A word from a few of the many successful Aerospace Engineers from the Asian Aviation Centre Sri Lanka now in the UK
View(s):Rashitha Jayasekara
28 years
BSc (Hons) Aerospace Engineering (2004-2007)
Aircraft Manufacturing Engineer-Rolls Royce United Kingdom
I joined the Asian Aviation Centre Pvt (Ltd) in the year 2004 and enrolled with Kingston University London, to acquire a BSc (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering. The two years I spent at AAC was very useful and it gave me a strong foundation to my degree. It was also an 
economical way to join the Kingston University. I was given sufficient help from AAC towards my final year in Kingston. Kingston is a welcoming university for foreign students. I successfully graduated with a first class and was batch top in the year 2007 at Kingston.
After three wonderful and successful years of studies in the field of Aerospace Engineering, my one year’s job placement was at General Electric United Kingdom. I received abundant support from my University in order to get into this job. The career consultants at Kingston were very helpful in improving my CV and interview skills which were essential for my success at GE. At the end of my year in the placement, I had improved both my skills and knowledge on the industry that I had several job opportunities in hand. However I decided to join Rolls Royce as an Aero Engine Manufacturing Engineer. This was a significant acceleration in my career as I managed to skip the two year graduate program at Rolls Royce as well. Currently, I lead a small team of Manufacturing Engineers in my new position as the Manufacturing Systems Lead for United Kingdom Discs Plants. As part of my continuous professional development Rolls Royce sponsors my Masters Degree from the University of Bristol.
It was my absolute dream to master in the field of Aerospace .I dreamt of it since childhood and I am indeed grateful to AAC for introducing me to the Kingston University and paving a way for such opportunity in my life. Whilst sincerely thanking all my lecturers and staff at both AAC and Kingston for this tremendous journey they have taken my life through, I recommend all my fellow Sri Lankan brothers and sisters to take the path of Aerospace Engineering as it certainly can bring you a career and experience that is certainly life changing. Following your childhood dreams, is doing justice to yourself!
Asanga Chethiya Jayasinghe
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
(2004-2007)
Atkins Lead Design Engineer United Kingdom
I joined AAC in 2004 as a BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering design student immediately after my GCSE A/L. I can happily say today that Asian Aviation Center was the initial stepping stone for me to get in to the Aerospace field. The main reason I selected AAC is the 
recommendations I received from ex students and the recognition it had over the years. Secondly AAC was the most recognized institution in Sri Lanka which was in affiliation with a top ranked English University. During my time at AAC I was attracted by all other opportunities including seminars, second year internships and all student engaging activities on top of daily studies. All these trainings gave me the ability to grow as a more rounded and capable Engineer. I’ve completed my postgraduate degree (MSc) during my professional career and it has further excelled me in the industry.
Currently I work for Atkins as a Lead Design Engineer for various airbus projects. Most of my responsibilities are related to leading the team on both technical and managerial aspects. I work with a team of 15 top rated Design Engineers based in the Bristol Filton Site and number of other Design/Stress Engineers from different sites around the world. I have worked on a number of airbus work package projects i.e ; on A380-800, A350xwb, A400M and single aisle (A320/ A321/ A320 sharklet/ A320neo) aircrafts. Most notably I’ve worked on A380 Ribs (the worlds’biggest aircraft) structural design for airbus Filton and many more related projects for airbus Germany and France as a Lead Designer.
Looking back over the shoulder, I am extremely satisfied with the career path I have been through and how it evolved. Part of that credit goes to AAC for their profound involvement in my career. Almost all of the initial studies I had with AAC reflected on my achievements so far. Therefore I am proud to say that AAC strongly contributed in pursuing my career targets. I would hence recommend the young talent in my home land to join AAC to win their aviation dreams.
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