I am a detail-oriented and adaptable professional with a solid foundation in statistics, data analysis, and recent hands-on experience managing production in a high-demand vegan production chain. I am skilled in team leadership, workflow optimization, and translating data into practical solutions. I am committed to continuous learning and bringing analytical thinking into everyday operations to drive efficiency and quality.

Lashini Liyanage

I am a detail-oriented and adaptable professional with a solid foundation in statistics, data analysis, and recent hands-on experience managing production in a high-demand vegan production chain. I am skilled in team leadership, workflow optimization, and translating data into practical solutions. I am committed to continuous learning and bringing analytical thinking into everyday operations to drive efficiency and quality.

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I am a detail-oriented and adaptable professional with a solid foundation in statistics, data analysis, and recent hands-on experience managing production in a high-demand vegan production chain.

I am skilled in team leadership, workflow optimization, and translating data into practical solutions. I am committed to continuous learning and bringing analytical thinking into everyday operations to drive efficiency and quality.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Production Manager at Round Yhtiöt / Round Itis
March 9, 2023 - Present
Analyze daily production data to identify inefficiencies and trends; create data-informed reports to support decisions around staffing, stock levels, and production targets; supervise a diverse team and provide on-the-job training; handle customer inquiries and feedback to improve service and product quality.
Statistical Officer (Trainee) at Statistical Office in Szczecin
May 8, 2023 - July 3, 2023
Supported analysis of national and EU ICT survey data on digital access, usage, and skills; cleaned, coded, and prepared datasets for cross-country comparison; analyzed trends in internet use, e-government, and digital inclusion across demographics.
University Teaching Assistant at University of Helsinki
September 7, 2022 - December 11, 2023
Assisted in teaching graduate courses on open data, reproducible research, and quantitative analysis using R; supported students with data sourcing, cleaning, visualization, and statistical analysis during labs and tutorials; provided feedback on statistical assignments and data interpretation.
Statistician at Asiri Group of Hospitals
December 23, 2021 - August 19, 2022
Conducted statistical analysis to improve operational efficiency and clinical performance; supported JCI accreditation through QA reporting and data-driven quality analysis; analyzed staffing and productivity trends to optimize resource allocation; developed dashboards and reports for leadership.
Lecturer in Social Statistics at University of Kelaniya
March 26, 2019 - May 30, 2021
Delivered undergraduate courses covering survey methods, inference, regression, and data interpretation; developed course materials and assessments; guided students in using R, SPSS, Matlab, and Stata to analyze real-world datasets; supervised student research projects.
Business Analyst at Day Light Agro (Pvt) Ltd
August 13, 2018 - March 22, 2019
Analyzed sales, production, and supply chain data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and growth opportunities; conducted market and competitor analysis to support pricing and market entry decisions; collaborated with operations and procurement to optimize inventory and reduce costs; developed dashboards for senior leadership.
Data Analyst (Trainee) at Employee Trust Fund Board
March 1, 2016 - June 24, 2016
Analyze monthly ETF contributions for employees across public and private sector organizations; verify and process employer-submitted data to ensure accurate 3% contribution compliance; support data cleaning and validation of contribution records; contribute to statistical summaries for internal audits and quarterly compliance reporting.
Bank Teller at Peoples Bank
April 5, 2013 - February 13, 2014
Processed daily banking transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, cheques, and account inquiries; handled pawning and loan transactions; supported loan processing and ensured accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Education

Master of Social Sciences in Contemporary Societies: Social Data Science at University of Helsinki
August 1, 2022 - July 4, 2024
Master of Sciences in Applied Statistics at University of Colombo
August 1, 2018 - October 31, 2021
Bachelor of Arts in Social Statistics at University of Kelaniya
February 17, 2014 - March 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, Government, Professional Services