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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
MSc in Soil Mechanics (2008/2009)
Imperial College London, United Kingdom.
Modules
Engineering geology of soils and rocks, Ground profiles and ground investigation, Consolidation and seepage, Foundations, Embankments and earthworks, Stability of slopes, Analysis and constitutive models, Advanced constitutive modelling, Geotechnical processes, and Engineering rock mechanics.
Thesis
The Empirical Methods for Assessment of Displacements around the Corners of Excavations.
M.Eng in Technical Management (2006 – 2007)
University of Applied Sciences (FH OOW), Emden, Germany.
Grade: Merit Language of instruction: English
Modules
Project management and contracting, Negotiation and leadership, Quality management systems, Strategic management, Production management systems, Environmental management, Environmental soil, Advanced SAP R/3, and Technical English.
Projects
Impact of management style on employees' behaviour.
Remediation of wagon loading area of the former Frisia refinery.
Thesis
The Quality Requirements for the Oil and Gas Industry.
B.Sc.Eng.Hons in Earth Resources Engineering [specialised in Mining Engineering] (2001 – 2005)
University of Moratuwa, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Grade: 2:1 Language of instruction: English
Modules
Structural engineering (statics), Fluid mechanics, Soil mechanics, Rock mechanics, Tunnelling and ventilation, Industrial rock blasting, Geology, Engineering geology, Hydrogeology, Geophysics, Groundwater exploration and tube well design, Surveying, Remote sensing and GIS, Wastewater treatment process and control, Solid waste management, Petroleum engineering, and Petroleum processing.
Research Project
Foundation Design and Analysis for Ground Conditions in Sri Lanka, which involved programming in Visual Basic.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers, United Kingdom), Graduate Member.
BGA (British Geotechnical Association, United Kingdom), Member.
BTS (British Tunnelling Society, United Kingdom), Member.
ISSMGE (International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering), Member.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Site Engineer (01.2008 – 09.2008)
Ardmore Construction Ltd, Middlesex, United Kingdom.
Worked as part of a team to construct residential complex in Reading. Undertook a range of tasks such as setting out columns, slab edges, ground works and internal works including reference gridlines, walls, windows, balconies, and datum transferring. Total station and precise level surveying. In addition, supervised and managed teams of skilled labours.
Civil Engineer (03.2005 – 03.2006)
EML Consultants, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Assisted a team of principal engineers to plan and design industrial wastewater disposal network system. Undertook precise level surveying, design of wastewater networks (using CAD and hand calculations), preparation of engineering drawing work and specifications, and cost estimation.
Trainee Engineer (01.2004 – 07.2004)
Tudawe Brother Limited, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Worked on a highway construction project. Undertook soil and material testing at the quality control laboratory including, proctor compaction test, field density test, Atterburg limit test, sieve analysis, and aggregate material test as well as field work such as construction work supervision and setting-out.
SKILLS
Familiar with ICFEP (Geotechnical finite element programme), Frew (Retaining wall analysis), Surfer (Contouring and surface mapping programme), SAP R/3 (Enterprise resource planning), MATLAB, Ms Office, Auto CAD, Internet programming (HTML), and Visual Basic.
Competence in construction site health and safety. Holding a CSCS card (Construction skills certification scheme - supervisory and management level), United Kingdom.
Holding a full clean Sri Lankan driving licence since 2002 (eligible for international driving) and having extended driving experience in the UK and Germany.
English – fluent, German – basic, Tamil – fluent, Singhalese – fair.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND INTERESTS
Undertaken several geotechnical and geological field trips such as 8 day trip in Greece (dams, tunnels, landslides, and highway constructions), 4 day trip in the United Kingdom (Folkestone landslides, Kent and geology of Bristol) and 10 day trip in Sri Lanka (tunnel surveying and SPT testing site).
Keen on badminton, volley ball, cricket, and swimming.
Play chess regularly (friendly competitions and online tournaments).
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