Richard Abeysinghe
@richardabeysinghe
Operations manager and OHS educator driving compliance, training, and operational excellence.
Sri LankaWhat I'm looking for
I am an operations and people leader with 6+ years managing multidisciplinary teams across education and healthcare, with experience supporting U.S.-based operations and structured accountability environments. I focus on improving team performance, engagement, retention, and coaching while meeting organizational objectives.
I bring strong expertise in operational coordination, quality assurance, compliance, receivables recovery, and training, and have led academic operations, accreditation efforts, curriculum validation, and clinical/industry partnerships. Highlights include designing an LMS/QMS structure, validating health program curricula with international universities, and developing OHS modules and policies.
I am results-driven and collaborative, skilled at cross-functional work to support talent growth, accreditation success, and operational improvements. I seek roles where I can apply my academic operations, OHS, and training experience to drive measurable organizational and educational outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Academics
PGC Education
Apr 2025 - Present (11 months)
Lead center operations, student application evaluation and enrollment, and receivables follow-up while managing student affairs, training, and internship programs to improve academic delivery and retention.
OHS Educator & Trainer
PGC Education
Jul 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Designed and delivered occupational health & safety curricula and training, managed quality control for re-accreditations, and coordinated lab training and certifications for TVEC and QUALIFI UK programs.
Assistant Manager, Academic Affairs
PGC Education
Feb 2023 - Mar 2025 (2 years 1 month)
Managed nursing lecturing, academic administration, policy development and compliance, accreditation coordination, and lecturer recruitment to support program delivery and re-accreditation efforts.
Laboratory Skills Trainer
MedSource (Pvt) Ltd
Jan 2020 - Oct 2021 (1 year 9 months)
Delivered laboratory skills training and quality control instruction to students and staff, supporting clinical partnerships and industry training workshops.
Medical Scribe & Quality Control
OnPoint Medical Group
Jan 2020 - Oct 2021 (1 year 9 months)
Provided medical scribing, prepared patient medical reports, and supported quality control and revenue cycle management across nephrology, pulmonology and general medicine departments.
Student Counselor
Auslanka Education Victoria
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years)
Advised prospective study-abroad students on program selection and admissions processes to support international education pathways.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Colombo
Master of Science, Occupational Health and Safety
2022 -
Master of Science in Occupational Health and Safety program (expected completion 2026).
University of Colombo
Master of Business Administration, Management and Finance
Master of Business Administration in Management and Finance (ongoing).
University of Colombo
Diploma, Occupational Health and Safety
2020 - 2022
Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety focusing on OHS principles and implementation.
University of Wolverhampton
BTEC Level 5 HND in Biomedical Science, Biomedical Science
2016 - 2018
Grade: Distinction
BTEC Level 5 HND in Biomedical Science completed with Distinction.
University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Engineering (partial study), Medical Engineering
2011 - 2013
Studied Bachelor of Engineering in Medical Engineering for two academic years.
British College of Applied Studies
Bachelor of Science (Hons), Biomedical Sciences
2018 - 2019
Grade: First Class
Activities and societies: Editor, BMSSociety
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences completed with First Class honours.
Auslanka Education / Victoria – Study Abroad
Study Abroad Program, Study Abroad / Student Counselling
2011 - 2013
Activities and societies: Student Counselor
Study abroad program and student counselling experience.
BTEC Edexcel (International)
BTEC Diploma, Information and Communication Technology
2006 - 2007
BTEC Diploma in ICT Skills (Level 10).
Pearson SRF / College Board (SAT subject tests)
SAT Subject Tests / Pearson SRF, Secondary / Pre-university Examinations
Completed SAT Subject Tests and Pearson SRF assessments with high scores in Math, Chemistry, and Physics.
Availability
Location
Sri LankaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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