Tharoon Madusanka
About Tharoon Madusanka
Tharoon Madusanka is a Manufacturing Associate specializing in Formation and Ageing, currently employed at Northvolt in Sweden. He has a diverse background in engineering and management, with experience in various roles and a commitment to sustainability through volunteer work with Rotaract.
Work at Northvolt
Tharoon Madusanka currently works at Northvolt as a Manufacturing Associate in the Formation & Ageing department. He has been in this role since 2024, contributing to the company's efforts in battery manufacturing and sustainability. Northvolt focuses on producing sustainable batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage, aligning with global sustainability goals.
Education and Expertise
Tharoon Madusanka has a diverse educational background. He studied at Uppsala University, where he earned a Master's degree in Industrial Management and Innovation from 2022 to 2024. Additionally, he obtained a Master's degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Birmingham City University in 2022. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mechatronics from D.S. Senanayake College, completed in 2019. His expertise includes software and hardware troubleshooting, programming in languages such as Arduino, C++, and HTML, as well as user interface (UI) design and industrial software like AUTOCAD and SolidWorks.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Northvolt, Tharoon Madusanka held various positions in different organizations. He worked at Svensk Direktreklam AB as a Distributor for 10 months in 2022-2023. Prior to that, he served as an IWS and EH&S Officer at Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC from 2020 to 2022. He also gained experience as a Shift Manager/Rider at Velove from 2022 to 2024. His early career included roles as an Engineering Trainee at OREL Corporation and PolyTec Marketing (Pvt) Ltd, where he developed foundational skills in engineering.
Volunteer Work and Community Involvement
Tharoon Madusanka has been actively involved in community service through his volunteer work with the Rotaract Club. He served as the Community Service Director for the Rotaract Club of Colombo Central from 2021 to 2022 and held the position of Treasurer at the Rotaract Club of SLIIT from 2018 to 2019. He also served as Vice President of Financial Services at the same club from 2019 to 2020. His contributions focused on various community initiatives and sustainability projects.