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Namal Dias Balasooriya

Namal Dias Balasooriya

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Executive Coach & Trainer in Project Management/ Strategic Leadership | Program Manager | Visiting Faculty

  • Education

    • University of Moratuwa

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor's degree Electronic & Telecommunication

      Activities and Societies: Gavel Club of University of Moratuwa The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Moratuwa is ranked as the best institution for tertiary education for engineering in the country. Department of Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering of the University of Moratuwa is the only department in the country offering an undergraduate degree in that field.As the final year project of my undergraduate studies, I engaged in a research & product development project in developing a “Universal Grain Moisture Meter”; a low-cost, easy… Show more The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Moratuwa is ranked as the best institution for tertiary education for engineering in the country. Department of Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering of the University of Moratuwa is the only department in the country offering an undergraduate degree in that field.As the final year project of my undergraduate studies, I engaged in a research & product development project in developing a “Universal Grain Moisture Meter”; a low-cost, easy to use, portable grain moisture meter to promote local farmers & obtained a grade of “A+”. Show less

    • Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM)

      2012 - 2013
      Master of Business Administration - MBA

      The Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) is a semi-autonomous body affiliated to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Being the pioneer of advanced management education in Sri Lanka, PIM provides leadership to those who are in the business of innovating and disseminating management know-how as well as to those who are in search of higher learning alternatives.

    • The University of Manchester

      2016 - 2017
      Master of Science (MSc) International Business & Management

      Activities and Societies: Technology, Media, Telecoms & Entrepreneurship (TMTE) Club of The University of Manchester The University of Manchester is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities and enjoys a reputation for pioneering research and innovation. Alliance Manchester Business School, established in 1965, is one of the UK’s first two business schools and is a part of the prestigious University of Manchester.As the research component of my postgraduate studies, I completed my research on “Understanding the challenges in the Sri Lankan mobile telecommunication industry: a global value… Show more The University of Manchester is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities and enjoys a reputation for pioneering research and innovation. Alliance Manchester Business School, established in 1965, is one of the UK’s first two business schools and is a part of the prestigious University of Manchester.As the research component of my postgraduate studies, I completed my research on “Understanding the challenges in the Sri Lankan mobile telecommunication industry: a global value chain analysis” and graduated with a “Distinction” for the research as well as for the overall course. Show less

  • Experience

    • Clarinox

      Oct 2008 - Dec 2008
      Engineer

      Internship on technical tasks including wireless protocols & Bluetooth profile testing

    • Sri Lanka Telecom

      Dec 2008 - Apr 2009
      Engineer

      Internship on telecom. including PSTN networks, switching & transmission, ADSL, CDMA, MPLS based IPVPN & international telecommunication based on satellite communication & submarine cabling

    • Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd

      Oct 2010 - Sept 2016

      • Assistant Manager - Project Finance

        Jan 2016 - Sept 2016

      • Supervisory Engineer - Project Finance

        Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

      • Engineer - Project Management

        Oct 2010 - Dec 2013

    • Alliance Manchester Business School

      Sept 2016 - Sept 2017
      Vice President - Technology, Media, Telecoms & Entrepreneurship (TMTE)

    • Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE)

      Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
      Visiting Lecturer

    • N-able Private Limited

      Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
      Technical Project Manager

    • Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM)

      Jan 2018 - now
      Visiting Faculty

    • SLTC Research University

      Aug 2018 - Dec 2019
      Head Of Corporate Affairs

    • University of Moratuwa

      Mar 2019 - now
      Visiting Lecturer

    • Axiata Digital Labs

      Mar 2021 - now

      • Program Manager

        Apr 2023 - now

      • Senior Project Manager

        Mar 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level-A Project Management

      ZTE Corporation
      Dec 2011

    • Level-A GERAN Product (BSC) Operation & Maintenance

      ZTE Corporation
      Apr 2012

    • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

      Project Management Institute
      May 2024

    • ERP Oracle Project Fundamentals

      Oracle
      Mar 2016

    • Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Jun 2016

    • FDD-LTE Product Factory Planning & Optimization

      ZTE Corporation
      Jun 2013

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Sept 2014

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Namal Dias Balasooriya
      Most Emerging Education Institute of the Year Award 2019 South Asian Partnership Summit & Business Excellence Awards 2019 Nov 2019 Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC) won the Most Emerging Education Institute of the Year Award at the South Asian Partnership Summit & Business Excellence Awards 2019, which acknowledged and rewarded the exceptional work and the results gained by the trailblazers of the corporate domain, in the face of an ever-increasing competitive market.(https://www.sapsaa.com/)
    • Awarded to Namal Dias Balasooriya
      University Champions Nestlé Nespresso Apr 2017 The world’s leading premium portioned coffee brand, Nestlé Nespresso, in partnership with the Sustainable Markets Intelligence Center (CIMS) and Latin America’s leading Business School INCAE organize and manage the global case competition “Nespresso Sustainability MBA Challenge”. (www.sustainabilitymbachallenge.com)
    • Awarded to Namal Dias Balasooriya
      2nd Runners-up Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK Mar 2017 The Venture Creation Weekends (VCWs), managed and delivered by the School's Entrepreneurship Centre, provides entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs with an exciting opportunity to develop, test and pitch business ideas in two-and-a-half days and an opportunity to learn from experienced entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and business angels in the relevant industry sector. (www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/programmes/venture-creation-weekends-vcw)
    • Awarded to Namal Dias Balasooriya
      Chevening Scholar Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), UK Jun 2016 Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The Scholarships are awarded to emerging future leaders and influencers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK. (http://www.chevening.org)
    • Awarded to Namal Dias Balasooriya
      National Project Management Excellence (NPME) Award 2013 Project Management Institute Sri Lanka Chapter (PMISL) Nov 2013 Mobitel Projects Team won the championship at the National Project Management Excellence (NPME) Awards 2013 in private sector category, which recognised & honoured the outstanding Sri Lankan management professionals in project management discipline. (http://www.pmicolombo.org)
    • Awarded to Namal Dias Balasooriya
      Sri Lankan Champions - CIMA Global Business Challenge (GBC) 2010 Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK Jun 2010 CIMA Global Business Challenge (GBC) is an international competition designed to bring out the best in potential business leaders among young undergraduates. Champion teams of each participating national represented their countries at the international finals held in Malaysia in August 2010. (www.cimaglobal.com)

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Chevening Scholarships on Aug 2016
      Chevening ScholarshipsAssociated with Namal Dias Balasooriya

    • Mentor

      Issued by The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants on Dec 2014
      The Chartered Institute of Management AccountantsAssociated with Namal Dias Balasooriya