Aviation Consultant

• Aug 2021 - Present

Aviation Consultant

• Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

To70 Aviation is a leading global aviation consultancy specializing in technical research and advisory services. With offices across Europe, Canada, South America, Asia and Australia, To70 have worked closely with some of the world's major international airports, airlines, aviation regulators and air navigation service providers. Part of the Melbourne office, I worked on projects across several aviation disciplines. These included environmental impact studies, fast time simulation modelling, ADS-B and airside operations. The tasks and responsibilities carried out during some of these projects include the development of business intelligence dashboards, analysis of technical data, simulation modelling, software programming and review of technical papers, regulatory frameworks and guidance documentation. In addition to this, I developed in-house business tools, pursue business development opportunities and manage client communications on ongoing projects. Show less

Junior Aviation Consultant

• Aug 2019 - Nov 2020

Trainee Business Intelligence Consultant

• Dec 2018 - May 2019

Fortude is a global technology solutions company focusing on Infor M3 , Infor BI, Business Intelligence Services, Enterprise Software Development solutions across the Fashion, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing and Healthcare domains. I joined the Infor BI team as a Trainee Business Intelligence Consultant and worked on the delivery of BI solutions across the healthcare, finance and supply chain domains. I voluntarily left this role to migrate to Australia. Main tasks and responsibilities carried out include: - Developed dashboards and analytical reports using Infor BI Application Studio and Infor BI Dashboards - Data analysis of finance and HR data using Excel and SQL to provide business insights - Involved in business requirement gathering in the HR, Finance and Supply Chain domains - Involved in Pre-Sales activities that include client demonstrations and proposal documentation - Gained an understanding of and followed Agile principles during development work of projects - Collaborated with functional consultants during requirement gathering phases - Prepared technical documentation and specifications - Assisted colleagues in report development and quality assurance tasks - Received training on Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Microsoft SSRS, Microsoft SQL Server, Infor BI Application Studio and Infor BI Dashboards. Show less

Graduate Engineering Trainee

• May 2018 - Nov 2018

SriLankan Airlines is the national carrier of Sri Lanka with 39 years of expertise in the commercial aviation sector. Reputed for its in-flight service and impressive safety record, the airline currently serves over 100 destinations from its hub at the Bandaranaike International Airport. I was based in the Engineering Process Integration and Development division where I worked closely with several key Engineering divisions that include Technical Services, Technical Records, Line Maintenance, Stores and notably, Asset Management and the office of the CTO. I left this role after completing the period of the internship. The main tasks and responsibilities carried out include: - Reviewed and prepared system procedure manuals for the existing ERP system utilized by Engineering - Proposed recommendations for optimal line maintenance procedures following independent research and analysis - Verified and analyzed tool inventory databases using Excel - Developed a financial forecasting workbook using VBA on Excel for the CTO. The workbook serves as a strategic decision making tool for minimizing end of lease period maintenance costs for leased aircrafts within the fleet - Created an Excel workbook for Technical Services to remotely monitor weight and balance changes made to aircrafts - Initiated development of an Excel dashboard to monitor the planning of maintenance checks in real time, interlinking the stakeholders responsible for each check Show less

Physics Teacher & Assistant School Administrator

• Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

Colombo School of Arts and Sciences is a newly established international school that focuses and specialises in delivering the Cambridge Ordinary and International AS and A level programmes. As a full time member of staff, I assisted in school administrative and management related tasks in addition to teaching both O Level and AS Level physics classes. In addition to acting as the Staff Advisor to the school’s Interact Club, my other responsibilities included developing curriculum and assessment methods, monitoring student extra-curricular activities and developing marketing and communication strategies. I voluntarily left this role at the end of the academic year to seek a new challenge in line with my career interests. Key Skills:- - Written and Verbal Communication - Project Management - Time Management - Lesson Planning - Initiative Show less

Service Design Intern

• Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

Solent Mind is the leading mental health charity across Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight providing a wide range of high quality services to support people with mental health problems. As part of the Advocacy team, I was involved in the development of a new community advocacy pilot service Solent Mind hoped to introduce in late 2016, assisting the team in the research and planning phase of the project. I left this role after completing the period of the internship. Key Skills:- - Written and Verbal Communication - Project Management - Research Skills - Independent Working Show less

Research Intern

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

Stax Inc. is a global strategy consulting firm with offices in Boston, Chicago, New York, and Colombo, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1994, Stax works with clients ranging from the Fortune 500 and 14 of the 20 largest LBO firms in the world, to middle-market private equity firms and their portfolio companies, to provide a range of services that help management grow organically and make better M&A decisions. Stax applies a nimble, collaborative approach to drive well-informed and actionable results—specific steps the client can take to enhance profits or increase value. During the course of my internship, I was involved in projects in the healthcare, technology and consumer industries assisting Business Analysts in carrying out marketing sizing, corporate due diligence and ROI maximization by conducting research through primary and secondary sources. I left this role after completing the period of the internship. Key Skills:- - Written and Verbal Communication - Project Management - Research Skills - Independent Working Show less