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BIO - DATA
Name: Ainsley Wirekoon
Address: 8/1, Anderson Road, off Dickman's Road, Colombo 5
Telephone: 2501386, 0773-622581
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
I was attached to People’s Bank for a period of 30 years. I have gained experience at all levels of the Bank from Staff Assistant to Senior Executive Grade. I served as Branch Manager of many branches of the Bank prior to my promotion to the Senior Executive Grade.
I was promoted as Chief Accountant of People's Bank and then as Chief Inspector (Branches) and subsequently appointed as Chief Manager (Recoveries) Additionally, I was also a lecturer in English at the Bank Staff Training School.
In February 1998, I joined Environmental Resources Management (UK) as the Administrator / Office Manager. This was a World Bank Project. My responsibilities included a very wide range of duties. I was responsible for the daily running of the office and managing the Project Accounts. I also had to liaise with the foreign consultants who regularly visited the office. This office was fully automated.
The project concluded in June 2000 and in July 2000 I joined hSenid Software International (Pvt) Ltd on contract for twelve months, which expired on 31st July 2001. This was a BOI Company with a staff of 50 Web Designers. I was responsible for maintaining the accounts of the company and Administration. All work was done on the computer and I am used to working with various software packages.
On 1st September’01 I joined Open Arc Business Systems (pvt) Ltd on a 1 year contract This was a software company making various software for Banks and other companies. I was responsible for the daily running of the office and also working on computers, etc.
Since August 2002, I have been doing freelance work.
I am very experienced in the computer and very familiar with most common software systems including Accounting Packages. I have a very good knowledge of English.
I undertake all online work. I do proofreading, general typing, typesetting, e-mail sorting, correction of scripts and other letters and all other work connected with any office.
EDUCATION
I. Passed the Senior Schools Certificate Examination with 05 Credits. Attended St. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia.
II. Passed the Management Development Course for Senior Managers conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura covering the following areas: - 1) Process & Perspective of Management 2) Techniques for Managerial Performance 3) Managing People for Productivity 4) Marketing for Bankers 5) Financial Management 6) Commercial & Development Banking 7) Computers for Banking Personnel.
III. Successfully completed a course in "Disciplinary Procedures" conducted by People's Bank Staff Training College.
IV. Completed a course on "Use of Computers in the Banking Industry" at Rural Banking & Staff Training College, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
V. Completed a study programme on "Computer Appreciation" at IDM Computer Studies (Pvt) Ltd.
VI. I am computer literate and able to work with many kinds of software.
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
01.09.2001 - 30.08.2002 Open Arc Business Systems
• Manager Accounts, Administration & Human Resources
01.07.2000 - - 31.07.2001 hSenid Software International (Pvt)
• Financial Controller and Office Administrator
01.02.1998 - 30.06.2000 Environmental Resources Management (UK)
Colombo 5
(World Bank Project on Solid Waste Management)
• Administrator/ Office Manager
• Maintaining Accounts of the Project
• Co-ordination with the Head Office in UK
01.05.1997 - 31.12.1997 Went abroad on holiday
01.07.1961 - 16.03.1997 People's Bank, Sri Lanka
• I was holding many Executive posts in the Bank. Details given above.
LANGUAGES
English - Excellent in speaking & writing
Sinhalese - Very good in speaking & good in writing
Ainsley Wirekoon