EDUCATION

• M.Sc. in Natural Resources Management (2006)
  Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• B.Sc. (Agriculture) (1988)
  University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• Certificate Course on Safety Use of Pesticides (1997)
  Kobe University, Japan

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Agriculture Specialist (National Seed Production)

          FAO-EU under Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka (Current Position)

• Deputy Director General (Development) (2021–2022)
  Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka
• Director (Agriculture) (2017–2021)
  Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka
• Deputy Director (Agriculture) (2014–2017)
  Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka
• Deputy Residence Project Manager (Agriculture) (2005–2014)
  Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka
• Block Manager (2004–2005)
  Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka
• Agriculture Officer/Farm Manager (1995–1999)
  Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka
• Environment Specialist (1999–2001)
  Mahaweli Upgrading Project funded by MASL-EU
• Agricultural Extensionist (1994–1995)
  MARD Project funded by MASL-USAID
• Counterpart Specialist (1993–1994)
  Other Field Crops – Model Unit Program funded by MASL-JICA
• Management Trainee (1992–1993)
  HNB
• Research Assistant (1990–1991)
  Weedicides at DOA-Kumiai Agro Chemicals, Japan
• Demonstrator
  Soil Science, University of Peradeniya
• Environment Officer (1988–1990)
  Kandyan Home Garden Project, CCA-CCSL