EDUCATION

• BSc. in Meteorology, University of Reading, United Kingdom (1984 – 1986)
• BSc. in Physical Science (Second Class Upper Division), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1974 – 1977)

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Director General of Meteorology and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka with WMO, Department of Meteorology, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2012 – 2014)
• Director – Operations and Administration, Department of Meteorology, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2009 – 2012)
• Deputy Director – Weather Forecasting and Aviation Meteorology, Department of Meteorology, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2003 – 2009)
• Meteorologist, Department of Meteorology, Colombo, Sri Lanka (1981 – 2003)
• Local Consultant for the Department of Meteorology, Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources, Sri Lanka (2019 – 2021)
• Short period Consultant, World Bank, Sri Lanka (2017)
• Climate Specialist, Resource Development Consultants, Sri Lanka (2015)
• National Project Coordinator, Mercury Initial Assessment, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, Sri Lanka (2016 – 2017)
• Designated Senior Civil Aviation Inspector, Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (2018 – 2019)