Madhawa Wijesinghe

• Increased trainee knowledge with hands-on guidance and mentorship from experienced technicians.
• Expanded technical skillset through continuous learning and applying new techniques in daily tasks.
• Proactively identified potential problems with equipment through regular inspections, preventing future malfunctions or breakdowns.
• Optimized resource utilization by effectively prioritizing multiple simultaneous assignments based on urgency levels and deadlines.

• Partnered with back-of-house management in order to maintain seamless communication between teams, ensuring a smooth dining experience for guests.
• Resolved guests complaints while maintaining positive customer environment.
• Maintained positive team environment by encouraging teamwork and respect in accordance with company mission.
• Developed strong relationships with guests, addressing complaints promptly and ensuring a positive dining experience.
• Acted as the main point of contact for guest inquiries, addressing concerns promptly and professionally while maintaining a positive rapport with clientele.
• Trained new hires on company policies, procedure, s as well as proper food handling techniques which resulted in reduced turnover rates.
• Managed day-to-day FOH operations to drive quality, standards, and meet customer expectations.

Overall responsibility of marketing and raw material purchasing to ensure ontime delivery and meeting production plans with factories

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

• Trained and supervised merchandising team members in best practices, improving overall performance.
• Implemented innovative visual displays that captured attention and boosted sales significantly.
• Evaluated merchandise assortment regularly to ensure alignment with consumer preferences and demands.
• Increased sales by developing and implementing successful merchandising strategies.

• Company Overview: Working as Merchandising Manager for Indochine Apparel PLC, Hawassa, Ethiopia.(From Development to Bulk) Brands - LS&Co / Denizen/ Signature
• Working as Merchandising Manager for Indochine Apparel PLC, Hawassa, Ethiopia.(From Development to Bulk) Brands - LS&Co / Denizen/ Signature

• Company Overview: Looked after following brands, having overall responsibility from Developments to bulk, M&S, Topshop, River Island, Lucky Brand, Silver Jean, George, Forever New, New Look
• Looked after following brands, having overall responsibility from Developments to bulk, M&S, Topshop, River Island, Lucky Brand, Silver Jean, George, Forever New, New Look

• Company Overview: Looked after M&S Ladies wear dept
• Held overall responsibility of developments to bulk
• 8 departments with $58Mn turn over in year 2015
• Looked after M&S Ladies wear dept
• Held overall responsibility of developments to bulk
• 8 departments with $58Mn turn over in year 2015

• Company Overview: Brands - George/Matalan/Tesco/Dunnes - Ladies Night wear
• Costing
• Fabric ordering / Follow up
• Sample/Embellishment/ Trim approvals
• Production follow up with garment vendors
• Buyer / Internal system updates/extracts related to bulk production
• Post costing
• Reconciliations
• Brands - George/Matalan/Tesco/Dunnes - Ladies Night wear

• Company Overview: Brands- Levi's Asia Pacific Division / Red Tab-India / GWI-India and Red Loop
• Costing
• Capacity filling and Delivery
• Purchasing of Fabric /Trims
• Sample/Embellishment/ Wash/Trim approvals
• Production follow up
• Buyer / Internal system updates/extracts related to Product development /bulk production
• Post costing
• Brands- Levi's Asia Pacific Division / Red Tab-India / GWI-India and Red Loop

• Company Overview: Brands - 501 / Knits-USA/Europe and DockersMovies/Documentaries
• Costing
• Sample/Embellishment/ Wash/Trim approvals
• Buyer / Internal system updates/extracts related to Product development
• Production follow up
• Purchasing of Trims
• Buyer / Internal system updates/extracts related to bulk production
• Brands - 501 / Knits-USA/Europe and DockersMovies/Documentaries

• Company Overview: Brands - Polo Ralph Lauren/ Polo Chaps / Abercrombie and Fitch / Hollister
• Costing
• Capacity filling and Delivery
• Sample/Embellishment/ Wash/Trim approvals
• Brands - Polo Ralph Lauren/ Polo Chaps / Abercrombie and Fitch / Hollister