mahesa cv july 2014

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Mahesa Abeynayake

Address: C/- School of Maritime Studies

Laucala Bay Road

Suva

Telephone: Mobile: +679 9 065 314

College +679 331 5115

Email: [email protected]

Education/skills: Engineer (Class 1) (AMSA)

Australian Maritime College, Tasmania

Advanced Diploma in Marine Engineering

Australian Maritime College, Tasmania

Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC),

training in:

A full mock up Engine Room Simulator.

Quality Management Systems Based on four internationally accredited ISO 9001:2008.

Engineering Courses Understanding teaching practices

Diploma in Marine Surveying

Australian Maritime College (AMC) in collaboration with the

International Institute of Marine Surveying and the University of

Portsmouth.

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 1996 (MCSE)

Microsoft Corporation Ltd

Certificate 1V (Information Technology) 1995

Computer Power Ltd, Melbourne

Boat License

Queensland Transport

Fluently speaks English, Sinhalese and Bahasa Indonesian

________________________________________________________________________ Mahesa Abeynayake Curriculum Vitae

(Mobile: +679 9 065 314) 2 (Email: [email protected])

SYNOPSIS:

Marine Engineer Class 1

Diploma in Yacht & Small Craft Surveying

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

Overview Mahesa Abeynayake is a professional marine engineer with more than 30 years

experience working with the shipping industry in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia and

internationally.

He has recently taken up a role with Colombo International Nautical and Engineering

College (CINEC) to aid its work in Fiji at the School of Maritime Studies, in Suva.

During additional workshopping in Sri Lanka, Mahesas IT background has proven invaluable in training others on how to teach students to use a state-of-the-art Engine

Room and Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator. His quality management skills and previous

lecturing experience are aiding in improving the international requirements of the courses

taught and bringing lecturers up to speed on the course work.

Prior to the role, he was General Manager of Indonesias Meratus Line Workshop, where he oversaw the purchase, management, service and surveying of up to 50 vessels, along

with training and quality management of his 60 plus engineering workforce.

This Sri Lankan born mariner began his career on commercial ships sailing the world as

an engineer before basing himself in Australia in the 1980s.

He continued his work for many years on international merchant ships and passenger

ferries, including the 170m Spirit of Tasmania. He has a diversified experience also

holding a yachts and small craft surveying qualification, with a focus on engineering,

workplace health and safety and maritime law. This combination of quality management,

engineering and surveying talents has seen him play a chief role in the surveying of cargo

vessels before purchase and before releasing back into the fleet after repair. He has

travelled the globe regularly to inspect prospective ships, attend vessels or procure parts.

Over the past three decades his expertise has been sought out by shipping companies and

the palm oil industry throughout South East Asia to facilitate the smooth operation of its

ships operation and machinery maintenance.

He has lectured in Marine Engineering at the Maritime College of Australia.

For a few years, he left his shipping and engineering roles to study Information

Technology and excelled in the field to rise to management level. Mahesa is also a

regular contributor to a range of domestic and international maritime magazines on

industry issues.



Employment

Previous

positions

summary:

General Manager Meratus Line Workshop, Indonesia (4 years) Marine Engineering 13 years (International and domestic) Senior Lecturer 18 months (Australian Maritime College, Tasmania)

Manager Information Technology 10 years Manager Palm Oil Production 6 years (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)

July 2014 to present

Head of Quality and Head of Department for the

Engine Room Simulator

Fiji School of Maritime Studies

Contracted by CINEC to:

Manage and teach lecturers on use of a Marine Engine simulator.

Oversee Quality Management Systems within the college to raise and maintain them to international standards.

Oversee the engineering programs on offer, providing lecturing support as required.

May 2014 July 2014

Preparation for Fiji School of Maritime Studies position

Two months of training and understudying at Colombo International

Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC), training in:

A Marine Engine simulator to train other trainers on how to use a full mock up Engine Room Simulator to contribute towards the

transfer of competency based knowledge to Fijian School of

Maritime course delegates.

Quality Management Systems CINEC Maritime Campus is established on a firm foundation based on four internationally

accredited Quality Management Systems. Training was to assist

the Fijian Marine College to move from a QSS system to a QMS

system within a tight time frame.

Engineering Courses Understanding course work presented and lecture/train lecturers on the subjects.



June 2010 April

General Manager

Meratus Line Workshop

Surabaya, Indonesia

Education:

Training engineering crews and producing supporting manuals/documentation in Bahasa Indonesian that is not available

for the non-English speaking crew.

Surveying:

Vessel pre-purchase surveying (involving global travel)

Negotiating contracts for the purchase of large machinery, including surveying.

Ship delivery.

Company representative to free detained vessels (Australian waters).

General Management:

Overseeing the establishment and introduction of international standard practices into the workshop in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Managed 85 staff members to service up to 50 Meratus Line ships from locations in Surabaya and Jakarta.

Dry docking vessels supervision and repair.

Sourcing and negotiation with contractors and parts suppliers, internationally.

June 2006 May 2010

Marine Engineer,

Spirit of Tasmania I,

ASP Shipping Ltd

Spirit of Tasmania I is a passenger/vehicle super-fast ferry which operates

between Melbourne and Tasmania.

As 2nd Engineer in charge of a watch, I was responsible for running and maintenance of machinery consisting of 4 Watsila

Z40A medium speed engines and 3 Watsila Z20A diesel

alternators. The main engines provide power to the shaft generator.

The vessel also has stabilizers, thrusters and a thermal oil heating

system.

Extensive experience on slow speed engines of various makes. Most ships I have worked on operated in UMS mode.



Late 2007 2010

Consulting Engineer/Chief Engineer (Part time)

Ocean Shipping Company

Townsville, Australia

and

Consulting Engineer/Chief Engineer (Part time)

Meratus Line

Surabaya, Indonesia

On request of the Technical Manager, I have sailed on the company ships

and attended shore based repairs in the capacity of Chief Engineer or

acted in a Superintendents role.

2001-2006 National IT Manager

Checkpoint Meto Pty Ltd, Melbourne

Initially engaged through an outsourcing company to install Microsoft

server and operating systems when the company migrated from the AS

400 mainframe system. After a successful migration the company made

the decision to employ me as the National IT Manager. I managed a small

team of IT personal involved in supporting and managing a network of

about 150 computers and servers and the WAN links between Sydney,

Melbourne and New Zealand.

1996-2001 Systems Engineer

Data# 3 Ltd, Melbourne

As a systems engineer I was responsible for maintenance and

administration of multiple client sites. This role required travel to many

sites around Australia, liaising with new clients and troubleshooting

systems.

1995-1996 Factory Manager

PT Karimun Aromatics Ltd, Indonesia

Recruited to manage a new palm oil factory in Medan, Indonesia. The

staff consisted of Indonesian people with an average age of 23 who didnt speak English. Having learned the native language, I continued to produce

30 ton/s of palm oil on a 24 hour/7 day operation mill.



1992-1995 Maintenance Engineer

Higataru Oil Palms Ltd, Papua New Guinea

Inspection of the ship tanks on a weekly basis looking at the cleanliness and the integrity of the structure before any palm oil

was loaded.

The maintenance of steam boilers and steam turbines with diesel generators and all equipment associated with Palm Oil production.

The position involved mill maintenance and management of the skilled personnel and apprentices.

1991-1992 Senior Lecturer, Maritime Studies

Australian Maritime College, Launceston

Preparing lectures and examinations for new and experienced seafarers,

conducting an Integrated Rating Training program and the lecturing of

new cadets. This work involved my thorough knowledge of compliance

regulation and the syllabus and, of course, an experienced and thorough

knowledge of marine engineering.

1990-1991 Engineer

Kangaroo Island Sealink, South Australia

Engineer on a passenger vehicle ferry. The position involved running and

maintenance of all ferry machinery including loading unloading of cargo.

1989-1989 Shift Engineer

Ramada Renaissance Hotel, Sydney

Shift Engineer overseeing the maintenance of air conditioning,

refrigeration and steam heating equipment.

1980-1989 Marine Engineer

Variety of international shipping companies

Having completed an apprenticeship in Marine Engineering I was employed by companies Sea Containers, Saudi National Line and

Sri Lanka Shipping Corporation.

Completed Class 2 Certificate at Sydney Technical College and sailed as a 2nd Engineer before seeking an alternative to long

voyages at sea.

1979-1980 Marine Engineering Apprentice

Engineering Services Ltd, Colombo



Referees

Mario Samaranayake

Former Chief Engineer

Spirit of Tasmania II

Phone 07 3343 7462

Cecil Bandara

Ship Manager

Ocean Shipping Ltd

Townsville and Sri Lanka

Phone 0417 740 499

Thushara Fernando

Meratus Line

Jl. Aloon-Aloon Priok No. 27

Surabaya 60177

Indonesia

Ph. +62 31,293 1000, 329 2288, 329 4488 (Hunting)

Fax. +62 31 329 1616, 329 1619

Email: [email protected]

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