HNB Abhayawardhana-Nandana, Trainer, Consultant Content Writer, Travel Guide, Justice of Peace

HNB Abhayawardhana-Nandana has a diverse range of work experience spanning various industries and roles. Their most recent position is with proSapient as a Consultant in Regional Development & Planning, Local Government, Project Proposal Writing, and Training since February 2021. Prior to this, they worked at the Department of Local Government as Deputy Director (Planning) since June 2009, where they were responsible for preparing Development Plans, allocating funds, executing plans, and monitoring progress.

In 2016, they joined the Ministry of Justice as a Justice of Peace. They also worked as a Notary Public starting from September 2011, focusing on providing quality services for customer satisfaction without aiming for profits.

Their work experience also includes freelance training, lecturing, examination marking, and translation services. They have served as the Head of the Training Unit and a resource person in General Management, Project Management, Planning, Communication, and Local Government. They have worked as a Lecturer/Trainer/Tuition Master/Examination Marker/Translator in various institutions including SLIDA, SLILG, Sanasa Campus, MDTU (NWP), MDTD(East), MDTU(Uva), Daminda Disanayaka Foundation, Royal International Institute, and private tuition classes.

Before pursuing a career in training and consulting, HNB Abhayawardhana-Nandana held positions in other fields. They served as a Sri Lanka Planning Service Grade III - Cadet at SLIDA from December 2008 to June 2009. Prior to that, they worked at the Department of Census & Statistics as a Statistical Officer (Statistical Investigator up to 2000) where they conducted various surveys and trained officers for census activities. They also worked as a Technical Officer at The Open University of Sri Lanka, where they headed the Surveying Laboratory and worked in Materials & Hydraulics Laboratories. Their earliest work experience was as a Teacher of Mathematics and Science subjects at Wawalagama Vidyalaya, Kumbukwewa from September 1992 to August 1993.

Overall, HNB Abhayawardhana-Nandana brings a wealth of experience in regional development, planning, training, consulting, justice services, notary public, and teaching to their professional endeavors.

HNB Abhayawardhana-Nandana has a diverse education history spanning from 1978 to 2020. HNB Abhayawardhana-Nandana, Trainer, Consultant'seducational journey began at Sir John Kothalawala Maha Vidyalaya, where they completed the 5th year scholarship examination from 1978 to 1982. HNB Abhayawardhana-Nandana, Trainer, Consultant continued their studies at Royal College Colombo, where they completed the GCE Ordinary Level Examination from 1983 to 1991.

After completing their secondary education, Abhayawardhana-Nandana enrolled at The Open University of Sri Lanka, where they pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Physical Sciences from 1994 to 2001. In 2005, they attended Wayamba University of Sri Lanka to obtain a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, specializing in Business Administration and Management, which they completed in 2006.

In 2008, Abhayawardhana-Nandana pursued further education at the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration, where they acquired a Diploma in Planning & Development. This diploma program focused on Planning & Development and was completed in 2009. In 2017, they obtained a Certificate in Conflict Management from the Sri Lanka Foundation, emphasizing Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.

Lastly, from 2015 to 2020, Abhayawardhana-Nandana studied at the University of Colombo, where they successfully completed a Master of Regional Development of Planning degree. HNB Abhayawardhana-Nandana, Trainer, Consultant'sfield of study for this program was Development Studies.

Throughout their education, Abhayawardhana-Nandana has acquired a broad range of knowledge and expertise in various fields, including Development Studies, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Planning & Development, Business Administration and Management, and Physical Sciences.