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Experience and Industrial Training

Experience

Jan 2008-Current

University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia, NSW2308,
Associate Lecturer in Telecommunications

Sept 2003-
2007

Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Research Assistant, Lecturer, Tutor

  1. Successfully completed a PhD in Antenna engineering within 3 years.
  2. Delivering lectures in Electronics.
  3. Worked as a tutor at the department of electronics in all levels
  4. Served as a course coordinator and casual staff administrator

Jan 2003-
Aug 2003

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Faculty of Engineering,
Assistant Lecturer

  1. Successfully designed microwave laboratory experiments to final year students.
  2. Tutoring in the subject of signals and systems and conducted practical sessions.
  3. Supervised and planned electronic design projects of second year students.

Mar 2003-
Aug 2003

Kotalawala Defence Academy,
Sri Lanka’s only defence academy awarding engineering degrees to military students
Visiting Lecturer

  1. Course coordinator and the lecturer in analog electronics
  2. Designed a very effective course in analog electronics and course material.
  3. Prepared the exam paper and assignments.

Mar 2003-
Aug 2003

Arthur C. Clerk Centre for Modern Technology
A centre for development and advancement of modern technology,
Visiting Lecturer

  1. Designed and delivered short courses in novel internet access technologies.

Industrial Training

Sri Lanka Telecom

Trainee Engineer in Telecommunication as a part completion of BSc. In Engineering at  the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

  1. Gained experience in administering and maintaining Alcatel digital switches.
  1. Investigated the operation of satellite and optical fibre systems for international telecommunication network.
  2. Investigated maintenance and commissioning of large-scale telecommunication networks.
  3. Learned voice and data protocols, PCM, ISDN, ATM, X25.
  4. Learned the functioning, management structure and work place activities of a large structured organization.
  5. Successfully defended a report written on training experience.



 
 

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