About Candidate

Location

Education

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Mater of Engineering 2008
University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka

Power electronic, Power Traction, Electric Drives, Power systems

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Master of Business Administration 2012
Commonwealth of Learning Canada

Corporate Finance, Project Management, Quality Management, Sustanable Development

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BSc(Eng) Hons in Electrical Engineering 1998
University of Moratuwa

Power Systems, Energy Systems, Control Systems, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Drives,

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Energy within Environmental Constraints 2018
Harvard Edx

World Energy Price, Renewable Energy vs Conventional Energy, Classification of Primary Secondary and Tertiary Energy their scale and global economic Impacts. Energy Systems, Electric Vehicles

• Galileo Master Certificate for Hydrogen Energy by the Renewable Energy Institute UK 2024
The Renewable Energy Institute UK

Behavior of Hydrogen, Hydrogen Eco Cycle, Colours of Hydrogen, Safety Measures in Using Hydrogen, Hydrogen as a Energy Storage. Manufacturing and usage of Ammonia.

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Galileo Master Certificate for RE and Finance 2023
The Renewable Energy Institute UK

Life Cycle Costs of RE technologies. Levelized Cost of Electricity Grid Interconnection, Distributed RE interconnection and Grid implifications, Environmental Social Impact Studies and Costs. Project financial appreciations.

• Galileo Master Certificate for Project Management by the Renewable Energy Institute UK 2023
• The Renewable Energy Institute UK

Project Evaluations. Cost vs performance evaluations, Reporting of the projects

Work & Experience

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Advance Energy Technologies Specialist USAID 1st Nov 2021 - Current
Chemonics International Inc

• Grid Modification and Digitalisation Introducing Digital Substations Roll out of Digital revenue meters. Introduce power wheeling under single buyer national grid framework. Lead Hosting Capacity Enhancement Study for the Utility with EPRI ( Electric Power Research Institute of USA) • Introducing Energy storage Developed ToR for Battery Storage IPP Expert Engage experts on Pumped Hydro Storage Feasibility studies Propose emerging low-cost technologies. • Prepare EV Policy framework together with sector international expert. • Working with private sector on Conversion of ICE (Interna Engine Three Wheelers) Three-Wheelers and Two-Wheelers Formulate USAID Grants in promoting EVs in Sri Lanka • Incubate technologies and formulate pilot projects. • Authored a Project on EV Public Transportation

 Director Design, Operation and Commissioning Minel Lanka Pvt Ltd 14 Nov 2014 - Current
Minel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.

• 220 kV Grid Substation for 100 MW Mannar Wind Power Project • 220 kV 250 MVA Grid Substation Project in Hambantota • Renewable energy options for GE as Authorized Channel Partner • National Consultant of Specifications ADB Rooftop Solar PV Development Consultancy • Looking the possibility of funding Hydrogen Power Plant through HHO Technology together with WPP Energy of Switzerland • Working few overseas design projects of 500 kV grid connected battery energy storage for energy arbitrage.

 Head of Energy Projects 20th December 2012 - 31 Jan 2019
Teejay Group Plc

Headed the project of grid connected Combine Heat and Power Plant (CHP) with Capacity of 1.0 MW Steam turbine, 20 TPH Steam boiler and 600 RT absorption Chiller. Teejay Group is a multi-National Fabric manufacturer with annual turnover of USD 145 Million and it is amongst Forbes ‘Asia’s best 200 under a billion USD ‘

 Consultant / Designer Solar PV Grid Interconnections 2012 - Current
Brandix Plc, Laugh Gas Pvt Ltd. Access Solar Plc.

Evaluation of the compliance of the equipment (IEEE 1547), Designing of the DC network and interconnections and certification of the installations. Already completed about 120 installations ranging from 3 kW to 1.6 MW

 Consultant Power Evacuation - Waste to Energy Power Plant June 2020 - September 2021
Acepower (Pvt) Ltd

Incinerator Turbine Generator12 MW and bio-gas turbine generator 1.5 MW

 Consultant 200 kW wood gasifier grid interconnection Jun 2016 - July 2018
Enerrfab (Pvt) Ltd

Grid Interconnection of Gassifier

 Project Manager 06 Jun 2009 - 19 Dec 2012
LTL Project (Pvt) Ltd

Contractors Project Manager for Network Capacity Augmentation for Renewable Energy Projects of Ceylon Electricity Board– CEB under Clean Energy Access Improvement Project (ADB Loan No: 2518 / 2519 – SRI).

 Manager Electrical Controls &Instrumentation Oct 2007 - Jun 2009
Lakdhanavi (Pvt) Ltd

300 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power plant project in Sri Lanka Reviewed; Corrective Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance of all the Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Equipment of the power plant. I instructed and scheduled the condition monitoring (Dissolved Gas Analysis, Thermal Imaging and Power analysis of critical Electrical equipment). Represented; my company for commissioning of 220 kV HV Switch yard and DCS (Digital Control System) of the Power Plant with ABB. Was responsible of operation and maintenance of power plant DCS supplied by ABB Was responsible of operation and maintenance of GAS Turbine SCADA ( arkVI)supplied by GE Scheduled and led the electrical Maintenance work of Steam turbine during hot gas path inspection (HGPI) of gas turbine Led; the team for setting up of Computerised Maintenance System (CMMS) for the power plant. Was In-Charge of CMMS. Reviewed; all preventive maintenance schedules. Reviewed; long term electrical maintenance and spare parts for reliable operation of the power plant. Formulated sub-contractor agreements (FIDIC 1996 & 1999), progress monitoring and reporting. (Used MS Project 2003 for Scheduling, resource allocating and levelling, EV analysis and tracking.) Administered the contracts with suppliers; negotiated the scope and change management, Insurances policies; Contingency arrangements and Risk Analysis. Represented my company for commissioning of Fuel Oil Treatment Plant ( Alfa Laval capacity 61 tons / hour) and Fire Water System and Fire System for the safety of Oil & Gas. Reviewed the safety of the Plant ( LOTO- Lock Out Tag Out) with International Lending organisations. Represented my company for commissioning of sea water Desalination plant, ( RO plant) and effluent treatment plant Liaised with major Equipment Suppliers of the Power Plant. (GE –USA, ABB-Germany, SPX, Germany, NEM – Netherlands) for operation and maintenance activities. I participated annual inventory verification audits and reviewed inventory to formulate optimum stock levels depending on need cost and lead time. Participated annual insurance audits to and presented company maintenance philosophy and practise. In my tenure this had been commended by insurance auditors. Conducted internal periodic audits pertaining to ISO 14000, ISO 9001, OSHAS 18000 and presented company maintenance procedures and practises during periodic audits by certifying authority

 Consultant Engineer to ALSTOM PPC at 40 MW Power Plant Project Dec @006 - Feb 2007
Alstom PPC

Erection and commissioning of the 33 kV switch yard. Prepared control cable schedule and trouble shot 33 kV Breaker system. Commissioned 20 nos 33 kV Power Transformers. Project site was Mwanza Tanzania

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The Factory Manager Dec 2000 - May 2005
Lanka Transformers Ltd - Licensee of ABB AS of Norway

• Started first ever export of transformers and switch gear first time in Sri Lankan history in 2002 under my leadership to the factory. Exported distribution transformers to UK. • Increased export turn over share of transformers and switch gear continuously • Won new export markets in Middle East and Europe as well as improving on local market turn over by product innovation. Supplied and installed 33 kV and 11 kV Package substation to Electric Distribution Company ( EDCO – Jordanian Government Power Utility ) • Won the national Productivity Award for Medium Category Industry in 2003 for the Transformer Plant • Won the runner up award for best achiever for Exports in Sri Lanka 2003

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Operations Engineer Jun 199 - Dec 2001
Lakdhanavi Pvt Ltd

Was in-charge of overall plant during the shift. Gained hands on experience of trouble shooting and fixing electrical faults such as in AVR, DC system, PLC system and auxiliary electrical machines on my own. Carried out maintenance scheduling and overhauling of the plant in communication with the WARTSILA DIESEL of Finland ( Suppliers of the heavy Diesel engines and generators). Participated actively in maintenance work with engineers from WARTSILA Finland and India. Have enhanced the knowledge with hands on experience on different mechanical units of the plant

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Design & Sales Engineer Jun 1998 - Jun 1999
Toroid International Pvt (Ltd)

Toroid International was a world leading company of producing and marketing of toroidal transformers with customers all over Europe (USA,UK, Spain, Sweden, and Germeny) and America. Was engaged, in new design to cater customer needs in technical aspects.

Portfolio

Awards

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The SID-US global Most Innovative Project 2024
Society for International Development - United States ( SID -US) Innovation Competition 2024 is a Global completion for Successfully implemented projects across all sectors in development space. Title of the project was "Solar PV Charged Battery swapping stations for Gig Drivers"
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Scale Accelerator - Chemonics International Inc 2024
Project I led "Solar PV Charged Battery swapping stations for Gig Drivers" was short listed for Boot Camp conducted by Chemonics Internationa Inc.
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Sri Lanka National Productivity Award for Industrial category 2003
This award was for the Transformer Plant where I led as the capacity of the Factory Manager. This came with the first breakthrough of exporting of Distribution transformers to Jordan, Iraq and Palestine, India and UK
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Runner up award for best achiever for Exports in Sri Lanka 2003
This is a personal award I received for exporting distribution transformers to Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, India and UK

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