Area of Interest: Structural Engineering / Bridge Engineering

Education

▪ University of Surrey, UK

MSc Structural Engineering (Merit Pass) (Sep 2006 - Aug 2007)

Final Average - 68 .5%

Subjects covered: Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements, Steel Building Design, Concrete Building Design, Bridge Deck Loading, Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design, Steel & Composite Bridge Design, Soil - Structure Interaction, Earthquake Engineering, Space Structures, and Structural Safety & Reliability.

Dissertation:

Open Habitable Roof System in Light Steel Framing, Supervisor - Prof. R.M.Lawson

▪ University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (Aug 2001 - Sep 2005)

B.Sc Eng (Hons) Civil Engineering (2.1)

Subjects covered: Concrete Structures, Hydraulic Design, Geotechnical Design, Highway Design, Environmental Engineering Design, Project Management, Engineering Economics, Structural Analysis, Visual Basic 6.0 Programming, Surveying, Strength of Materials, and Traffic Engineering

FINAL YEARRESEARCH PROJECT

· Title : " Creep Buckling Effect of Pre-stressed Concrete Column"

· Objective: Analysis of various Pre- stressed concrete column sections due Creep Buckling.

· Supervised by: Dr.I.R.A.Weerasekera (University of Moratuwa,SRILANKA)

Final yearcomprehensive design project

· Title " Comprehensive Design of Mechanical Engineering Building" for University of Moratuwa

· Objective - To propose developments to Mechanical Engineering Building.

This project consists of submission of structural analysis and design using by SAP2000 by me.

Supervised by - Prof. M.T R.Jayasinghe (University of Moratuwa, Srilanka)

▪ Vajavilan M.M.V,Jaffna, Sri Lanka

A Levels (2000) - Physics (A), Combined Maths (A), Chemistry (A)

O Levels (1997) - 8, including 5 Distinctions

Relevant Experience

▪ Junior Design Engineer Oct 2005 - July 2006

Axia Building Technology INC, Sri Lanka

Responsibilities included:

· Design and Analysis of Concrete Structures using Lusas

· Cross checking the design calculations for Three Storey School Building projects

· Preparation of Reports & Calculation Sheets for Professional Engineers approval

· Preparation of AutoCAD Drawings and Construction Planning using P3.

· preparation of the BOQ, material estimation and ordering

· Monitoring the site

▪ Trainee Civil Engineer (Professional Placement - 6 months) Jan 2004 - July 2004

Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka

Actual training included setting outs, supervision of construction, construction planning using P3, reinforcement arrangement & checking, supervising the concrete work with includes preparation of concrete cube & slam test - Obtained Good Pass at the final assessment

Computing Skills

▪ Structural Software: LUSAS, SAP 2000, ETABS,

▪ Drafting: AutoCAD

▪ Project Planning: Primavera Project Planner (P3), MS Project 2004

▪ MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

▪ Soil-Structure Interaction (Geotechnical Finite Element): SAGE GRISP

▪ Programming: OOP's & C++, C, Visual Basic - 6

▪ Space Structures Formex Configuration: Formian 2.0

Academic Awards / Extra Curricular Activities

· President of School Advance level union in 2000.

· Member- Board of Prefect in 2000.

· Obtained a gold medal in school for best performance in Advance Level

· Participated and obtained prizes athletic and field event

· Lead winning House of my School Inter House Athletic Meet - 2000

· Obtained Sri Lankan Government Scholarships for Secondary education and undergraduate education (university)

· Actively involved in the tsunami relieved activities, where I coordinated 25 volunteers and was responsible for the management of drinking water supply system for two camps.

Memberships

▪ Student member of ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers, UK), IStructE (Institution of Structural Engineers, UK) & Eligible to apply for graduate memberships.

▪ Associate Member of Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL)