Somnas Don
Tarneit,Australia
Summary
Experienced laboratory manager with a strong background in ensuring GLP compliance, managing customer relationships, and overseeing QA/QC processes. Adept at leading teams, managing finances, and resolving technical issues. Possesses advanced IT proficiency and fluency in English.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Manager
Amspec Australia
10.2024 - Current
- Lead and manage laboratory staff for efficient operations
- Ensure GLP compliance and maintain laboratory cleanliness and organization
- Schedule and coordinate staff tasks, assist with testing during busy periods
- Develop customer relationships and contribute to business growth
- Manage laboratory revenue and costs, prepare formal quotes
- Ensure timely entry of data into customer databases
- Respond to customer and company requests promptly
- Support other departments and ensure customer satisfaction
- Oversee QA/QC, prepare corrective and preventative action reports
- Maintain relationships with the surveying team
- Address technical issues and verify lab testing data
- Monitor and maintain testing equipment, perform calibrations
- Provide ongoing training and support to laboratory staff
- Manage inventory and coordinate equipment repairs
- Develop methodologies to expand testing capabilities
Senior Chemist
Amspec Australia
04.2022 - 10.2024
- Jet A-1 Recertification, testing, reporting, reviewing, and verifying of petroleum products, organic and inorganic chemicals
- Routine analysis of QA/QC, updating, reviewing data for non-conformances, root cause analysis, investigation, and corrective actions and preventive actions
- Instrument calibration and verifications and maintaining the laboratory equipment register
- Laboratory reports reviewing and verifying against raw data
- Providing training support for laboratory staff
- Analysis and investigation of ASTM Proficiency Testing samples
- Maintaining chemical inventory and laboratory safety checklist
Chemist
Intertek Caleb Brett
01.2017 - 03.2022
- ASTM and ISO Standard Sampling from Ship Tanks and Shore Tanks
- ASTM and ISO Standard Testing and Analyzing of petroleum products, organic and inorganic chemicals, natural gases
- Testing and analyzing wastewater, produced water, and potable water
- Final test report generation, administrative work including generating quotations and proforma invoices
- Managing the laboratory according to ASTM and NATA/ISO 17025 standards
Terminal Operation Assistant
Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd.
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Preparation and monitoring of tanker unloading program, preparation and monitoring of inter tank transfers program for daily distributions
- Handling and testing liquid petroleum products, calculating current stock and ullage, and loading petroleum products to bower trucks for daily needs
- Maintaining current stock, analyzing daily variations
Analyst Main Laboratory
Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Testing of all petroleum products according to ASTM standards and issuing laboratory certificates
- Analyzing unknown samples (contaminated)
- Tests include Density, Viscosity, Total Acidity, Distillation, Flash Point, Freezing Point, Cu Corrosion, Existing Gum, Electrical Conductivity, Aromatics, Smoke Point, Sulphur Content, CFPP, Ash Content
Technical Officer
CEAT Tire Sri Lanka
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Analyzing tire compounds and monitoring the composition of tire compounds
- Quality testing of raw materials
Chemist
Global Scientific Laboratories
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Testing and analyzing drinking water, bottled water, and wastewater
- Testing and analyzing food for contaminants
Education
Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences
Open University of Sri Lanka
01.2009
Engineering Quantity Surveying -
Lalith Athulath Mudali Vocational Training Center
01.2009
Engineering Draftsmanship -
Lalith Athulath Mudali Vocational Training Center
01.2009
Advance Level - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English
St. Peter's College
Colombo, 401.2002
Ordinary Level -
St. Peter's College
Colombo, 401.1998
Skills
- Leadership & Team Management
- Laboratory Operations & Compliance
- Customer Relationship Management
- Financial Management
- Quality Assurance/Control (QA/QC)
- Data Management
- Technical Proficiency
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving & Initiative
- LIMPS
- Phoenix
- SAP ERP system (Advanced)
- TAS system (Advanced)
- Java web development (Advanced)
- Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office
Additional Skills And Achievements
English (Fluent), Sinhalese (Native), Hindi (Moderate), LIMPS, Phoenix, SAP ERP system (Advanced), TAS system (Advanced), Java web development (Advanced), Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office, Member of the College Oriental Band (violin)., Played cricket, badminton, and football.
Timeline
Laboratory Manager
Amspec Australia
10.2024 - Current
Senior Chemist
Amspec Australia
04.2022 - 10.2024
Chemist
Intertek Caleb Brett
01.2017 - 03.2022
Terminal Operation Assistant
Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd.
01.2013 - 01.2017
Analyst Main Laboratory
Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2013
Technical Officer
CEAT Tire Sri Lanka
01.2010 - 01.2011
Chemist
Global Scientific Laboratories
01.2009 - 01.2010
Engineering Quantity Surveying -
Lalith Athulath Mudali Vocational Training Center
Engineering Draftsmanship -
Lalith Athulath Mudali Vocational Training Center
Advance Level - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English
St. Peter's College
Ordinary Level -
St. Peter's College
Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences
Open University of Sri Lanka
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