Praveen Dissanayake

Global Experience: US, UK, New Zealand, Netherlands (primary client base in the US)

• Operations Systems Consultation: Guided clients in selecting and implementing tailored business tools to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Management Consulting: Optimized workflows and project management systems to strengthen team performance, streamline delivery, and resolve operational bottlenecks.
• Team & Project Leadership: Led cross-functional teams for long-term clients, ensuring on-time delivery, maintaining quality standards, and fostering collaboration across projects.

Focused on optimizing operational efficiency and enhancing client satisfaction

• Operations Management: Oversaw day-to-day company operations to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with business goals.
• Notion Systems Management: Managed and optimized Notion databases and templates for internal teams and clients, improving usability and accessibility.
• HR Operations: Coordinated HR functions for clients, including recruitment, onboarding, and performance management, ensuring compliance and team alignment.
• Compliance Project Management: Led client compliance initiatives to maintain adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Strategy Development: Collaborated with leadership to design and implement strategies that improved operational workflows and client service delivery.
• Process Optimization: Identified and executed process improvements to enhance productivity and service quality.
• Administration & Deadlines: Maintained accurate records and ensured timely completion of projects, supporting consistent operational excellence.

Independent venture launched post–A/L exams to connect photographers with clients more effectively

• Market Gap Identification: Recognized the lack of an accessible platform for clients to discover and compare photographers beyond Facebook groups and word-of-mouth.
• Startup Development: Assembled and managed a team of developers and designers using personal savings to build and launch a dedicated photography marketplace.
• User Acquisition: Achieved 200 user sign-ups within the first week, validating product demand and market interest.
• Community Engagement: Fostered strong relationships with photographers who shared similar client-acquisition challenges, building early community traction.
• Adaptability & Growth: Despite closure due to COVID-19 and funding constraints, leveraged the experience as a foundation to pursue a career in project and operations management, collaborating with global clients and leading high-performing teams.