Priyadarshana Udakumbura
Captain-Sri Lanka Navy
Kurunegala
Summary
Professional administrator and manager in multidisciplinary experience, in public sector over two decades. Strong leadership and team building skills, teaching, excellent commercial approach to problem solving through the establishment of new systems efficiently, optimizing resources and promoting changes. Excellent approach in academic writing skills and public speaking.
Motivated HR Manager with background overseeing HR policies and procedures while supervising department staff. Expert at directing wide-ranging human resources responsibilities by tackling, prioritizing and delegating tasks to staff. Focus on remaining competitive among industry companies by creating desirable culture and programs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Secretary to Commander of the Navy
Navy Headquarters
Colombo, Colombo District
01.2023 - Current
- Preparation of proposal of future plans and projects of the organization and recommendation for changing to existing policies
- Implement policy decision for activities with Commander of the Navy
- Determine the cadre requirement and cadre structure, and giving approval for recruitment and hiring
- Devising strategies for training and development, performance evaluation
- Promulgate duties, responsibilities and job description for the staff
- Develop department plan for compensation, benefits, health and safety
- Preparation of proposals for future plans and projects of the department
- Oversee all HR initiatives, systems and tactics
- Supervise the work of all officers (admin managers) and provide guidance
- Deal with grievances and violation invoking disciplinary action when required
- Report to Commander of the Navy by analysing data and using HR metrics
- Maintain Human Resource Information System (HRIS) of the department
- Prepare annual admin report, and implement action for annual survey and department audits
- Strategic planning and project undertaking for entire navy
- Developed expense reports for financial oversight, identifying areas for cost reduction or optimization.
- Conducted background research for informed decision-making regarding new initiatives or partnerships.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
Senior Staff Officer-Fleet Training
Sri Lanka Navy
Colombo, Colombo District
01.2021 - 12.2022
- All matters related to training and development of Sri Lanka Navy Ships training
- Arrange effective training programmes, training designing, evaluation and develop employee retention programmes
- Manage compensation and benefits, and streamline event planning and scheduling
- Ensure compliance with rules & regulations and conduct performance evaluation
- Give recommendations for promotions and transfers
- Carry out periodical visits to ships as Senior Fleet Training officer of the department to evaluate/obtain feedback of training
- Attend for security, safety and productivity developments of ships and personnel
- Conduct preliminary investigations, board of inquiry, board of study and board of selections
- Managed a high-performing team, providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities for staff members.
- Successfully managed change initiatives throughout the organization during periods of significant transition and growth.
- Improved team productivity by streamlining processes and implementing new project management tools.
- Developed and improved time management and organizational skills to maximise personal productivity.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with colleagues through regular meetings and communication.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Improved department efficiency by streamlining and implementing policies and processes.
- Improved team morale and performance with consistent feedback and recognition of achievements.
- Increased operational efficiency by conducting regular training sessions for junior officers.
- Organized public forums to address community concerns, improving transparency and accountability.
Commanding Officer
Sri Lanka Navy
Colombo, Colombo District
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Overall Authority in command and control of ship
- Supervise the attendance, duties and movements of all Officers
- Managing transfer process, including resume screening, scheduling interviews and conducting background checks
- Advise on employee records and updating HR database
- Ensure compliance with existing rules and regulations
- Authorising and presenting HR related reports to Naval Headquarters
- Grievances handling and working on wellbeing of naval personnel
- Managed budgets and resources responsibly to ensure optimal allocation of funds for mission success.
- Established strong relationships with external partners to facilitate cooperation and support during joint operations.
- Streamlined operational processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness within the unit.
- Evaluated unit performance regularly, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
- Demonstrated support of policies and procedures established by organization.
- Developed personnel through targeted training programs, resulting in improved skill sets and increased productivity.
- Developed and implemented security policies, procedures and systems to protect personnel, property and data.
- Conducted investigations to identify suspicious activities, violations of policies and regulations and potential threats.
- Applied four tenets of procedural justice when interacting with subordinates.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of security personnel to identify weaknesses and provide feedback for improvement.
Officer In Charge Gunnery School
Naval and Maritime Academy
Colombo, Colombo District
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Organising/ conduct all training activities of under trainees
- Oversee gunnery school developments by implementing programs and procedures
- Managing all administrative activities of gunnery school
- Managing all staff including admin staff, maintenance staff, security staff, transport staff, gunnery staff and drill instructors
- Maintain documentation by implementing ISO standard
- Assist higher command for all HR Administrative matters
- Ensure the compliance of rules and regulations, and disciplinary procedures
- Engage with all public relation matters and improve the quality assurance
- Improved overall unit efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and procedures.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments for various operational scenarios, ensuring safety and mission success.
- Maintained strict compliance with regulations, ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Managed allocation of resources, optimizing budgetary planning and minimizing waste.
- Executed strategic planning initiatives that aligned with overall organizational goals
- Developed comprehensive training programs tailored to individual skill sets, resulting in increased proficiency among personnel.
- Conducted data-driven decision-making processes that led to improved organizational performance.
- Developed and implemented plans to reduce risk to personnel and equipment during tactical operations.
- Created contingency plans to address unexpected tactical scenarios.
Education
Master of Human Resource Management - Human Resource Management
University of Colombo
Colombo 01.2021 - 07.2022
Master of Arts - Defence Studies
King's College
London 08.2016 - 07.2017
Master of Science - Defence and Strategic Studies
Kotelawala Defence University
Colombo 01.2014 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Management and Technical Sciences
Kotelawala Defence University
Colombo 08.2000 - 10.2004
CMI Level 7 Extended Diploma - Strategic Management and Leadership
CMI
UK 08.2016 - 07.2017
Gunnery and Missile specialization -
Indian Navy
India 04.2012 - 12.2012
Skills
Operational Planning
Project management
Training
Communication
Analytical Skills
Operations Management
Team Leadership
Leadership
Leadership Development
Management
Organizational Leadership
Human Resources (HR)
Strategic Leadership
MS-Office Application (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Arms & Disarmament
Gender
WPS
Administrative support
Reliability and punctuality
Medication management
Daily living support
Scheduling appointments
Appointment management
Appointment coordination
Honed analytical skills
Cultural sensitivity
Problem-solving
Behavior management techniques
Professional phone etiquette
Training support
Project planning
Event planning
Documentation and reporting
Verbal communication
Positive attitude
Scheduling meetings
Customer relationship management (CRM)
Resource coordination
Appointment scheduling
Professionalbodies
- Fellow Charted Manager (CMgr FCMI), CMI, UK
- Fellow of Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/11/78
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Sri Lankan
- Marital Status: Married
Majorstrengths
- High level integrity and trustworthy
- Ability to effectively interact with members at all levels of the organization
- Flexible to different kinds of work environment
- Willing to learn and work hard
- Professional and energetic demeanours
Disclaimer
I certify that the information furnished in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I am aware that if any information contained in this application is found to be incorrect after being selected, my appointment is liable to be cancelled without any compensation.
Certification
Charted Fellow CMgr FCMI
Timeline
Personal Secretary to Commander of the Navy
Navy Headquarters
01.2023 - Current
Master of Human Resource Management - Human Resource Management
University of Colombo
01.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Staff Officer-Fleet Training
Sri Lanka Navy
01.2021 - 12.2022
Commanding Officer
Sri Lanka Navy
01.2020 - 12.2020
Officer In Charge Gunnery School
Naval and Maritime Academy
01.2017 - 12.2019
Master of Arts - Defence Studies
King's College
08.2016 - 07.2017
CMI Level 7 Extended Diploma - Strategic Management and Leadership
CMI
08.2016 - 07.2017
Master of Science - Defence and Strategic Studies
Kotelawala Defence University
01.2014 - 10.2015
Gunnery and Missile specialization -
Indian Navy
04.2012 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Management and Technical Sciences
Kotelawala Defence University
08.2000 - 10.2004