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Sarasi Algewattage

Winnipeg,Manitoba

Summary

Dedicated Agriculture graduate with 9 years’ experience, combining administrative work and Quality assurance expertise in government and private sector. Able to work in a pressure environment to consistently meet deadlines, providing a high level of customer service and hands-on experience in the agriculture sector and food handling industry, which are assets in providing value-added service to the organization.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Invoicing Clerk

Superior Care Health Inc.
Winnipeg, MB
10.2022 - 04.2025
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly resolving invoice-related disputes and discrepancies.
  • Maintained up-to-date client information in the invoicing system, reducing delays due to incorrect data.
  • Reduced errors in billing by meticulously reviewing invoices for accuracy and consistency.

Development Officer

Ministry of Agriculture(International Relations Di
Colombo, Sri Lanka
06.2014 - 03.2019

· Improvement of project proposals received from varied institutes under the Ministry of Agriculture and forwarding to Donor Agencies. Submitting such proposals to Implementing Agencies subsequent to the receipt of approval and ensuring required follow-up during the phase of implementation.

· Building relationships with foreign countries and international agencies and maintaining the relationships as beneficial for both parties.

· Development of projects under public-private partnership and coordinating the implementation

· Implementing programs to increase local food production to achieve food security in local production

Development Officer Agriculture

District Secretariat
Colombo , Sri Lanka
12.2013 - 05.2014
  • Schedule small-scale farmers for agricultural tools distribution projects
  • Make regular visits to agricultural lands within the divisions to monitor the progress of ongoing government projects and report the progress

Quality Assurance Executive

Imperial Tea Exports (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
12.2010 - 10.2012
  • Inspect tea bagging facilities and packing material stores for quality and good manufacturing practices on a daily basis and record any lapse found and follow up until the matter is rectified
  • Handle HACCP, ISO 22000:2005 & USDA organic certification process (updating documents, checklists, work instructions, and manuals according to specifications)
  • Conduct internal quality audits and coordinate external quality audits – all internal and external quality audits should be coordinated and any NCRs found at the audits to be followed up by the relevant department heads and closed to ensure the certification is continued
  • Handle customer complaints
  • Update daily quality issues in the system

· Approve packaging material (inner cartons) against standards

  • Quality Analysis of random tea samples
  • Maintain hygienic conditions near the storage with regular cleaning and routine arrangements.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture(Animal Science) -

University of Ruhuna
Sri Lanka
09-2010

Skills

    Attention to detail

    Time management

    Self-discipline and initiative

    Ability to quickly acquire and apply knowledge

    Teamwork and collaboration

    Curiosity and passion for discovery

Languages

English

Timeline

Invoicing Clerk

Superior Care Health Inc.
10.2022 - 04.2025

Development Officer

Ministry of Agriculture(International Relations Di
06.2014 - 03.2019

Development Officer Agriculture

District Secretariat
12.2013 - 05.2014

Quality Assurance Executive

Imperial Tea Exports (Pvt) Ltd
12.2010 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture(Animal Science) -

University of Ruhuna
Sarasi Algewattage