EDUCATION
• Master of Science (Ground water Hydrology), 2007 Flinders University, Australia.
• Master of Science (Geotechnical Engineering) Followed, 2005 University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
• Bachelor of Science (Eng.), 1985 Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
• Two- months of training on the diversion and reservoir projects in the Philippines including underground diversion and hydropower projects.
• Certificate course on the design of earth dams, canals and canal structures in steeped terrains at ITI in Sri Lanka.
• Certificate course on Rapid Appraisal of Irrigation Projects at ITI Galgamuwa.
• 10-day residential Certificate course in Environment Impact Assessment conducted jointly by the University of Peradeniya and the Central Environment Authority of Sri Lanka.
• Certificate course on agro-wells for supplementary irrigation conducted by the Engineering Technology Center of the Open University of Sri Lanka.
• Certificate course on designs of gravity earth and concrete dams, anicuts and earth retaining structures conducted by the Irrigation Training Institute (ITI) Galgamuwa, Sri Lanka.

WORK EXPERIENCE
• Additional Director General of Irrigation (Investigation, Planning & Design), Director of Irrigation (Water Management and Training), Head Office, Dept of Irrigation (Mar 2017 – May 2019).
• Director of Irrigation, North Central Province / Central Province (Planning & Design) (Nov 2012 – Mar 2017).
• Head, International Training Institute for Irrigation Management (Nov 2016 – Mar 2017).
• Additional Regional Director of Irrigation, Regional Director’s Office, Kandy (May 2012 – Nov 2012).
• Chief Irrigation Engineer, Regional Director’s Office, Kandy (Apr 2003 – Jan 2009).
• Divisional Irrigation Engineer (Resident Engineer), Irrigation Engineer’s Office, Matale (Feb 2000 – Mar 2003).