Chinthaka Gamage

Chathura Gamage is an accomplished agile Mechanical Maintenace Engineer and Data Analyst with 20 years of experience in mechanical engineering and currently pursuing an MSc Data Science in at Manchester Metropolitan University and has switched to professional data analysis. 

Advanced Machine Learning with Python, Deep Learning on PyTorch, and TensorFlow, Data Structure with C#, High-performance computing, and Big Data Analysis on Archer 2, and Spark3 over Linux platforms have been the essence that copes career resilience. Proficiency in Manufacturing and HR Managing would devise distinct horizons for any career with strong Technical, Team Building, Inter-Personal & Communication Skills.

Sep 2022- Sep 2023

Postgraduate studentship at Manchester Metropolitan University

•           Data Mining, Cleansing, Preparation, and Analysis.

•           Building Predictive Models and using Machine Learning algorithms to analyse large Data Sets and draw edge conclusions.

•           High-Performance Computing, Big Data analysis with Spark3, Archer2.

•           Programming skills with Python, C#, C++, SQL, Machine Learning, Deep Learning (PyTorch & TensorFlow), Data Structure & Algorithms, Data Transformation, Pipeline, Feature Engineering, Computational Intelligence, R, Microsoft Excel, Linear Algebra Calculus.

•           Project on Football score predictions on machine learning.

•           Practical on a series of data sets to secure a high band of model score and accuracy.

Dec 2021 - Aug 2022

Project/ Service Engineer, Nawaloka MEP Concept (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

•           Commissioning & Maintenance of HVAC systems.

Jan 2000 - Dec 2021

Maintenance Engineering SLAF, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

•           15 years of Maintenance engineering in Aviation, Automobile with Aircraft Test Running/ Bay Maintenance, including 3 years tenure as the Head of Engineering.

Jan 2015 - Jun 2017

Training Manager Helitours Technical Training, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Colombo 

•           Maintenance Training for school levers in grooming skilled Engineers, in compliance with the Civil Aviation Authority.

May 2023

Introduction to Investment Risk and Taxation (CIFA), UK

•           Financial Risk 

•           Taxation

Sep 2022 - Sep 2023

MSc Data Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester.

•           Dissertation in Data Science

•            Archer2 Driving certification.

Sep 2018- t Sep 2021

MSc Manufacturing Management, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka 

•           Dissertation on Manpower Optimization in Maintenance

•           [Batch Top] with [Distinction] 

•           [Master’s degree] 

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

MSc Human Resource Management, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka 

•           [Merit] Academic Achievement 

Feb 2008 - Oct 2011

Civil Aircraft Maintenance License (Fixed wing & Helicopters), Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka 

•           Airframe, Aircraft Structures, Engine, Electrical, and electronic systems.

Oct 1994 - Dec1998

BSc Aeronautical Engineering, Kotelawala Défense University, Colombo, Sri Lanka 

•           Dissertation in design and fabrication of Helicopter Mount