Sampathawaduge Sameera Dhasaman Mendis
Chemist -QA,R&D,Process
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Summary of Career
1. Guide production staff to satisfying weekly production requirements on time.
2. Authorize final products to release to the market.
3. Conduct QC tests and taking necessary adjustments according to ISO, BS & ASTM standards.
4. Authorize final colour and guide colour matching team to obtain correct colour.
5. Handle customer complaints, statistical analyze and take corrective actions.
6. Analyze competitor brands and create strategic plans to dominate in the market.
7. Conducting, new product and existing product developments.
8. Conducting training for staff, painters, end-users.
9. Cost alteration of products
10. Revise specifications, Product data sheets, MSDS.
Experience as QC Chemist
Paints and General Industries Limited
21 May 2001
28 February 2007
Responsible for conduct all QC tests in manufacturing process and finished paints. Made decisions in colour accuracy, handled customer complaints and analyzed them.
Experience as Research and Development Chemist
Paints and General Industries (Exports) Ltd
01 March 2007
02 May 2010
Responsible for extract essential oils in Supercritical and solvent extracting methods. Analyzed them using HPLC and GC. Conducted research work in bio-pesticides, herbal shampoo, organic fertilizers, insect repellent candles and incense products.
Experience as Research and Development Chemist
Paints and General Industries Limited
02 May 2010
28 February 2019
Responsible for all R&D, QC, manufacture works at automotive refinish plant. Parallelly conducted research works in wood coatings, enamels, resins.
Experience as Works Chemist and Department Head
Paints and General Industries Limited
01 March 2019
To date
Responsible for all works in QC, R&D and manufacturing process in the automotive paint manufacturing plant. Conducted training sessions for technical staff and paint applicators.
Matric 21 August 2017
MSc - Polymer Science and Technology. University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. CGPA - 3.6 out of 4 Research - Synthesis, Characterization, Application of Alkyd resin for Quality improvement in Nitrocellulose Surface Coatings.Matric 01 January 2001
BSc (Chemistry and Microbiology)- University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. GPA - 2.6 out of 4. Final projects - 1. Designing a Bioformulation to accelerate composting. 2. A case study on Bioformulation. 3. Designing a Microbiological Laboratory for general purpose.