Jayathu Siriwardena Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

As the Director of New Business Development for Europe, I spearhead the strategic expansion of our company's IoT hardware and software design services. My role encompasses identifying and cultivating new business opportunities, fostering relationships with key industry players, and steering the direction of product development to meet the evolving needs of the market. With a keen focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, I am dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that… Show more As the Director of New Business Development for Europe, I spearhead the strategic expansion of our company's IoT hardware and software design services. My role encompasses identifying and cultivating new business opportunities, fostering relationships with key industry players, and steering the direction of product development to meet the evolving needs of the market. With a keen focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, I am dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that drive efficiency and growth for our clients. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the bespoke designs and tailored services we provide, ensuring that each client's unique requirements are met with precision and expertise. Show less

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

OTTRED is the world's largest community dedicated to the OTT sector. The global community's focus is to create perpetual value by maintaining a daily dialogue about the topics that matter at any level. With members in 56 countries, we cover 29% of the planet's opinions and perspectives of progress. The community also unites to discuss and address challenges within the sector. The OTTRED Spotlight Podcast has featured guests from thought leaders in the Direct to Consumer space, the… Show more OTTRED is the world's largest community dedicated to the OTT sector. The global community's focus is to create perpetual value by maintaining a daily dialogue about the topics that matter at any level. With members in 56 countries, we cover 29% of the planet's opinions and perspectives of progress. The community also unites to discuss and address challenges within the sector. The OTTRED Spotlight Podcast has featured guests from thought leaders in the Direct to Consumer space, the vendor space and content creators. Our App hosts an OTT-specific job board, a creator space for members to share their podcasts and content, articles and a full members directory so that everyone has access to everyone else. Partners head their practices in a range of disciplines including Broadcast Tech, AI, Strategy, Content & Distribution, AdTech & MarTech, Strategic Leadership, Edge Cloud Technology, Diversity, Inclusion & Education, Hyper Growth, and OTT Products. Each partner is available to consult with companies to advise on their areas of expertise and can mobilise an OTT Task Force from the community to support on client assignments. To join the OTTRED community simply download the App here 📲 The OTTRED App: https://ottred.glideapp.io Show less

Slough, England, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

As a pivotal force at Thundercomm, a premier IoT solutions provider established in 2016 through a joint venture between Qualcomm® and ThunderSoft, I have been instrumental in driving the company's expansion. My strategic initiatives have significantly broadened our sales pipeline, growing it from 20 to over 60, and have propelled revenue growth from less than a million to 5 million USD. My role in developing our partner network has been crucial in enhancing our global reach. Serving as… Show more As a pivotal force at Thundercomm, a premier IoT solutions provider established in 2016 through a joint venture between Qualcomm® and ThunderSoft, I have been instrumental in driving the company's expansion. My strategic initiatives have significantly broadened our sales pipeline, growing it from 20 to over 60, and have propelled revenue growth from less than a million to 5 million USD. My role in developing our partner network has been crucial in enhancing our global reach. Serving as the essential conduit between our customers and technical teams, I have ensured seamless communication and alignment of objectives. My contributions have been showcased through keynote speeches delivered at industry conferences and trade shows, where I also conducted product demonstrations, further solidifying Thundercomm's position in the market. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, I have helped steer Thundercomm towards becoming a leader in providing cutting-edge solutions across various sectors, including Industrial IoT, robotics, smart cameras, XR, wearables, drones, and medical equipment. Show less

United Kingdom

- Handled business development across the globe and customer relationship management with several key tier 1 customers- Successfully on boarded more than 5 new tier 1 customers within the first year despite the challenging economic situation- Achieved over $20Mn sales target surpassing the KPIs in a difficult year- On boarded the first successful SaaS customer for the company within a short period of product launch- Managed a sales pipe line of more than 30 customers

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

- Acted as the business development manager - APAC for Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co. Ltd- Successfully managed the customer relationships and new business development in the region specializing in end to end OTT SaaS platform and Android TV

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Product manager at Dialog television, driving the innovation curve and the OTT portfolio.Key functionalities/achievements included:• Successfully launched Sri Lanka’s first Android TV powered device with operator tier in partnership with Google.• Envisioned the video strategy for Dialog television to adapt with industry dynamics and fast changing customer expectations.• Planned the device road map and developed innovative device offerings, specializing on Android… Show more Product manager at Dialog television, driving the innovation curve and the OTT portfolio.Key functionalities/achievements included:• Successfully launched Sri Lanka’s first Android TV powered device with operator tier in partnership with Google.• Envisioned the video strategy for Dialog television to adapt with industry dynamics and fast changing customer expectations.• Planned the device road map and developed innovative device offerings, specializing on Android TV.• Managed the OTT Live TV product portfolio covering small and large screens.• Carried out new product development, product launch management, performance analysis and development of technical strategy.• Managed innovation from a business and technical perspective to meet customer experience targets, costs and business objectives and map business requirements with technology. Cross functional achievements:• Increased enterprise sector market share from 85% to 90% under challenging market conditions and achieved 200% YoY growth.• Managed the enterprise revenue performance amounting to LKR 160 Million per annum and achieved a growth rate of 5% YoY in a saturated market.• Penetrated the untapped multi-tenant sector through fiber-based IPTV and the business line grew exponentially YoY at a rate of over 500%. Show less

Sri Lanka

Designed and implemented the first E2E video delivery platform in Sri Lanka which was commercialized in 2016, while functioning as the technical lead for Dialog TV for the project.• Carried out research, planning & development, design, integration and optimization of the IPTV/OTT/hybrid solution which led to a detailed RFP process.• Evaluated and liaised with international IPTV/OTT/hybrid platforms such as SPB TV, Ericsson, Huawei, Mediastage, Alticast and ZTE for selection of… Show more Designed and implemented the first E2E video delivery platform in Sri Lanka which was commercialized in 2016, while functioning as the technical lead for Dialog TV for the project.• Carried out research, planning & development, design, integration and optimization of the IPTV/OTT/hybrid solution which led to a detailed RFP process.• Evaluated and liaised with international IPTV/OTT/hybrid platforms such as SPB TV, Ericsson, Huawei, Mediastage, Alticast and ZTE for selection of the best platform.• Optimized and customized the selected video platform to match the specific requirements of Dialog thus gaining hands on experience to the inner workings of an IPTV/OTT platform. Show less

Sri Lanka

Acted as the technical consultant for planned OTT and DVB platform in Bangladesh by Dialog sister company Robi under the Axiata group.• Carried out comparison tests between HEVC and H.264 encoding technologies at different bit rates and their impact to STB performance, to determine the most suitable encoding technology for the Robi DTH and OTT network. These tests were done at Thomson facilities in Singapore.

Sri Lanka

Performed as the Specialist Engineer – Subscriber Applications, responsible for the Product selection, evaluation, development, integration, testing, maintenance and troubleshooting of all CPE at Dialog TV including advanced consumer STBs.• Implemented the first Dual Tuner PVR with Irdeto CAS in the region• Successfully launched HD MPEG4 STBs and converted all STBs in the market to MPEG4 within one year• Designed, developed and launched HEVC HD STBs with Alticast middleware•… Show more Performed as the Specialist Engineer – Subscriber Applications, responsible for the Product selection, evaluation, development, integration, testing, maintenance and troubleshooting of all CPE at Dialog TV including advanced consumer STBs.• Implemented the first Dual Tuner PVR with Irdeto CAS in the region• Successfully launched HD MPEG4 STBs and converted all STBs in the market to MPEG4 within one year• Designed, developed and launched HEVC HD STBs with Alticast middleware• Conceptualized, developed and took to market the first hybrid STB in Sri Lanka with Alticast middleware.Multi-tasking project - Functioned as the technical lead at Dialog Television for MPEG4 HD Head end RFP evaluation and installation which was followed by being trained on encoding, multiplexing and NMX at Harmonic Inc. headquarters in San Jose, CA, USA. Show less

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Analyze and build complete benchmarking database for mobile based semiconductor chips.

Trained in various areas of telecommunication

Master Of Science - Ms, Tourism And Travel Services Management, Distinction

International Master Of Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General, Distinction

B.Sc, Electronic And Telecommunication Engineering, 1St Class

Activities and Societies: President of the E-club (the official society of the department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering)

A/L, Physical Science, Rank Number 1 From English Medium Students For The Whole Country