Mr. Sapumal Rupasinghe
BSc Engineering (Hons) in Civil Engineering Faculty of Engineering | Civil Engineering Geotechnical Engineer (EIT) – TREK Geotechnical Inc., Manitoba, CanadaSapumal Rupasinghe was a member of the first BSc batch in Civil Engineering at SLIIT and graduated with honors in 2013. He began his career on one of Sri Lanka’s largest infrastructure ventures, the Colombo Port City project, becoming the first SLIIT engineering graduate to join the team. He later contributed to the World Bank–financed Integrated Watershed and Water Resources Management Project (IWWRMP) under the Ministry of Irrigation, serving as a Project Engineer. In 2024, Sapumal relocated to Canada, where he currently works as a Geotechnical Engineer (EIT) at TREK Geotechnical Inc., a leading consultancy firm in Manitoba.
Reflections on SLIIT
“Throughout my eight-year career, the knowledge and experience gained from SLIIT have been instrumental in my performance as an engineer. I am confident that SLIIT's comprehensive engineering program prepares graduates well for both local and global industries, provided they wisely choose a field they are passionate about.”
Advice to Current Students
“I strongly advise aspiring engineers to seize every opportunity to learn new things, not only through postgraduate studies but also from their daily work. Furthermore, always strive to learn and master a globally recognized engineering tool in your chosen field.
Alumni Stories
Key Career Milestones
- 2022–2024: Project Engineer – Integrated Watershed and Water Resource Management Project (IWWRMP), Ministry of Irrigation
- 2020–2022: Junior Design Engineer – VS Consulting Private Limited
- 2017–2020: Civil Engineer – Port City Colombo
