Duwendra Samurdhi Phone
Dissanayake Email
******************@*****.***
Address
”Ashoka”, Keeranthidiya, Nauththuduwa,
Mathugama.
Personal Profile
An ambitious, energetic person who always strives to achieve the highest standard possible, at a given task. Have a clear,
logical mind with a practical approach to problem solving. Have a sound and optimistic outlook on all things in life. Consider
the life as a flow with no regrets
Educational Qualifications
B.Sc. (Hons) (sp) (Reading) in Export Agriculture
Specialization – Entrepreneurial Agriculture
Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka Export Agriculture Department 2018-01-15 to 2022-09-02
Second Class Upper Division
Certificates and Achievements
Completed the Field Training Programme on Crop Production 18th January-11th February, 2022
At Horticultural Crops Training & Development Institute (HTDI), Bibile and Farm Mechanization Training Center (FMTC),
Anuradhapura
Completed the Certificate Course of Export-Import Procedures – Professional Certificate 2021 Batch No.158
Offered by Export Development Board
Completed the all course materials & received passing grades for Human Resource Management Professional
Certificate 17th January 2021-21st March 2021
Offered by Virtual Academy in Partnership with Agriculture.lk
Successfully completed The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing Certificate Exam
Google Digital Garage 27th March 2021
Successfully completed The Certificate Course of Agriculture, Economics & Nature (Online Course)
Offered by the University of Western Australia (6 weeks)
Certificate of Achievement (2nd Runner Up) of "Equalite" Creativity Competition
Conducted by Road to Rights 30th January 2022
Work Experience
Export Coordinator (From 2022.10.17 to Present)
Ceylon Authentic Products (Pvt.) Ltd. No.260, Udumulla, Mulleriyawa
Intern (From July 2022 to Present)
Hayles Agriculture Holdings Ltd. Crop Protection & Planting Materials Division
Pharmacist Assistant (From March 2017 to January 2018)
Cargills Ceylon PLC-Cargills Food City, Kalutara-North
Apprentice Pharmacist (Indenture No: AP 41397)
Sri Lanka Medical Council, 31, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka.
Publications
Abstracts
Dissanayake D.D.S.,Rathnayaka S.D., and Maduwanthi B.C.H.,2022,Factors Determining the Demand for Food Diversity
in Urban Sector of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 6 th International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University,
IRCUWU2022 “Elevating the Quest for Resilience to Spring Forward”,
Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, Sri Lanka
Dissanayake D.D.S., Rathnayaka S.D., and Maduwanthi B.C.H., 2022, Analysis of Consumer Demand for Food Diversity
in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of Academic Session 2022, Department of Export Agriculture, 1st September 2022(accepted)
Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, Sri Lanka
Competencies
• Strong analytical skills (especially with STATA Statistical Software) and logical skills.
• Proficiency in the use of MS office packages
• Can employ with large data set (Prior experience with HIES –(2016) Data).
• Sound knowledge in econometrics
• Ability to learn quickly and eagerness to improve skills.
• Ability to adapt to work with different technologies and environments.
• Capable of planning activities & carrying them effectively.
• Willing to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills in English and Sinhala.
Extra-curricular Activities
• Secretary of Nature Explorer Team-Uva Wellassa University
• A member of the University Karate Team (Rank of 8th KYU Orange Belt)
• A volunteer & school awareness leader of Zeroplastic Environmental Conservation Organization
• Successfully Participate as a delegate in IMUN (International Model United Nations) Online Conference 53.0 from
2021.04.17-2021.04.18
• A volunteer content writer of Road to Rights Project 2021
• A volunteer of ‘Asiri Surakimu Samanola’ project-2019
• An active member of Rotract club of Uva Wellassa University
• A coordination member of Talent Show-2018 Uva Wellassa University
• An active member of ELA Club of Uva Wellassa University
• A member of “Agro club” of Uva Wellassa University
Personal Details
• Full Name : Doowage Duwendra Samurdhi Dissanayake
• Name with Initials : D.D.S.Dissanayake
• NIC : 957270310v
• Date of Birth : 14thAugust 1995
• Gender : Female
• Nationality : Sri Lankan
Referees
Dr. Shashika D. Rathnayaka Mrs.Chathurika Banagala
Ph.D. (Griffith, Australia), MSc (PGIA, UOP), BSc (UWU) Lecturer
Research Fellow -Food & Agricultural Economics Department of Export Agriculture
The Rowett Institute Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture
University of Aberdeen Uva Wellassa University
Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK Badulla(90000)
************@*****.*** Sri Lanka
TP: +947********
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I hereby attest that the above information is true & correct according to the best of my knowledge.
D.D.S.Dissanayake