Disela Malinga Dassanayake

• Translated business reporting requirements and assisted in business logic development, report creation, testing, and production release of new reports using TSQL and SAS data query languages. • Supported ad-hoc operational reporting requests for business areas managing WCB policyholders. • Managed tier 1 support queue for PeopleSoft Accounts Receivable module. • Developed and executed multiple email campaigns using SAS and Campaigner email marketing tool.

• Enhanced the capabilities of in-house built business applications to support Aecon’s Fabrication and Field Installations business processes. • Actively involved in the full project lifecycle of commercial off the shelf software implementation projects by providing expertise in requirements gathering, business process re-engineering, and solution validation. • Successfully launched new web applications to support Project Management, Inventory Control, Fabrication and Field Operations. • Translated high-level business, stakeholder and transitional requirements into requirements documents. • Developed detailed project schedules that meet resource availability, budgets, and deadlines. • Managed product lifecycle of in-house built business applications using BMC Remedy ITSM and SRM.

Alberta Innovates - Energy and Environment Solutions (AI-EES) Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD) Performed project management functions for several Government of Alberta projects. Worked on developing applications and reporting tools to monitor and evaluate the progress of the projects. • Provided technical analysis to the steering committee to assist the selection of technologically innovative projects for government funding. • Collaborated with different municipalities of Alberta to establish energy from waste initiatives. • Evaluated the deliverables of the projects by developing tools to measure progress and productivity.

As a part of UofA - Mechanical Engineering research group, involved in developing techno-economic models to estimate electricity generation cost of alternative energy sources, Performed life cycle analysis to quantify environmental benefits of Alberta's bio-energy options and Prepared journal publications, technical reports and presentations on research deliverables.

Involved in full software development life cycle of IFS Applications ERP modules related to Engineering Design, Manufacturing, Financials, Project Management and Supply Chain Management. • Analyzed requirements, verified and validated the proposed solutions. • Developed functional flows and test cases to support the changes made to released versions of IFS Applications. • Communicated with IFS consulting offices and customers around the globe regarding support calls escalated to R&D Center. • Worked in Construction contract management, Risk analysis, Budgeting & Forecasting and other new ERP business software development projects. • Conducted ERP functional training for new business analysts and supported training materials development.

Main responsibilities included driving improvement process and gap analysis to identify business solution options, developing and maintaining production plan, coordinating the fabric & trims supply chain and driving internal teams to achieve order fullfilment. • Focused on the Brandix's business objectives, determining the changes required to exisitng business processes and assesing the impact of new change programs. • Involved in Lean - Six Sigma continuous process improvement projects to minimize raw material write offs. • Created Daily/Weekly/Monthly Production plans for 3 million pieces of quarterly output. • Analyzed daily production data and incorporated necessary changes to daily production plan. • Gathered data, analyzed and reported monthly/quaterly KPIs.

Involved in Departmental academic activities and coordinated visiting lecture series in Production Engineering Department. Acted as an advisory resource for engineering undergraduate projects. • Conducted Workshop Technology, Production Planning and Control laboratory sessions. • Developed and graded practical class materials for Forecasting and Job Shop Scheduling. • Assisted lecturers in conducting tutorial classes.

Courses: Engineering Economic Analysis Engineering Project Management Energy Simulation and Modelling

Courses: Foundations of Business Analysis Leadership in Business Analysis Business Analysis Tools and Techniques

Courses: Industrial Engineering Production Technology Production Planning & Control Production Cost Analysis