• Carry out root cause analysis on failures in transmission network based on relay records, disturbance records, SAS (Substation Automation System) events, and other relevant data AND recommend necessary protection setting revisions and enhancements, modifications to the relay configurations, modifications to the secondary designs or hardware replacements based on the results of analyses. • Prepare failure analysis reports and present them to management during reliability meetings.• Support Transmission Operation & Maintenance units and the System Operator during transmission failures to identify faulty equipment and fault locations, and assist in their restoration.• Review and revise protection settings to ensure compliance with national and international standards, regulatory and statutory requirements, and to improve the reliability of the protection systems within the transmission network.• Provide rehabilitation and development support by reviewing project scopes, specifications, technical designs, drawings, protection setting calculations, current transformer adequacy calculations, FAT protocol, commissioning procedure and test protocol prepared by contractors/consultants for power transmission infrastructure development projects.• Work with contractors and consultants in commissioning of protection equipment including witnessing of required relay function tests and performance, verification of protection settings, conducting instrument transformers testing, and performing primary and secondary injection tests in power transmission infrastructure development projects.Projects involved include;New Kerawalapitiya 220kV switching station Kirindiwela 220/132 kV switching stationKirindiwela 132/33kV grid substation Wagawatta 132/33kV grid substation Biyagama 220/27.7kV STATCOM transformer bays Pannipitiya grid substation 132kV capacitor bank bays (1 x 21 MVAR, 2x 41 MVAR)Hambantota grid substation 132kV line bays for 5MW BESS, and 50MW SPV

• Reviewed commercial and technical requirements in competitive bidding documents during the pre-bid stage, and handled the procurement process according to international competitive bidding guidelines.• Reviewed design documents for various grid substations and line equipment, including project scope, equipment specifications, drawings and design calculations.• Contributed as a member of technical evaluations committees for international competitive bidding procurements.• Conducted field visits, line route surveys, and land surveys to identify optimal locations for grid substations and to select the best line routes.• Designed transmission lines using PLS CADD software.• Managed the approval process for securing the right of way for transmission lines and Grid substations by coordinating with local authorities.• Managed contracts with contractors, including scope assignment, overseeing implementation, resolving conflicts, and supervising the commissioning of equipment.Projects involved include; • Construction of 132kV/33kV 4 circuit 14 km length transmission line from Kukuleganga power station to proposed Kalawana grid substation. • Construction of 220kV double circuit 45km length transmission line from New Habarana grid substation to New Anuradapura grid substation. • Construction of 220/33kV Mirigama grid substation, augmentation of 132/33kV Matara grid substation, 132/33kV Hambantota grid substation and 220/132kV New Anuradapura grid substation.• Construction of 750 kWp Rooftop Solar PV system for Bandaranayake Memorial International Foundation.

• Conducted reliability studies and failure analysis of power distribution assets, including 33kV grid substation feeders, primary substations, conductors, cables, load breaker switches, auto-reclosers, and distribution substations.• Improved the system reliability of distribution network by providing solutions based on reliability studies and failure analysis.• Performed protection coordination studies and implementations for primary substations, distribution feeders and auto-reclosers.• Prepared job estimates according to planning proposals to meet demand and reliability requirements.• Managed new constructions and system augmentation jobs of Power Distribution network.• Conducted routine maintenance of distribution assets, ensuring reliable and efficient operation by adhering to scheduled protocols and best practices.• Responded promptly to distribution network failures and efficiently restored operations, minimizing downtime and ensuring consistent service delivery.• Provided consultation services and facilitated ordinary electricity connections, bulk electricity connections, time-of-use (TOU) connections, and rooftop solar PV connections for customers.• Tested, commissioned, and integrated distributed energy resources, primarily solar PVs, into the power distribution network.• Contributed as a member of technical evaluation committees and factory acceptance tests for national level and international level procurements.• Led a team of electrical superintendents, linemen, and contractors.Projects involved include; • Implementation of Dehiwala Smart metering (AMI) project, the first commercial smart metering project of Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Lanka. RF communication Network with 54,000 metering nodes, MDM and HES.

Etisalat Group is one of the world’s leading telecom groups in emerging markets. Etisalat’s current market cap is over US$ 36 billion. An international blue-chip organisation, Etisalat Group provides innovative solutions and services to 163 million subscribers in 17 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Its Operation in Sri Lanka was Started in Year 2010 under name of Etisalat Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. It served 4 Million Customers all around the Sri Lanka.Manager/Senior Engineer- Power and Infrastructure Operations (Mar 2013 – July 2015)Engineer- Power System Operations (May 2010 – Mar 2013)Key Responsibilities:• Corrective and preventive maintenance of Generators/Rectifiers/inverters/UPSs/AC/Fire protection systems, in Core sites, Data centers, BSCs and BTSs in order to ensure the reliable and healthy power and infrastructure operations all over the country. • Design and implementation of grounding system, for proper lightening protection.• Manage Power system related Projects such as Installation of stand by Generator, DC Power Systems and Battery Banks, Solar PV systems, Wind power generators.• Financial evaluation and progress monitoring of Projects• Preparation of Sustainability reports• Prepare Network operations and infrastructure budget • Prepare power System related RFP for the new network expansion projects• Procurement of all power related equipment for operations, maintenance and projects• Management of utility payments of all base stations and core sites• Management of other operator power sharing, invoicing and payments• Managing a team of Assistant Engineers & Technicians all over the country• Being on-call basis before/after normal working hours to keep network uptime at 99.999%

Millicom is headquartered in Luxembourg with a U.S. corporate office in Miami, Florida. The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange (NASDAQ U.S.: TIGO, Nasdaq Stockholm: TIGO_SDB) and is a leading provider of fixed and mobile services in Latin America and Africa. Its Operation in Sri Lanka was Started in Year 2007 under name of Tigo (Pvt) Ltd. It served 4 Million Customers all around the Sri Lanka. Key Responsibilities:• Corrective and preventive maintenance of Generators/DC Power Systems in BSCs and BTSs in order to ensure the reliable and healthy power and infrastructure operations all over the country.• Design and implementation of grounding system, for proper lightening protection.• Manage Power system related Projects such as Installation of stand by Generator, DC Power Systems and Battery Banks, Wind power generators.• Prepare Network operations and infrastructure budget• Management of utility payments of all base stations and core sites• Management of other operator power sharing, invoicing and payments• Managing a team of Assistant Engineers & Technicians all over the country• Being on-call basis before/after normal working hours to keep network uptime at 99.999%

Key Responsibilities:• Conducting practical sessions of Electrical Machines, Electrical measurements, Electrical Installations for Undergraduate Students

South Asia Gateway terminals (SAGT) commenced operations at Queen Elizabeth Quay in 1999 and is one of four container terminals in the Port of Colombo. The company is a Board of Investment (BoI) flagship entity with nearly 60% of Sri Lankan shareholding, backed by John Keells Holdings, APM Terminals, Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) and Peony investments (subsidiary of Evergreen Marine Corporation).SAGT is a recipient of multiple independent globally recognized “best practice” awards consistently over its 20 plus years of service to the Sri Lanka’s international trading community.Key Responsibilities:• Design of Electrical Installations• Project Development • Carry out safety Audits• Maintain Electrical power supplies and power distribution systems of cranes• Maintain Standby Diesel Generators