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Pasan Bandara

Caroline Springs,VIC

Summary

Junior Civil Design Engineer with first-class honours who currently specializes in stormwater drainage design, kerb and pavement design with road safety design. An adaptive learner who believes in enhancing current and acquiring new skills to take on the challenges of a busy and demanding work environment. I strongly believe in consistency and enjoy finding solutions and succeeding through difficult circumstances. Prioritises teamwork, workspace relationships, and reliability.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Civil Design Engineer

PJA Australia
04.2024 - Current
  • Design of stormwater drainage networks, kerb and pavements design along with road safety design.
  • Designed comprehensive stormwater networks for various projects, ensuring efficient drainage and flood control solutions.
  • Utilised DRAINS software for hydraulic modelling and drainage system design.
  • Applied hydraulic modelling techniques to simulate and analyse stormwater runoff and drainage systems.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D for surface modelling, alignment design and corridor modelling.
  • Developed detailed kerb and pavement layouts in accordance with project specifications and municipal standards.
  • Conducted thorough road safety design assessments, implementing improvements to enhance traffic flow and safety measures.
  • Implemented innovative drainage solutions that reduced flooding risks and improved water management efficiency.

Civil Design Engineer

Matrix Engineering Group
05.2022 - 04.2024
  • Stormwater drainage and pavement design of residential, commercial and industrial developments including on-site detention (OSD) systems, rainwater harvesting systems, infiltration/soakage systems and pavement level design with safe gradients.
  • Water-sensitive urban design and analysis using modern tools (STORM calculator, Stormupdated and Insitewater)
  • Carry out preliminary design assessment to make sure the design and construction feasibility is to the scope and advise the relevant stakeholders on alternative design options.
  • Plan, design and coordinate all design-related tasks from start to finish.
  • Prepare conceptual and detailed design sketches/markups.
  • Check and ensure all completed design work complies with relevant industry codes, council planning requirements and guidelines.
  • Check and provide relevant markups to amend the design and drawings to produce high-quality design work.
  • Carry out a detailed assessment of as-built conditions before the issue of design compliance certification.
  • Coordinate and manage the Engineering team to meet each project's requirements.
  • Assess the impact feasibility of site due diligence, preliminary layout and up to the final Engineering design.
  • Liaise with architects, contractors, clients, councils and service consultants.
  • Inspecting completed projects for compliance with industry codes, specifications, and safety standards.
  • Provide innovative design solution for site issues and construction faults.

Team Member

Coles
10.2020 - 09.2022
  • Contributed to a team of hard working individuals to ensure ideal service to customers to achieve satisfaction and maximize sales
  • Took hold of responsibility of my specific department in the absence of my line manager on several occasions while utilizing team members of my department on their roles
  • Time management and diligence was maintained to achieve department targets.

Research Assistant

Deakin University
11.2020 - 02.2021
  • Executed a series of Geotechnical laboratory tests in compliance with Australian Standards using complex Geotechnical testing machinery to determine the consolidation and settlement properties of polypropylene fibre reinforced soil
  • Conducted professional communication with Senior lecturers and other officials while maintaining records of all the work executed, noted meeting minutes, and reviewed up to 100 published studies including constructed datasheets
  • The outcome of work performed during this period was used by my governing senior lecturer Dr
  • Susanga Costa of Deakin University in his publications.

Sales Representative

Arcade of Aluminum (pvt) ltd.
03.2018 - 11.2019
  • Served as a sales representative gaining valuable work experience, knowledge and key work skills which I implemented towards better performance in my role to ensure sales targets were met
  • Interacted with a high volume of daily customers to cater to their needs and requirements while promoting suggestions to maximize sales
  • Integrated key skills of team work, communication and time management at a young age which I still utilize daily in my professional career.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) -

Deakin University
03.2022

Diploma in Civil Engineering -

Royal Institute of Colombo
12.2019

Skills

  • Proficient in Engineering Design Software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and DRAINS
  • Preparation of Construction Management Plan's (CMP)
  • Expertise in Excel and project timeline plans
  • Knowledgeable in Structural Engineering design/drawings

Additional Information

Final Year Engineering Project - Shear Strength of Fibre and Enzyme Reinforced Clay (02/2021, 02/2022)


  • Proposed a successful environmentally friendly and economical solution to tackle the adverse effects of expansive soils through the usage of a combination of synthetic fibre and an organic enzyme, Received a High Distinction, Considered as one of the best yielding studies of the year conducted by an undergraduate

Accomplishments

  • Sri Lanka International School Debate Championship - Member of first runner up team for 2017
  • Brookie De Silva Challenge Shield - Outstanding performance in high school basketball award

References

  • Available upon request.

Timeline

Civil Design Engineer

PJA Australia
04.2024 - Current

Civil Design Engineer

Matrix Engineering Group
05.2022 - 04.2024

Research Assistant

Deakin University
11.2020 - 02.2021

Team Member

Coles
10.2020 - 09.2022

Sales Representative

Arcade of Aluminum (pvt) ltd.
03.2018 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) -

Deakin University

Diploma in Civil Engineering -

Royal Institute of Colombo

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