KASUNI WANNINAYAKE
MELBOURNE,VIC
Summary
I am a proactive and dependable engineering professional committed to optimizing systems and manufacturing environments to enhance efficiency and performance. With a passion for continuous learning, I thrive in both collaborative team settings and leadership roles, consistently delivering results and meeting targets, even in challenging situations. My expertise lies in problem-solving and crafting innovative solutions while embracing emerging technologies. I am eager to contribute to dynamic projects and explore diverse platforms, aiming to advance my career while aligning with and driving the company’s objectives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Engineer
Paccar Australia
05.2023 - Current
- Conducting electrical/software diagnostics and updating electrical changes to products.
- Managing Process/Capacity Improvement projects and addressing daily production issues of the facility.
- Leading production support teams, and liaising with vendors and other departments.
- Completing Kaizen and 3-10 projects, improving overall production efficiency and output, while adhering to corporate quality and safety standards.
- Facilitating administrative tasks relevant to production changes, and assisting the smooth flow of daily manufacturing.
Test Engineer
Kesem Health Pty Ltd
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Assisting product development and releasing new processes including software and hardware products
- Performing lab testing of new software releases on medical devices produced
- Conducting hardware modifications on medical devices while assisting manufacturing processes
- Training and supervising junior test engineers
- Co-ordinating with suppliers and organizing product update meetings
- Verifying the quality of the medical devices via software analysis and troubleshooting
Production and Quality Engineer - Team Leader
Alumex PLC, SL
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Training and leading the team of employees assigned.
- Evaluating the current standards of the quality inspections carried out in 3R Plant and aluminium component export department.
- Implementing Lean standards within the production facility of the export department.
- Carrying out weekly inspections for the quality of aluminium scrap loading to the furnace and observing the level of quality maintenance through lab reports.
- Managing export customers and attending the processing of orders in export department.
- Streamlining inventory management and task allocation in the export department.
Electrical Engineering Intern
Sri Lanka Railways
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Analyzing the power flow of diverse coach engines and aspects of dynamic braking
- Understanding the electrical concepts in diesel-hydraulic and diesel-electric locomotives (Class M and S) along with notching through advanced governor mechanisms
- Identifying the signaling systems installed at 175 railway stations across the country
Electrical Engineering Intern
Ceylon Electricity Board, SL
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Refiguring the transmission lines for the Victoria Grid Substation using PLS-CADD and drawing the schematic diagrams of the substation using Autocad
- Identifying the fail-safe options and basic components used in different power stations to mitigate specific issues encountered
- Analyzing the diversified usage of components under different geographical locations of substations
- Analyzing the mechanisms of augmentation in prevailing lines using graphical schematics
Education
BSc Engineering Hons - Electrical Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Sri Lanka12-2022
Minor degree in Entrepreneurship & Innovation -
University of Moratuwa
Sri Lanka12-2022
Diploma in International Trade Management -
National Chamber of Exports
Sri Lanka01.2019
CIMA - Certificate level completed
01.2016
Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Project Management
- Industry 40
- Quality Assurance
- Attention to detail
- Negotiation Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Workflow design
- Process improvement
- MS Office
- PLS-CADD
- Python
- Matlab
- Autocad
- ERP Systems
University Projects
- Energy Optimal Automatic Control Design and Simulation for HVAC systems in Smart Green Buildings, 2021-2022
- This study analyzed chilled water set temperature, condenser water supply temperature and secondary pump flow rate as useful decision variables in chiller plant optimization using a genetic algorithm, achieving an energy saving of 8.6%.
- Trend of Solar Energy as a Renewable Energy Source in Sri Lanka, 2019
- The paper discusses the ability to utilize solar power as one of the main renewable energy sources with low recurring cost and gives an insight to the specialties to overcome losses in Sri Lankan development profile.
Accomplishments
- Spirit of Service Award, 2018/19, Awarded by Rotaract Club of University of Moratuwa for the best performance throughout the Rotaract year
- Best Student, 2011, Awarded at school prize giving of Yashodara Devi Balika Vidyalaya
- 2nd place in Inter school Poetry Competition, 2011
- 1st Place in singing in All Island Aesthetic Competition, 2010
Extracurricular Activities
- - Co-Editor, Rotaract Alumni Club of University of Moratuwa, 2021-2022
- - Vice Chairman, IEEE Power Electronics Society SBC of University of Moratuwa, 2021-2022
- - Secretary, IEEE Power Electronics Society SBC of University of Moratuwa, 2020-2021
- - Co-Editor, Rotaract Club of University of Moratuwa, 2019-2020
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Kaizen: Constant improvements
- Understanding human psychology & behavior
- Maintaining physical fitness
- Travelling
Timeline
Industrial Engineer
Paccar Australia
05.2023 - Current
Test Engineer
Kesem Health Pty Ltd
02.2023 - 05.2023
Production and Quality Engineer - Team Leader
Alumex PLC, SL
06.2022 - 12.2022
Electrical Engineering Intern
Sri Lanka Railways
04.2021 - 06.2021
Electrical Engineering Intern
Ceylon Electricity Board, SL
01.2021 - 04.2021
BSc Engineering Hons - Electrical Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Minor degree in Entrepreneurship & Innovation -
University of Moratuwa
Diploma in International Trade Management -
National Chamber of Exports
CIMA - Certificate level completed
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