LIHINI WEERAKKODY
Kitchener,Canada
Summary
Highly organized, self-motivated and assertive laboratory professional with 3+ years of experience in the fields of Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. I am passionate to work in a dynamic, challenging and fast-pace laboratory setting, executing different established scientific procedures and maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies as required, while paying attention to health and safety requirements. Highly capable of following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safety Standards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
University of Waterloo
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and implement new laboratory protocols
- Designed and executed experiments to grow anaerobic hyperthermophilic organisms (bacteria and archaea) and to characterize thermostable enzymes produced by these organisms
- Assisted in the design and execution of molecular cloning experiments to over express a recombinant thermostable enzyme
Lecturer and Research Supervisor
BMS, Colombo Graduate School
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: Affiliated to Northumbria University, UK
- Teaching Modules: Applied Biotechnology, Molecular Cell Interactions, Biochemistry, Biology of Disease
- Developed and delivered lectures, tutorials and conducted group discussions
- Performed administrative work related to academics
- Prepared examination papers, quizzes and assignments and graded them
- Supervised research projects of nine undergraduate students
- Affiliated to Northumbria University, UK
Education
BIOTECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN DIPLOMA -
CONESTOGA COLLEGE
04.2025
MASTER OF SCIENCE - BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
10.2019
BACHELOR OF VETERINARY SCIENCE -
UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA
05.2016
Skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work in a team
- Time management skills
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Laboratory organizational skills
- Working knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System
- Proficiency in data entry
- Proficiency in data processing
- Proficiency in data analysis
- Record keeping skills
- Documentation skills
- Ability to prepare standards
- Ability to prepare reagents
Hobbies and Interests
- Oil painting
- Community service
- Playing the piano
- Listening to classical music
Languages
Timeline
Research Assistant
University of Waterloo
08.2023 - 01.2024
Lecturer and Research Supervisor
BMS, Colombo Graduate School
11.2019 - 02.2022
MASTER OF SCIENCE - BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
BACHELOR OF VETERINARY SCIENCE -
UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA
BIOTECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN DIPLOMA -
CONESTOGA COLLEGE
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