1. Anpini Kanapathippillai MBA MSc BEng CEng MIESL
Email: anpini_12@yahoo.com
A highly motivated and experienced Civil Engineer with an impressive academic background and
significant industry experience. Possesses exemplary organizational and administrative skills,
combined with a positive attitude. Consistently achieves demanding deadlines, and thrives under
pressure to deliver work of exceptional quality. Postgraduate MBA from University of Wales.
KEY SKILLS INCLUDE:
Civil Engineering
• Covered over half of the area of Sri Lanka as a government Civil Engineer – assigned to
high-risk areas partially due to her proficiency in the Tamil language
• Knowledge of contract technical specification and their implementation
• Analysing structures of high-rise buildings, water retaining and steel frames
• Familiar with relevant civil engineering design software eg: MICROFEAP-1(Specific Purpose
Finite Element Package) and completed AutoCAD 2D training in March 2015
• Superb critical thinking skills and the ability to evaluate designs, plans and projects
• Designing reinforced concrete structures – major achievement being the sole Design
Engineer in charge of the construction of a five-storey district hospital (worked under
Senior Structural Engineer)
• Identifying efficiency and cost savings
• Good understanding of design and construction process
• Knowledge of relevant design codes for reinforced concrete and steel structures.
Professional
• Good communication, planning and organisational skills
• Highly developed numeracy and computer literacy skills
• Creative and innovative with good design skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute effectively
• Able to work under pressure
• Ability to transfer skills from one sector to another
• A team player with an enthusiastic style
CAREER TO DATE:
CAREER BREAK 2009 - May 2015
• Upon marriage relocated from Government Civil Engineer role in Sri Lanka to UK
• Graduated Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in June 2011
• Brought up daughter, now aged four and attending school
• Managed small building project for landlord of home (2014)
Sri Lanka Government Department of Agriculture, Kandy, Sri Lanka 1999 - 2009
CIVIL ENGINEER
• Worked on various new construction, renovation and civil engineering projects for the
government engineering services board
• Personally designed buildings and other structures, in line with agreed specifications and
industry regulations
• Prepared tender documentation, submitted requests for tenders, evaluated responses and

2. supervised the awarded construction works
• Generated cost estimates and paid contractors, using strong numerical and financial
knowledge
• Ensured that all assigned work was completed on time and within agreed budget
• Inspected works in progress or at completion for final compliance and quality assurance
grading
• Created UV resistant glass/ fibreglass structures and laboratory buildings for the Royal
Botanical Gardens in Kandy - http://botanicgardens.gov.lk/ (Anthurium section)
• Paid special attention to issues of humidity and temperature
• Prepared Progress reports and attended progress review meetings with the directorate
• Inspected project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design
specification
Sri Lanka Government Department of Buildings, Colombo & Trincomalee, Sri Lanka 1998 - 2002
DESIGN ENGINEER (Seconded to the Department of Buildings by the Department of Agriculture to
facilitate acquisition of Chartered Engineer status), Colombo 1999 - 2002
• Designed buildings, water retaining structures and Retaining walls under the supervision of
senior structural engineer
• Designed beams, columns, stair systems and floor of commercial building in accordance
with British building codes BS 8110-1:1997 and BS 5950-1:1990
• Analysed and designed substructures such as footing, foundation, retaining walls etc.
• Designed steel roof trusses using MICROFEAP-1 (Specific Purpose Finite Element Package)
• Performed wind analysis for high-rise buildings
• Good knowledge and understanding of BS design codes of concrete and steel
CIVIL ENGINEER, Trincomalee 1998 – 1999
• Commenced as a Contractor and promoted to permanent role after nine months
• Designed buildings, supervised construction works to ensure completion in line with
specifications, and paid contractors
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka July 1997 – August 1998
STUDENT INSTRUCTOR
• Ran practical classes in properties of materials, surveying and hydraulics
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Kensington College of Business / University of Wales 2011
Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2008
Water and Environmental Engineering (Taught Course)
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka 1997
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Hons)
Hindu Ladies’ College, Jaffna, Sri Lanka 1986 - 1990
4 A-Levels & 8 O-Levels
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Affiliations: Graduate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, UK
Member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
Valid CSCS card
Languages: Fluent English and Tamil
Driving Licence: Full, clean, UK driving licence
Interests: Reading (especially history), teaching mathematics to children and
volunteering at a children’s’ centre