Buddhika Liyanage

Biomedical Engineer having over 6 years of experience in Sri Lanka with local and multinational organizations, being responsible for installation, product-application training, customer presentations, troubleshooting, maintenance and service on designated medical equipment. Self-motivated, adaptable, conscientious and enthusiastic person with a flexible attitude to work. Sharing knowledge and coaching other members of the service team.

Capable of working on own initiative both independently and as a part of a team with proven, result oriented, leadership skills. Get-on well with people at all levels, easily making good working relationships.

Biomedical Engineer (November 2021 – May 2022) at Hospinorm (pvt) Ltd (Joint venture of Gulf Drug LLC - UAE)

Molecular laboratory equipment: Nucleic acid extractor, PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) machine, Biosafety cabinet, Pharmaceutical refrigerator, Medical grade freezer, HVAC system, Ultraviolet robotic system, Vortex, Centrifuge and Report generation – networking system.

• Daily monitoring of the functionality and safety of all equipment and the systems.
• On site customer support: 24-hour Biomedical engineering service.
• Scheduling and implementing preventive maintenance as per manufacturer recommendation.
• Coordinating actions with superiors and staff to minimize equipment downtime or interruptions.
• Instructing laboratory technicians and other staff on system operation and maintenance.
• Managing time and resources within the assigned tasks.
• Maintaining timely and accurate engineering technical reports.
• Communicating with stakeholders to provide technical and application support.
• Scheduled reporting to local and foreign superiors with related technical reports and progress.

Senior Biomedical Engineer (April 2018 – November 2021) Fresenius Medical Care Lanka (pvt) Limited – Country Office from Bad Homburg, Germany

FMC Dialysis machines and CRRT machines (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) - Certified Technical and application specialist from Fresenius Medical Care Asia Pacific (Hong Kong and Germany). Been providing the service for over 40 government and private hospitals across the country.

• Responsible for installation, application training with presentations, maintenance and service.
• Scheduling and implementing services with accordance to the convenience of the customers.
• Scheduling the timetable to make sure that the repairs and installations are done in timely manner.
• Providing field repair, troubleshooting, and diagnostics of dialysis and CRRT machines.
• Testing and providing preventive maintenance as per manufacturer guidelines.
• Maintaining technical records within the country by coordinating with area engineers.
• Communicating with nephrologists and other superiors regarding the latest products, facilities and promoting the business.
• Developing and maintaining professional business relationship with customers.
• Running aftersales service campaign within designated areas.
• Convey and report service contracts opportunities to department's head.
• Conducting application and product training for customers (technical and clinical staff) within Sri Lanka as a certified application specialist.
• Providing application support (clinical trials) and technical support for both Dialysis and CRRT customers overall in Sri Lanka.
• Sharing knowledge and coaching other members of the service team by leading installation and troubleshooting activities.

Biomedical Engineer (February 2016 – December 2017) at Mediquipment Limited

Toshiba and Hologic Medical systems: X-ray, Angio, Cath-lab, Ultrasound, Mammography and DEXA.

• Responsible for installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and service of above modalities (Mainly Mammography and DEXA).
• Scheduling the timetable for technicians to make sure that the repairs and installations are done in timely manner.
• Testing and providing preventive maintenance in a self-directed, timely manner as per manufacturer recommendation.
• Test and calibrate components using a variety of manuals, troubleshooting techniques.
• Developing and maintaining professional business relationship with customers.
• Convey and report service contracts opportunities to department's head.
• Designing and maintaining - Installation and maintenance reporting technical database.
• Communicating with senior health service staff and other managers to exchange feedbacks.

Master of Business Administration specialized in Health Sector Management (Second Class: Division-I: Awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University (November 2021)

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Biomedical Engineering (Second Class: Division-I: Awarded by Birmingham city University (May 2018)

Higher National Diploma in Biomedical Engineering - Pearson (March 2016)

Diploma in Software Engineering - Pearson (October 2015)