amalan fernando

• Strong Knowledge of ISO 17025, ISO 9001, QMS and KPI.
• Strong Knowledge of Hazerdous and Non-hazerdous materials.
• Knowledge of Plant Operation and waste material process.
• Knowledge of Chemical and Biological treatment of various materials including spent caustic.
• Developing and implementing analytical procedures; evaluating laboratory information; consulting with chemists; reporting results according to protocols.
• Prepares budget requests and manages approved budget.
• Prepares or supervises preparation of samples for analysis or testing. (Analysis different kind of Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals, Fine Chemicals, Soil, Minerals, Food, Metals from different clients.)
• Analysis different kind of Water, Spent Caustic, Oil and Waste from Saudi Aramco, SABIC and all major organization from Saudi Arabia and supporting to plant process for recycling the waste.
• Maintains laboratory equipment performance by establishing quality standards; developing operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures; ensuring staff compliance; certifying instrument performance; arranging equipment replacement, service, and repair.
• Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Maintains laboratory productivity by monitoring workload of functional areas; identifying peak and slack periods; making operational or staffing adjustment.
• Maintains quality results by participating in the laboratory quality assurance program; consulting with chemists; performing proficiency surveys; reviewing quality control and quality assurance programs; making adjustments in policy and procedures; generating reports; maintaining records.
• Maintains laboratory information system by identifying information needs and problems; recommending improvements; establishing priorities; testing; writing user manuals; training employees; maintaining security and confidentiality.
• Implements new programs, tests, methods, instrumentation, and procedures by investigating alternatives; preparing proposals; developing and performing parallel testing; monitoring progress.
• Maintains laboratory staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

SENIORCHEMIST cum Lab supervisor - CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT.

 Elemental analysis in oil sample (from OXY oman, Orpic and PDO) Ore sample, metal sample, drinking water, sea water, well water, sludge sample, soil and food sample by ICP-OES - Perkinelmer, Optima 8000

 Mercury analysis in drinking water, sea water, well water, sludge sample, soil, food sample by FIAS-ICP-OES, Perkinelmer, Optima 8000

 Elemental analysis in food, pharma and cosmetics by ICP-OES - Perkinelmer, Optima 8000

 Anions (Bromate, Bromide, Chloride) by analysis by Ion Chromatrography

 TPH, Phenol analysis by GC-MS and GC-FID (under training)

 Participating PTP in fish and Water sample from LGC-UK and DAC Dubai.

 Partifipating PTP in migrant toys sample from APLAC (Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation)

 Preparing documents for method development and validation for ICP-OES and OES as per Eurachem.

 Daily routine analysis pH, EC, TDS, TSS, Calcium hardness, Magnesium hardness, Total hardness, Total alkalinity, Carbonate, Bicarbonate, Chloride, Sulfate, COD, BOD, Fluoride, Nitrate, Phosphate following as per APHA, ASTM, USEPA.

 Elemental analysis (C, Si, Mn, P, S, Cr, Mo, Ni, Cu, V, N, B, Nb) in steel sample and Nickel base sample by OES, BELEC

 Preparing documents for ISO 17025

 Responsibility for training to new staff.

 Give technical support to client enquiry.

 All reports are prepared by LIMS

 Inspection of Sampling, physical analysis and chemical analysis of minerals (like, Iron Ore, Manganese Ore and High Carbon Ferro Manganese) as per ISO Standards or the client requirement.

 For the sampling, physical analysis and chemical analysis following in-house standards or ISO standards.

 Checking the calibration status of all analytical instrument (like, AAS, CS analyzer, XRF, UV Spectrophotometer & Analytical Balance.)

 Checking the all volumetric solution and chemical reagent status.

 Preparation of report by computerized

 Routine chemical (Elemental) analysis (e.g. Si, Mn, P, Cr, Mo, Ni, Cu, V, Co, Fe, Nb, Al, Ti & B ) in Iron Alloys & Nickel Alloys by ICP-OES - IRIS Interpid II XSP, Thermo

 Routine chemical (Elemental) analysis (eg. C, Si, Mn, P, S, Cr, Mo, Ni, Cu, V, Co, Fe, Nb, Al, Ti & B) in Iron Alloys by OES, HILGER

 Carbon and Sulphar analysis by Carbon Sulphar Determinator - CS800, ELTRA

 Oxygen and Nitrogen analysis by Oxygen Nitrogen Determinator - ON900, ELTRA

 Routine chemical analysis of water

 Preparation of report by computerized

 Analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials and finished products Assay content and purity by HPLC - Shimadzu.

 Elemental (e.g. Pb, Cd, As, Hg, Ni, Sb, Se, Al, Si, K, Na, Mg, Mn, Zn, Ca) analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials, in process materials and finished product by ICP-OES - IRIS Interpid II XSP, Thermo

 Elemental (e.g. Pb, Cd, As, Hg, Ni, Sb, Se, Al, Si, K, Na, Mg, Mn, Zn, Ca) analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials, in process materials and finished product by AAS - GBC 932 Plus

 Analysis of pharmaceutical sample by UV - JASCO V-530

 Water content by LOD and Automatic Karl Fischer titration apparatus.

 Analysis of Minerals, Fine chemicals, Phytochemicals, Oils, Standardized extracts and Natural cosmeceuticals

 Preparations of standard solutions and standardizations

 Responsibility for the routine analysis for raw materials and finished products.

 TLC, Polarimeter, physical testing methods, Karl Fischer, pH, potentiometry, viscosity tests, specific gravity, water testing, manual and automated titrations and other wet chemistry techniques

 Maintaining the report for manual and computerized reporting to the Analytical manager.

 Following GLP guidelines and preparing STP & SOP for Auidit purpose.

 Method development & validation following by ICH guidelines.

 Responsible of traning new staff.

 Calibration of HPLC, ICP-OES, AAS, UV-VIS Spectrometer, Karl Fischer titration apparatus, Polariometer, Viscometer, Melting point apparatus monthly.

 Calibration of weighing balance and p.H. meter daily

 Analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials and finished products Assay content and purity by HPLC - Water.

 Elemental (e.g. Pb, Cd, As, Hg) analysis for pharmaceutical raw materials, in process materials and finished product by AAS - Chemito

 Analysis of raw materials and finished product Assay content by UV Spectrometer

 Water content by LOD and Automatic Karl Fischer titration apparatus.

 Analysis of tablets, capsules, ointments, liniments, syrups, creams, phytochemicals and Oils.

 D.T., Hardness, Thickness, Sieve analysis, Avarage Wt, Uniformity of Wt, TLC, Polarimeter, physical testing methods, Karl Fischer, p.H, viscosity tests, specific gravity, water testing, manual and automated titrations and other wet chemistry techniques

 Maintaining the report for manual and computerized reporting to the lab manager.

 Responsible of training new staff.

 Calibration of HPLC, AAS, UV-VIS Spectrometer, Karl Fischer titration apparatus, Polariometer, Viscometer, Melting point apparatus monthly.

 Calibration of weighing balance and p.H. meter daily

 Analysis of raw materials and finished product Assay content by UV Spectrophotometer

 Water content by LOD and Automatic Karl Fischer titration apparatus.

 Analysis of Industrial flavor, Culinary essence, Saccharin, Industrial fragrances, Aroma chemicals and pharma intermediates

 Sieve analysis, RI, Polarimeter, physical testing methods, Karl Fischer, p.H, viscosity tests, specific gravity, water testing, manual and automated titrations and other wet chemistry techniques.

 Maintaining the report for manual and computerized reporting to the lab manager.

 Calibration of UV Spectrometer, Karl Fischer titration apparatus, Polariometer, Viscometer, Melting point apparatus monthly and calibration of weighing balance and p.H. meter daily.