Lasitha Fernando Email & Phone Number

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

- Leading a sub-team of five electrical engineers who provide designs, estimations, and discrimination studies for large and complex LV switchboard projects.- Playing a key role within the engineering team as the Compliance Lead for all compliance related inquiries of LV switchboards.- Conducting training sessions for internal staff and university interns, covering diverse design aspects and electrical engineering practices to enhance skillsets and knowledge base.

Sri Lanka

- Designed and prepared cost estimations for LV switchboards tailored specifically for various Australian projects, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.- Conducting in-depth discrimination studies for LV power systems to ensure enhanced reliability and smooth operation.- Provided comprehensive compliance reports for LV switchboards, adhering to AS/NZS 61439 standard.- Performed thorough temperature rise verification tests utilizing proprietary… Show more - Designed and prepared cost estimations for LV switchboards tailored specifically for various Australian projects, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.- Conducting in-depth discrimination studies for LV power systems to ensure enhanced reliability and smooth operation.- Provided comprehensive compliance reports for LV switchboards, adhering to AS/NZS 61439 standard.- Performed thorough temperature rise verification tests utilizing proprietary verification software (iTherm), validating the performance and safety of LV switchboards. Show less

- The design, installation, testing, and commissioning of various types of power system monitoring equipment for grid substations of power utilities, including the Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Lanka, the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh, and the Sudanese Electricity Transmission Company, were my major responsibilities.• Digital Fault and Disturbance Recorders (BEN 6000 - Qualitrol)• Power Quality Analyzers (INFORMA PMD-A – Qualitrol)• Traveling Wave Fault Locators (TWS FL-8 –… Show more - The design, installation, testing, and commissioning of various types of power system monitoring equipment for grid substations of power utilities, including the Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Lanka, the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh, and the Sudanese Electricity Transmission Company, were my major responsibilities.• Digital Fault and Disturbance Recorders (BEN 6000 - Qualitrol)• Power Quality Analyzers (INFORMA PMD-A – Qualitrol)• Traveling Wave Fault Locators (TWS FL-8 – Qualitrol)• Transformer Monitoring Systems (QTMS – Qualitrol)• Smart Transformer Breathers (Qualitrol)• Transformer Dissolved Gas Analyzers (TM1 – Serveron)- Conducted on-site trainings for end users regarding the operation and maintenance of power system monitoring equipment.- Factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT) were performed in the presence of utility engineers to ensure the smooth implementation of power system monitoring equipment.- Involved in technical bidding procedures, including preparing technical proposals, bidding documents, and cost estimates.- Represented the company in technical meetings with internationally recognized contractors like SIEMENS, ABB, L&T, etc. Show less

Sri Lanka

- Supervised the installation of various ELV systems, such as BMS, CCTV, PA, etc., for several projects in Sri Lanka.- Designed and prepared cost estimations for ELV systems.

Sri Lanka

Postgraduate Diploma, Electrical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: MORA Hiking Club, Catholic Students Society, EESoc

Education record

Activities and Societies: Member of the junior prefect board(2003)