• Colombo, Sri Lanka, 00100
  • Energy
  • Member Since, May 2, 2025
  • Job Title Other
  • Renewable Energy Specialist, Solar
  • Gender  Male
  • Core Competencies

Skills

Electrical Circuit Design & Troubleshooting Environmental & Conservation Techniques Organizational Development Project Management in Engineering Strategic Planning & Execution

Education

  • LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY, UK - 2018

    Master Science (MSc) Renewable Energy Systems Technology, Merit

    Wind, Solar, Hydro, Biomass, Electrical grid connections, Energy System Investment & Risk Mgt

  • COVENTRY UNIVERSITY, UK - 2008

    Bachelor Engineering (Hons) - Manufacturing with Management

Experience

  • GREENSTAT HYDROGEN, Sri Lanka - 2024

    CONSULTANT PROJECT DIRECTOR

    Represented Greenstat Hydrogen at summits and conferences in Colombo, speaking on the development of renewable energy infrastructure projects in the region.

  • KEW PROJECTS, UK 2018 - Present

    PROJECT MANAGER

    I lead the development and delivery of net zero innovation projects to improve the way renewable energy is produced; including [£35m] gasification plant, 2MWe electricity generation and 4MWt heat distribution (CHP) and a [£11m] Carbon Capture & 1MWt Hydrogen Purification demo plant. I have been responsible for:  Developing new proposals for fundraising to secure grants for key projects  Creating work plans (defining objectives, resourcing, budgets, communications)  Identification and analysis of risk and opportunities.  Management of grant funds, budgets and reporting up to external government stakeholders  Networking and developing relationships with new and existing clients and partners  Site permitting and environmental planning  Contract negotiation and contract management to ensure on time delivery of work  Communications; enhancing project visibility and accurate reporting  Management of a multi-disciplinary team across commercial, engineering and project management  Lead the engineering work packages through design -> installation (process, electrical, mechanical)

  • MINICH HENRY, China 2015 - 2017

    CONSULTANT

    Solar System (ISB) - 400kWp commercial roof: wrote the techno-commercial proposal, produced a basic technical design and carried out project and financial planning. EV charging station 20kWe with solar and battery storage. I prepared a spatial and aesthetic visualisation of the standalone system with supporting energy yield and financial model

  • SCANCOM INTERNATIONAL A/S, Vietnam 2013 - 2014

    PRODUCT MANAGER

    I led development and design of new product lines of a manufacturing operation annual £120m. I managed a team of 13 staff and coordinated internal communication and work results.

  • SCANCOM INTERNATIONAL A/S, Vietnam 2010 - 2013

    PROJECT MANAGER

    I was responsible for coordinating cross functional teams to deliver new product design and development

  • International Language Academy, Vietnam 2008 - 2009

    ENGLISH TEACHER

Languages

English
Proficient
Sinhala
Proficient