The document is a resume for Mewan Gunasekara, a civil engineer seeking a position utilizing his interests and experience in civil engineering. It summarizes his education including a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, projects including designing an intersection improvement as part of a capstone project and managing the construction of an apartment complex in Sri Lanka, and work experience including positions as a civil engineer and project manager in Sri Lanka and as a staff engineer and drilling inspector in Maryland performing tasks like field investigations, construction supervision, and quality control. It also lists his skills, volunteer experience, and involvement in student organizations.

1. MEWAN GUNASEKARA
1280/4, Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka ۰0774484125۰ mewangunasekara@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
To attain a full-time Civil Engineering position that will help me utilize my interest, enhance my knowledge and
contribute your organization in Earthwork, Field work, Design & Project management.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Graduated - December 2013
Cumulative GPA: 3.01
Associate Degree in Engineering, American National College, Sri Lanka; GPA : 3.67 December 2008
Royal College, Colombo 07 2006 O/L
Member of ASCE - American Society for Civil Engineers September 2010-Present
Associate member of the Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) December 2015-Present
Dean’s List, American National College, Sri Lanka Summer 2007/Fall 2007/Spring 2008
Certified in AutoCAD Civil 3D and 3D Max by Wijeya Graphics, Sri Lanka. July 2010
PROJECTS & PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Collaborated in a team of three for the "Capstone Design Project"which conducted the Commercial Development of
an Intersection Improvements Design, mentored by WSB Associates,Inc. January 2013-May 2013
 Designed three alternatives and the best possible alternative was chosen.
 Cost estimates of the three alternatives were done.
 Gained experience presenting technical information to Engineers.
Civil Engineer at Regent Property Developers Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Project Manager at Regent Property Developers Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, developer of Regent Residencies, Mount Lavinia
which is an eight storied apartment complex housing 32 apartments in two towers. Supervised and collaborated with
the project’s architect: Design Advocacy (Pvt) Ltd & general contractor: Construction Managers and Planners (Pvt)
Ltd’s engineers, trainees and laborers with the design and construction of the apartments. May 2015 - Present
Project Manager for Regent Property Developers Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, representing the developer on site and overseeing
the construction of the apartments.
 Supervised an NDT (National Diploma in Technology) qualified technician who oversaw the formwork,
reinforcement work at beams, slabs & columns and finishing work such as block work, plastering & painting
on behalf of the developer.
 Keep in check with project architect: Design Advocacy about revised drawings and passing on the modified
drawings to developer’s technician and general contractor.
 Developed a work plan with general contractor in consultant with architect and followed up on it daily.
 Made a daily site report.
 Checked bar schedules and assisted site Quantity surveyor with various QS work.
 Checked the casting of concrete test cubes when concreting and recorded results of each test cube.
 Instrumental in finishing the model apartment in a high quality standard.
 In charge of the model apartment, entertaining interested clients and marketing apartment to clients.
 Supervised the ongoing tiling of apartments including the model apartment.
Civil Engineer at SaLUT-TLB Incorporation, Glenburnie, MD, USA.
Staff Engineer at Soil and Land Use Technology, Inc (SaLUT-TLB),formerly T.L.B Associates,Inc assisting with
geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering tasks. Supervised soil drilling, sampling and rock coring operations
along with construction supervision and inspection projects. Performed field investigations and laboratory testing
studies along with engineering & construction quality control/quality assurance tasks. June 2014 – March 2015
Project Engineer and Drilling inspector at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for Taxiway K, P & B
Rehabilitation.

2. Project Engineer and inspector on a project at Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subcontracting for
American Infrastructure.
 Geotechnical testing for compaction, field density tests, moisture tests & Concrete Field Testing.
Drilling (Boring) Inspector at Martin State Airport and at various locations in the DC metro area for Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission.
 Collected soil samples and if needed pavement core samples from boreholes and classified samples according
to ASTM standards.
 Assigned laboratory tests and oversaw AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory (AMRL) related activities.
Drilling Inspector and Infiltration testing inspector on a project at Towson University, MD subcontracting for Canon
Design.
Drilling Inspector at Oregon Avenue NW, Washington DC for retaining wall and bridge rehabilitation.
Certified as a HMA (Hot mix Asphalt) Field technician by the Maryland State Highway Administration.
Certified as a Concrete Field testing technician Grade 1 by ACI (American Concrete Institute).
Worked on installation, data management of monitoring wells and geotechnical instruments like piezometers and
inclinometers.
Assisted Senior Project Engineers with geotechnical engineering analyses and preparation of engineering reports.
Issued Miss Utility tickets online to notify relevant authorities of upcoming geotechnical work, thereby preventing
damage to underground facilities in the vicinity of the bore hole & prepared construction permits for performing work
in the right of way of various state, county and local government jurisdictions.
Utilized MS Word, MS Excel, All Pile and AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation and gINT programs. Prepared Boring
logs and fence diagrams using gINT software. Used the fence diagrams from gINT to prepare generalized soil profiles
and construction related drawings using AuotCAD and Microstation software.
Some experience working as a lab assistant. Most of the experiments were related to Geotechnical Engineering such
as the classification of Soils, One point proctor testing, Sieve Analysis, etc.
Internship at Global Consulting, Inc. Washington DC, USA.
Intern for Global Consulting’s Underground Storage Tank Project with the Department of Governmental Services
(DGS). March 2014 – June 2014
 Assisted Project Engineers by visiting DC Public Schools, Police Departments, Fire Departments and other
Government agencies locating and inspecting the USTs (Underground storage tanks) and completing the UST
Compliance inspection reports.
 Assisted an Engineer and Supervised A2Z Environmental Group in pulling of an UST at Hamilton College.
 Certified in District of Columbia UST Class A/B and Class C operator training as well as in Confined Space
Entry & Certified in HAZWOPER 40 hour online training.
 Some experience in Asbestos Surveying, Monitoring Well Sampling, Drilling & Soil Sampling.
 Assisted Engineers with Dewatering a 2 Million Gallon Flood at Shaw Junior High School.
Internship as a Trainee Civil Engineer at Access International (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Trainee Civil Engineer for Hambantota International Airport Project - Fuel Farm & Fuel Hydrant line. Responsibilities
included Designing, Field work such as Surveying (Quantity & Land) and Calculations. July 2012 - December 2012
 Learned most basic details about the construction of buildings, Tank foundations as well as the Hydrant Line.
Significantly assisted site Engineers and Surveyor with levelling for many instances within the site as well as
with concrete rebar calculations.
 Assisted Assistant Engineer & Quantity surveyor with preparing various BOQs (Bill of Quantities) which is a
document used in tendering in the construction industry in which materials, parts & labour Costs are itemized.
 Calculated the Cut/Fill section areas (both the Vertical & Horizontal profile) of HIA (Hambantota
International Airport) project site with the use of the HIA Site Contour Map.
 Completed various AutoCAD Civil 3D designs related to the Project.
Internship as a Trainee Civil Engineer at Sanken Construction (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo,Sri Lanka.
Trainee Civil Engineer for "On 320 Condominium Project", consists of three 37 storied Towers. June’13- August 2013
 Assisted Engineers with Structural work (Bar Binding, Formwork, and Concreting) at Roof top of Tower 2.
 Supervised Bar Binders, Riggers & Labourers at roof top of Tower 2.
 Supervised Surveying & Levelling of some floors within Tower 2.
SKILLS
 Strong leadership and communication skills.

3.  Experience in working with people of different cultures.
 Experience with current Windows or Mac operating system.
 Fluent in Two Languages, English and Sinhala.
WORK (Part Time) EXPERIENCE
University Library Services, University of Minnesota. September 2010-October 2011
 Worked as a Student Employee at the Bio Medical Library, University of Minnesota.
University Dining Services - Student Employee
 Worked as the Greeter/Cashier at a Dining hall at University of Minnesota. January 2012- December 2013
Volunteer work for the Buddhist Temple in Minneapolis, Minnesota. January 2009 - March 2014
LEADERSHIP, ACTIVITES AND EXPERIENCE.
 Member of the University of Minnesota Rooter's Club. 2010-2011
 Secretary of the University of Minnesota Cricket club. September2011-August 2012
 Represented the University of Minnesota Cricket team at the 2011 American college cricket spring break
championship, Fort Lauderdale, Florida March 2011
 Officer of the Sri Lankan Student Association at University of Minnesota. August 2010 - August 2011
 Junior Prefect,Royal College. 2003-2004
 Member of the Royal College U-13 Tennis team. 2003-2004
 Member of the Royal College Senior Choir & Senior Western band. 2003-2006