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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Projects
Languages
References
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Lasith Jayawardane

Lasith Jayawardane

Kaduwela

Summary

Accomplished product developer with a strong track record of transforming innovative ideas into successful market-ready products. Expertise in market analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and quality assurance ensures each product consistently exceeds customer expectations. Committed to delivering exceptional, sustainable solutions that enhance business growth and customer satisfaction.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive - Product Development & Technical

Trischel Fabrics
Thulhiriya
10.2024 - Current
  • Lead and manage development meetings, ensuring structured discussions, and actionable outcomes.
  • Oversee screen preparation processes, providing technical guidance to optimize subsequent steps.
  • Take full responsibility for all technical aspects, from printing to finishing stages, ensuring process integrity.
  • Define and standardize machine settings and chemical combinations, providing clear process directions tailored to design requirements.
  • Analyze development-to-bulk transition issues, conduct trials, and provide effective solutions to mitigate bulk production risks.
  • Work closely with customers to introduce and refine new printing techniques, and optimize process parameters.
  • Oversee all new development testing improvements, collaborating with external laboratories and optimizing chemical selections.
  • Drive utility savings projects, implement cost-reduction strategies, and support the sustainability team with process enhancements.
  • Lead product innovation initiatives, introducing new concepts in collaboration with customers.
  • Coordinate and conduct customer visits and audits, providing in-depth process explanations and technical presentations.
  • Handle customer inquiries, resolve concerns through technical improvements, and negotiations.
  • Drive hazardous control projects, utilizing chemistry fundamentals to achieve compliance and success.
  • Ensure adherence to chemical compliance standards, manage the total chemical inventory, and oversee new chemical applicability trials, and performance comparisons.

Executive - Product Development (Technical)

MAS Linea Aqua
Kapugoda
12.2022 - 10.2024
  • Work with designers and engineers to develop product prototypes and mock-ups.
  • Establish relationships with suppliers, and manage sourcing activities.
  • Estimate production costs, and develop product budgets.
  • Coordinate prototype testing to assess product functionality and quality.
  • Work with regulatory bodies to obtain the necessary certifications.
  • Collaborate with production teams to ensure the product is made to specifications.
  • Implement quality control processes to maintain product quality.
  • Develop project timelines and milestones.
  • Maintain detailed records of the product development process.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, pattern, sample room, production, etc.
  • Keep the customer's needs and preferences at the forefront of product development decisions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product concepts.
  • Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitors.

Intern - Laboratory

MAS Fabrics - Matrix
Thulhiriya
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • I headed the Laboratory Accreditation Process at Matrix Laboratory.
  • Created SOPs for 'AATCC, ASTM, ISO, and LTD' test methods.
  • Worked with ISO, LTD, AATCC, and ASTM standards.
  • Worked with GRS, GOTS, and RSL standards.
  • I organized the physical and chemical laboratory and developed its processes.
  • Trained laboratory technicians for VS & Co's standard test methods.

Intern - Technical

MAS Intimates
Ratmalana
10.2021 - 04.2022
  • Pattern Creation and Development: Manual and GERBER AccuMark.
  • Went through risk assessment procedures and the sample quality process.
  • Worked with the "ZERO LANDFILLING" process under MAS Intimates.
  • Engaged with the textile standardization process in garments.
  • Followed bonding and molding techniques for garments.
  • Followed NIKE, TH, and CK garment production and brand protection protocols.

Education

Masters in Manufacturing Management (Reading) -

University of Colombo

Chemical And Process Engineering Technology -

NDT / University of Moratuwa
11-2022

G. C. E. Advanced Level -

Thurstan College
Colombo
08-2017

Skills

  • Process redesign
  • Problem resolution
  • Strategy
  • Product analysis
  • Leadership
  • Total quality management
  • Operations management
  • Analytical skills
  • Networking
  • Risk management
  • Product development
  • Project management

Certification

  • TPM Practitioner Certification (TPC), 04/2022
  • Certificate Course in TPM - Skill Gate (Pvt.) Ltd, 10/2021

Projects

Accredit the QAD Laboratory for VS & Co. - MAS Fabrics Matrix

Contributed in FLAT KNIT project at MAS Intimates

Contributed in Nike NOCTA 250 Mini Bulk Project at MDS, Ratmalana

Production of a Medicated Soap Using Ceylon Olive Extracts

Languages

  • English
  • Sinhala

References

  • Prasanna Wijesundara, Manager-Technical, Trischel Fabrics, 077 231 0041, prasannawi@trischel.com
  • Charith Thusewhewage, Manager-Technical, MAS Linea Aqua, 077 830 8927, CharithT@lineaaqua.com

Timeline

Executive - Product Development & Technical

Trischel Fabrics
10.2024 - Current

Executive - Product Development (Technical)

MAS Linea Aqua
12.2022 - 10.2024

Intern - Laboratory

MAS Fabrics - Matrix
04.2022 - 11.2022

Intern - Technical

MAS Intimates
10.2021 - 04.2022

Masters in Manufacturing Management (Reading) -

University of Colombo

Chemical And Process Engineering Technology -

NDT / University of Moratuwa

G. C. E. Advanced Level -

Thurstan College

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