Resume - DHANUKA KUSHAN

Seeking a challenging position which will enable me to utilize my extensive skills and experience

acquired throughout the last three years, continue my professional development and provide

opportunity for growth and advancement. Self-motivated, efficient, organised and customer

focused, I am confident that my skills acquired over the past three years would be well utilised,

offering my 100% flexibility and commitment to participate in professional development activities

with added expertise exceeding customer service standards and building successful workplace

relationships.

SAESL - Singapore Aero Engine Services private limited (A joint venture between Rolls –

Royce, Hong Kong Aero Engine Services private Limited and SIA Engineering Company)

Company Industry – Aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services

[Oct 2014 – March 2015]

I started the journey in Aerospace field as an attachment student at SAESL in 2014 just after

the completion of all the academic semesters of Diploma in Aerospace engineering at Republic

Polytechnic Singapore. I as an attachment student, worked for the quality and safety department of

SAESL that provides repair, maintenance and overhaul services for Rolls Royce Trent engine

operators globally. My duties include assisting in daily QE duties and doing several ad-hoc projects

under supervision. Working at SAESL enabled me to create lot professional relationships and expose

myself to bigger challenges and responsibilities that broadened my horizons and gave me a head

start in launching a career in this fast-growing and dynamic field.

Some of my key responsibilities including, but not limited to;

Assist quality engineers to conduct internal audits, first article inspections and joint

inspections.

Guide authorization stamp holders to take Computer Based Assessments.

Issue authorization certificates to certifying staff once they are approved by the

general manager of the Quality department and update the SAESL database.

Assist the continuous improvement department to implement the 6S system that is

been followed at SAESL.

Career Objective

Employment History

DHANUKA KUSHAN #06-409, BLK 36, MARSILING DRIVE, SINGAPORE 730036

M: 96600497 http://sg.linkedin.com/in/dhanukak

E: dhanukushan@gmail.com

Create and update several different excel sheets, presentations, yellow belt projects

and other documents for use by the department Head and other quality engineers.

Check and verify if the calibration venders that provide services to SAESL are

approved by the original equipment manufacturer against certificates and letter

issued to them.

Conduct 6S weekly audit every week in the quality department and update the

quality visual board.

Extract the authority requirements on certifying staff in maintenance organization

expositions of all the authorities that are applicable to SAESL that we do the

servicing of their engines for.

Assist quality engineers to interview staff prior to issuing authorization certificates.

Create annual audit performance reports of quality engineers or auditors in the

quality department and do analysis of findings by them.

Training new QE to process Authorization applications and on computer based

assessment guidance.

Q Excess Pvt. Ltd (Worked under US based key finance sector - Quantrax Corporation Inc)

Company Industry - Financial services

[May 2011 – March 2012]

I started the journey in ICT as a Skip tracer at Q excess (Pvt) Ltd in year 2011 just after the

completion of Cambridge Advanced Level examinations. As a team member of the skip tracing

section I helped as a professional investigator for my company in the process of locating people who

have fraud credit card companies in the US and Canada. The roles and responsibilities I was holding

helped me achieve and improve my Leadership skills when working as a Team Leader for the section

as well.

Academic Achievements Successfully completed a Diploma in Aerospace Engineering (Quality systems) at

Republic Polytechnic Singapore [April 2012 – March 2015]

Modules covered – Advanced Mathematics 1 & 2, Aircraft inspections, Turbine engines, Airframe structures, Thermo fluids, Lean manufacturing and six sigma, Aviation maintenance practises, Aviation human factors, Quality management, Electrical and electronic fundamentals, Applied physics, Airworthiness legislation, Aircraft materials, Programming, Aerodynamics & propulsion, Communication practises, Engineering design, cognitive process and problem solving, Organisational behaviour and etc.

Education & Training

G.C.E. Cambridge Advanced level (Science stream) at Lyceum International school, Colombo [June 2009 – May 2011]

Subjects Passed – Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

G.C.E. Cambridge Ordinary level (Science stream) at Lyceum International school, Colombo [June 2009]

Distinction in Mathematics, English Language, Science

Leadership skills

Developed strong leadership and communicational skills managing professional investigators section of a software company and other roles and responsibilities

Cross-functional project management techniques

Problem solving skills with the ability to communicate with team members

Led team to execute team building activities for 2000 freshmen as a student leader at

freshmen orientation camp, 2013 republic polytechnic Singapore

Being able to create professional relationships and expose myself in to the bigger challenges

when working in the quality and safety department of Singapore aero engine services pvt ltd

Strong customer service experience

Problem solving skills under pressure with less manpower

Improved Leadership skills when leading the successful completion & presentation of the

final year project at republic polytechnic Singapore

Volunteered as a member to a team from Republic Polytechnics’ office of international

relations to introduce the Problem Based Learning approach to a batch of officials of the

Vocal Training Authority of Sri Lanka in June 2014.

Attended skill development workshops on various aspects-:

IT security awareness

Common laptop issues

Organizational behaviour

Use of PDT

Electricity

English made easier(EME) – pronunciation and conversational skills

Knowledge and attitudes towards human tissue donation

Basics to aero modelling

Airworthiness legislation

Skills and Abilities

Key Selection Criteria

Aircraft materials learning and practice

Case study – automation control application in electrical power measurement

Lean manufacturing and six sigma

Human factors in aviation

Aviation related human factors and errors

Project scheduling

Project management

Technical project report writing

Airframe structures – structural repair

Application of composite materials in airframe structure

Research Skills

I was fortunate to be able to lead my final year project team at republic polytechnic Singapore in the final academic semester of Diploma in Aerospace engineering (Quality systems). I was able to successfully complete a research work on a study of Noise control around airports and in aviation. Major valuable experience that I was exposed to is working in a project to achieve goals under pressure with less team members.

Language and IT skills

Proficient in written and spoken English

Competent in Microsoft office

Awards and achievements

Module prize for outstanding academics results for mathematics, science and English

Member of the school chess and basketball teams and scout movement and have achieved several different awards

Other Academic achievements such as GCE Cambridge Advanced Level

examinations and completion of Diploma in Aerospace engineering(quality

systems)

Music (I Star Singing competition 2012 Finalist - organized by ISC Republic

polytechnic, Singapore)

Study trip / visit to Rolls-Royce Singapore

Date of birth – 19/01/1994

Gender - Male

IC number – G1150932r

Marital status – Single

Nationality – Sri Lankan

Personal details

Photography

Music (I Star Singing competition 2012 Finalist - organized by ISC Republic

polytechnic, Singapore)

Movies

Reading

Name: Mrs. Wang Wenye Occupation: Senior Quality Engineer | Quality (Airworthiness) | Singapore Aero Engine Services pte ltd Address: 11 Calshot Road, Singapore 509932 Telephone: 6415-7482 Email: wenye.wang@saesl.com.sg Name: Mr. Francis Lim Occupation: Assistant Programme Chair DAE | School of Engineering | Republic Polytechnic Singapore Address: 9 Woodlands Avenue 9, Singapore 738964 Telephone: 6697-1424 Email: francis_lim_kt@RP.EDU.SG Name: Mr. Ho Shih Chuan Occupation: Senior Lecturer | School of Engineering | Republic Polytechnic Singapore Address: 9 Woodlands Avenue 9, Singapore 738964 Telephone: 6697-1172 Email: ho_shih_chuan@RP.EDU.SG Name: Mr. Gamini Karunaratne Occupation: Chief Manager (Valuation) | State mortgage and Investment Bank, Ceylon Address: No 269, Galle Road, Colombo 03, Ceylon Telephone: +94718088582 Email: Gamini.karunaratne@gmail.com

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