Ph. D. Board Certified health care professional with extensive laboratory operational experience in Toxicology, Molecular Genetics and Clinical Chemistry. Data Scientist with extensive experience in Informatics and Data analysis. Over 17 years’ experience as biological chemist mainly focusing on peptide-based pharmaceutical drug lead development. Proven success delivering significant results in many challenging drug targets through the use of my creative approach, biological insights and hard work has generated successful drug leads. Worked in numerous multi-disciplinary, multi-investigator projects and have emerged as a vital team player. Highly motivated, goal-oriented self-starter with the ability to work in a fast paced team environment. Proven expertise in microwave based synthesis, bioassay development which includes design & development of novel assays (both in vitro & cell based screening), virtual screening, mammalian cell culture, peptide microarray printing using spotting workstations (involving multiple bioconjugation & surface immobilization techniques), use of fluorescence microscopy for on-bead screening applications, expertise in the purification and characterization of compounds using liquid chromatography, HPLC, FLASH chromatography, NMR, MS (MALDI, LC-MS), and IR spectroscopy. Able to work independently or lead projects effectively with strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.Prior to Dartmouth: Prestigious Competitive Thomas C. Rumble Fellow, Wayne State University, Detroit (2006-07); Summer Dissertation Fellow, Wayne State, University, Detroit (2006), University of Colombo, Dept. of Chemistry (2001); Chemistry Special (Honors). Graduate Research Assistant, University of Colombo, Dept. of Chemistry, Sri Lanka (2001). Assistant Lecturer, University of Colombo, Dept. of Chemistry, Sri Lanka (2000), Merit Award winner of UK Royal Society for the Most Intelligent Interuniversity Chemistry Student, Sri Lanka (2002)