Sajan Dissanayake

Telecommunications Engineer with over 5 years of experience in Radio Access Network (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G) planning, optimisation, and field operations. Skilled in electrical and power system design, commissioning, and maintenance planning, with proven expertise in the installation, operation, and upkeep of telecom and electrical equipment. Strong background in project management, site audits, and troubleshooting, with hands on experience in multi vendor wireless systems (Huawei, Ericsson) and RF testing tools. Adept at mentoring team members, collaborating with vendors, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. Recognised for delivering cost effective solutions, supporting large scale projects, and adapting to demanding environments including FIFO/DIDO field assignments.

2019/2020: Nominee for the Eng. E.W. Karunarathne Award, which is awarded for the best undergraduate project in electrical engineering (nationwide) for the research project 'Fetal movement detection and condition monitoring"

A patent application for the Fetal Movement Monitoring device was submitted to the National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka under the application number LK/P/20786. The title is “A Fetal Movement Counting Device,” and the application is currently being processed.

Peer-Reviewed Journal

Novel non-invasive in-house fabricated wearable system with a hybrid algorithm for fetal movement recognition. In PLOS ONE (2021) (h5 index - 198),

International conferences

Non-invasive wearable device for fetal movement detection in 2020 IEEE 15th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS) (pp. 285-290). IEEE.

• Graduate Member-Engineers Australia EA ID: 9794935
• Associate Member-IESL (The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka) Membership No: AM-26658 •

• Volunteered as the Organizing Committee President of the GCE Ordinary Level Seminar Series called Knowledge for a Bright Future, funded by IEEE R10 Central Subsection A in 2018
• Collaborated with a team of volunteers, educators, and local community members, and orchestrated various aspects of the seminar by delegating tasks and coordinating efforts
• Facilitated effective communication among team members to ensure a smooth execution
• Adapted to the unique challenges of organizing an event in a rural village setting, I quickly adjusted plans to accommodate any unforeseen circumstances that arose
• Organized the seminar with the primary aim of contributing to the educational growth of ordinary-level students in the rural village, providing valuable learning opportunities that might not have been readily available to these students
• Recognize the strengths of each team member, such as educators' subject expertise and volunteers' dedication
• Assigned roles and responsibilities according to individual strengths, ensuring optimal utilization of skills
• Offered assistance and guidance to team members who needed support in their respective tasks
• Adjusted the event schedule and program as needed to accommodate the availability of participants and resources

Logistics Manager - Dream Venture Startups for Women 2018

• Managed all logistics at Dream Venture - Startups for Women, organised by IEEE, Women in Engineering (WIE) Sri Lanka Section, held at the University of Peradeniya on the 28th of April 2018, and at the National Agriculture Information Communication Centre, Peradeniya, on the 2nd of June 2018
• Coordinated with the event planning team to choose a suitable venue for the event, and created a detailed timeline for the event, including setup, registration, sessions, and teardown; managed event staff, including volunteers and logistics team members; tracked expenses related to logistics, staying within the allocated budget; and conducted a post-event assessment to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement in logistics
• Coordinated with the logistics team to ensure a smooth flow of sessions. Provided support to keynote speakers, helping them with setup and ensuring their presentation needs were met
• Acted as ambassadors for the event, promoting a welcoming and professional atmosphere. Encouraged enthusiasm and engagement among attendees

Volunteered at EEERaPS in 2017

• Demonstrated our project, 'Rice Plant Leaf Colour Recognition for Fertilisation Purpose,' at EEERaPS, the 4th Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research and Project Symposium, at Waters Edge, Battaramulla

Volunteered at EXOVSIA'17-2017.

• It was a great experience to share our ideas with schoolchildren at the EXOVSIA'17 exhibition organised by the Young Inventors' Club of Girls' High School, Kandy, and we demonstrated our project, 'Rice Plant Leaf Colour Recognition for Fertilisation Purposes,' at the exhibition

Clubs and Societies   

• Associate Member of the Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka (AMIESL)
• Faculty representative of the Drama Society of the University of Peradeniya (DRAMSOC)
• Member of the Music Society of the University of Peradeniya, Member of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Society of the University of Peradeniya

• Dhanushka Senanayake, Assistant Vice President- Network Planning, Dialog Axiata PLC, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dhanushka.Senanayake@dialog.lk, +94773331190
• Vajira Samarasinghe, Senior Project Manager, Systems and Asset Planning, Asset Lifecycle, Sydney Water, Level 10, 1 Smith Street, Parramatta, NSW, 2150, Australia, +61 438696295