D W Menaka Nilantha de Silva (Dip.

in Agriculture)
No. 26A, Wadumulla, Wathugedara
Ambalangoda
Sri Lanka

(+94)779618817
menakadesilva64@gmail.com

Personal Information

Name in full : Don Wasalathanthri Menaka Nilantha de Silva

Date of Birth : 30th January 1964
Civil Status : Married
Sex : Male
Nationality : Sri Lankan

Professional Qualifications

Diploma in Agriculture – Aquinas College of Higher Education after completing 3-year course

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EXPERIENCE

Driver - Company driver from 2019 to date.

Restaurant Manager – Benthota Bakers and Hotels., Gampaha ( 2018 )

Manager – Appical Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Ambalanthota ( 2016 to 2017 )

Also handled Stores management (exported goods). book keeping & staff management

Project Officer - Amara Three Luck Group of companies ( 2010 to 2015 )

Managed road construction and development including culvert & Road Development.
Supply metal to the asphalt plant and supervision of good condition and maintenance of
company vehicles.

Senior Supervisor (Garden & Grounds) – Middle East ( December 1998 to April 2009 )
Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa belonging to the Emirates Air Lines Group at United Arab
Emirates
Duties covered - Forestation, Landscape and Gardening, Labour Management (Further I have
achieved a high level of competence in the management of drip irrigation system)

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 I have also followed the following training courses conducted by the Emirates Aviation
College
1. Supervisory Course in the management of Hospitality industry
2. First Aid Course
3. Corporate Emergency Response Course (Family Assistance Training Course)
4. Fire & Safety (Basic course)

Garden cum House Keeping Supervisor – Saman Villas, Induruwa, Sri Lanka – a five star small super
luxury hotel in Sri Lanka ( 1 ½ years)
Garden and Ground landscaping (including all related work), Labour management

Garden cum General Supervisor – Triton Hotel, Ahungalla, Sri Lanka – Five star hotel ( 2 years )
Garden and Ground landscaping (including all related work), Supervision of Building
maintenance

Agriculture Assistant – Hingurana Sugar Corporation of Sri Lanka ( 7 ½ years )

Managed Sugar Cane plantation of 285 acres and a labour force of 108 Out Growers.
Further I was responsible for the Development of New Sugar Cane plantations including
related activities such as Land Development, Irrigation and Proper Fertilizer application to
suit soil conditions also under my purview.
I was promoted to “A” Grade Agriculture Assistant due to my satisfactory services

Assistant Farm Manager – Eilandhu Farms Ltd., Wathurugama, Yakkala, Sri Lanka ( 1 ½ years )
Directly involved in Poultry Management, Cattle and other Livestock Management,
Management of Coconut Plantations and Bee Keeping. Management of a Labour force of 80
people. Further I was responsible for identification and treatment of various diseases
affecting livestock.

In addition, pest control and disease control of Agriculture crops also came under my
purview.

Six months training in Estate Management at Elpitiya Morankanda Estate which has a mixed
plantation of Tea, Rubber, Coconut and Cinnamon in an extent of 85 acres.
The following areas were covered under this programme
Crop planting
Estate Management
Labour Management
Book Keeping
Plant Nursery Management

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