RASIKA PRABHATH IDAMEKORALA
Kandy
Summary
Dedicated IT professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
HEAD OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BIO FOODS PVT LTD
01.2013 - Current
- Drove and delivered the successful digital transformation of the company business functions to face the competition in the international market
- Leveraged company-wide information to re-engineer IT infrastructure and team strategy into efficient alignment with core business priorities
- Built and leading a high-performance team to manage, implement and streamline complex IT designs and projects
- Developed, implemented and maintaining company ERP to streamline the business functions and optimize the business processes
- Defined the IT policy along with the procedures and implementing them IT Budget management including capital planning and operational cost management
- Define the IT policy and procedures and implementing them
- Introduced, implemented, and assured total procedure for data/information security including Firewalls, load balancers, routers and servers
- Improved cyber security to meet the IT audit standards and maintaining them
- Protecting with backup procedures and disaster recovery mitigates for all software, data storage and network system
- Introduced cloud computing and migrated company IT systems to cloud with 40% cost reduction
- Redefined and implemented the policies and the procedures and change the business operations in complying with ERP operations
- Make decisions and introduce procedures for maintenance and the preventive maintenance of all IT related equipment
- Develop and maintain strong and good relationship with internal and external stakeholders including partners and vendors
- Mentoring team members, establishing and evaluating KPIs of them
- Quickly learn new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
SENIOR MANAGER- INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BIO FOODS PVT LTD
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Analyzed information and technology needs from a strategic and operational perspective; determines requirements and resources; makes recommendations
- Prepared, accurately completed and timely submitted all reports, documentation, proposals, budget revisions, expenditure reviews and other relevant information as evidenced by submission of data into the Requirements Log
- Planed and upgraded disaster recovery mitigates for software and network systems
- Assured the security of data and information being processed and stored in the company
- Planned, developed and implemented the ICT budget, obtaining competitive prices from suppliers where appropriate, to ensure cost effectiveness
- Upgraded, Implemented and monitored the IT Policy
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
MANAGER - INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BIO FOODS PVT LTD
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Implementing a project to convert working environment to Open source platform in Linux, Java and MySQL
- Leading a team of Software Engineers and System Administrators
- Develop and implement company ERP system
- Proposing and recommending the policies and the procedures for the smooth operation of the ERP
- Evaluated user needs and system functionality and ensuring that ICT facilities meet these needs
- Secure the company network, data & information from security breaches
- Setup and configured to access the company network securely for remote users through VPN server
- Implemented disaster recovery mitigates for software and network systems
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Managed network and system performance, conducting troubleshooting, security patching and maintenance.
- Oversaw IT department operations and training.
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
LANKACLEAR PVT LTD
12.2005 - 11.2008
- Configured and administered Microsoft Windows Database server, Application Server, and Domain with active Directory to provide the secure access to Cheque clearing & imaging project
- Environment/Technologies: Microsoft 2000 server, Microsoft SQL Server, Tomcat, VPN, Routing and Switching, CITS application, Windows 2000 client, Active Directory, SAN for storage
- Installed important security and functionality patches to maintain optimal protections against intrusion and system reliability.
- Worked with users to determine areas of technology in need of improved usability.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SINGAPORE INFORMATICS PVT LTD
10.2003 - 12.2005
- Efficiently and effectively identified and solved all problems that impacted direction of franchise branches.
- Strategically coordinated operations according to objectives and capabilities, effectively allocating resources to meet demands
- Increased franchise branches profits through performance optimization strategies and efficiency improvements.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
PGIS, UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA
Sri Lanka05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Physical Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA
Peradeniya03.2003
Skills
- Project Management - Agile, Cost Management, Time Management, Communication, Analytical Thinking, Timely Delivery, Team Coloboration
- Operating System - Windows Client and Server, Linux- CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, Mac OS, Virtualization
- Software Development - J2EE, PHP, MySQL, Eclipse IDE, Maven, GIT, Apache, MySQL
- Network - LAN, VPNs, Firewalls and Security, Routing, Remote Access, Cyber
- Security
- Cloud Computing- AWS-Auto scale, Load Balance, Code Deploy, EC2, VPC, S3, IAM
- IT Service Management - IT Service Delivery, L2/ L3 support, Disaster Recovery, Risk Mitigation Planing
Accomplishments
- Achieved the success in the project for architectural design and configuration of AWS Cloud Services to migrate and host Bio Foods ERP, Mail server
- Achieved success in the project for converting 2 modules in ERP with the latest technology to host in AWS cloud. These modules were converted from its desktop versions to Web based versions.
- Achieved success in the project of converting the desktop version of Supply Chain Management Application to web based application. This covers Raw Material purchase from the small scale out growers, process them keeping the traceability and dispatch them as per the sales order and Integrated with Finance Management Application and Sales & Export Logistics Application. Compliance to Organic related regulations is a key aspect of the application
- Achieved the success in the project of HR & PAyroll Management module for covering all key features including employee profile management, attendance management, leave management, payroll management and connectivity to biometric devices for attendance recording with real time sync
- Successfully implemented a small data center to run the ERP and other required apps for Bio Food providing redundancy in power, connectivity, and cooling systems with increased security .
- Achieved the success in designing, configuring and implementing a secured data network for 300 clients with more than 11 locations.
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
M. Sandirigama and R. Idamekorala, "Security weaknesses of WEP protocol IEEE 802.11b and enhancing the security with dynamic keys," 2009 IEEE Toronto International Conference Science and Technology for Humanity (TIC-STH), 2009, pp. 433-438, doi: 10.1109/TIC-STH.2009.5444462
TECHNICAL AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCE (MAJOR PROJECT WORK)
Key Modules covered- Internal Control System, Inventory Control, Purchase Management, Manufacturing, Quality Management
More information about my professional life - https://www.linkedin.com/in/prabhath-idamekorala/
Certification
2013 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) | PMI USA
2015 | IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT | ITIL V3 FOUNDATION
Timeline
HEAD OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BIO FOODS PVT LTD
01.2013 - Current
SENIOR MANAGER- INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BIO FOODS PVT LTD
01.2011 - 01.2013
MANAGER - INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BIO FOODS PVT LTD
01.2008 - 01.2011
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
LANKACLEAR PVT LTD
12.2005 - 11.2008
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SINGAPORE INFORMATICS PVT LTD
10.2003 - 12.2005
Master of Science - Computer Science
PGIS, UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA
Bachelor of Science - Physical Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA
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