Education
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University of Moratuwa 2020 - 2022
Master of Business Administration- MBA in IT
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BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT 2013 - 2016
MBCS(UK)-Level 06 PGD in IT with Professional Project
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Oracle Corporation - 2007
SCJP
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PMS
PMP Certification
Completed PMP Preparation Training Program
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Professional member of The Computer Society of Sri Lanka
MCS(SL)
Experience
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Abans Finance PLC 2023 - 2024
Manager – IT Projects
 Understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions.  Leverage emerging technologies to optimize internal processes and achieve cost savings.  Identify and address gaps between the current system and user requirements.  Administer Savings & Fixed Deposit (FD) system, company website, and documents management systems by collaborating with external developers to address bugs, fulfill data requests, and facilitate change requests.  Maintain daily backups and monitor day -end processes to ensure seamless operations.  Ensure that all relevant company registers and records are properly maintained and available for verification.  Work closely with business stakeholders to collect requirements for various modules, including the Leasing System Insurance module and the Legal module.
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SasiaNet (Pvt) Ltd 2022 - 2023
Software Delivery Manager
 Managing Leasing and Gold Loan Systems developing solutions based on the customer’s business requirements.  Drive overall client satisfaction through effective coordination and communication of client deliverables.  Work with a multi-functional team including developers, quality assurance, Business analysts, and key stakeholders.  Distribute information to internal partners and call out delivery issues.  Address customer requests, incidents, and product assistance Page | 2  Monitor and provide status updates of client requirements to Senior Management .  Setting timelines for deliverables.  Defining and managing priorities against the available capacity of team members.  Conduct product demonstration to customers/focused groups.  Encouraging regular iteration on deliverables.
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Lakderana Investments Ltd 2013 - 2022
Manager- IT
 Managed the end-to-end implementation of the Gold Loan system (SasiaNet), collaborating with stakeholders to ensure seamless integration , requirements gathering, overseeing testing and quality assurance, and achieving a successful GoLive.  Managed the data migration project from LMS system to NetAsset finance system (SasiaNet)  Leasing & Gold Loan Systems administration and conduct user training.  Analyzing business requirements partnering with key stakeholders across the organization and coordinate with SasiaNet to make necessary Gold Loan and/or Leasing system changes, modifications & bug fixes.  Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT systems & infrastructure.  Manage & troubleshoot Windows servers, Microsoft Volume Licensing, Server clustering, HyperV virtual environments, Domain Controllers, Replication server & DR site (VEEAM), Sophos virus guard, Bio-metric devices, cloud Email database, SMS gateway.  Handling Firewalls (Sophos, SonicWall), Security camera (DVR/NVR) System, Wi -Fi, LAN, WAN  Assess vendors, Maintain and Manage Service Level Agreements  Supports Internal Audit requirements.
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Lakderana Investments Ltd 2010 - 2013
Executive-IT
 Managed the data migration of manual system to LMS system (Soft Vision)  Leasing System administration& coordination & Management of new developments with developers  Networking, Computers, Printers Hardware and software troubleshooting (on -site & remote with 33 branches)  Managing windows servers, Server clustering, HyperV VMs, DC, WSUS, Sophos virus guard,  Handling Firewall (Sophos, SonicWall), Security camera (DVR/NVR) System, Wi-Fi Systems, LAN and WAN
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ABC Credit Cards - 2009
Executive-IT
 User level Administration for Credit card system & CABS system  User accounts and E-mail accounts creation (Active Directory & Exchange Server)  Software development (For Internal Requirements)  Computer software and hardware Troubleshooting (on -site and remote)