Dilani Samaratunge

Dilani Samaratunge, MBA in PM, PMP Self-motivated, dynamic senior IT Professional having over 20 years of experience in the field of IT with over 10 years of experience in project management & development experience using java technologies, business process management tools, etc. Experienced leading onsite, offshore project teams of largescale projects in Canadian and US market; gained experience working in all phases of projects using several development methodologies including agile and maintains good employer record for delivering quality products. Proven leadership skills in managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve objectives. Contact Details Home Address : 550/8/9, Isuru Uyana, Akuregoda, Battaramulla Mobile : -/ - Home phone : - Email :- Core Competencies Project management using different methodologies Contract formulation Cost estimations, project budgeting, revenue forecasts Risk management, escalations management Analytical and problem-solving skills Stakeholder management & reporting Team building and motivation skills Set project standards and process improvements Operations management Well conversant with project tools - MS Project & TFS/VSTS Experience Managing Director, Akway Resort Pvt. Ltd. (July 2018 to date) Responsible for preparing and implementing comprehensive business proposals & plans to facilitate commissioning business, development and execution of company business strategy, consultancy for overall project execution. Datavail Lanka Pvt. Ltd. (Formally Navantis IT Pvt. Ltd.) Manager PMO (January 2016 to June 2018) Mainly responsible for Setting standards and ensuring standards are followed in projects Guide and coach the PM team on their project related matters; review risks, provide project information for management review, support to carry out project audits. Convert difficult projects into successful deliveries Revenue recognition and budget management across projects; keeping projects in line with the triple constraints Client management, escalations handling Dealing directly with the Senior Leadership team and Key Account Management Team Responsible for reviewing estimates, formulation of project budget, setting direct margins, revenue forecasting, risk management Oversee major accounts from a strategy and P&L responsibility to resourcing and technology requirements Contract formulation and negotiation on terms of engagement. Carry out performance appraisals, contribute to company’s policy decisions Project Manager (July 2010 to Dec - 2015) Applicant Portal Solution Support for Ontario College Application Center (OCAS) - engaged in managing and enhancing the existing college application management solution, including a streamlined identity and access management solution, replacing Oracle with Microsoft CRM 2013 and .NET development platform and Visual Studio 2010. The team consists 5 Onsite and 12 offshore developers. Membership Registration for College of Physiotherapists in Ontario (CPO) - custom implementation of the Peopleworks product. Membership Solution for College of Nurses in Ontario (CNO) - custom implementation of the Peopleworks product designed to replace a legacy system. Microsoft Canada and United States Engagements –responsible for maintaining the Microsoft Canadian Website. carry out multiple mini projects for Microsoft US. The team consisted over 15 offshore team members 9 onsite team members. Bed and Resource Capacity Management System, CritiCall, Ontatio – engaged from inception to successful completion of the project. At the peak, the team consisted over 40 team members both onsite and offshore. eReferrals Project – engaged from inception to successful project completion. Team consisted 7 offshore and 3 onsite team members. You Rock application was developed for Navantis for recognition of peers for customer excellence and peer excellence. This was done using MS SharePoint by 3 team members Virtusa Co. Ltd. Project Manager- Delivery/ Location Manager – (Pega CMB/ Global Operations Support) (Oct. 2008 – to July 2010) BPM Resource Management Tool project automates operations of Practices in Virtusa which includes BPM Practice, ECM Practice and Data Warehousing Practice. The main processes of application are executive dashboard which gives timely snapshot of practices, managing resource utilizations, hiring decisions, comprehensive management reporting, trend reports, repository of proposals and solutions offerings and skills development. The team consists of 11 resources. PLG (Private Label Group) Services is an account which provides professional services to several lines of businesses - AIG Life, AIG eFolder, Kaiser, HMRC, FEDPHIL and Bank of America. The team consists of 8 onsite resources based in US & UK and 13 offshore resources based in Hyderabad & Chennai, India. Working as the Project Manager for those projects; responsibilities include carrying out core project management activities, contract compliance, and company process compliance. Working as the Location Manager in BPM Practice, Colombo which has over 120 employees. BPM is one of the biggest practices in Virtusa having over 550 employees globally. Responsibilities include resources management, capacity planning and hiring, resource assurance, identify training needs and facilitate trainings & development programs, knowledge management activities, etc. Supports global operations - main responsibilities include business planning, revenue planning, capacity planning, travelling initiatives, training & development, knowledge management activities, resources hiring, and other operations activities. BPM Portal BPM Portal provides a central location for all BPM related items and activities including knowledge repository, FAQs, events, etc. to provide information to the right people at right time. All the solutions offerings by the BPM practice are maintained in the portal. BPM Portal was designed using MS SharePoint. Virtusa Co. Ltd. Senior Engineer Technology Projects: Service Master – American Home Shield (AHS) Authorization System AHS Service Request and Dispatch Sri Lankan Airlines Ltd. (SLA) (Oct. 2005 – Sep. 2007) Software Engineer Projects: Mobile application for accessing flight schedules Automation of In-flight Catering process ICR system to interconnect control rooms for sharing information Application to track availability of stand by staff through SMS notification BC Computers Ltd. (Oct. 2002 – Nov. 2005) Senior Technical Specialist Projects: Sri Lanka Automated Cargo Clearance System (SLACCS) Sri Lanka Export Development Board (Oct. 1996 – Sept. 2002) Computer Applications Assistant/ Web Designer Education MBA in Project Management, University of Moratuwa. Sri Lanka 2009 Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka 2008 BCS Professional Graduate Diploma Examination 2004 Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka 2007 Australian Computer Society Examination in Information Technology 1998 Training/ Certification Scaled Agile WorkshopNov, 2015 Team BuildingJan, 2015 Managing Complex Projects Dec, 2014 Negotiation skills for ManagersNov, 2014 Agile Certified Professional TrainingAug, 2012 Risk Management TrainingMay, 2012 Project Management Professional (PMP) CertificationJuly, 2011 Power Communicator TrainingOct, 2009 Managing difficult people TrainingSept, 2009 Leadership Development Program (LDP) TrainingSept. 2009 Project Management Professional Certification TrainingApril, 2009 Delivery leadership Development ProgramMar., 2009 Global Innovation Process (GIP) basic & advanced levelAug. 2009 PRPC V5 Certified Systems ArchitectAug- Leadership Programme, SriLankan Airlines Ltd., Sri Lanka Mar., 2007 Executive Development Programme, SriLankan Airlines Ltd. Dec., 2006 VB.NET at Ceylinco Net Assist, Colombo Sept., 2006 Presentation Skills, SriLankan Airlines Ltd. Sept. 2006 Team Building, SriLankan Airlines Ltd. Aug., 2006 Training on UNIX Operating Systems, BC Computers Ltd., Colombo March, 2005 Hands on training on J2EE Technologies, BC Computers Ltd., ColomboJan–Mar., 2005 Hands on Training on Java-based Applications, Manila, Philippines Sept. 2004 Certified Software Testing Professional Mar., 2004 Level 1 Training, OpenArc Executive Education Centre, Colombo BPM Training, using BEA Web Logic Integration Version 7.0 Jan., 2003 Java Application Development Course, at STG International Ltd., ColomboOct., 2002 Diploma in Advanced English for Admin & Academic purposes 2002 University of Colombo National Certificate in Computer Applications 1997 National Institute of Examination, Maharagama, Sri Lanka Diploma in Computer Programming (1 year, full time) , NAITA 1996 Non-related Referees Mr Indaka RaigamaMr Chaminda Chandrasekara (MVP) CEO and Co-Founder at iTelaSoftSenior Consultant – DevOps Mobile -Tentacle Technologies MSC Sdn.Bhd., Malaysia Mobile -