Varuna Jayalath

Varuna Jayalath

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  • About me

    Country General Manager, Sri Lanka and Maldives. Head of Telecom Sector, Asia Emerging Markets

  • Education

    • Engineering Council UK

      1995 - 1999
      Electronics and Telecommunication Electronics and Telecommunication
    • University of Moratuwa

      1994 - 1999
      Electronics and Telecommunication

      Electronics and Telecommunication

    • Royal College Colombo

      1986 - 1993

      Activities and Societies: National Cadet Corps Aeronautical Society Radio Club

    • University of Bedfordshire

      2019 - 2022
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Finance, General Merit

      Master of Business Administration. Specialized in Strategic Finance

  • Experience

    • DMS Electronics (Pvt) Ltd

      Sept 1999 - Jun 2009

      Develop business plans and sales strategies for the group as well as for the respective sales teams. Responsible for HP EB sales targets in addition to the group targets. Responsible for design, architecture of enterprise solutions and position them in competitive landscapes. These solutions comprise of a combination of HP Server and Storage, Microsoft and Citrix products and solutions. Held responsibilities in architecture and design of HP, Microsoft and Citrix solutions, project management and presales technical activities. Conducting sessions and lectures for external and internal people is one of the key responsibilities. Did work as a Field engineer for systems integration and support for Storage Area Networks, Microsoft High Availability solutions and Citrix consolidation projects.

      • Group Manager, Enterprise Solutions

        Apr 2006 - Jun 2009
      • Technical Specialist

        Sept 2004 - Apr 2006
      • Associate Customer Engineer

        Sept 1999 - Sept 2004
    • Hewlett Packard Enterprise

      Jun 2009 - Oct 2015

      Leading the Presales Team across 11 countries and ensuring the business drive. Architect technical solutions to alleviate business challenges or to improve business outcomes. Presales Consultant, Asia Emerging Countries

      • Presales Manager - Asia Emerging Countries

        Nov 2012 - Oct 2015
      • Presales Consultant

        Jun 2009 - Nov 2012
    • Dell Technologies

      Nov 2015 - now

      Functions as General Manager for Sri Lanka & Maldives Dell Technologies business. Leads a team of professionals, helping customers in their business transformation with help of information technology.Evangelize and develop Telco technologies and business for Asia Emerging Countries. A business leader, industry practitioner and an adviser to enterprise customers. Directs and lead a team of consultants across a region in different territories.Do engage in high value business driven IT projects. Utilize technology as a game changer reshaping business outcome.Specialties: Leading business transformation. Planning and Strategy Building. Digital Transformation. Advisory role for enterprise customers in business transformation while leveraging information technology as a game changer..........

      • General Manager

        Sept 2021 - now
      • Head of Enterprise Business

        May 2019 - Aug 2021
      • Principal Consultant

        Nov 2015 - May 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP)

      BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
    • Chartered Engineer

      Engineering Council
      Jan 2022
    • Full Member

      Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
    • HP APC StorageWorks Solutions Architect

      Hewlett Packard Enterprise
    • Professional Member

      Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
    • Full Member

      Computer Society of Sri Lanka
    • Master Accredited Systems Engineer

      Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Lecturer

      Issued by University of Moratuwa
      University of MoratuwaAssociated with Varuna Jayalath