Handymen - Working specialties
Experience:
Cogniata | Cloud/DevOps Consultant | Sri Lanka Feb 2024 - Present
- Partnered directly with the CEO and senior leadership to translate company vision into operational execution, aligning technology initiatives with business goals.
- Facilitated cross-functional coordination between development, QA, and operations, ensuring projects were delivered on time and communicated effectively to stakeholders.
- Supported executive decision-making through preparation of project updates, milestone reporting, and status briefings tailored for leadership audiences.
- Mentored teams on resource management and execution best practices, strengthening organizational efficiency and improving onboarding time by 50%.
- Ensured business continuity by implementing secure, scalable workflows that aligned with product release timelines and leadership expectations.
Island Mind Tech | DevOps Engineer | Sri Lanka September 2024 - Present
- Acted as a key liaison between leadership and technical teams, ensuring executive priorities were translated into clear execution plans and tracked to completion.
- Supported program management office with delivery reporting, risk tracking, and executive visibility into system reliability metrics.
- Monitored organizational resources, optimized costs, and ensured project alignment with company objectives, enabling leadership to make informed strategic decisions.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve issues proactively, reducing delivery delays and strengthening trust with stakeholders.
- Provided executive support in stakeholder communications, resource planning, and alignment of technical initiatives with strategic objectives.
Education:
Bachelor Of Information and Communication Technology (Hons) in Software Technology.
UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA, SRI LANKA - 2025
Skills:
- Executive Operations & Support – Trusted partner for CEOs and senior leaders, managing priorities,
preparing updates, and enabling leadership focus. - Strategic Planning & Alignment
– Translating vision into execution, ensuring business objectives are aligned across functions.
- Project & Program Oversight – Coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives, tracking outcomes, and
ensuring timely delivery.
- Cross-Functional Leadership – Acting as a bridge between executives, technical teams, and stakeholders
to maintain alignment and accountability.
- Decision Support & Reporting – Providing clear, actionable insights through project briefings, milestone
tracking, and executive dashboards.
- Confidentiality & Trust – Proven ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion while supporting C-
level priorities.
- Technical Fluency – Strong grasp of modern cloud and digital ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GitHub, Jira,
Docker) enabling effective communication across technical and business teams.
Additionally:
Strategic-minded professional with a background in Cloud, DevOps, and project delivery, now leveraging operational leadership, executive support, and cross-functional coordination experience to partner directly with C-level executives. Skilled in translating complex technical and business initiatives into actionable roadmaps, aligning cross-functional teams, and ensuring delivery against strategic priorities. Trusted by leadership for handling sensitive matters, driving organizational alignment, and enabling executives to focus on high-value decision-making. Seeking to bring this blend of technical insight, operational rigor, and executive partnership to a Chief of Staff/Project Management role supporting senior leaders in dynamic, high-growth environments
