Thisun Piyasena Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Escient is a business and digital advisory firm dedicated to helping organisations thrive through comprehensive services in strategy, technology enablement, transformation, leadership, and customer experience. They collaborate with clients across industries to build resilient capabilities for long-term success. Escient combines strategic planning with.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• As a senior consultant specialising in strategy, I independently delivered high-quality client outcomes while fostering trusted relationships with stakeholders as the primary contact for engagements. Additionally, I.
• Successfully led the development of a comprehensive strategy for establishing a new Enterprise Portfolio… Show more As a senior consultant specialising in strategy, I independently delivered high-quality client.
• Successfully led the development of a comprehensive strategy for establishing a new Enterprise Portfolio Management Office for an Australian Government-owned corporation, including running over 30 stakeholder workshops.
• Conducted requirements elicitation and process mapping for a contract lifecycle management system for an Australian federal government statutory authority while enhancing stakeholder buy-in for the system uplift.
• Guided a critical summit with senior stakeholders, effectively realigning cost and schedule priorities across multiple Portfolios, resulting in improved decision management processes and strategic alignment.
• Designed and implemented an end-to-end curriculum and program overview for Escient's graduate program and drove engagement strategies that improved program applications by over 300%. Show less

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• As a consultant, I delivered consulting services to clients to identify, define, develop, and implement innovative and high-quality business and technology solutions across complex business environments. I also.
• Facilitated over 100 interactions to develop an organization-wide technology master plan for a leading… Show more As a consultant, I delivered consulting services to clients to identify, define, develop, and implement.
• Facilitated over 100 interactions to develop an organization-wide technology master plan for a leading Australian university, ensuring alignment with the institution's strategic goals.
• Conducted and presented in-depth market scans to identify key opportunities and strategic directions, directly influencing business growth initiatives.
• Consistently received positive feedback from all client engagements for exceeding deliverable requirements and maintaining high quality standards. Show less

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Viatris is one of the world's largest generic and specialty pharmaceutical companies, manufacturing and marketing over 7,500 diverse products to retail, wholesale, government, and institutional customers. As a.
• Successfully delivered multiple projects involving product changes for both domestic and international markets, ensuring seamless transitions and regulatory compliance.
• Efficiently prioritised and coordinated over 450 change records monthly, demonstrating exceptional organisational and time-management skills.
• Maintained robust working relationships with numerous domestic and international stakeholders, ensuring timely project completion and fostering collaborative environments. Show less

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• The UQ Faculty of Science is internationally renowned for excellence and impact in teaching and research. As a project officer, I enhanced and digitised learning materials for undergraduate biology and microbiology.
• Successfully completed the project to a high standard, on time and within budget, demonstrating strong project management skills.
• Developed educational materials accessible to over 1,000 undergraduate students, establishing a template for future work and significantly enhancing the learning experience. Show less

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• As a senior tutor, I mentored over 150 students in complex scientific principles in Genetics, Medicine, Microbiology, and Virology. My role involved effectively communicating science to a diverse range of undergraduate.
• Consistently received high tutor evaluations and… Show more As a senior tutor, I mentored over 150 students in complex scientific principles in Genetics, Medicine, Microbiology, and Virology. My role involved.
• Consistently received high tutor evaluations and was honoured with Tutor Awards in 2015 and 2017.
• Enhanced learning opportunities for third-year virology students by redesigning practicals, resulting in positive course evaluations at the semester's end. Show less

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Forensic and Scientific Services (FSS) is a critical component of Queensland Health, addressing public health threats, environmental dangers, epidemics, civil emergencies, criminal investigations, and coronial.
• Analysed over… Show more Forensic and Scientific Services (FSS) is a critical component of Queensland Health, addressing public health threats, environmental dangers, epidemics, civil emergencies, criminal.
• Analysed over 1,000 samples for the state-wide arbovirus surveillance program.
• Provided timely and accurate data to local councils and public health departments, supporting responses to arboviral diseases and biosecurity breaches. Show less

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• The Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre (AIDRC) is a collaborative research initiative by UQ and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. It aims to utilise cutting-edge technologies to identify.
• Conducted high-quality research and co-authored the resulting publication.
• Managed vendor interactions to negotiate competitive prices for laboratory consumables. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Microbiology, General

Activities and Societies: Chair of the UQ SCMB Research Student Advisory Group Thesis: “Molecular mechanisms of evolutionary adaption in.

Master Of Business, International Business And Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Bachelor Of Biomedical Science, Immunology, Honours Class I

Thesis: "Expression and purification of recombinant antigens for enhanced specificity in diagnostic tests for arboviral diseases in horses"

Certificate Of Specialization In Strategy

Certificate Of Specialization In Leadership & Management