CHANAKA
ABEYKOON
Ganemulla
*************@*****.***
PROFILE
Experience in Data analyzing and visualizing of 4+ years in the government sector.
Background in applying Statistical Analysis
concepts. Focused on deriving insights that drive
decision-making.
Well-versed in conducting advanced data cleaning,
modeling, and transformation using SQL.
Good understanding of the business environment,
excellent communication skills and ability to work proactively in a fast-paced environment
SKILLS
Creativity
Leadership
Problem solving
Multitasking
Communication
Teamwork
Time management
Responsibility
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WORK EXPERIENCES
Divisional Officer (Data Analysis) – Information Management Unit of the Department of Agrarian Development (DAD). (2019 Jan-Present)
• Generates National-level Excel reports on time using Advanced Data Analytics in Excel as per the ministry’s request.
• Experiences working with PHP my admin, MySQL workbench, and Complex queries to analyze and generate different kinds of reports for the national level as per the Ministry’s requirements.
• Experience handling missing values, error checking, manipulation, and Pre- processing huge bundles of data using Excel Power Query. (Around 1.6 million).
• Provide innovative ideas using different tech platforms (“GeoGoviya” Mobile App – Farmer/Farm Information Management System).
• Involving and collaborating with various projects conducted by various institutes in the world such as World Bank, UNDP, UN, ADB, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), and FAO.
• Involved to implement a web-based System that accesses more than 1000 users daily. (agrarian.lk).
• Handled and was involved in the overall process of the project of giving cash subsidy to the 1.2 million farmers by ADB in 2021,2022, and 2023 using SQL. Production & Planning Executive – Link Natural Products Pvt Ltd (2016 Sep-2018 Dec)
• Working knowledge of the Company’s MRPS (Manufacturing Resource Planning System).
• Generation of MS Excel reports required by Planning and Evaluation section.
• Maintain zero Stock outs of production by aligning the production with the production plan.
• Reporting and analyzing production KPIs of each production section in the factory.
• Reporting and analyzing performance evaluation method called “Performance Wheel”.
PROJECTS/SKILLS
• SQL for Data Analysis Google Certificate Completed.
• Data Cleansing and Pre-Processing Project
https://github.com/ChanakaAbeykoon/Data-Cleansing-and-Pre-processing
• 120 Years of Olympic History Data Analysis using MySQL Workbench https://github.com/ChanakaAbeykoon/Olympic-History-Data-Analysis
• Solved Questions from different sources using SQL. https://github.com/ChanakaAbeykoon/Practice-Questions
• Expert in Advance Excel (Pivots, Lookup Procedures, Complex formulas) and Google Workspace.
• Sound knowledge of POWER BI data visualizations and DAX functions.
• Knowledge of Agile Methodology.
EDUCATION
• University of Colombo School of Computing, Sri Lanka (2021–Present) Master of Business Analytics
Main subjects: Statistics, Machine Learning, Data visualization, Modeling & Simulation of Data, Text Analytics (NLP), Predictive Analytics, Data Mining Languages: Python, SQL
Software: SPSS, WEKA, NetLogo
• University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2013-2016)
Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences
Main Subjects: Statistics, Computer Science, Pure Mathematics
• Power BI Master Class – Beginners to Advance in Udemy Online learning platform
• Isipathana College, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka (2010) GCE Advanced level, Physical science stream
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
• Completed CIMA foundation level (2012-2013)
SPORTS
• University color holder for both wrestling & hockey for 2014 and 2015.
• Played for 2nd fifteen-team of the school rugby team in 2005-2006. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
• A member of the Math Society University of Kelaniya and a committee member of the Club 2014 organized a project to teach math to students who lived in rural areas in Anuradhapura.
• An officer of Career Fair 2013 organized by the Career Guidance Unit University of Kelaniya.
• An Organizing Committee member of Career Fair 2015 Organized by the Career Guidance Unit University of Kelaniya and Responsible person for Officer Handling and Magazine by career fair 2015.
• As a Member of the Math Society, we organized a photo Exhibition Called Maths in Nature.
I hereby certify that the above information is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge & belief.
Chanaka Abeykoon
2023/08/18
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth
08th November 1991
Age
31 years
Gender
Male
Nationality
Sri Lankan
Marital status
Married
REFEREES
S R Vijayakumar – Commissioner
MSc in Organizational Management
Dept of Agrarian Development
Colombo 07
Email: *********@*****.***
Phone: +947********
Mr. R.A.B Abeygunawardana,
Head of the Department,
Department of Statistics,
University of Colombo.
Email: ********@****.***.**.**
Phone: 077*******