Eshani Illeperuma
Manchester,CT
Summary
Creative, research-enthusiastic and innovative education and administration professional with over 8 years of experience in teaching and academic support, currently serving as ACT Coordinator at Hartford Job Corps. Skilled in student program coordination, federal compliance, research support, and multicultural engagement. Passionate about empowering young adults with skills for success through structured career development, inclusive learning, and creative programming. Open to opportunities in education, research, student success and administrative collaborations
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Career Training (ACT) Coordinator
Hartford Job Corps
08.2024 - Current
- Managed inclusive ACT/OCT application processes and ensured accommodations.
- Coordinated MOUs/contracts with external training providers.
- Tracked student performance and maintained accurate records.
- Facilitated federal aid (Pell Grants) with finance and partner institutions.
- Handled transportation logistics and financial documents.
- Provided employability feedback aligned with Career Success Standards.
- Developed and maintained Personal Career Development Plans.
- Projects: ACT Spongy Minds (skill development); ACT Tea Party (multicultural awareness).
High School Chemistry and Science Teacher
Various Government Schools
07.2016 - 09.2022
- Taught Chemistry, Biology and Science with hands-on lab sessions.
- Maintained records and supported student academic development.
- Led extracurriculars including science fairs and workshops.
Temporary Demonstrator – Health Data Science Unit
University of Kelaniya
04.2015 - 07.2016
- Supported curriculum delivery and academic support.
- Managed lab scheduling, web updates, and research coordination.
- Contributed to scholarly publications and data analysis projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences, Chemistry
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka02-2015
Diploma In Information Technologies -
University of Colombo, School of Computing
Sri Lanka10-2014
Skills
- Academic Coordination
- Teaching (8 years)
- Student Mentorship
- Compliance & Documentation
- Research Assistance
- Microsoft Office
- Basic Data analysis (R)
- Event Organization
- Communication Skills
Residency
U.S. Permanent Resident
Publications and Presentations
Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals
- Hettige, S., Dasanayaka, E. & Ediriweera, D.S. Student usage of open educational resources and social media at a Sri Lanka Medical School. BMC Med Educ 22, 35 (2022).
- Hettige, S., Dasanayaka, E. & Ediriweera, D.S. Usage of cloud storage facilities by medical students in a low-middle income country, Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 20, 10 (2020)
Publications in Conference Proceedings (Oral and Poster Presentations)
- Hettige S, Dasanayaka IPEU, Bandara MRPM, Ediriweera EPDS ","Prior experience of office package among new entrants at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya". Proceedings of 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference 2016, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Dasanayaka IPEU, Hettige S, Bandara MRPM, Ediriweera EPDS “Usage of Internet among new entrants at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya”. Proceedings of 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference 2016, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Dasanayaka IPEU, Hettige S, Bandara MRPM, Ediriweera EPDS “Social networking is popular among new medical entrants of Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya” Proceedings of 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference 2016, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Dassanayaka IPE, Bandara MRPM, Hettige S, Ediriweera EPDS “ICT literacy among new medical entrants”. Sri Lanka Medical Association. (2016)
Languages
English
Professional Working
sinhala
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Elementary
Timeline
Advanced Career Training (ACT) Coordinator
Hartford Job Corps
08.2024 - Current
High School Chemistry and Science Teacher
Various Government Schools
07.2016 - 09.2022
Temporary Demonstrator – Health Data Science Unit
University of Kelaniya
04.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences, Chemistry
University of Kelaniya
Diploma In Information Technologies -
University of Colombo, School of Computing
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