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Trollhättan, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

Topic: Climate impact from aero-engines components in the value chainConducting analyses on weight-based, spent-based, and LCA methods to assess climate impacts of aerospace goods and services, focusing on Scope 3 emissions within the GKN Engine Business line.Investigating additive manufacturing's role in reducing aerospace supply chain emissions, providing insights for eco-friendly process integration.Calculating use-phase CO2 emissions from products in service in the current fleet from 2019 to 2023.Crafting strategies and a roadmap to lower CO2 emissions in aero engine use-phase, leveraging technical innovations in line with the SBTi and Paris Agreement for sustainable solutions.

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Teaching Assistant for Lean Labs in Production Planning and Control subject, where I conduct workshops and support students in mastering, essential concepts and practices in the field of lean management and assembly planning.

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Applied lean manufacturing principles and statistical process control (SPC) techniques, reducing defect rates of industrial controls and lowering production costs.Contributed to the deployment of an MRP and Inventory Management System (IMS), improving planning accuracy, inventory turnover, component retrieval times, and reducing lead times.Collaborated with maintenance teams to develop and implement a predictive maintenance program, decreasing unexpected machine failures and improving overall equipment reliability.Participated in continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen, value stream mapping, DMAIC, and PFMEA projects, which reduced waste, streamlined workflows, and improved overall efficiency.Developed an Excel-based forecasting tool for managing inventory levels of building control components, and created a supply chain risk management plan leveraging market analysis and supplier data.Conducted in-depth market analysis to identify and secure advantageous sourcing options, and through supplier negotiations, achieved cost savings on key commodities.

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

Conducted tutorials and lab activities for Manufacturing Process, Mechanics of Machines, Production and Operation Management modules.Maintained module outlines, class related records and assessed student coursework.Co-supervised final-year undergraduate projects.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Tested and measured the performance of vehicle engines and other components.Established a team project to research Kia’s ‘Plan S’ strategy, which was a future transition to EVs.Performed emission checks and the safety inspections using diagnostic equipments (On-Board Diagnostics).Conducted time studies on assembly lines and related areas (kitting), designed customized tools, fixtures, and processes aimed at further reducing cycle times.Prepared a project proposal to optimize variable logistic costs during demand fluctuations at KIA Motors Lanka.Drafted an ERP training program for four internal supply chain planners and utilized moving average forecasting to coordinate and build schedules for automobile parts requirements.

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

Collaborated with the technical team to replace and repair major components such as engine, transmissions and steering systems.Diagnosed and repaired hybrid vehicles including Toyota Prius, Corolla hybrid, Highlander, RAV4 and worked with electrical and electronic systems.Conducted cooling components and systems testing to determine efficiency and failures.

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

Master Of Science - Ms, Production Engineering And Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, Gpa 3.63 (Upper Second Class)

High School Diploma (Gce Advanced Level), Physical Sciences (Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry)