Umanda Jayobandara Email & Phone Number

Colombo, Wp, Lk

Antwerp Belgium

Global Product Development: ◉ Led architecture from MVP to global deployment, significantly growing the user base to over 10,000 across 76 countries.Dedicated Self-Learning/Research: ◉ Studied a 6 Month - Stanford Seed Spark program to build the product architecture and strategically enhance Drawify’s market positioning.Strategic Integrations and Partnerships: ◉ Spearheaded integrations with Miro, achieving 150,000 installations, and formed critical partnerships with platforms like Figma.Revenue Growth: ◉ Drove a monthly recurring revenue (MRR) of €4,500 through strategic subscription models.Cross-Functional Leadership: ◉ Managed a diverse team of 12 across Sri Lanka and Peru, fostering high performance and innovation.Communication Solutions: ◉ Developed customizable visual solutions to improve clarity and understanding in corporate communications, reducing business inefficiencies.

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Global Team Leadership:◉ Led a global team of 12+ developers, designers, and product managers across Sri Lanka and Peru, delivering intricate engineering solutions on time and within budget constraints.Strategic Product Innovation:◉ Orchestrated the successful launch of Drawify, a visual storytelling platform, attracting over 10,000 users within 8 months through strategic product development and market alignment strategies.Cloud Solutions Mastery:◉ Drove the development of iClair, a cloud-based consultation platform, elevating user engagement with over 30,000 consultation minutes through advanced communication technology integration.Stakeholder Collaboration & Remote Operations: ◉ Fostered smooth communication with European stakeholders and other global partners, ensuring efficient remote operations across diverse time zones.Technical Leadership & Resource Optimization: ◉ Provided overarching technical guidance, streamlining workflows and optimizing resource allocation throughout design, development, integration, and operations phases.

Sri Lanka

Strategic VoIP Platform Development:◉ Spearheaded the creation of a tailored VoIP telco platform for the Benelux region, ensuring seamless integration and service delivery with major telco providers and payment systems.Stakeholder Engagement and Integration:◉ Collaborated with telco providers like 3 Star, Temser, and Voxbone, integrating payment services such as PayPal, Stripe, Ingenico, and Bancontact to enhance platform functionality and user experience.Cross-Functional Collaboration:◉ Led diverse teams, ensuring consistent technical guidance and effective project execution across multiple geographic locations and functional areas.Technology Evaluation and Integration:◉ Evaluated new technologies and interfaces to enhance system capabilities and fulfill project and product goals.Documentation and Process Improvement:◉ Developed comprehensive system documentation, facilitating a smooth developer experience and aligning development efforts with organizational goals.

Level 10, ‘Access Towers’ 278, Union Place, Colombo 02

Legacy Systems Transformation:◉ Led the overhaul of outdated Microsoft-based systems, transitioning to cutting-edge open-source technologies, ensuring adherence to modern security and operational standards.Team Empowerment and Mentorship:◉ Mentored junior engineers, fostering their professional growth and enhancing team capabilities, resulting in improved project outcomes and operational efficiency.Cloud Migration Strategy:◉ Orchestrated the transition to a Linux-based, distributed cloud solution, leveraging OVH cloud infrastructure, demonstrating expertise in modernizing technological frameworks within a cloud computing environment.Strategic Planning and Development:◉ Devised and executed a comprehensive plan for the migration project, ensuring seamless transition and minimal disruption to ongoing operations, showcasing adeptness in project management and execution.Continuous Improvement Initiatives:◉ Implemented continuous improvement strategies to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance, driving operational excellence and maximizing productivity across the engineering team.

Colombo

Web Development Leadership:◉ Led dynamic offshore teams in web development projects, specializing in platforms like WordPress, Opencart, Magento, and Drupal, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions.Product Development Expertise:◉ Leveraged frameworks including Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, Spring, and Django to drive innovation and excellence in product development initiatives, contributing to the success of diverse projects.Legacy Systems Modernization:◉ Spearheaded the overhaul of legacy systems, aligning them with contemporary security and operational standards, while optimizing reliability and scalability to meet evolving business needs.Mentorship and Team Growth:◉ Mentored junior engineers, fostering their professional development and enhancing team capabilities, resulting in improved project outcomes and increased efficiency.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

CMS Expertise and Customization:◉ Specialized in CMS-related projects, proficiently working with platforms such as WordPress, Magento, Moodle, Joomla, SugarCRM, and Drupal. Excelled in custom theme development, module, and plugin development, ensuring tailored solutions to meet client needs.Dedicated Team Collaboration:◉ Collaborated effectively within a dedicated team environment, contributing expertise in CMS platforms to drive successful project outcomes and client satisfaction.

Sri Lanka

Master'S Degree, Information Security

Core Coursework Overview: ◈ Principles of Information Security ◈ Cryptographic Systems ◈ Information Risk Management and Audit ◈ Network.

Stanford Seed Spark - Cohort 7 ( South Asia ), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

◈ Engaged in dedicated self-learning and research throughout the 6-month Stanford Seed Spark program. ◈ Strategically utilized insights.

Bsc (Hons), Computing