Rukshan De Mel Email & Phone Number

Stevenage, England, United Kingdom

Salford, England, United Kingdom

Conducted a policy and implementation analysis of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and its associated guidance, using a number of qualitative social sciences methods, interviewing a broad range of executive and senior officers involved in emergency planning in the UK in order to develop a framework for the assessment and development of guidance used in disaster management in the UK IEM.

Pease Pottage, England, United Kingdom

• Working with a small team in handling retail sales and fuel services at highway moto• Ensuring continued vigilance over forecourt in ensuring safety and preventing fire risk

Salford, England, United Kingdom

• All-rounder team member across the bar and restaurant, including customer service, waiting tables, maintaining cleanliness across the bar• Trained as bar staff in preparing cocktails, mixers and pulling a decent pint• Trained as barista in the preparation of fresh Starbucks coffee to company standards

Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Based within the Ministry of Disaster Management, for the UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction Unit, helped conduct the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) of the floods and landslides of May 2016 within the editorial team.• Coordinated with over 40 Ministries, Departments, NGOs, and INGOs (including other UN divisions and the World Bank) to quantify countrywide statistics of fatalities, casualties, damage and loss, as well the projected economic impacts of event, with a strict attention to detail.• Information Management development for project titled DATA, on capacity building and policy development for implementation of Rio Conventions and Sendai Framework in Sri Lanka

Norwich, United Kingdom

• Primarily worked in the warehouse, handling daily deliveries - sorting, shelving and moving large amounts of stock safely and efficiently. • Provided excellent customer service and displayed good product knowledge with all customers ensuring that they had a good experience in store.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Performed audit and quality control (QC) of data within the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) at the Observations Data Quality Management department.• Rapidly assimilated the necessary background knowledge to identify potential errors associated with the recording and measurement of various meteorological parameters and translated this into specifically written SQL scripts to extract and update this data.• Maintained meticulously log of findings for further analysis and for recording and report generation purposes• Performed QC of marine observation from VOS-CLIM ships, and undertook routine QC of monthly rain fall data for Northern Ireland. • Various side projects relating to rain fall data exchange and tracking, including site visits and inspections.• Recognised by management for successful completion of various projects, achieving ‘Exceeds Expectations’ during my internal review.

Norwich, United Kingdom

Representing the university during open days and events, and providing campus tours and course/university specific information to prospective students.

Engaged in awareness campaign of "switching" of energy suppliers to provide better deals for public; and council schemes for home insulation and green energy options.

Doha, Qatar

Training in various roles across the Front-of-house department, including Communications, Reception, Concierge, Reservations, Guest Service, Laundry, House cleaning, Business center & Airport greeting. Guest interaction in all roles, requiring full understanding and adherence of hotel practice and protocol.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

• Submitted thesis titled “The role of documents in collaboration within the UK Integrated Emergency Management system” – currently.

Master Of Science (M.Sci.), Meteorology And Oceanography, First-Class, Honours

Activities and Societies: Tae Kwon Do, Salsa 1st Year: 70.68%, 2nd Year: 72.20%, 3rd Year: 70.73%, 4th Year (Masters): 65.65% Studied.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Model United Nations, Chess, Debating, Scouting, Cubs Scout -A'Levels: Physics (A*), Chemistry (A*), Biology.