storage, Materials Handling, Stock Control, Stores Accounts, Planning, Organization, Control, Management Functions, Motivation, Productivity, Leadership… Show more Introduction of Stores Management , Planning, Sitting and layout of Stores Building and Stock yards, Stores Organization and Staff, Supply Cycle, Purchasing Functions, Control of Receipts, Control of Issues, Control of Dispatch, Distribution, Storage Methods and Location, Storage Equipment, Maintenance, Preservation & Protection of Storage, Materials Handling, Stock Control, Stores Accounts, Planning, Organization, Control, Management Functions, Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Communication, Disposal of Unserviceable and write offs, Stock Verification, Stock Records, Coding and Classification, Stores Manual, Packing and Packaging/ Purchase of Capital Equipment, Standardization, Specifications, Fire and Security Aspects, Return Stores, Transfers, Duties and Responsibilities of Stores Managers, Quality Control. Show less
- Nexus universal education
  2022 - 2023
  Professional certificate in data analytics and modelling for business data analytics,power bi & advance excel a
  Module 01: Advanced Excel with Visual Basic Applications (VBA)Module 02: Power Excel Tools (Power Pivot I Power Query I Power Maps) Module O3: Introduction to Statistics & Analytics using SPSSModule 04: Correlation & Regression using SPSSModule 05: Concepts of Advanced Statistical Analysis using SPSS Module 06: Data Analysis & Visualization in R Programming Module 07: Data Analysis & Visualization in Power BlModule 08: Data Analysis in… Show more Module 01: Advanced Excel with Visual Basic Applications (VBA)Module 02: Power Excel Tools (Power Pivot I Power Query I Power Maps) Module O3: Introduction to Statistics & Analytics using SPSSModule 04: Correlation & Regression using SPSSModule 05: Concepts of Advanced Statistical Analysis using SPSS Module 06: Data Analysis & Visualization in R Programming Module 07: Data Analysis & Visualization in Power BlModule 08: Data Analysis in TableauModule 09: Programming in PythonModule 10: Data Analysis and Visualization in PythonModule 11: Introduction to Mathematical Applications for Data AnalysisModule 12: Introduction to Machine Learning Models Show less
- Kingswood college kandy
  1997 - 2004
  Business/commerce, general a/l
  Activities and Societies: Member of the school Cadet Platoon (all island champions year 2003) Member of the school Athletic Team
- Wijaya graphics pvt ltd
  2003 - 2004
  3d animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects certificate
- Turnkey engineering pvt ltd
  1998 - 1999
  Computer hardware engineering certificate
  Activities and Societies: Computer troubleshooting OS installations Computer Assembling Networking
- Tec srilanka
  1999 - 2002
  Computer programming diploma
  Activities and Societies: MS office (Word/Excel/Power point/Access) Email/Internet Programming VB/Pascal/C++
Experience
- Gac group
  Jun 2005 - Dec 2007
  Warehouse executive - unilever srilanka
  •Supervised Unilever distribution center operation (FMCG)•Coordination of FMCG/RM/PM movements.(shipping, receiving, issuing, inventory control, packaging, and labeling.•Arranging transport for LCL shipments.•Supervised daily W/H activities and operations.•Process and maintain records and files, including purchase orders, receivers, invoices.•Performed regular counts of stock levels & re-cancelations•Monitoring re-order levels.
- Efl
  Jan 2008 - now
  1. Monitoring export consolidations & 3PL activities (Inbound-outbound logistics/LCL&FCL/Discrepancies/customer complaints)2. Customer handling (Internal & external) - (Price Quoting/solutions/Problem solving/Discrepancies) 3. Preparing operational KPI's4. Updating department cost & revenue.5. Managing & retaining records of Health & safety activities at the premises.6. Overlook the export cargo operation (Consolidation planning/Stuffing/LCL/Discrepancies/Customer handling/Operational Solutions.7. Preparing Operational reports & dashboards (Revenue/admin costs/Operational KPI/P&L)8. Preparing month-end financial reports9. Responsible person for HR & Admin-related activities at the department. Show less Expolanka freight - Container Freight Station (CFS)• Export Operational Co-ordination (cargo Receiving & issuing/Inventory controlling/cargo Loading)• FCL Planning (40FT/20FT)• Operational Reports (Daily Report, Actual Report, Tally)• Operational Documentation (Cargo dispatch noted,/Cusdecs/Gate Pass, Etc...)• Stock Maintaining (WMS, Consol Registers, Etc…)• Gather/Compile Operational Data for Billing.• Monitor LD Container operations.• Maintain Employee HR related record & system updating.• Prepare OT & BATA Records Show less
  - Manager - Container Freight Station & Ocean Exports Warehouse
    Apr 2021 - now
  - Assistant Manager - Container Freight Station & Ocean Exports Warehouse
    Apr 2018 - Apr 2021
  - Senior Executive - Container Freight Station & Ocean Exports Warehouse
    Apr 2016 - Mar 2018
  - Junior Executive - Ocean Exports Warehouse
    Apr 2014 - Mar 2016
  - Coordinator - Logistics
    Apr 2010 - Mar 2014
  - Supervisor - Logistics
    Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Licenses & Certifications
- Professional certificate in data analytics and modelling for business
  Nexus universal education
  Feb 2023
- Certificate course in digital animation & graphics designing
  Wijaya graphics pvt ltd
  Feb 2003
- Certificate in computer programming (basic level)
  Tec srilanka
  Apr 2001
- Advanced diploma in logistics management
  National institute of business management (nibm - sri lanka)
  Sept 2008
- Certificate course on logistics services,freight forwarding and multimodle transport
  Shippers' academy colombo
  Sept 2017
- Spoken english (stage 01)
  Royal institute of colombo
  Jul 2010
- Certificate in stores management
  Institute of supply and materials management of sri lanka
  Aug 2007
- Spoken english (stage 02)
  Royal institute of colombo
  Oct 2010
- Service leadership workshop
  Uplifting service - ron kaufman
  Jul 2017
- Speechcraft program
  Toastmasters international