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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Planning the electricity sub-transmission network which feeds electricity to 802,000 customers acrosseastern and north-eastern Victoria, and in Melbourne's north and east.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Distribution Division 2

Responsibilities:• Developed distribution systems through planning, analysis, and modeling using Synergi Electric software, covering load flow, stability, short circuit, contingency, and long-term multi-scenario network plans.• Managed project implementation, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, network reliability, and grid interconnection policies.• Provided expertise in protection settings, configurations, and commissioning across various protection types, using ETAP software and IEC standards.• Coordinated protection systems within the network and produced technical reports on network studies and grid integration for distributed NCRE projects.• Attended Factory Acceptance Tests for transformers and protection switchgear, ensuring compliance with national and international standards.• Designed and reviewed substation earthing systems in line with IEEE, BS, and IEC standards.Achievements:• Led a team to complete the MV Planning Report (2023-2032) for DD2, serving 2.5 million customers, and prioritized network expansion for ROI.• Designed, rehabilitated, and commissioned three Primary Substations with 2 x 10MVA transformers, optimizing relay protection settings through ETAP modeling.• Improved reliability for a dendro power plant, reducing trippings by 81.3% by optimizing network protection settings.• Supervised the grid interconnection, synchronization, and parallel operation of an airport microgrid with 17MW generator units and 4MW rooftop solar systems.• Conducted grid interconnection feasibility studies for 94 distributed NCRE projects, assessing 145MW/2500MW national targets within a month.• Implemented optimum coordinated protection settings at MV feeders in 32 GSSs, collaborating with engineers across operational units in Ceylon Electricity Board.

Dgm (Distribution Coordination), Ceylon Electricity Board Head Office, Sri Lanka

Responsibilities:• Maintained and updated construction standards and specifications.• Developed and implemented concept and detailed distribution designs.• Performed design calculations and responded to construction design clarifications.• Served as a Technical Evaluation Committee member, ensuring procurement compliance with CEB specifications, regulatory, and international standards.• Participated in meetings, prepared progress reports, and followed checking procedures as a Member/Convener of the National Committee for Electricity Distribution Designs.• Organized and presented knowledge-sharing sessions on distribution construction designs and prepared technical reports and presentations.Achievements:• Formulated a MATLAB-based model to optimize utility-scale solar power plants and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), minimizing energy loss and meeting voltage criteria in distribution networks.• Introduced covered conductors for MV lines, securing LKR 50 million for pilot projects using PLS-CADD software.• Developed construction standards for MV overhead lines with covered conductors, referencing AS/NZS 7000 standards.• Devised a CT wiring method for substation performance monitoring, enabling uniformity and reliability for 25,000 outdoor substations.• Innovated the Multi-Service Duct design for shared utility use in Sri Lanka, adopted by the Road Development Authority for greenfield projects, referencing IEC 60287 and IEC 60502.• Revamped national construction standards for materials and methods in Outdoor Distribution Substations, MV/LV Lines, and Overhead Service Connections.

No. 10, Albert Crescent, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.

RESPONSIBILITIES• Designed electrical circuits (light and power load calculations of electrical systems), fire detection systems, and electrical wiring systems for different building types (Multi-storied buildings, Villas & Resorts) adhering to international standards and company quality, WHS, environmental procedures and work instructions.• Conducted engineering analyses and evaluations of electrical systems.• Developed schematic, detailed and As-Built drawings for electrical installations.• Quantified materials for the preparation and pricing of BOQs.• Managed and ensured project progression and continuity by preparation of project programmes, labour histograms, procurement schedules, material and fixture schedules.• Upon contract award, liaised and coordinated contract requirements with stake holders by attending site progress meetings and coordinate with sub-contractors when applicable, planning and monitoring works of electrical systems to make sure all the necessary electrical items and project procedures are provided & executed on time without any delay.ACHIEVEMENTSCompletion of following projects before the project period, saving 10-15% project cost.• Amari Havodda Maldives (A resort complex with luxury beach villas and water villas)• Ahmad Maniku Residence, Mahe, Seychelles (7 storied luxury residence building)• Adaaran Resort and spa, Maldives (Hotel complex with Water Villas and Beach Villas)• 7th Floor renovation, HR Residencies, Maya Avenue, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka• 10 storied apartments building-Kaneeru Villa, Maldives• Extension and refurbishment of Seychelles International Airport Lounge

Pannipitiya Grid Substation Load Analysis, Pannipitiya Grid Substation Panel Board Indication and Pannipitiya Grid Substation Primary EquipmentThe project was conducted under the guidance of Mr. Kusum Shanthi, Chief Engineer,CEB transmission design branch and the reports were used for Pannipitiya grid substation rectification.

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Master'S Degree

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.) Of Engineering