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rasika dammasena

Electrical Superintendent at Ceylon Electricity Board

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Work Experience

  • Design Engineer (Volunteer)

    Empire Trading (Pvt) Ltd

    Jun 2016 - Jan 2022 -5 yrs, 7 months

    • Job Details:Installed electrical and control components, designed and fabricated custom control panels, programmed controllers to automate specific tasks, and tested the system under real-world conditions.
  • Electrical Superintendent

    Ceylon Electricity Board

    Sep 2009 - Present -15 yrs, 11 months

    Sri Lanka

    • Job Details:Lead the design and installation of 132 kV and 220 kV HV substations, overseeing all aspects of electrical systems, including transformers, switchgear, and protection systems. Perform power system studies using ETAP to simulate system behavior, evaluate fault conditions, and optimize relay coordination. Supervise and coordinate on-site electrical wiring, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting for newly constructed substations.
  • Technical Officer

    Lanka Bell (Pvt) Ltd

    Nov 2007 - Sep 2009 -1 yr, 10 months

    • Job Details:Responsible for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance of the communication substations' low voltage gear, standby generators, automatic transfer switches, air-condition units, power control panels, electronics and communication devices.
  • Electrical Engineer

    Kodituwakku Engineering

    Sep 2003 - Nov 2007 -4 yrs, 2 months

    • Job Details:Worked as part of a team providing building services engineering consultancy on a wide variety of projects.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Automation

      University of Moratuwa

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 - 2 yr

    • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Automation

      University of Moratuwa

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 - 1 Year

    • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical & Electronics

      Engineering Council UK

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 - 5 yr

    • Diploma in Electrical & Electronics

      Open University of Sri Lanka

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2007 - 3 yr

    Skills

    • ETAP
    • Matlab
    • EPLAN
    • PVsyst
    • AutoCAD
    • Revit
    • SolidWorks
    • Project Management
    • HOMER Pro
    • HV, MV, LV CB and Relay Testing

    Languages

    • English

      Beginner
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