Degrees in Architecture and Engineering; Registered Architect, Formerly: Research internship, working on solar energy assisted mechanical systems; with construction management company; 16 years in private practice mostly for San Francisco-based architectural and real estate development firm on projects including office, retail, hotel, private and institutional multi-family residential up to US$ 100 million; managed public private venture partnerships and facilitated community-based design workshops. With Habitat for Humanity International: 1986, founding board member for local affiliate in California; 1993, joined full time starting Sri Lanka country programme; Vice President, operations in Asia and Pacific.