sasanka weerakoon

PERSONAL DETAILS
• Full Name : Marasinghe Pathiranage Sasanka Thushan Weerakoon.
• Name with initials : Weerakoon M.P.S.T
• Date of Birth : 04th February 1991
• Sex : Male
• Civil Status : Married
• Nationality : Sri Lankan
• Schools Attended : Sri Sumangala college– Kandy/ Lankathilaka M.V. -Kandy.
• Address : No:565/B, Nuwaraeliya Road, Lindula, Sri Lanka.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
• MSc Degree at Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya (2018)
Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
Completed the coursework and Research publication is pending.
• BSc Degree at Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya (2014-2017)
Medium: English.
Major Modules: Geology, Computer Science, Physics.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
• Engineering Geology Professional with over 5+ years of experience in Consulting, Construction, Lab testing, and Report writing in leading technology of BS methods

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
• Engineering Geology Professional with over 5+ years of experience in Consulting, Construction, Lab testing, and Report writing in leading technology of BS methods
• During the RDA, I attempt lab testing including
In soil lab
Sample preparation for testing
Classification of the Soil according to Atterberg limit test and particle size distribution tests.
Chlorides content test, Loss on ignition (LOI) Test, Field density test, Unconfined Compression Strength (UCS) test, Optimum moisture content (OMC) test, California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test
• During the 4 years at NBRO, I engaged in geotechnical works including
Kumbukkanoya Reservoir Project
Geological/ Hazard Zonation Mapping and Geological Survey.
Map Preparation with ArcGIS
Reports Preparation.
Landslide Disaster Protection Project (LDPP)
Installation of Water level meters, Piezometers, extensometers, and Inclinometers.
Monitoring of Water level meters, Piezometers, extensometers, Inclinometers, and extensometers.
In Badulla Chenkalady Road Improvement Project (BCRIP)
Involved with Geological Mapping, Identifying the unstable slopes using Dips, Reports Preparation
Southern Express Way Project (SEWP)
Soil Nailing
Drainage improvements
AIIB Project
Landslide Investigation.
Identifying the slip surface
Landslide instrumentation
Kalani Wally Project
Borehole investigations
Field Permeability test
CPT test
SPT test
Other Experiences
Mackintosh test, Undisturbed Sampling (Soft ground and Box)
• At P.S.C Tube Wells (Pvt)Ltd I engaged mostly in groundwater-related activities such as Resistivity surveys for the identity of groundwater favorable location and Permeability tests.
• During the 5 months at Geo Engineering Consultants, I engaged mostly in geotechnical works including
Borehole logging
SPT Test.
Sampling &Lab testing.
• During the 2 months at CECB, I engaged mostly in geotechnical works including
Tunnel Construction
Excavation Method
Blasting Pattern & Explosive materials and quantities
Tunnel Support classes
Tunnel Face evaluation
Preparation of tunnel cross-section
Dam Construction
Type of Dam and construction material
Excavation method and construction
Engineering Geological mapping, preparation of geological sections

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
• MSc Degree at Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya (2018)
Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
Completed the coursework and Research publication is pending.
• BSc Degree at Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya (2014-2017)
Medium: English.
Major Modules: Geology, Computer Science, Physics.