Experience

Groundline Engineering

• United Kingdom
• Construction

• Senior Lines Engineer

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  • Key role with THOR Pole Test development and implimentation • Non-destructive integrity testing & analysing of Timber Utility Poles using Stress Wave Propagation technology in Australia and New Zealand • Non-destructive inspection of tower foundations, concrete pier and pile structures • Corrosion measurements of Stobie pole ground line section and residual strength estimation using Ultrasonic thickness measurements (ATTAR UT1 Qualified) • Tower foundation design • Key role with THOR Pole Test development and implimentation • Non-destructive integrity testing & analysing of Timber Utility Poles using Stress Wave Propagation technology in Australia and New Zealand • Non-destructive inspection of tower foundations, concrete pier and pile structures • Corrosion measurements of Stobie pole ground line section and residual strength estimation using Ultrasonic thickness measurements (ATTAR UT1 Qualified) • Tower foundation design



Swinburne University of Technology

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post Graduate Research Student

  • 2009 - 2015

  • Performed time history analysis to calculate the stress wave propagation in materials with isotropic and orthotropic properties. • Undertaken advanced analytical studies using ANSYS finite element package to predict the stress wave propagation patterns in materials especially in timber. • Conducted lab scale stress wave and modal testing and performed controlled field testing on timber utility poles. • Tutoring of structural engineering subject Infrastructure design project and Structural design of low rise buildings for undergraduate level at Swinburne University of Technology • Attended number of short courses on Timber Structures, organised by Engineers Australia and other organisation in Melbourne • Involved in number of field non-destructive tests on concrete piles and poles and attended a number of presentations on structural dynamics



Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau

• Sri Lanka
• Civil Engineering
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Consulting/Design Engineer

  • Oct 2006 - Oct 2008

  • Designing and detailing the superstructure post tensioned girder, slabs and jersey barriers for medium span bridges (18m-45m) according to BS Standards. • Modelling and analysing bridge deck using a range of Finite Element softwares (SAP and STRAND) • Designing concrete Abutments, Piers, and Wing walls according to the geotechnical and contractors specifications • Assisting load calculation for foundation design (spread footing and pile foundation) • Designing and detailing the superstructure post tensioned girder, slabs and jersey barriers for medium span bridges (18m-45m) according to BS Standards. • Modelling and analysing bridge deck using a range of Finite Element softwares (SAP and STRAND) • Designing concrete Abutments, Piers, and Wing walls according to the geotechnical and contractors specifications • Assisting load calculation for foundation design (spread footing and pile foundation)