Adisha Kariyawasam

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Award Leader and MSc Lecturer, Business School at BPP University
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London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Adisha Kariyawasam

• Dedicated Award Leader and Higher Education Lecturer in Project Management, Programming for Data Analysts, and Data Modelling & Visualisation.• Experienced, dedicated and hard-working Information Systems Analyst, Data Scientist, and Project Manager, committed to ensuring projects are completed successfully, on time, within budget, and with benefits realised throughout the project lifecycle.• Skilled in managing change, investigating, evaluating, and implementing solutions to processes and workflows, and enhancing ICT systems for end-users.• Successfully directed system implementations (e.g. Northgate Blue Badge Case Management System) and co-ordinated system upgrades (LAS, ContrOCC for Adults and Children's Social Care).• Possess a comprehensive knowledge of cross-functional IT processes, with a MSc in Information Technology awarded by the University of Liverpool.• Member of Directorate and Corporate Workforce Groups. Volunteered as a Thurrock Council Staff Awards panel member for 2018/19 and 2019/20, contributing to critical tasks such as shortlisting, ranking, and nominating finalists. • Experience as an Adult Education lecturer and Examiner (Local Assessor) for IT courses.• Delivered talks and presentations to colleagues and to members of the public with a passion for lifelong learning.• A team player, family man, scientist (MSc), musician (violin teacher), and artist, passionate about completing tasks thoroughly and to the best of my abilities. Always seeking opportunities for personal and professional development.• Completed a Postgraduate Project Management course with the Open University (M865) and PRINCE2 Practitioner qualified (9 March 2017).• Enjoy keeping fit and regularly monitor and work on improving my fitness and stamina levels.• Personality keywords from the psychometric testing website www.peoplemaps.com: Focused, Pro-active, Pragmatic, Capable, Achiever, Knowledgeable, Influential, Self-starter, Flexible.• Specialties: Workflow mapping, Business Process Re-engineering, Facilitator in management and analysis of information systems, documentation of complex procedures for further refinement, Business Objects report writing, OLM Carefirst 6.5, Liquid Logic LCS and LAS systems, OCC ContrOCC, Visio, Project, Office 2003, XML, dot NET, Civica Saffron Housing, ColdFusion MX, ColdFusion Report Builder, Oracle Database Administration, Oracle PLSQL.• Music: Composition, Notation, and Teaching (violin and piano); Music/Audio software: Musescore, CubaseVST, Sibelius 7, Audacity, GarageBand, Logic Pro X.

Adisha Kariyawasam's Current Company Details

Award Leader and MSc Lecturer, Business School at BPP University
Adisha Kariyawasam Work Experience Details
  • Bpp
    Business School Lecturer And Module Leader At Bpp University
    Bpp Sep 2021 - Sep 2022
    London, England, United Kingdom
    • Dedicated Lecturer and Module Leader in Higher Education - MSc Management Programme, specialising in Project Management and Applied Data Modelling and Analytics;• Experienced officer, collaborative worker and team player, with a background in Strategic Information Systems Project Management, Change Control, operational performance, business intelligence and data analysis, applied data modelling and visualisation and digital media production;• Teach face-to-face (f2f) classroom lectures and asynchronous online sessions and clinics;• Chair Standardisation Meetings and the Moderation of marked formative and summative assessments to ensure integrity, consistency and fairness as part of ongoing Quality Control and Quality Assurance Processes;• Digital systems champion, coach, mentor, reflective practitioner;• Advocate of Continuous Professional Development, actively supporting Training and Development Initiatives and Lifelong Learning.
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  • Southend-On-Sea City Council
    Senior Data Analyst
    Southend-On-Sea City Council Aug 2020 - Feb 2021
    • Line manager to staff developing T-SQL/SSRS and R reports for Adult Social Care department and chairing technical meetings as part of the Operational Performance & Intelligence Team• Lead in the design and development of the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Reporting Portal• Produced KPIs and monthly Performance Scorecard and Performance Dashboard updates and supported development and quality assurance of monthly and ad hocreport requests, inc. Covid-19 immunisation status updates in Residential Carehomes• Actively Informed dataset and report development in national and regional performance group meetings
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  • Redbridge Buddhist Cultural Centre
    Sunday School (Voluntary Work - Teacher And Online Content Developer)
    Redbridge Buddhist Cultural Centre May 2010 - Jul 2020
    Ilford
    • Conducted voluntary Sunday School classes in British values, Sri Lankan culture, History of Buddhism (Theravada tradition), theoretical aspects and practical application of Theravada Buddhism in everyday life for primary school children (Years 1 - 3);• Delivered Junior foundation classes built around key events in the Buddhist Calendar, Jataka tales (fables) with a focus on moral and spiritual well-being incorporating well-established meditation techniques;• Supported development of Sinhala language classes in the English medium (Years 1 - 8), covering reading, writing and speaking for beginner and advanced students;• Each course lasted approximately 10 weeks. • During the period of Covid 'lockdown', classes were conducted remotely where possible and I developed an extensive library of innovative and appealing online learning materials;• Supported Media Production, arranged and performed music for annual events.
  • Thurrock Council
    Information Systems Project Manager
    Thurrock Council Apr 2017 - Jun 2020
    Essex, United Kingdom
    PRINCE2 Practitioner certified project managerKey responsibilities:01. Direct Line management and supervision of First Line Officers that support the Performance, Quality & Business Intelligence [PQBI] Servicedesk.02. Information system manager specialist actively driving issue resolution for the following applications: Liquidlogic - Early Help Module [EHM], Childrens Social Care System [LCS] & Adults Social Care System [LAS] Systems OCC ContrOCC for Adults & Childrens services Servelec Synergy Northgate Blue Badge Case Management System EDRMS System Integration with LAS. EDRMS champion03. Monitoring, tracking and resolution of complex (high impact) calls & projects, with third party suppliers, using JIRA based call monitoring systems.04. Annual updated of the Data Security Protection Toolkit [formerly IG TK]. This includes assistance with update of Records of Processing Activity (RoPA) and system risk assessments.05. Oversee validation & submission of Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set06. Information Systems technical liaising with ICT Business Partners to ensure secure and safe migration of key line of business applications to ensure correct change management & system version control processes are in place.07. Coaching and mentoring of colleagues to ensure team system guidance is updated & thoroughly reviewed for accuracy.08. Technical Liaison and system development officer for external system suppliers (Stakeholder Management).09. Co-ordination of Multiple System Migrations with external suppliers, internal ICT staff & key stakeholders in the business.10. Documentation of system workflows to support change control process11. Coaching and mentoring, training of in-team apprentices (Project Officer and Helpdesk Officer).I also completed 'Data Security Awareness' & 'Anti Fraud Awareness' Training; was Staff Award Panelist for the Corporate Workforce and Directorate Workforce Groups & chaired/deputised project board meetings.
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  • Thurrock Council
    Strategic Information Manager
    Thurrock Council Oct 2009 - Mar 2017
    Strategy, Communications And Customer Services | Performance Quality And Business Support Team
    Key activities:01. Managerial responsibility for the Strategic Information Team. This includes steering, developing and planning of Team workload, allocation of resources and day-to-day responsibility for Project Planning, Programme Management and operational decisions;02. Inform ICT Operations Board and Adult Social Care ICT Steering Group Meetings; 03. System Administration, audit and change Control for the following systems: - Blue Badge Information Service [BBIS]; - National Minimum Data Set [NMDS]; - NHS Information Governance Toolkit [IGTK]); - Liquidlogic Adult's System [LAS]; - OCC Contracts and Charging system [ContrOCC];04. Support the Service Manager and oversee staff supervision, system maintenance and reporting from the 'Service Feedback and Improvement' system for Adult Social Care and Children's Social Care Departments in the People Services Directorate.05. Internal systems maintenance: Co-ordinate upgrade cycle, documentation, testing and sign-off process for core database architecture and management information systems in Adult Social Care. 06. Co-ordinate and strategically plan for cross-cutting directorate projects both internal and external to the organisation.07. Group Membership: Represent Thurrock at Eastern Region Performance Group meetings; Member of the ADASS Information Management Group and actively take part in online forums; 08. Oversee feedback on testing and development of the Statutory Returns systems via communications with the NHS Information Centre;09. Co-ordinate and maintaining the Information Governance Toolkit for Thurrock Adult and Childrens Social Care Departments;10. Inform content of Framework Policy and Strategic planning documents for IT systems in the the Adult Social Care department in the People's services directorate.
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  • Thurrock Council
    Information Systems Analyst
    Thurrock Council Apr 2004 - Oct 2009
    Analysis and processing of complex numerical and statistical data; Writing Reports and procedures in Oracle PLSQL and ColdFusion MX 7 and Business Objects XI. Maintaining System Software, upgrades and Updates in accordance with Business Processes and Professional Practice; Required to act up to the Senior Role to ensure submission of statutory returns and key projects ran smoothly; Offering Remote assistance to technical problems; Submitting Performance Indicator and Operational Information to Management and Central Government Agencies such as DoH, DoT, DfES, CQC (formerly CSCI) etc.
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  • Palmer'S College
    Adult Education Lecturer
    Palmer'S College Sep 2002 - Apr 2005
    Grays, Essex
    Responsible for delivering New CLAIT and CLAIT Plus qualifications to Adults in Further Education.Local Assessor/Subject Tutor
  • Palmer'S College
    Assistant Mis Manager/Teacher
    Palmer'S College Sep 1996 - Jan 2004
    Grays, Essex
    Assisted the MIS manager with creation of reports, implementation of Metastorm E-work Business Process Management [BPM] system, whilst working closely with the IT support Department. In addition, worked with the Business Studies department, teaching OCR Key Skills in IT for 16-19 year olds.
  • Van Den Berghs & Jurgens (Unilever)
    Microbiology Lab Assistant - Quality Assurance
    Van Den Berghs & Jurgens (Unilever) Jul 1992 - Aug 1992
    Purfleet, England, United Kingdom
    Responsible for quality assurance (QA) through microbiological testing delivery of products at every stage in the manufacturing process from point of delivery of raw materials and up to storage and sampling of product at conveyor belt and distribution points. E.g. used UVM Broth for the selective enrichment and testing for Listeria. Tested water in systems including on-site medical centre and fire department as well as river water used to cool factory equipment. Tested air quality too using gel packs.(Voluntary job)
  • Nhs
    Laboratory Assistant
    Nhs Jul 1991 - Aug 1991
    United Kingdom
    Worked in Orsett Hospital Haematology department analysing blood sampĺes and preparing for various tests e.g ESR, and platelet counts using Coulter Counter (for the technique known as resistive pulse or electrical zone sensing).(Voluntary job)
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  • Tesco
    Retail Assistant
    Tesco Nov 1989 - Dec 1989
    West Thurrock, England, United Kingdom
    Worked as Bakery assistant preparing food items and serving customers during the busy run up to Christmas.
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Adisha Kariyawasam Skills

Change Management Public Sector Project Management Business Analysis Stakeholder Management Management Performance Management Policy Business Process Project Planning Databases Data Migration Requirements Analysis It Management Government System Administration Process Improvement Report Writing It Strategy Strategic Planning Visio Business Process Re Engineering Microsoft Excel Information Governance Pl/sql Public Policy Software Documentation Music Fine Art Violinist Keyboardist Music Theory Projects Musicianship Business Process Improvement Teaching Adults Team Building

Adisha Kariyawasam Education Details

  • University Of Liverpool
    University Of Liverpool
    Information Technology
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  • Axelos/Apmg International
    Axelos/Apmg International
    Pass (25 Feb 2014)
  • Institute Of Leadership And Management
    Institute Of Leadership And Management
    Pass (22 Mar 2012)
  • The Lightbulb Ltd (Training Provider)
    The Lightbulb Ltd (Training Provider)
    Leadership And Management
  • Axelos/Peoplecert
    Axelos/Peoplecert
    Pass
  • The Open University
    The Open University
    M865 - Project Management
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  • University Of Greenwich
    University Of Greenwich
    Post Graduate Certificate In Education
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  • University Of Leeds
    University Of Leeds
    Molecular Biophysics
  • Palmer'S College
    Palmer'S College
  • Abrsm (Associated Board Of The Royal Schools Of Music)
    Abrsm (Associated Board Of The Royal Schools Of Music)
    Grade 8

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Adisha Kariyawasam attended University Of Liverpool, Axelos/apmg International, Institute Of Leadership And Management, The Lightbulb Ltd (Training Provider), Axelos/peoplecert, The Open University, University Of Greenwich, University Of Leeds, Palmer's College, Abrsm (Associated Board Of The Royal Schools Of Music).

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