Resume
Professional Experience
Since Mar 2025
Sustainability Program Manager
Meta
Sunnyvale, CA
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Manage global reverse logistics and recycling programs supporting Meta’s Net Zero and circular economy strategy across hardware and data center supply chains.
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Drive cross-functional alignment across Sustainability Engineering, Supply Chain, NPI and external partners to ensure compliant and auditable low-carbon material flows.
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Establish governance, KPIs, and reporting for leadership on material recovery, lifecycle emissions, and supplier sustainability performance.
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Manage vendor SLAs and contracts, ensuring alignment with Meta sustainability roadmaps and regulatory requirements.
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Support Scope 3 emissions reduction through improved data quality, traceability, and verification of recycled materials and waste streams.
Jan 2023 - Mar 2025
Sustainablity Program Manager
Apple. Inc
Cupertino, CA
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Led sustainability and decarbonization programs across global channel operations in support of Apple’s 2030 Net Zero commitment.
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Partnered with engineering, operations, procurement, and logistics teams to integrate low-carbon materials, circular design, and emissions reduction strategies.
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Supported development of carbon accounting methodologies and supplier decarbonization initiatives aligned with SBTi and corporate climate targets.
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Prepared executive reporting and business cases for sustainability investments and technology adoption.
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
Sustainable Manufacturing Specialist
TESLA Inc
Freemont, CA
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Supported sustainable manufacturing and energy-efficient operations for high-volume EV production.
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Led waste reduction and circular material flow initiatives aligned with corporate climate and resource efficiency goals.
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Worked closely with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams on sustainability performance and compliance.
Jun 2017 - Dec 2021
VP Global Sourcing
VOmax GDMC LLC
Northampton, MA
Was responsible for managing and implementing the sustainable sourcing strategy among the global supply chain partners.
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Managed twenty manufacturing units, 1500 employees and operational budget of US$80 million.
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Implemented sustainable manufacturing strategies and introduced waste reduction methods and tools to promote sustainable manufacturing practices to our USA manufacturing operations and to our supplier global partners.
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Apr 2012 - Apr 2017
Head of Lean Management
George Sourcing Services (UK) Ltd
(Subsidiary of Walmart)
Colombo, SL
In-charge of the George lean management projects in South Asia & China.
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Engaged with participating factories and consultants to introduce Lean Management concepts
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Monitored and reported the progress of various projects to higher management.
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Analyzed various data points and conducted cost analysis to determine the impact of the projects to various stakeholders.
Developed and conducted quality compliance audits, program evaluations and reviews to drive results.
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Conducted training workshops to internal & external stakeholders.
Teaching Experience
Jan 2021 - Present
Senior Lecturer
London Metropolitan University
London, UK
Program: MSc in Aviation Management in Digital Age
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Module: Sustainability in Aviation
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Mode: Online
Jan 2012 - Present
Dissertation Supervisor
London Metropolitan University
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
I am a dissertation Supervisor for two leading UK universities. I work with students who are reading for their MBA and MSc programs.
UK
Feb 2012 - Dec 2022
Senior Lecturer
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, UK
Program: MBA
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Module: Strategic Management
Change Management
People & Organization
Project Management
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Mode: Online
Education
2020
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Sustainable Business Strategy
2015 - 2018
California Intercontinental University
Irvine, CA
Doctor of Business Administration -
Global Business & Leadership
2006 - 2007
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, Wales
Master of Business Administration -
Specialized in Finance
2003 - 2004
Institute of Commercial Studies
Colombo, SL
Diploma in International Trade, Shipping & Logistics
1998 - 2001
Middlesex University
London, UK
BA(Hons) Product Management
Professional skillset
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Lean Management & Six Sigma
Teamwork & Collaboration
Digital Analytics
Quality Management
Time Management
Mathematica
Mathlab
Languages
English
Sinhala
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