Education
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University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka - 2024
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
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Open University of Sri Lanka - 2010
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Engineering Council UK.
Chartered Engineering (CEng)
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City and Guild, UK.
Graduate-ship (GCGI) (Engineering) – Level 6
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University of Moratuwa - 2002
National Diploma in Technology (NDT) (Electrical Engineering)
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National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH - UK), - 2017
NEBOSH International General Certificate (UK)
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Engineering Council (UK) - 2001
he Engineering Council Examination Certificate (UK)
Experience
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Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo 02 2017 - Present
Director of Engineering (Head of Engineering Department - HOD)
In my role as Director of Engineering at Cinnamon Lakeside, I have demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise in managing the Engineering Department, overseeing a team of 59 multidisciplinary engineers and technical support staff. My responsibilities encompassed the comprehensive facilities management of the hotel, including maintenance, operation, planning, and construction of the hotel’s physical assets, spanning an area of 380,000 sqft. I have consistently demonstrated the ability to deliver results, contributing significantly to Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo\'s recognition as the \Best Five Star City Hotel\ and receiving the \Pinnacle of Excellence\ Sri Lanka Tourism Award in 2018. Under my leadership, we achieved savings of 1 million kWh (Rs. 19 million, 761 tonnes equivalent CO2 saving during the second year of energy savings project at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo (Measured using IMV protocol). • Professional direction and strategic leadership to an engineering team of 59 MEP and civil multidisciplinary Engineers and Engineering support technical team members. • Managing contractual and improvised subcontractors and casual staff for comprehensive facilities management. • Overseeing contracts associated with building and infrastructure (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Hydraulic, Civil, etc.). • Managing the operation budget of US$ 1.6 million annually for general repair, maintenance, and upkeep programs. • Managing a CAPEX budget of US$ 0.5 million for hotel facilities, including construction, renovation, and renewal projects, and following the hotel’s strategies. • Developing and administering the annual departmental budget. • Conducting periodic reviews of budgetary practices and financial issues aimed at ensuring accountability and adherence to fiscally sound best business practices. • Developing, coordinating, and implementing refurbishment programs, and routine and non-routine maintenance for both preventative and corrective maintenance programs for all buildings, equipment, and machinery within available budget. • Monitoring and controlling expenses to remain within established budgets. • Ensuring the provision of uninterrupted building essential services (water, electricity, sewage removal) for smooth business operations in the hotel facility. • Planning and supervising the execution of repairs & renovations and up-keeping of buildings, installations, equipment, and machinery. • Establishing Best Practices and Standard Operating Procedures related to all aspects of Facilities Management responsibilities, including regulatory compliances, quality control, construction administration, asset management, personnel safety, energy initiatives, and financial management. • Continually monitoring and analyzing electricity, water, and fuel consumption levels to reduce wastage and achieve excellent energy consumption results. • Strictly observing all environmental statutory requirements and promoting environmentally friendly policies and practices. • Liaising with the procurement department to inspect the quality of the products supplied. • Designing, establishing, and maintaining staffing and an organizational structure to effectively accomplish the departmental function for efficient operations while achieving set employee productivity targets. • Ensuring that the maintenance staff receives adequate training, supervision, and assistance. • Responsible for maintaining health and safety requirements in day-to-day operations of the facility and taking adequate measures and precautions when implementing new and ongoing tasks.
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Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo 02 2016 - Present
Academic Lecturer
A passionate educator with a strong academic and practical background in engineering, sustainability, and business management. Specializing in bridging the gap between theory and industry application, with a focus on equipping students and professionals to drive impactful changes in their fields. • Delivered lectures and conducted training sessions for private and government institutions in Sri Lanka. • Designed and facilitated modules on Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Facilities and Maintenance Management, Energy Efficiency, and Sustainability Practices. • Specialized in teaching Business Administration, Hospitality & Tourism Management, and Sustainability Governance.
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The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), Colombo 01 2011 - 2017
Facilities Management and Health Safety & Fire Service Manager
In this key role at HSBC, I managed the corporate real estate portfolio for all Sri Lanka & Maldives operations, encompassing premises/facilities management, health and safety, and fire service management. I effectively managed the bank’s soft service and hard service, including critical facilities management. Additionally, I oversaw the execution of Business Continuity (BCP) plans to ensure smooth business operations. • Managing the corporate real estate portfolio at HSBC relating to premises/facilities management for all Sri Lanka and Maldives Properties. • Effectively maintaining Bank’s Soft service and hard service including critical facilities management. • Conducting due diligence, risk assessment, and execution of Business Continuity (BCP) plans. • Led & and managed the lease negotiation process. • Monitoring & and validating fixed asset verification procedure. • Acting as a functional bridge amongst external contractors/vendors as well as internal stakeholders. • Project management, supervising, and coordinating all agreed service levels by staff and/or contractors. • Preparing cost analysis for required goods or services. • Ensuring the HSBC premises execute appropriate health and safety requirements. • Preparing scope and task list for negotiation and selection of contractors. • Attending to internal and external customer complaints. • Coordinating, managing, and training safety coordinators (Fire Marshals, first aiders). • Conducting routine audits to evaluate practices, procedures, and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law. • Keeping up to date with changes in current legislation. • Investigating accidents or incidents to discover causes. • Inspecting equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions. • Acting as the resource person to conduct training on Health and Safety matters.
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Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Colombo 03 2015 - 2011
Assistant Chief Engineer
As the Assistant Chief Engineer at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, I managed all maintenance issues within the hotel facility, including buildings, machinery, equipment, and the garden. I successfully managed all renovation projects and focused on energy-efficient operations. I made significant contributions to Continuous Improvement & and quality-related programs, resulting in Cinnamon Grand Colombo receiving the \Presidential Award for Travel and Tourism for Best Five Star City Hotel\ awards for three consecutive years and achieving the “Hall of Fame” award. I also initiated and implemented cost-saving and energy-optimizing solutions for hotel operations at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, resulting in an annual cost saving of LKR 15 million. I served as the Management Representative for ISO 22000, ISO 18000, ISO 14000 Quality Management Systems (QMS), and Green Globe Sustainability project at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, successfully contributing to achieving all quality-related certificates respectively. Responsibilities Include: Managing an Engineering team consisting of 85 MEP and civil multidisciplinary Engineers and Engineering support technical team members with 02 direct reports, contractual and improvised subcontractors, and casual staff for comprehensive facilities management of the organization. • Formulating and implementing the hotel’s long- and short-term capital expenditure initiatives, as well as both revenue-generating and efficiency-optimizing projects and providing recommendations to the management. • Planning and coordination of projects, liaising with outside contractors, builders, designers, and architects about projects, and the overall project supervision during the implementation stage, and post-implementation stage while minimizing costs. • Ensuring all Engineering work carried out by the engineering department or outside contractors is completed within the time frame and expected standard with minimal interruption to the day-to-day operations. • Recruitment, promotions, and terminations of team members. • Training and mentoring staff as part of performance management. • Ensuring all work carried out by the engineering department is completed to established policies, practices, and procedures and to the highest quality standards while minimizing the cost, time, and labour. • Working with pre-set budgetary limits and preparation of budgets for engineering projects. • Attending to Guest feedback to ensure ultimate customer satisfaction. • Minimizing expenses and costs by maintaining all buildings, equipment, machinery, fixtures, and facilities in good working order through regular upkeep and maintenance.