
Ravishanka Thialakarathna

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Civil Engineer, M.Sc.(IWRM), B.Sc Eng.(Hons), CEng.MIE(SL), CEng.(ECSL), National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Greater Matale Water Supply Project
Education

Government Science College. Matale
2004 - 2009Activities and Societies: 1. Member Of School Cricket team 2. Member of School Prefect Board 3. Member of School Interact Club I studied at grade 10 to Grade 13 at Govt.Science College Matale. In that time I was participated number of extra activities.

University of Peradeniya
2019 - 2022Master of Integrated Water Resources Management ( M.Sc.IWRM) Agriculture Engineering First Class Honours ( GPA - 3.76)Activities and Societies: Member of Cap-Net Lanka ( Capacity Development in Sustainable Water Management in Sri Lanka) A Master's degree program in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the principles, practices, and challenges associated with managing water resources in a holistic and sustainable manner. The program typically combines technical knowledge with social, economic, and environmental perspectives, preparing graduates to address complex water-related issues on local, regional, and global scales. Here's a description of an IWRM… Show more A Master's degree program in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the principles, practices, and challenges associated with managing water resources in a holistic and sustainable manner. The program typically combines technical knowledge with social, economic, and environmental perspectives, preparing graduates to address complex water-related issues on local, regional, and global scales. Here's a description of an IWRM Master's program. This MSc typically include:Hydrology and Water CycleWater Quality ManagementEcosystem and Biodiversity ConservationWater Law and PolicyWater Governance and InstitutionsIntegrated Water Management PlanningClimate Change and Water ResourcesWater Economics and ValuationGeographic Information Systems (GIS) in Water ManagementSocial and Cultural Aspects of WaterProject Management for Water InitiativesSustainable Development and Water SecurityCase Studies in IWRM Show less

University of Peradeniya
2010 - 2014Bachelor's of Science of Engineering Civil Engineering Second Class Honours (Lower Division)Activities and Societies: 1 Member of the University Cricket Team 2. Member of the Engineering Faculty Art Circle 3. Public Director of IESL Student Chapter - University of Peradeniya 2013
Experience
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CML-MTD Construction (Pvt) Ltd
May 2015 - Dec 2018This project, under the title of ‘Wilgamuwa Water Supply Project is located in the Eastern boundary of the Central Province within the Wilgamuwa Divisional Secretariat, of Matale District. The proposed project area is situated along the Minipe Right Bank Channel. This project will cover the 39 Grama Niladhari (GN) Division in Wilgamuwa Divisional Secretary area.The Wilgamuwa Water Supply Project is expected to supply drinking water to all GNDs in Wilgamuwa DS Division. Our primary water source is Heenganga.I am part of the Project management team, and I take some responsibility for security, health and safety, and organizing and supervising People, Materials, Machinery and Money. I mark out his own site, make sure designs are applied correctly and liaise with main and sub-contractors and the project management and have the responsibility to maintain good qualities. Not only that in this project I am Participate the pre-design works and investigation tests. Show less
Civil Engineer - Full time
Aug 2016 - Dec 2018Civil Engineer - Full time
May 2015 - Jul 2016

National Water Supply and Drainage Board
Dec 2018 - nowCivil EngineerProject Name: Greater Matale Water Supply ProjectEmployer: National Water Supply and Drainage Board Main Contractor: OTV Veolia & SADEProject Cost: Rs. 31 Billion I started working as a Project Engineer on the Greater Matale Project Project on 28th December 2018. I was appointed as a Project Engineer for PMU and I was responsible for supervising and coordinating the structural constriction and pipe laying of the Matale Sub Project. This subproject consists of a water treatment plant (30,000 m3/day) with intake weir and pump station( 40,000 m3/day), three ground reservoirs at Kandegedara, Aluviharaya and Palapathwala (total storage capacity – 6500 m3), five numbers of the support building addition to the primary responsibilities, I was responsible for reviewing and supervising progress within the scope of the project, handling social issues and coordinating the main contractor and subcontractors with other government agencies. Pipe laying consists of 13.3 km transmission and 65.6 km distribution lines.As in charge of the Project, I have conducted weekly site progress meetings with the contractor, discussed and recorded the progress, addressed the site safety issues, and attended to public complaints. Resolve contractor’s difficulties during the construction work. I prepared a checklist with the assistance of the Chief Engineer for site safety and checked it weekly. As the Project Engineer, I coordinated the construction and project activities with the NWSDB O&M team, MMC, MPS, RDA, PRDA, SLT, Railway Department, Agrarian Department, CEA, Police station and Matale GA, DS and DCC office.Furthermore, I am familiarized with the WTP Process and Hydraulic design, BS codes, Reynold handbook and design manuals of NWSDB. Also, I familiarized WaterGEM model for pipe network design works. Show less
Licenses & Certifications

Basic Contracts Administration & Best Project Management Tools
Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB) with the collaboration of Central Engineering Services Limited,(CESL)Oct 2022- View certificate

Project Management Foundations: Budgets (2018)
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Advanced Primavera P6
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Water Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship
Cap-Net UNDPAug 2023 - View certificate

Primavera P6 Essential Training
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IWRM for climate resilience
Cap-Net UNDPSept 2022 - View certificate

Project Management Foundations (2019)
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Construction Industry: Productivity
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Water Pollution Management
Cap-Net UNDPSept 2023 - View certificate

Business Analysis Foundations: Business Process Modeling
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Leveraging Generative AI for Project Management
LinkedInSept 2023 - View certificate

Project Management Foundations: Risk
LinkedInOct 2023 
Corporate Member (Membership Number: M -9253)
The Institution of Engineers, Sri LankaJun 2023- View certificate

The BIM Execution Plan for Architects
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Integrated Drought Management: Monitoring and Early Warning
Cap-Net UNDPSept 2023 - View certificate

Agile Project Management with Microsoft Project
LinkedInSept 2023 - View certificate

Revit 2023: Essential Training for MEP
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Project Management Foundations: Procurement
LinkedInOct 2023 
Chartered Engineer( Membership Number : 106902)
Engineering Council Sri Lanka - ECSLJun 2023- View certificate

Construction Management: Planning and Scheduling
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Water Safety Planning
Cap-Net UNDPMar 2024 - View certificate

Construction Management: Managing Risk
LinkedInOct 2022 - View certificate

SDG 6.5.1 IWRM Action Planning Course
Cap-Net UNDPSept 2023
Languages
- enEnglish
- siSinhala
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