Pradeep Gunasekera

Pradeep Gunasekera

SEO Specialist / Web Project Manager / Web Development
Reply rate:
-
Availability:
Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
Age:
41 years old
Location:
Maharagama, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Experience:
12 years
Pradeep D. A. Gunasekera No. 11/3 A1, Nallawatta Road, Maharagama, Sri Lanka.-- / - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeepgunasekera SUMMARY CAREER OBJECTIVE • Over 12 years of experience in the field of Web based To use my Knowledge and Interpersonal skills Software Development including over 4 years of Web to achieve my client’s objective while working Project Management and 4 years of SEO Consultancy. towards the betterment of my Employer and Solid exposure in website development, web-based my career. • systems development, SEO, SEM (PPC), web analytic tools and Social Media. • Experience in requirements elicitation, planning, TECHNOLOGY / MANAGEMENT SKILLS requirements management, communication, project • monitoring and control. • Team building and leadership Experience in numerous business domains including • Strong • • • and negotiation management skills (planning, skills dentistry, airline ticketing, tourism, education, finance and e-commerce. communication • Project Currently working as a SEO Specialist for Swivel Group decision making, executing, monitoring partnering with Impressive Digital, Australia. and control) Completed my postgraduate studies, M.Sc. in IT and • Change management skills Management from Keele University, UK in year 2008 and • Resource management skills my undergraduate studies, B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing • Programming language skills and Information Systems from London Metropolitan • UI design and development skills University, in year 2006. • Database design and development skills https://lk.linkedin.com/in/pradeepgunasekera • Office package skills WORK EXPERIENCE SEO Specialist – Swivel Group / Impressive Digital, Australia [2021 - present] https://www.impressive.com.au/ | https://swivelgroup.com.au/ • Responsible for keyword research, on-page optimisation and prepare recommendations for implementation. • Responsible for adhering and guiding the development team and the content management team on SEO standards and its implementation process. • Monitor websites performance with SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, google analytics, search console and Agency Analytics. Senior SEO Specialist – BizGrow Digital, Australia [2020 - 2021] 4 months https://biz-grow.com.au/ • Responsible for keyword research and optimizing existing client websites. • Responsible for adhering and guiding the development team and the content management team on SEO standards and its implementation process. • Monitor websites performance with SEMrush, Screaming Frog, google analytics, search console and Agency Analytics. • Consultant for backlink campaigns SEO Consultant – Direct Flights, Australia [2019 - 2020] https://seoforge.com.au/ | https://www.directflights.com.au/ | https://www.directflights.co.nz/ | 1 year 5 months https://www.directflights.travel/ • Responsible for adhering to SEO standards and optimizing existing company websites. • Monitor websites performance with google analytics and web master tools. • Responsible for managing all google adword campaigns for the company and use of SEMrush services. • Consultant for Social Media campaigns and backlinks. Digital Marketing Consultant / Web Developer – Global Science and Technology Forum (GSTF), Singapore [2017 - 2019] | https://globalstf.org/ 2 years • Responsible for the SEO plan, monitoring and performance with google analytics and web master tools on all company websites. • Responsible for managing all google adword campaigns for the company. • Consultant for Email Digital Marketing – EDM campaigns and social media campaigns. Freelancer (Web Development / Project Management) [2016 - 2017] 1 year 2 months Worked as a part-time freelancer conducting developments on websites and web systems along with project management responsibilities. Project Manager – EFutures Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka [2015 – 2016] 7 months https://www.seylan.lk | http://sdb.lk | https://recharge.airtel.lk/ | https://www.cimaonlinevoting.com | http://www.entrust.lk/ | http://www.cilanka.com/ | http://www.nationstrust.com/ | www.riunit.com | • Successfully studying the project scope and managing the deliverable times, identifying barriers for completion and resources needed. • Preparing a project plan based on the WBS. • Perform communication with the project stakeholders. • Monitor and control project budget. • Becoming the interference between the stakeholders and the technical staff. • Monitor and control project deliverables and escalate any issues to the management in advance. • Manage and Prioritize between the projects list. Project Manager (Web Development)- Elephant Island (Pvt) Ltd | Travel Trails, Sri Lanka [2011 – 2015] 3 years 10 months http://holidaysinsrilanka.net | http://www.srilanka-direct.com | http://www.elephantstables.com | http://www.holidaysinkerala.net ▪ Successfully taking over the responsibilities of the company’s static websites and introducing a content management system. ▪ Helping the company to minimise additional expenses and time on out-sourced activities related to the content management and improving Search Engine Optimisation - SEO. ▪ Responsible for monitoring payment gateways, web based marketing campaigns, hosting servers and the IT infrastructure of the company. ▪ Introducing a small but skilled web development team and data operators to satisfy the constantly changing information requirements of the company. ▪ Liaison between the marketing team and the development team to help convert marketing tactics and needs into developer understandable format and vice versa. Assistant Project Manager - Nuwanesa (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka (subsidiary of M. G. Consultants) [2010 – 2011] 1 year http://www.mgconsultants.lk | http://www.nuwanesa.lk ▪ Performed the role of Coordinator, in dealing with web-based educational material and business presentations for the Education Ministry of Sri Lanka on behalf of Nuwanesa (Pvt) Ltd ( http://www4.schoolnet.lk/edusoft/science/grade- 11/htdocs/semp/semp2/ ) Successfully performed modifications and maintenance for IFAD funded Post-Tsunami program website in JSP for the ▪ Ministry of Fisheries, Sri Lanka ( http://www.ifad-ptcrrmp.lk ) Performed the tasks of designing, development and maintenance for Low Vision Sri Lanka website, Kandy Eye Hospital ( ▪ http://www.lowvision-srilanka.com ) Responsible for monitoring each stage of the development life-cycle and arranging meetings to find out the progress of, ▪ and speed-up, processes if necessary Assisting and guiding the web development team. ▪ Software Engineer - PHP - Nuwanesa (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka (subsidiary of M. G. Consultants) [2009 – 2010] 1 year 7 months Laboratory Demonstrator - Department of Computing & Mathematics, Keele University, UK [2006 – 2007] 1 year 4 months http://www.keele.ac.uk/scm/ Web Engineer - Mackwoods IT Solutions, Sri Lanka. [2006] 5 months https://www.mackwoods.com/ Web designer and lecturer - IDM Software division, IDM computer studies, Sri Lanka [2005 - 2006] 8 months http://www.idm.lk/ EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS Academic ▪ M.Sc. in Information Technology and Management - Keele University, England [2006 - 2008] ▪ B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing and Information Systems - London Metropolitan University [2004 - 2005] Professional ▪ Google Analytics Academy – Certification of Completion – Beginners ▪ Project Management Professional (PMP) – Training - PMS Institute – Sri Lanka [2012] ▪ Associate Membership of the British Computer Society – BCS – UK [2008] ▪ CED – Certified E-Commerce Developer (Grade – Distinction) - IDM E-Commerce Division, IDM Software International [2004] ▪ Oracle 8.x SQL * Plus (Grade – Distinction) - IDM Computer Studies [2003] ▪ Diploma in Computer Studies (Grade – Credit) - Infotec Computer Systems [1999] REFEREES Mr. Dmitry Loukine Mr. Sam Makwana Director, Performance Director, Swivel Group – Australia | Sri Lanka Impressive Digital Australia Tel Tel : - E-mail :- : - E-mail :- I confirm that the above information are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and can be supported with documental evidence if requested. Yours Faithfully Pradeep Gunasekera 04/Sept/2021
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