Dilshara Hetti Arachchige

Experience

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  Third Space Learning

  Mar 2021 - Jul 2023

  Online Mathematics Consultant
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  Freelance

  Oct 2021 - Jan 2023

  Journalist

  My work includes Newspaper write-ups written for BMD Magazine, Sunday Times and several other newspapers, and I have written blogs & web content specialising in Information Technology for leading tech companies (Disclosure of company names are prohibited in the agreements)

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  Manthrana

  Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

  Content Writer

  Writing content on Science and cutting-edge Technologies, combining both real-world and fictional situations.

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  STEM link

  Oct 2021 - now

  Back in the driver’s seat at STEM Link, spearheading rapid expansion as the Fastest-Growing Technology Education startup in 🇱🇰 Responsibilities▪️Lead the strategic planning and development▪️Architect and design innovative and engaging e-learning programs▪️Collaborate with SMEs & content Developers to create learner-centric course materials.▪️Oversee the implementation and quality assurance of learning solutions▪️Work with clients to understand their learning requirements, identify opportunities, and provide customized solutions. Founded STEM link, which is an Ed Tech & Online Learning startup which has provided education to over 2000 students in its 1st year through it's courses that would uplift students' industrially valued skills at an early stage in Sri Lanka.

  • Founder & Chief Executive Officer

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Founder & Chief of Learning Solutions

    Jan 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Founder & Cheif Executive Officer

    Oct 2021 - Jan 2023
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  BMD Media

  Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  Business Writer
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  B Your Brand

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Content Specialist
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  The Search Bar

  May 2022 - Jun 2023

  The Search Bar is the leading LMS and Education provider in Sri Lanka. My tasks include: handling the overall management of the Online Institue, product development & management, developing marketing strategies for upcoming & existing products and managing affiliate institutes

  • Head of Marketing

    Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

  • Product Manager

    May 2022 - Jan 2023
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  IEEE Student Branch of Informatics Institute of Technology

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2023

  Secretary

  During our term we were able to produce both The Biggest and the Most Extensive Inter-University Hackathon - CodeSprint 7.0 and also the First ever XR & Research based UI/UX Competition - IX 23 organized by a Sri Lankan University.Also during our term we got a special recognition for Membership Recruitment & Retention in Organizational Unit award category at the IEEE Sri Lanka Section awards ceremony 2022.

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  The Jalara Concept

  Oct 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Technical & Marketing Consultant

    Jul 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Digital Marketing Consultant

    Oct 2022 - Jun 2023
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  CodeSprint

  Nov 2022 - Aug 2023

  Chairperson

  I was privileged to bring to life and lead the Biggest and most Extensive Inter-University Hackathon in the history of Sri Lankan Hackathons. CodeSprint 7.0 🚀 soared to new heights, capturing the attention of sponsors and participants alike. It unleashed over 300 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 from an astounding 1500+ 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 representing 18 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 across the island. These ideas are set to ignite the future of technology. We achieved a remarkable feat by securing an unprecedented number of 20+ 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, involving over 70 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠. Notably, we created university history by assembling a 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐨𝐟-𝐢𝐭𝐬-𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 7-𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 consisting of CEOs, CTOs, and VPs from top tech companies.From start to finish, we guided these participants and rewarded their efforts with a total 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 350𝐤, making it one of the largest giveaways in a university competition. And the accomplishments are endless... Show less

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  AI-Driven Sri Lanka

  Mar 2023 - Jul 2023

  Program Lead

  Stepped down from my position with honesty, as our visions and strategies didn't align. Grateful for the experiences gained and the chance to contribute to the club's journey.

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  Freelance

  Jul 2023 - now

  Technical Consultant

  Working with some hand-picked local and global brands like AlphaSights, Cloud99X, Vegatise, Synapse Engineering and Jalara Concept in streamlining their Technology and Marketing Infrastructure

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  Cambio Software Engineering

  Jul 2023 - Jun 2024

  Software Engineer Trainee