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D E T A I L E D R E S U M E

*. Position Principal Architect

2. Name of Firm Office of Design Development

3. Name SUJEEV OMEGA SONNADARA

4. Date of Birth

Citizenship

** ********* ****

Sri Lankan

5. Education

• M.Sc. (Architecture) - University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2000

• B.Sc. (Built Environment) - University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 1994

• Diploma in Civil Engineering - Stafford Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1990 6. Membership of

Professional

Associations

• Associate Member, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, 2010 7. Other Training • Passed the Part III (Charter) of the Qualifying Examinations of Sri Lanka Institute of Architects.

8. Languages

Language

English

Speaking

Excellent

Reading

Excellent

Writing

Excellent

Sinhala Native

9. Employment Record

From January 2021 To Date

Employer Office of Design Development

Chartered Architects, Engineers and Urban Designers 29/A, Railway Avenue, Maharagama, Sri Lanka.

Position held: Principal Architect

From July 2018 To December 2020

Employer NSBS - Nearest School is the Best School Project Project Management Unit

Isurupaya - Ministry of Education,

Pelawatta, Battaramulla.

Position held: Project Architect

From March 2016 To May 2018

Employer Avant - Garde Urban Design Partnership

No.30/6, Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03.

Position held: Chartered Architect

From November 2014 To February 2016

Employer Office of Design Development

Chartered Architects, Engineers and Urban Designers 7/8, Vidyala Road, Mount Lavinia.

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Position held: Principal Architect

From May 2013 To October 2014

Employer Design Group Five International (Pvt) Ltd No.3, Anderson Road, Colombo 05.

Position held: Chartered Architect

From May 2012 To April 2013

Employer Faculty of Architecture

University of Moratuwa

Position held Design Tutor

From February 2002 To April 2012

Employer Worked as an Individual Practitioner

Position held Principal Architect

From August 2000 To January 2002

Employer Senaka Peiris Associates

Architect T. Senaka Peiris

No.10a, Mallika Mawatha,

Templers Road, Mount Lavinia.

Position held Architect

From April 1998 To June 2000

Employer Ranjan Nadesapillai Associates

Architect Ranjan Nadesapillai

No. 200, George R. de Silva Mawatha,

Colombo 13.

Position held Architect

From March 1997 To February 1998

Employer Senaka Peiris Associates

Architect T. Senaka Peiris

No.10a, Mallika Mawatha,

Templers Road, Mount Lavinia.

Position held Junior Architect

From December 1993 To December 1994

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Employer ADV Consultants

Architect Ashley De Vos

No.131, WAD Ramanayaka Mawatha,

Colombo 02.

Position held Junior Architect

10. Work Undertaken that best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Assigned Tasks Name of assignment or project: Period of Services at Office of Design Development Year: January 2021 - To Date Location: Sri Lanka/Ireland Client: several Main project features: Provided architectural consortium services as mentioned below.

• Ground + 03 Storied Retailtainment Centre at Koswatta for Mr. Anuruddha Wijerathne - Lady J Retail Chain.

• 02 Storied, 04 Bedroom Holiday Villa with Swimming Pool at Unakuruwa, Tangalle for Mrs. Annie Arkwright.

• 02 Storied, 07 Bedroom Villa including a Staff quarter, Pool Pavilion and Negative Edged Swimming Pool at Seenimodara, Tangalle for Mrs. Alison Forbes.

• 03 Storied, 04 Bedroom House at Piliyandala, Colombo for Mr. Sahen Sonnadara.

• Renovation of Old School Building converting it to a personalised house for Mr. Cormac Rooney, Ireland. Positions held: Principal Architect

Activities performed:

• Developed conceptual/detail architectural designs with the team of others consultants/clients.

• Prepared master plans, landscaping guidelines in common amenities, roadways, and parking areas.

• Prepared working models in order to develop the design.

• Prepared Architectural detail design drawings.

• Prepared construction documents with other members of team of consultants.

• Liaised with government approving agencies to obtain clearances/approvals.

• Supported main contractor by approving coordinated drawings.

• Approved construction materials with the help of Engineers.

• Conducted periodic site inspections during construction.

• Attended site meetings with client, main contractor and sub-contractors.

• Approved samples done by contractors.

• Prepared perspective drawings to communicate the design to contractors for better understanding. Name of assignment or project: Period of Services at Project Management Unit, Isurupaya - Ministry of Education Year: July 2018 - December 2020 Location: Sri Lanka Client: Ministry of Education Main project features: Provided architectural services as mentioned below.

• 04 Storied Building to accommodate Library, Ordinary Science Labs, Aesthetic Unit, Cafeteria and Special Education Unit at Mahanama College, Colombo 04, Sri Lanka.

• 04 Storied Building to accommodate Multipurpose Games Hall, Aesthetic Unit, Computer Labs, Science Labs & Class Rooms at Hindu College, Colombo 04, Sri Lanka.

• 03 Storied Building to accommodate Administration Office, Library, It Labs & Class Rooms at Thambiluvil Central College, Ampara, Sri Lanka.

• Preparation of Master Plans for Proposed Tri-Lingual School at Mirigama.

• Preparation of Master Plans for Proposed Tri-Lingual School at Nanuoya.

• Indoor Stadium at Methodist Girl’s High School, Point Pedro, Jaffna.

• Indoor Stadium at Kuliyapitiya Central College, Kuliyapitiya.

• 25m Long, 8 Lane Swimming Pool Complex at Mahanama College, Colombo 04.

• 03 Storied Building as ‘Model Central Library’ at Urban Council Premises, Kuliyapitiya for National Library and Documentation Board.

• 1000 seating capacity state of the Art Auditorium at Isurupaya Premises for Ministry of Education.

• 03 Storied Building as ‘Technology Faculty’ to accommodate Civil Engineering Unit, Mechanical Engineering Unit, Bio System Technology Unit, Electrical Engineering Unit, Science for Technology Unit and Class Rooms as a type design for all national and provincial schools in Sri Lanka.

• Circuit Bungalow for Ministry of Education in Matara. Positions held: Project Architect

Activities performed:

• Developed conceptual/detail architectural designs with the team of others consultants/clients.

• Prepared master plans, landscaping guidelines in common amenities, roadways, and parking areas.

• Prepared working models in order to develop the design. Page 4 / 5

• Prepared Architectural detail design drawings.

• Liaised with government approving agencies to obtain clearances/approvals.

• Supported main contractor by checking and approving all shop drawings done by main contractor.

• Approved construction materials with the help of Engineers/Project Managers.

• Conducted periodic site inspection during construction.

• Attended in monthly meeting with the Minister, Project Director, Other MOE Directors, Engineers, Architects, Provincial Engineers, Provincial Technical Officers and other Provincial Government Officers to monitor programme and prioritise work.

• Attended site meetings with Provincial Engineers, School Principals and Provincial National Colleges of Education Personnel, Main Contractors and Sub-Contractors.

• Attended Technical Evaluation Committee meetings in order to evaluate project proposals submitted by contractors and provided recommendations.

• Attended Technical Evaluation committee meetings to finalise school/NCEOs furniture designs and specifications.

• Attended Site meetings/Pre-Bid meetings with contractors to clarify architectural drawings and specification requirements.

Name of assignment or project: Period of Services at Avant - Garde Urban Design Partnership Year: March 2016 - May 2018 Location: Sri Lanka Client: Several Main project features: Provided architectural services as mentioned below.

• 69-Storied Mixed Development - 96’ Legends Square for Wills Realators Pvt Ltd at Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

• 70-Storied Apartment Complex at Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo 05.

• Apartment at Rajagiriya for Fairway Holdings Pvt Ltd. Positions held: Chartered Architect

Activities performed:

• Developed conceptual/detail architectural designs with the team of others consultants/clients.

• Prepared master plans, landscaping guidelines in common amenities, roadways, and parking areas.

• Prepared working models in order to develop the design.

• Prepared Architectural detail design drawings.

• Liaised with government approving agencies to obtain clearances/approvals.

• Supported main contractor by checking and approving all shop drawings done by main contractor.

• Conducted periodic site inspections during construction.

• Attended site meetings with Client, Main Contractor and Sub-Contractors.

• Approved construction materials with the help of Engineers.

• Given Consultant’s Instruction to main contractor to proceed according to approved drawings/materials. Name of assignment or project: Period of Services at Office of Design Development Year: November 2014 - February 2016 Location: Sri Lanka Client: several Main project features: Provided architectural consortium services as mentioned below.

• Personalised House for Mr. Warren FitzGerald at Seenimodara, Tangalle.

• 02 Storied House for Mr. Nimal Somachandra at Hanwella.

• Personalised House for Mrs. Raelene Shea at Kadurupokuna, Tangalle. Positions held: Principal Architect

Activities performed:

• Developed conceptual/detail architectural designs with the team of others consultants/clients.

• Prepared master plans, landscaping guidelines in common amenities, roadways, and parking areas.

• Prepared working models in order to develop the design.

• Prepared Architectural detail design drawings.

• Prepared construction documents with other members of team of consultants.

• Liaised with government approving agencies to obtain clearances/approvals.

• Supported main contractor by approving coordinated drawings.

• Approved construction materials with the help of Engineers.

• Conducted periodic site inspections during construction.

• Attended site meetings with client, main contractor and sub-contractors.

• Approved samples done by contractors.

• Prepared perspective drawings to communicate the design to contractors for better understanding. Name of assignment or project: Period of Services at Design Group Five International (Pvt) Ltd Year: May 2013 - October 2014 Location: Werahera, Sri Lanka Client: Kotelawala Defence University Main project features: Provided architectural services during construction as mentioned below.

• 704 - Bed Teaching Hospital at Werahera for Kotelawala Defence University Positions held: Chartered Architect

Activities performed:

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• Developed detail architectural design of Hospital and ancillary Buildings.

• Prepared Architectural detail design drawings.

• Prepared master plans, landscaping guidelines in common amenities, roadways, and parking areas.

• Supported main contractor by checking and approving all shop drawings done by main contractor (Chinese Construction Company).

• Supervised construction of the hospital and ancillary buildings.

• Attended site meetings with Client, Main Contractor and Sub-Contractors.

• Approved construction materials with the help of Engineers.

• Given Consultant’s Instruction to main contractor to proceed according to approved drawings/materials. Name of assignment or project: Period of Services at Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa Year: May 2012 - April 2013 Location: Katubedda, Sri Lanka Client: Faculty of Architecture, UOM Main project features: Helping architecture students in their design projects as a Design Tutor. Positions held: Design Tutor

Activities performed:

• Discussed with students of their design concepts and helping them to formulate design briefs.

• Discussed with students of their designs and guiding them to develop the design with the help of making scale models.

• Provided critiques to students as they develop their designs during interim design Crits acting as a critic to support them in refining their designs.

Name of assignment or project: Period of Services as Individual Architectural Practitioner. Year: February 2002 - April 2012 Location: Sri Lanka Client: several Main project features: Provided architectural consortium services as mentioned below. .

• Single storied, centre courtyard house for Mr. Sujith Hettiarachchi, Galle.

• Single storied, 02-bedroom low cost housing project for people affected by Tsunami, Palathuduwa, Tangalle.

• Children’s Community Centre for Children affected by Tsunami for Unawatuna Tourism Development Society, Unawatuna, Galle.

• Four Storied Office building as a revitalization project affected by Tsunami for Neptune Diesel House (Pvt) Ltd., Pettigalawatta, Galle.

• Six Storied Shopping Complex - ‘Lady J’ for Mr. J. G. Sumanapala, Maradana, Colombo 08.

• 02 Storied house for Dr. Krishantha De Silva, Tangalle.

• 03 Storied house for Mr. Deepal Samayamanthrie, Suvisuddharama Road, Colombo 06.

• 06 Storied Shopping Complex - ‘Manjaree’ for Mr. J. G. Sumanapala, Wackwella Road, Galle.

• 10 Storied Shopping Centre, Wakwella Road, Galle.

• Garment factory for Mr. Anuruddha Wijerathne, Poogoda.

• 04 Storied Office for Mr. Kamal Dharmarathne, Pita Kotte.

• Holiday Villas for Sri-Can Holdings (pvt) Ltd., Tangalle.

• 02 Storied house for Mr. Ajith Edirisinghe, Richmond City, Galle.

• 07 Storied Shopping Centre - Extension to ‘Lady J’ for Mr. J. G. Sumanapala, Maradana, Colombo 08.

• 02 Storied House for Mr. Vajira Punchihewa, Matara. Positions held: Principal Architect

Activities performed:

• Developed conceptual/detail architectural designs with the team of others consultants/clients.

• Prepared master plans, landscaping guidelines in common amenities.

• Prepared working models in order to develop the design.

• Prepared Architectural detail design drawings.

• Prepared construction documents with other members of team of consultants.

• Liaised with government approving agencies to obtain clearances/approvals.

• Supported main contractor by approving coordinated drawings.

• Approved construction materials with the help of Engineers.

• Conducted periodic site inspections during construction.

• Attended site meetings with client, main contractor and sub-contractors.

• Approved samples done by contractors.

• Prepared perspective drawings to communicate the design to contractors for better understanding.

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