About
With over 2 years of proven success in delivering and managing solutions for diverse software projects, I'm experienced in overseeing complex enterprise-level projects, adept at identifying business impacts and benefits. Known for effective communication, proactive attitude, interpersonal prowess, negotiation, and problem-solving throughout the project lifecycle.
Resume
Education
Master of Business Administration
Jan 2023 - March 2024
University Canada West,Vancouver,Canada.
Master of Science & information Technology
July 2020 - March 2023
Cardiff Metropolitan University,Cardiff,UK
Bachelor of Science & information Technology & Management
2016 - 2019
University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Professional Experience
Business Analyst - Avantrio.Ltd
https://avantrio.xyz/Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka
- Identified and documented requirements to reduce project ambiguities.
- Assisted project managers with taking over PM responsibilities for multiple projects.
- Elevated client satisfaction by leading collaboration with 15+ clients, resulting in a 20% increase in project satisfaction scores in software projects.
- Optimized development efficiency with UML diagrams and wireframes, speeding up the process by 15%.
- Developed test plans, and acceptance criteria for quality assurance purposes.
- Carried out UAT testing & QA tasks before each release to ensure the product meets customer requirements.
- Achieved a 40% increase in project acceptance rates through the successful crafting and presentation of project proposals.
- Ensured project success with a 95% on-time delivery rate and a 5% budget variance.
- Established PM & BA process guidelines, improving project efficiency by 25%.
- Mentored and facilitated team members, contributing to a 30% increase in their overall productivity.
- Improved team communication, reducing development iterations by 25% and accelerating project delivery.
- Reviewed and interpreted reports to identify pain points.
Bidding Analyst - Argent Capital
https://www.argent-cap.com/Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka
- Successfully secured software projects exceeding CAD 2 million, showcasing strong business acumen and persuasive communication skills.
- Identified requirements and communicated to the BA and development team.
- Achieved an 82% response rate for proposals, demonstrating a high level of client engagement and effective communication.
- Collaborated with clients and stakeholders and negotiated initial estimates, leading to a 20% increase in successful proposal submissions.
- Formulated project budgets, contributing to a 15% improvement in cost accuracy.
- Coordinated change requests, resulting in a 25% reduction in project delays and ensuring smooth project workflows.
- Acted as the point of contact between clients and the development team.
Projects
My projects make use of various technologies in the field of business analysis, software engineering, and cloud computing. Some examples of the work I have done are listed below:
Testimonials
As for Gayan, throughout the time he was working at Avantrio, he was an understanding and professional team player. He has good people skills that make the people around him comfortable. As the person who was responsible for training me, Gayan was always available, patiently answering my questions, and guiding me. He will be a great investment for any company.
Tharindi Dissanayake
Business Analyst
Gayan was a great professional to work with. We worked together at Avantrio and His work ethics is immaculate and so easy to work together with.
He would be a great asset to any business looking to add a business analyst with technical knowledge and experience.His dedication and commitment to excellence are truly commendable.
Abdul Rahman
Senior Software Engineer
Gayan is one of the best conscientious business analyst I have met in the industry. He is very dedicated, responsible, focused and a goal oriented team player. We worked together on a couple of projects at Avantrio and suffice to say that he is well qualified, experienced and very easy to work with. He would definitely be a great asset to any organization.
Aruni Amarasinghe
Associate Technical Lead
Contact
Email:
gayanprasad.m@gmail.com
Call:
+1 (778) 955-4028