External Consultant
Coenergi Private Limited
Total years of experience :23 years, 1 Months
Working as an independent consultant offering Sustainability, Energy & MEP consultancy services to the clients in Sri Lanka.
Key projects include:
National Consultant @ United Nation Development Program (UNDP) - Working as a national consultant for promoting sustainable bioenergy production and reducing GHG emission for thermal energy generation in Sri Lanka.
Energy & Sustainability Consultant @ Co-Energi Private Limited, Sri Lanka - working as an external consultant and commissioning agent in their projects.
1. Worked as a commissioning agent for obtaining LEED certification for different types of buildings in Sri Lanka.
2. Design, design review, commissioning and performance verification of grid-connected large Solar PV systems (Up to 1 MW).
3. Conducting energy audit for industrial and commercial buildings.
Designing and Development of electrical systems:
Working as an external consultant with many consulting firms in Sri Lanka. Roles & responsibilities include design of power systems including power distribution (MV/LV), load calculations, transformer, switchboards and, cabling design, standby generation, UPS, earthing; internal and external lighting and lighting control systems; communications design; and electronic safety and security design for:
1. A Tier III data centre and earth station for Dialog Axiata PLC - Leading telecommunication service provider in Sri Lanka.
2. A Real-estate developer in Sri Lanka.
3. Indian and Italian cuisine restaurants for a leading restaurant chain in Sri Lanka.
4. A paper coating factory and injection moulding factory in Sri Lanka.
System Safety and Reliability Analysis Services
Providing reliability analysis to assess the risks in electrical power system and their impact on the business continuity for leading apparel manufacturers in Sri Lanka.
Senior Leadership role to lead the consultancy services business line of the organisation reporting to COO and Board of Directors. Key responsibilities include development of energy management and sustainability solutions for facilities ranging from individual buildings to mega cities.
Key Results;
Conglomerate head quartered in UAE - Engineering system analysis and energy system improvement for waterfront urban community in Dubai, which encompassed large shopping centre, residential area, commercial offices, hotels, international schools, entertainment areas etc.
Responsibilities: energy audit and baseline assessments, SOPs, energy management training, renewable energy solutions, resource efficiency management, consulting, sustainability and commissioning management.
Mixed use city development Cairo, Egypt - Consultancy and engineering design review for sustainable operation and commissioning management project for a city development in Cairo, which encompasses large shopping centre, residential area, commercial offices, hotels, schools and entertainment area etc.
Responsibilities: MEP design review to ensure its compliance with sustainability requirements, cost-benefit analysis and commissioning management.
Developed a city operation manual for sustainable city operation.
World Renowned Resources Company - Project on engineering systems reliability and risk analysis for a world leading corporate in the field of mining and metallurgy.
Responsibilities: Technical audit, assessment of reliability and risk analysis associated with business operation and recommendations.
Research, development and product realization - research work carried out on energy management and sustainability.
Development of web-based energy dashboard, commissioning tool (ASHRAE Commissioning Process) and predictive maintenance modules.
Worked as an Senior Electrical Engineer in various projects from concept design to completion for the clients in Sri Lanka and abroad.
Key Results:
Donor Funded Projects - Designing and Project management of projects funded by UNICEF, ICRC, IOM, USAID and JICA.
Responsibilities: Design and project management of electrical services, managed the coordination requirements for projects involving foreign donor agencies, government and contractors. Key sectors involved education, health and tourism
High-rise building development - design and project management for high-rise mixed development buildings. Key project are:
Mixed use developments in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
High-rise office complexes in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Modern R&D facility including pilot plants, laboratories and associated facilities for Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka.
5 Domestic airports for Airports Investment Limited, Maldives Islands.
Leading Apperal Manufacturer- Design and project management of electrical infrastructures for Brandix India Apparel City.
Responsibilities: Design of 33kV OH and UG distribution networks, Construction of outdoor substations and Street Lighting System
Renewable Power Generation - Design and Cost estimation for 132kV and 33kV transmission line for wind power plant in Nuroicholai, Puttalam.
Conceptual design and cost estimation for 10MW Waste-to-Energy power plant under CDM frame work (Municipal Solid Waste based).
Interconnection study of 10MW Wind Farm to Grid for Senok Wind Power Limited, Sri Lanka.
Interconnection study of 24MW Wind Farm to National Grid for Akber Brothers Private Limited, Sri Lanka.
Worked as a project engineer in environment and cement grinding expansion projects.
Key Results:
• Working closely with the Maintenance Team, equipment suppliers, plant staff and Process Area Teams to ensure successful commissioning of the plant
• Creation of preventative maintenance routines and bills of materials for electrical equipment, and helping to create safe systems, procedures and practices for a new plant with no historical data or information during the design, construction and commissioning phases.
• Preparing engineering scope of work for plant electrical projects, checking drawings and quantities and ensuring that the calculations are accurate for the work, overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant for use in the construction, and agreeing prices for items;
• Performing/coordinating electrical design and development of new equipment and the modification of existing electrical equipment consistent with plant standards, including equipment changes due to plant procedure changes, conduct economic and operational feasibility studies on proposed electrical modifications and additions and complete objectives according to schedule and manage costs in accordance with budget.
Worked as an Electrical Engineer in Bandaranayke International Airport Development Project (Improvement of Air Navigation System)
Worked as a site engineer in HV substation projects and have experience in installation and testing & commissioning of:
69kV Gas Insulated & Air Insulated switchgears and 13.8kV Metal Clad Switchgears, 40 MVA, 69/13.8 kV Power Transformers and Auxiliaries
Power System Protection & Control: Overhead (230kV) and Underground (69kV) Transmission Lines, Distribution (13.8 kV) Network and Power Transformers.
69kV and 13.8kV distribution networks and HV substation grounding.
Substation Automation: SCADA System, Fibre Optic Communication, Interconnection of numerical relays and Dynamic System Monitors.
Additionally have experience in Planning, Scheduling, and Procurement and also working with multinational engineering giants such as ABB, SIEMENS, ALSTOM (AREVA), PAUWELS, FURSE and Schneider.
Worked as a site engineer and carried out the following tasks:
Construction of MV substations: Installation of switchgears, transformers, HV cabling and LV power & control cabling.
installation of LV Equipments, Pumps, HVAC and Lighting system
Building Management System (BMS)
Testing & Commissioning of MV & LV installations
Demonstrated and conducted experiments at Power System and Electrical machines laboratories.
Designed and developed a software for analysing small signal stability of multi machines power system.
Final thesis project on “Demand Response Management for District Cooling Plant for a Mixed-use City Development”. Published a paper on sustainable energy options for a remote island development.
2nd class honors (Upper Division) Project: Small Signal Stability Analysis of a Multi-Machine Power System and Development of Power System Controller.