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Food Microbiologist | Consultant; Researcher; Auditor; Lecturer & Content Writer. in Microbiology& Life Sciences

Profile Summary

I'm a young energetic self-motivated and competent person in multiple scientific disciplines. I'm a Specialist in Food Microbiology. In the industry, I'm committed to assure the Safety and the Quality of Foods by controlling food safety hazards and by process improvements. I’ve got the knowledge and practical experience in the Industry along with ISO 9001 (Quality Management System), ISO/FSSC 22000 (Food Safety Management System) and ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratory Management System. I'm an industrial expert in designing and establishing Food Microbiological Laboratories and their operations, Microbiological, Chemical, Physical and Sensory testing of Foods as per ISO 17025. I also provide consultation in Control of Food Safety pathogens, Allergens, Pesticides, Genetically Modified Organisms, and Radionuclides. I'm a Certified Assessor (auditor) in Laboratory Quality Management Systems as per ISO 17025. I also have professional memberships in Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST-UK), Global Harmonization Initiative –UN, Society of Quality Assurance –USA, International Fruit and Vegetable Juice Association (IFU) and I actively contribute for working groups in Food Microbiology in the aforementioned respective organizations. Being a research oriented person, I have published many science related multidisciplinary researches in highly impacted international journals and I have also presented my research works at international symposia. I also have shared my knowledge as an external advisor in Department of Microbiology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and also have worked as external resource person in governmental bodies. Apart from my main career I have also gathered academic knowledge and research experience in Astronomy and Astrophysics as well. I have graduated in Astronomy from International School for Young Astronomers at International Astronomical Union. I have also won an Honorable mention Diploma in Astronomy and Astrophysics at 4th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics. I have contributed for some published researches in Astronomy as well. With maintaining a professional profile in multidisciplinary Sciences, I used to write contents in Microbiology, Food Science and Technology, Biology, Molecular biology & Genetics, Life Sciences and Astronomy in scientific papers, journals and web sites.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Food Microbiology
• ★ Food Safety
• ★ Food Testing
• ☆ Biology/Life Sciences
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Microbial Biotechnology
• ☆ Food Science
• ☆ Food Preservation
• ☆ Astronomy
• ☆ Microbial Fermentation
• ☆ Shelf-Life Testing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, Newswriting

Research Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Product Development Formulation, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Validation

Work Experience

Group Quality Control Specialist

ORANA A/S

June 2019 - Present

Executive Microbiologist

Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC (Prima Ceylon)

July 2017 - May 2019

Teaching Assistant

University of Kelaniya

January 2017 - June 2017

Trainee Microbiologist

MJF Group - Ceylon Tea Services PLC (Dilmah Tea)

August 2015 - November 2015

Education

Diploma in Quality Management and Quality Assurance

Sri Lanka Standards Institution

2018 - 2019

Bachelor of Science Honors Microbiology - 2nd Class Upper (Department of Microbiology)

University of Kelaniya

March 2013 - March 2017

Graduated in Astronomy and Modern Astrophysics (International School for Young Astronomers (ISYA) )

International Astronomical Union (IAU)

2014 - 2014

Certifications

• Food Safety Expert

  Global Harmonization Initiative

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CgHwGVmdhYXIQ6P8o7Fu5r2ODKefIVJY/view

  December 2021 - Present

• Assessor in Laboratory Accreditation as per ISO 17025 - Laboratory Quality Management Systems

  Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessments

  https://photos.app.goo.gl/EzsUBj4HUAZFcqjp8

  January 2021 - Present

• Operations Management: Strategy and Quality Management for the Digital Age

  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/SZCAPSZT8AD7

  January 2021 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

G. D. D. K. Gunasena, B. G. E. T. Jayashantha, D. G. N. S Senevirathne(2021). Chitosan Improves the Shelf Life of Domestic Chicken (Gallus gallus) Eggs against Staphylococcus aureus Contaminations . European Journal of Biology and Biotechnology. 2. (1). p. 1--9. European Open Access Publishing (Europa Publishing)

Enumeration of yeasts and molds in tea and herbs using different techniques and culture media @article{https://doi.org/10.13140/rg.2.2.33709.69603, doi = {10.13140/RG.2.2.33709.69603}, url = {http://rgdoi.net/10.13140/RG.2.2.33709.69603}, author = {{Eranga Jayashantha}}, title = {Enumeration of yeasts and molds in tea and herbs using different techniques and�culture media}, publisher = {Unpublished}, year = {2016}} . Unpublished.

{Eranga Jayashantha}(2015). Implementation of Revised Sri Lanka Standards for Food and Water Microbiology, at the MJF Holdings Microbiology Laboratory . Unpublished. Unpublished

{Eranga Jayashantha} and {Maulidiani Az Zahra} and {Grittiya Pongsupa} and Jaafar, Nurul Fatini(2014). Photometric Observation on Exo-planets Transit of TX CnC,EH CNC,FG Hya,EQ Tau and EE Cet using 0.5 m reflector at TNO - Thailand . International School for Young Astronomers (ISYA) 2014. Unpublished

CONFERENCE PAPER

{Eranga Jayashantha} and Karunarathna, Amila Sanjaya and {Sankha Lakshan Karunasekara} and {Sithum Sameera Gunarathne} and {Yasith Ramawickrama} and {Pulasthi Kanatthage} and {Prasanna Deshapriya}(2021). Determination of the Depth of Solar Chromosphere using the Time Difference between Umbral Contact Points through the Simultaneous H Alpha and White Light Observations during an Annular Solar Eclipse . Symposium on Space Science and TechnologyAt: Arthur C Clerke Institute for Modern Technologies. Unpublished

TECHNICAL STANDARD

{Eranga Jayashantha} and Mutthusamy, Mahesh(2020). Guideline for Microbiological calculations in solid culture media . ORANA A/S. Unpublished

BOOK REVIEW

{Eranga Jayashantha}(2019). MYCOTOXINS IN FOODS AND FRUIT BASED PRODUCTS ( First Edition ) . Unpublished

REPORT

{E.Jayashantha} and {Y.Ramawickrama} and {J.Wijesekara} and {R.Fonseka} and {A.Thejasiri}(2017). Discovery of Main-belt Asteroids; P10D5JB, P10D5pc, P10D5rN, P10D6iM, P10D6JN, P10D6L, P10D6ns, P10D6RN, P10D6Ym, P10D6zu, P10DbLa by analyzing image sets from Pan-STARRS (1.8 m reflector) at Hawai, USA . International Astronomical Search Collaboration , USA. Unpublished

MAGAZINE ARTICLE

{Eranga Jayashantha}(2017). A review on Astrobiological experiments for revealing the existence of extremophilic microbial life in extra-terrestrial environments . Microbes 2017. Unpublished

LECTURE SPEECH

{Eranga Jayashantha}(2015). Bacterial defense mechanisms against bacteriophages . Department of Microbiology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Unpublished