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Chinthaka Chandrabanu Palliyahguru (aka Banu)

PMP, BSc (Hons), MBCS

http://lk.linkedin.com/in/ccpalliyahguru

ccpalliyaguru AT gmail.com

(+94) 772 907488

In a nut shell:

A proactive and innovative IT professional and PMP who has over 5 years of experience in leading/contributing to multi-year, cross functional, company-wide initiatives, including those of a global nature. My professional IT career began at Unilever Sri Lanka IT as a business analyst where my self engaged in designing and deploying the sales distribution system and support expenditure management system. I have led many project teams for Latitude655’s global clients including Yahoo and Citi Bank. Managed resources effectively through all phases of the project life cycle and achieve targets within stringent deadlines

I have earned my honors degree in Information Systems with Business Management from the University of Westminster, UK. I’m also holds professional memberships at the Project Management Institute (PMI) and International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA).

Expertise:

Management and business skills

Extensive time management and prioritization ability; accustomed to multitasking and project management to coordinate
resources effectively and achieve targets within stringent deadlines.
A skilled problem solver, capable of taking an objective overview and generating viable solutions; energetic and dynamic, relishes challenges and demonstrates in depth analytical and strategic ability to facilitate operational and procedural planning.
Extremely fast adaption to new concepts and business best practices
Highly Motivated, Goal Orientated, Proficient at Meeting Deadlines, and Superior Follow Up Skills

Business Applications

ERP Applications (SAP, MFG Pro, THINK, M3)
CMS Applications (Joomla!, WordPress)
eBusiness & eCommerce Application
Retail and POS systems

Business Domains

IT software development
Master Data Management
Manufacturing (FMCG, Automotive)
Apparel

Academic qualifications

BSc (Hons). Information Systems with Business Management September 2005 – May 2009
University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Second class upper division

Final Year project: “REPSFORSYS” – Automated Replenishment System with Sales and Trend Forecasting
(Seasonal Variations, Supply Chain Management, Customer Buying Behaviors, Data Mining)
Final year project has been selected to be present in the International Research Conference on Management
& Finance 2009.

Nalanda College, Colombo 10
A/L (2005): Combined Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry O/L (2002): 8A’s, 1B, 1C

Professional experience

Applications Manager – Business Units (Camoplast Solideal – Global Information Technology Services) July 2011 – Present

This is a dual role where he has to manage the business-IT relationship with the Business units of the organization as well as manage projects. As Application Manager – Business Units he is performing following duties.

Support the business units with their IT needs
Identify and understand business unit’s needs, specify requirements, create and prioritize and execute projects
Evaluate vendors, solutions and applications
Strategy implementation
Budget ownership
Streamline and standardize IT processes

Project Manager (Latitude655 (Pvt) Limited – Monvia LLC, USA) September 2009 – June 2011

I was engaging in managing projects which is undertaking by Monvia LLC USA. My role was to work closely with clients and create project plans to identify key deliverables, monitor service level agreements and set achievable milestones that ensure projects are delivered on time and within budgets. My key responsible is to monitor project progress, report against project milestones and put in place corrective action if required.

Managed a team which had very diversified skills set and attitudes
Successfully managed multiple projects concurrently within budget and on schedule
Devised project developmental schedules and delegated tasks
Analyzed regular reviews and implemented corrective and preventive actions/measures

Marketing Analyst (Latitude655 (Pvt) Limited – Monvia LLC, USA) May 2009 – August 2009

Identified and monitored competitors and researched market conditions or changes in the industry that may affect sales and prepared board reports based on the data gathered.

Facilitate change management initiatives to ensure the organization is equipped with adequate infrastructure and processes to support growth.

Project Coordinator (Archmage (Pvt) Limited) October 2008 – April 2009

I took care of project coordination between the company and customers. I was doing project management (requirements gathering to implementation) of the projects which I have taken to be develop. Involved in system design, project management and development.

IT Intern / Contractual – Business Analyst (Unilever Sri Lanka) July 2007 – October 2008

I was working at Unilever Sri Lanka – IT Department as an Intern. After completion of the internship they recruited
me as a contractual and offered me the Project Management role inside IT Department.

Planned and designed an information system which handles the trade
Analyzed the system requirements and developed a retail classification system which has increased the efficiency by 20%.
Produced detailed training documentation which aided a new system installation that was distributed to all staff members.
Streamlined operational procedures and production processes, improving efficiency and minimizing costs