Thiyagarajah Thavalaksan

Results-driven Solar PV Engineer | Project Manager | Driving renewable energy adoption through innovative design | Project management and sustainable solutions.

Virideo Lanka Pvt Ltd | Sri Lanka 

Solar PV Engineer 2019– 2021 

Conducted pre-installation site surveys to assess feasibility of solar installations and determine requirements for design and installation process. Instigated standard operation procedures and quality or safety standards for solar installation work, ensuring that all projects are completed safely and to highest standards. Nurtured long-term and annual solar analysis using PV software, Solmetric, Skelion, and PVsyst, providing valuable insights into performance of solar systems. Designed solar systems for domestic applications by applying AutoCAD and other software, including calculations for energy generation, system size, and efficiency.

 ● Mitigatedcarbon emissions by over 300 tons annually by successfully designing and installing solar systems for domestic applications, totaling 250 KWP of solar capacity.

 ● Elevated optimal system performance and customer satisfaction by conducting comprehensive maintenance work on solar systems.

 ● Championed solar systems that exceeded customer expectations by conducting pre-installation site surveys and designing solar systems for domestic applications.

 ● Orchestrated full sets of electrical drawings, commissioned solar inverters, and performed field service and repair work on solar projects, ensuring that they were completed on time and to the highest standards.

 ● Pinpointed improvements for future projects and earned recognition for excellent teamwork by assisting in completion of post-installation site survey for large-scale solar project.

 ● Augmented zero incidents and accidents during project duration by enforcing comprehensive safety measures, including: o Conductingregular safety inspections o Providing safety training to all workers P

MSc–Project Management | The University of The West of England, Bristol, UK | 2022 Modules: Sustainable Development Principles and Practices, Project Management Fundamental, Project Management Methodology, Leadership, Project Management in Context of Project in Global Environments- Masters Project