Manoj Kanakarathna
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Experience
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Total Earth Care Pty Ltd
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Australia
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bush regenerator
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Mar 2023 - Present
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dnata
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United Arab Emirates
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Airlines and Aviation
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700 & Above Employee
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Passenger Service Officer
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Sri Lanka Customs
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Sri Lanka
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International Trade and Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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Border Control, Bio-security Officer
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Feb 2012 - Jul 2022
Monitor and regulate the movements of biodiversity articles (especially restricted, dangerous, and invasive fauna and flora) across the borders for the sustainability purpose of native biodiversity and agriculture. As a bio-security officer (fauna and flora specialist) at border control for the last ten years, I have conducted pre-risk assessment and risk management practices. Prevent the spreading of Invasive species. Protection and enhance the level of native biodiversity and agriculture. Conducted several demonstrations, Awareness, and educational programs, and training sessions for different kinds of stakeholders including co-scientists and the general public. Show less
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Business and Environment
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Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Environmental Scientist
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2017 - 2021
Major Field: Environmental Management, Ecology, Eco-toxicology, Eco-hydrology, Pollution, and Limnology. Sustainable usage of natural resources (especially water and land) while getting maximum with minimum damage to the environment. As an Environmental Scientist for the last five years, I have conducted biodiversity surveys on land use habitat effects, measured anthropogenic effects on water bodies, measured pollution levels, conducted environment management programs, and riparian vegetation management programs, and published reports on process and planning in sustainable conservation. Results achieved: identified pre-risk assessment and the future trends in habitat usage and water resources. Published guidelines for habitat management and pollution control during the developments. More than Ten international research publications, presentations, and conferences based on scientific findings. Conducted several demonstrations and educational programs and training sessions for different kinds of stakeholders including co-scientists and the general public. Show less
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(Part-time)
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Sri Lanka
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Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Ecologist/Risk Assessor
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2010 - 2021
Identify long-term, short-term, direct, indirect, positive, and negative impacts on the environment As an ecological risk scientist for several Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) of mass construction and development projects, I have assessed both long-term and short-term negative and positive impacts on all levels of stakeholders and played a major role as a sustainability-related strategy development advisor for the project. Results achieved: conducted several demonstrations, awareness, educational programs, and stakeholder management programs for both government and private mass construction projects related to environments. As a biodiversity specialist of EIA projects, I have excellent scientific writing and verbal communication skills including both scientific writing and general public-oriented popular article writing. Show less
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Education
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University of Colombo
Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Environmental Science, Ecotoxicology and Limnology -
Maastricht School of Management
Business Administration and Management, General -
Maastricht School of Management
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University of Colombo
Bachelor of Science - BSc. (Hons.), Zoology and Environmental Science -
Technical Engineering College of Sri Lanka
High School Diploma, Computer Programming -
Maastricht School of Management