Name: Theja Samarakoon
Address: Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
District: Colombo
Categories: Tutors (for various subjects) / Waste Management / Green House Consultants / Agricultural Advisors / Data Entry
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Detail-oriented Agricultural Technology graduate with hands-on expertise in crop management, biopesticides, precision agriculture, and biotechnology. Passionate about sustainable farming, research, and innovative agricultural solutions to enhance productivity and environmental stewardship.
🔹 Trainee Application Executive - DSR Technologies (Pvt) Ltd (Present, 2025)
🔹 Research Intern - Sara Bhumi Lanka BioProducts (Pvt) Ltd (6 months, 2024)
Sara Bhumi Lanka BioProducts, a leader in organic bio-fertilizers and biocontrol solutions, provided me with hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture.
✅ Conducted research on a whitefly biopesticide, contributing to innovative pest management solutions.
✅ Assisted in biofertilizer formulation, quality control, and production processes.
✅ Engaged in field applications and customer advisory services on sustainable farming practices.
🔹 Research Intern - Panam Biotech (Pvt) Ltd (6 months, 2024)
Panam Biotech, a pioneer in powder and liquid fertilizers, provided a platform to enhance my research and development skills.
✅ Conducted R&D on a novel hormone-embedded fertilizer for tea cultivation.
✅ Assisted in formulation, testing, and optimization of bio-based fertilizers.
✅ Participated in field trials, data analysis, and precision agriculture research.
🔹 Intern - Plant Virus Indexing Centre Sri Lanka (4 months, 2023-2024)
As a Research Trainee in the Tissue Culture Department, I gained valuable expertise in plant biotechnology and virology.
✅ Conducted tissue culture research on pomegranate and banana varieties.
✅ Applied media preparation, aseptic techniques, and explant isolation.
✅ Assisted in nursery management, fertilizer application, and systematic data collection.
🔹 Intern - Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka (6 months, 2023)
As a Trainee in the Nematology Department, I participated in nematology research and field trials in collaboration with the Arthur C. Clarke Institute.
✅ Conducted laboratory-based nematology research and soil health studies.
✅ Participated in field experiments on tea plantations to analyze nematode impact.
✅ Presented research findings through poster sessions and institutional discussions.