Dilan Wickrema

Overview

• Government Experience

  • Department of State
    Foreign Affairs Officer, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 2019–2023
  • Department of Commerce
    Analyst, Bureau of Industry and Security, 2018–2019
    Special Assistant to Under Secretary, International Trade Administration, 2018
    Analyst, International Trade Administration, 2016–2018
  • Department of State
    Foreign Affairs Officer, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 2019–2023
  • Department of Commerce
    Analyst, Bureau of Industry and Security, 2018–2019
    Special Assistant to Under Secretary, International Trade Administration, 2018
    Analyst, International Trade Administration, 2016–2018

• Professional Experience

  Representative Government Experience

  • Advised U.S. and non-U.S. government agencies, private entities, and academic institutions on interpreting and ensuring compliance with U.S. export controls.
  • Drafted and implemented amendments to U.S. export control regulations and related regulatory guidance documents.
  • Assisted and advised the U.S. Department of Justice, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls Office of Compliance, and federal law enforcement agencies on prosecuting ITAR and Arms Export Control Act violations.
  • Conducted week-long seminars to train thousands of U.S. and non-U.S. stakeholders on U.S. export controls and the foreign military sales process.
  • Represented the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Commerce in bilateral and multilateral forums and at National Security Council Policy Coordination Committee meetings.
  • Led section 232 investigations on the effects of imports on national security.

  Representative Firm Experience

  • Seconded to a Fortune 15 U.S. technology company to serve as in-house export control counsel, providing daily guidance on export control compliance and investigation matters.
  • Regularly counsels large multinational companies with respect to cross-border sales of controlled goods, technology, and U.S. person activities (defense services and brokering); use of export control exemptions; DDTC registration requirements; and preparation of license and agreement applications.
  • Provided strategic counseling to large defense contractor regarding changes to U.S. export controls.
  • Represented aerospace and defense contractor in internal review of export control policies and procedures, and assisted in responding to DDTC Requests for Information regarding foreign person access to technical data.
  • Prepared third-party-transfer request for defense contractor seeking to transfer defense articles procured pursuant to the foreign military sales acquisition process.
  • Regularly conduct and support internal investigations and disclosures to the Department of Commerce, Department of State, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
  • Developed export compliance program for a Fortune 500 company that furnishes defense services.
  • Regularly counsels entities on ITAR brokering registration and authorization requirements.
  • Assisted university in the implementation of an export-control and sanctions compliance program.
  • Regularly conducts buy-side due diligence regarding cross-border transaction risks.
  • Provided counsel to military officer regarding compliance with foreign government employment restrictions.
  • Reviewed movie prior to release to ensure no controlled technology was exposed.
  • Obtained OFAC license for non-profit operating in embargoed countries.
  • Supported efforts to obtain CFIUS clearance for acquisitions of U.S. companies by non-U.S. companies.

  Representative Government Experience

  • Advised U.S. and non-U.S. government agencies, private entities, and academic institutions on interpreting and ensuring compliance with U.S. export controls.
  • Drafted and implemented amendments to U.S. export control regulations and related regulatory guidance documents.
  • Assisted and advised the U.S. Department of Justice, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls Office of Compliance, and federal law enforcement agencies on prosecuting ITAR and Arms Export Control Act violations.
  • Conducted week-long seminars to train thousands of U.S. and non-U.S. stakeholders on U.S. export controls and the foreign military sales process.
  • Represented the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Commerce in bilateral and multilateral forums and at National Security Council Policy Coordination Committee meetings.
  • Led section 232 investigations on the effects of imports on national security.

  Representative Firm Experience

  • Seconded to a Fortune 15 U.S. technology company to serve as in-house export control counsel, providing daily guidance on export control compliance and investigation matters.
  • Regularly counsels large multinational companies with respect to cross-border sales of controlled goods, technology, and U.S. person activities (defense services and brokering); use of export control exemptions; DDTC registration requirements; and preparation of license and agreement applications.
  • Provided strategic counseling to large defense contractor regarding changes to U.S. export controls.
  • Represented aerospace and defense contractor in internal review of export control policies and procedures, and assisted in responding to DDTC Requests for Information regarding foreign person access to technical data.
  • Prepared third-party-transfer request for defense contractor seeking to transfer defense articles procured pursuant to the foreign military sales acquisition process.
  • Regularly conduct and support internal investigations and disclosures to the Department of Commerce, Department of State, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
  • Developed export compliance program for a Fortune 500 company that furnishes defense services.
  • Regularly counsels entities on ITAR brokering registration and authorization requirements.
  • Assisted university in the implementation of an export-control and sanctions compliance program.
  • Regularly conducts buy-side due diligence regarding cross-border transaction risks.
  • Provided counsel to military officer regarding compliance with foreign government employment restrictions.
  • Reviewed movie prior to release to ensure no controlled technology was exposed.
  • Obtained OFAC license for non-profit operating in embargoed countries.
  • Supported efforts to obtain CFIUS clearance for acquisitions of U.S. companies by non-U.S. companies.

• Education

  • George Mason University, J.D.
  • George Mason University, M.A.
  • George Mason University, B.A.
  • George Mason University, J.D.
  • George Mason University, M.A.
  • George Mason University, B.A.

• Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • District of Columbia