My Experience:
The Tech Team Pvt Ltd (Founder & Director, Mar 2023 – Till date)
- Founded and served as Director of an AI startup offering AI-as-a-Service solutions to large and medium enterprises in Sri Lanka.
- Managed the end-to-end product life cycle from market research and prototyping to MVP launch and pilot runs engaging with potential enterprise clients nationwide.
- Built and expanded a multidisciplinary team of developers, following Agile practices to facilitate streamlined delivery, improved collaboration, and innovation.
- Built and deployed AI models with Python and LLMs, collaborating with the team in model training and accuracy boosting.
- Made 20+ investor and customer pitches, honing fundraising, stakeholder engagement, and storytelling skills.
- Negotiated key SME partnerships for testing and establishing market presence for solutions.
- Gained first-hand exposure to startup issues in product–market fit and scale, built resilience, flexibility, and a deep understanding of AI adoption barriers.
Pentagon I Runway Pvt Ltd (Project Lead, Jun 2022 – Feb 2023)
- Managing the stakeholders of Naturb pvt LTD to provide the suitable solutions for the ERP, planning tool (Preactor) and BI (Qlicksense).
- Developed processes and tools to monitor and analyses model performance and data accuracy.
- Practising the project management modules ensure the project deliverables are on time. (Asana).
- Manage change control on software development life cycle in projects, ensuring communication is proactive to internal and external contacts in the event any changes need to occur.
- Setting up operating model, organizational structure, policies, procedures, and processes.
Eswaran Brothers Pvt Ltd (Assistant Manager – Process Improvement, Nov 2018 – Dec 2021)
- Projects and responsibilities during this period are:
- Create architecture diagrams and ERP system design for the Axpert ERP implementation.
- Design, build and deploy BI solutions such as Dashboards and Management reports for the various
- purpose.
- Evaluate the data analytical platforms for the improvements.
- Worked with stakeholders throughout the organization (EB) to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions.
- Mined and analysed data from company databases to drive optimization and improvement of product development, marketing techniques and business strategies.
- Assessed the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques.
- Developed custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets.
- Use predictive modelling to increase and optimize customer experiences, revenue generation, targeting and other business outcomes.
- Coordinated with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomes.
- Developed processes and tools to monitor and analyses model performance and data accuracy.
Crystal Martin Ceylon Pvt Ltd (Lean Executive, Nov 2016 – Oct 2018)
- Projects that I managed during this period are:
- 5S implementation in Crystal Martin Galagedara plant.
- Special cutting project to enhance efficiency by 5% in 3 mouth in Galagedara plant.
- Process improvement to IE team in Galagedara plant. (VSM)
- Residual thread usage and reduce consumption project in Galagedara plant.
- Improved efficiency in Galagedara plant by 2% in 6 months.
- Layout improvement in Galagedara plant for all 20 lines.
- SQDCM board for the plant within 2 weeks of time.
- Special trainings for requirements such as Motivation, time management and leadership skill development in Crystal Martin Galagedara plant.
- Asset all plants status under Lean projects. 5S’s, QCO, PDCA, Kaizen, STW, SQDCM, gemba walk for improvements and Kanban projects which implemented through all factories in Crystal Martin Ceylon (PVT) Ltd.
- Facilitate and coach cross-functional initiative including mapping business process, gathering and analyzing process data to identify the root cause of the problem, develop solutions to improve and enable measurable results in process efficiency, customer satisfaction, product quality and financial saving.
- Play a key role in the development of a centralized Continuous Improvement office in order to keep the customers convinced that the company is truly committed to Lean.
- Implement value stream mapping and production cell evaluation and observe how nothing really changes.
MAS Holdings Pvt Ltd (Merchandiser & Operational Executive, Aug 2013 – Nov 2016)
- Manage the flow and accuracy of information between both the customer/ internal systems (Nike Connect/SAP, Excel report) by been the main connect person for the same from Nike team, generating periodical charts and directly updating the system in order to facilitate the information flow to and from Nike local office to relevant person at MAS Active whilst providing relevant updates to Nike on aspects such as: GAC changes, Lead time changes, agreed patterns and timelines.
- Reporting NIKE Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to the management team in a timely and accurate manner in order to facilitate the decision-making process.
- Manage changes pertaining to Nike purchase orders and ensure VAS execution, production, packing, and shipments take place in a timely manner.
- Coordinate with all other sub ordinates to deliver the optimal solutions for the customer requirement.
SR Steels Pvt Ltd (QA Executive, May 2012 – Aug 2013)
- Validates quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; documenting evidence; determining operational and performance qualification; writing and updating quality assurance procedures.
- Maintains and improves product quality by completing product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits; investigating customer complaints; collaborating with other members of management to develop new product and engineering designs, and manufacturing and training methods.
- Develops quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses; identifying critical control points and preventive measures; establishing critical limits, monitoring procedures, corrective actions, and verification procedures; monitoring inventories.
Skills & Expertise:
Technical Skills
- ERP systems: Proven expertise in SAP, Axpert, AX, and ERP architecture, covering implementation, integration, and optimization across diverse business environments.
- Business Intelligence: Practical development of dashboards and management reports with Qlik Sense and other BI platforms.
- AI & Data Science: Proficient in Python, machine learning models, development of customized algorithms, predictive analytics, and model monitoring for enterprise solutioning.
- Software & Tools: Advanced knowledge of workflow management using Asana, MS Office Suite, and digital collaboration platforms.
Managerial Skills
- Project Leadership: Leads cross-functional teams for multimillion-rupee technology projects and digital transformation initiatives.
- Change Management: Deployed effective change management practices that brought organizational adaptation and efficiency using Lean methodologies and Six Sigma principles.
- Operations Management: Designed policy and procedures for scalable process control, set up operating models, and organizational structures.
- Negotiation & Problem Solving: Skilled in complex negotiation, creative problem solving, and stakeholder engagement for sustainable project success.
Business Acumen
- Business Planning: Experience in business strategy formulation, management of startups, and product-market fit validation for new ventures.
- Sales & Marketing: Solid background in sales management, marketing strategy, customer targeting, and relationship building in order to support enterprise solution adoption.
- Analytics & Reporting: Expert in interpretation of KPIs, data mining, and turning analytics into actionable business growth strategies.
- Operations Improvement: Delivered measurable gains in productivity, revenue, and customer experience through technology-driven innovations and process optimization.
Management Skills
Project Management
Time Management
Leadership & Team Building
Effective Communication
Decision Making
Change Management
Operation Management
Problem Solving & Analysis
Teamwork
Stakeholder Engagement
Negotiation Skills
Contract Management
Conflict Resolution
Technical Skills
ERP Systems (SAP, AX, Axpert)
Business Intelligence (Qlik Sense, Power BI)
Data Analysis & Mining
System Integration & Architecture
Digital Collaboration Tools (Asana, MS Office)
Python Programming (AI/ML)
Lean Six Sigma (5S, Kaizen)
BI Dashboard Development
Process Mapping & Value Stream Mapping
Quality Assurance & Auditing
Workflow Automation
Predictive Modeling & Algorithm Development