Lalendra Samarakoon
Peterborough,ON
Summary
Product Engineer with two years of experience designing and developing products from customer specifications. Works closely with manufacturing to support integration of materials, methods and tools necessary to build specified designs. Knowledge of mechanical design applications, electric motors and pneumatic valves.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Development Engineer
MAS Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Researched and recommended improvements to product development plans.
- Developed new product for use by customers.
- Interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports for product conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
- Recommended solutions, built custom proposals, prepared supporting information and delivered presentations to boost sales.
- Optimized design by implementing effective stakeholder-driven design review process.
- Launched customer-driven design review process to enhance customer experiences and efficiency.
- Tested completed projects for functionality and implemented changes to production methods to rectify issues in final products.
- Developed new Garment product for use by Victoria Secret (VS) customers.
- Managed documentation and schematics for each new product.
- Determined project costs, timelines and limiting factors.
- Worked with marketing and service managers to understand customer desires and obtain feedback.
- Led continuous improvements in engineering, resulting in clearer product design standards, better manufacturability and reduced engineering cycle time.
- Consulted with marketing department about product upgrades and failures in service and discussed methods for remediation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and refine product concepts.
- Identified new ideas, products and/or features that improved customer satisfaction, reduced costs and kept product line in forefront of industry.
- Created designs at minimal costs using high-volume manufacturing processes and careful material selection.
Quality Assurance Engineer Intern
North Sails (Future Fibres Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd)
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
- Created detailed reports on engineering activities and findings.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
- Verified construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
- Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Developed comprehensive engineering documents for all projects.
- Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
- Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
- Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
- Implemented new strategies to reduce costs and improve efficiency of engineering team.
- Developed and implemented procedures to verify compliance with engineering standards.
- Developed high-quality engineering designs and plans to meet industry standards.
- Performed complex calculations to analyze and optimize engineering processes.
- Implemented automated systems to improve accuracy and efficiency of engineering processes.
- Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Introduction To Self-Driving Cars
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON08.2023
Certificate - The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Google Digital Garage
USA11.2021
Certificate - Fundamentals of Management
University of California
California, USA11.2021
Certificate - SQL For Data Science
University of California
USA11.2021
Certificate - Six Sigma Tools For Define And Measure
University System of Georgia
USA11.2021
Certificate - Excel Skills For Business
Macquarie University
Sydeny, Australia11.2021
Certificate - Introduction To User Experience Principles And Pro
University of Michigan
USA11.2021
Certificate - Introduction To Machine Learning
Duke University
Durham, United States11.2021
Certificate - Programming Fundamentals
Duke University
Durham, United States11.2021
Certificate - Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking
University of Michigan
USA11.2021
Certificate - Leadership Through Social Influence
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois11.2021
Certificate - Six Sigma Principles
University System of Georgia
USA11.2021
Certificate - Successful Presentation
University of Colorado Boulder
USA11.2021
Certificate - Introduction To Big Data
University of California San Diego
USA11.2021
Certificate - Introduction To Programming With MATLAB
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Materials Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Colombo, Sri Lanka07.2021
Skills
- Workflow Implementation
- New Process Implementation
- Timeline Management
- System Design and Implementation
- Safety Protocols
- Failure analysis and nondestructive testing
- Solid-works
- MAT LAB
- MS Word MS PowerPoint
- Python
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Technical Assistance
- CAD Drawings
- Customer Satisfaction
- 3D CAD
- Critical Thinking
- SOLIDWORKS Modeling
- 2D Drawings
- ASME Standards
- ISO Standards
- Metallurgical Laboratory Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Engineering Technical Support
- ASME Standards
- ISO Standards
- SOLIDWORKS Modeling
- 2D Drawings
- ASME Standards
- ISO Standards
- Software Implementation
- Material Specifications
- Material Design
- Material Selection
- Metallurgical Laboratory Skills
Timeline
Product Development Engineer
MAS Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd
12.2021 - 08.2023
Quality Assurance Engineer Intern
North Sails (Future Fibres Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd)
12.2019 - 01.2020
Certificate of Technical Studies - Introduction To Self-Driving Cars
University of Toronto
Certificate - The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Google Digital Garage
Certificate - Fundamentals of Management
University of California
Certificate - SQL For Data Science
University of California
Certificate - Six Sigma Tools For Define And Measure
University System of Georgia
Certificate - Excel Skills For Business
Macquarie University
Certificate - Introduction To User Experience Principles And Pro
University of Michigan
Certificate - Introduction To Machine Learning
Duke University
Certificate - Programming Fundamentals
Duke University
Certificate - Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking
University of Michigan
Certificate - Leadership Through Social Influence
Northwestern University
Certificate - Six Sigma Principles
University System of Georgia
Certificate - Successful Presentation
University of Colorado Boulder
Certificate - Introduction To Big Data
University of California San Diego
Certificate - Introduction To Programming With MATLAB
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor of Science - Materials Engineering
University of Moratuwa
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