K. G. Rasara Nandasena

• Developed lessons and activities to promote children's EYFS areas, working closely with fellow staff members.
• Collaborated with parents to address any concerns or challenges in their child''s development, offering support and resources for at-home success.

• Successfully completed trainings under

Plant Pathology: ( Disease identification, Pathogen isolation,Culturing methods,Tissue sampling,Data collection, Inoculation techniques
Plant Breeding: ( Conventional breeding methods, Data collection and entry, Data analysis using MiniTab and R )

Biotechnology: Sampling techniques, PCR techniques, Gene sequencing, Gel electrophoresis, Equipment maintenance, Pipetting skills)

• Completed concise training under plant Breeding division : conventional Plant Breeding Techniques ( Zea mays, Capsicum, Cucubita ), Field data collection, Data entry and data analysis, disease identification, experimental designs for plant breeding programmes.
• Conducted a presentation series highlighting the theoretical concepts of Plant breeding targeting the trainees and the staff of the division.

• Organized extracurricular activities such as capacity building sessions, group activities that enriched students'' learning experiences.
• Collaborated with other teachers to come up with more effective learning methods.
• Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior.

• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement the "Schoolyard Scientists" project, aimed at addressing biodiversity loss in Sri Lanka through transformative environmental education strategies in selected rural schools in Sri Lanka.

• Led youth advocacy campaigns at Sri Lankan universities and schools, focusing on post-2020 GBF and Kunming-Montreal GBF, in partnership with NGOs and government bodies, alongside team members.
• Contributed as an author to GYBN Sri Lanka's youth position paper for COP 2022, focusing on ecosystem services. Conducted stakeholder consultations to gather expert feedback.
• Represented GYBN at CBD focal point meetings with Ministry of Environment advocating for youth inclusion in Sri Lanka's biodiversity policy and decision-making processes.
• Organized and hosted biodiversity capacity-building sessions nationally and internationally

• Collaborated with GYBN International to ensure adherence to organizational policies and priorities through active participation in chapter meetings.
• Managed finances for funded projects conducted by the chapter
• Orchestrated project activities by scheduling tasks, delegating responsibilities among team members, and monitoring progress to ensure timely completion and success.
• Collaborated with other chapters to share best practices and coordinate joint initiatives at regional or national levels.
• Conducting NBSAPs analysis

• Promoted AIESEC projects internationally and facilitated recruitment of foreign volunteers for SDG-focused projects in Sri Lanka.

• Managed recruitment, performance evaluation, leadership selection, and member training within AIESEC at the University of Ruhuna collaborating with People Management team.

• Raising partnerships through pitching and keeping continuous contact with partners for hosting events and carryout youth- engaged projects within the entity.

• Led B2C team through delegating duties and responsibilities and through continuously keeping in touch with them by having weekly meetings.
• Making PDP for each team member
• Keep in contact and building partnerships with public and private schools and education institutes targeting potential youth customer base for AIESEC projects.
• Organizing and conducting promotional events with potential partners

• Contributed Virtual Volunteer projects on SDGs with AIESEC in Malaysia (Clean our Plate Project , SDG 12 (Sep, 2020 - Dec, 2020) and Friendbox project, SDG 4 (June, - Aug, 2020)
• Conducted educational sessions at schools to raise awareness about SDGs among school children.

• Served as Junior Editor for PLANTA Magazine (ISSN 2961-5380) and provide necessary guidance to the editorial board.
• Contributed to various projects including Forest Restoration at the University , Book Donation Program, and Landscape Design for University Premises.
  

• Collaborated with the team to conduct tree planting programs.
• Served as a marketing team member to handle social media accounts and create digital content for social media.

• Supported the grassroots projects conducted by British Council Sri Lanka through community engagement in Central Province, Sri Lanka.
• Conducted research study on "Enhancing Effectiveness of Climate Education with Transformative Education in Central Province, Sri Lanka" focusing on rural school children in Sri Lanka collaborating with the research team.
• Designed and carried out a podcast series interviewing local and international experts on climate change.
• Participated residential trainings on climate adaptation and mitigation methods, policy framework and on stakeholder involvement.
• Received trainings on research methodologies (SPSS ) and on presentation skills.

• Contributed as the team member of Survey: Participatory Rural Appraisal based on Feasibility to introduce a development project, Mandaram Nuwara, Sri Lanka
• Contributed for the organizing and moderation of events in Ruhuna International Undergraduate Research Symposium