Ravindu Ranaweera Email & Phone Number

Sunderland, Gb

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

• Designing various trackers, dashboards, data collection and booking systems such as desk booking systems, project progress trackers, dashboards for monitoring performances, monthly SLA and MI reports, etc.• Automated selected report generations (VBA and PowerBI) and conducted data & cost analysis to produce reports/presentations used to pitch for funding, report progress / success, etc.• Designed easy automated cost verification tools for PDF invoices (such as electricity with accompanying consumption data).• Assisted in writing the current company physical security policy and the building access control procedure documentation.• Verifying and logging select invoices for Brewin Dolphin branches and raising requisitions on Coupa as well as on-charging sub-tenants.• Assisted in writing RFIs/RFQs and assessing responses as well as comparing quotes for P&FM projects.• Conducting due diligence on select critical vendors annually and presenting to management.• Supported new procedure implementation, policy changes, ESOS audit and net zero initiatives.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

- Covering for Vacuum Forming lab sessions and creating online lessons in response to COVID-19 closures.- Design and delivery of OpenFOAM CFD tutorials and Wind Tunnel labs for "Vehicle Aerodynamics" module to 3rd year "Automotive Engineering" students (completed November 2019).- Provide Python support for 2nd year Mechanical Structures students (completed March 2019). - Conduct Energy Transformation and Degradation labs for 1st year Mechanical Engineering students (completed March 2019). - Designed and supported supervisor to deliver OpenFOAM CFD tutorials to 3rd year Automotive Engineering students (Voluntary, completed December 2018)

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Participate in various calling campaigns such as promotions, retention, surveying, follow-ups and more.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Help run Northumbria University events, answer questions and give campus tours on open days and school visits.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from under-represented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. It achieves this by mobilising the PhD community to share its academic expertise with state schools. Placement: - St. Bedes Catholic Compressive School, Peterlee (KS4) - Thornhill Academy, Sunderland (KS3) - The English Martyrs School, Hartlepool (KS4)Highlights: - Significant improvement in students with some reports from baseline 2:2 to final 2:1-1st class. My Responsibilities: - Design (KS4) and deliver (KS3/4) a university styled course to Key Stage 4 (KS4) students in 7 1 hour tutorials. - Adapt teaching styles to meet different student levels and clarify doubts. - Maintain communication, mark homework and assignments via the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). - Provide tailored feedback to students to promote continuous improvement. - Ensure smooth running of tutorials by liaising with the teacher in charge.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

FutureME is a part of the North East Collaborative Outreach Programme (NECOP), which is a consortia of all of the universities and colleges in the North East region. They work together to support young people in the North East think about their futures and how higher education can help them reach their goals. My Responsibilities: - Tutor students online in GCSE level Maths, English and Higher Educational (HE) lessons. - Visit schools and conduct sessions aimed at raising HE awareness and opportunities. - Attend and complete training sessions to ensure continuous improvement.School Placement:- Burnside Business and Enterprise College

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Highlights:- Improved various turnaround times via process improvement projects.- Improved the work environment and stock levels through a basic 5S work out in a workshop.- Helped close 2 audit findings by investigating and implementing corrective measures.- Automated the Quick Marketing Intelligence (QMI) for the ABU workshops which reduced the generation time from around 20 minutes to 10 seconds.My Responsibilities:- Led two teams consisting of 12 highly skilled aircraft technicians working in 3 workshops.- Managed the production of fuel systems, coolers, lube units, tanks, sensors, seals and mating rings for GE90, CFM56, GP700 and Rolls Royce RB211 aircraft engine lines.- Achieved stable production by meeting multiple deadlines daily through effective use of production software (such as SAP) for planning, communication and risk mitigation.- Represented the 3 workshops and in some cases the ABU in various production meetings and liaised with other departments (such as engineering, sourcing, other productions lines and more) to exchange production critical information- Participated in health and safety forums and other training sessions such as teaming, chemical handling, introduction to Lean Six Sigma and 5S.- Collaborated with engineering departments and quality departments to aid New Product Introductions (NPIs) and root cause analysis.- Traced paperwork errors to ensure quality standards and on time delivery.- Managed the chemical inventory of the ABU and ensured chemical storage and handling were in accordance with EHS standards.

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Careerpedia is specialised in online marketing and sales of books, DVDs and electronic accessories through Amazon, eBay, Game.co.uk and Rakuten.co.uk (previously Play.com)- Conduct market research to identify popular products and conduct quality evaluations on samples.- Calculate optimum competitive prices in accordance with the cost of services (such as sufficient packaging, postage, etc.) and monitor competitors on a daily basis.- Carry out cost analysis to estimate profit margins based on projected sales and decide on just-in-time or just-in-case inventory management (influenced by trends, seasons, etc.).-Update daily sales and dispatch databases, provide customer care and replenish stock.- Provide technical support for network and computer hardware/software related issues.- Photographed products for online sales adverts and wrote/filmed user manuals.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering (Aerodynamics)

Researching Aerodynamics of Platooning Vehicles.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Engineering Management, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Programme representative for 2015-2016 Includes: Product design and development, Risk and value management.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Aerospace Systems Engineering, 2:1 (Hons)

Activities and Societies: Coventry University PhotoClub, Engineers Without Borders, UNICEF, Coventry University Sri Lankan Society.