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Prasanna Liyanage

Prasanna Liyanage

Brampton,Canada

Summary

I’m a dynamic, result-oriented business development & operational executive with over 20 years of industry experience spanning ICT, IT distribution, business development, media, advertising, consulting, and training & development. I’m capable of building high-performing, results oriented teams and also creating an innovation-driven work environment for business. Transformed over 10,000 lives, re-engineered, and restructured over ten corporations during the last four years, helping them rise to the next level. Looking for a challenging carrier in any industry with business development and operation excellence exposure.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Executive Officer

NGXESS (PVT) LTD
08.2022 - 02.2024
  • Determine the company’s mission and strategic direction as conveyed through policies and concrete objectives which are met through the effective management of human, financial and material resources
  • Overlooking high end / high-value ICT project management end-to-end
  • Overseeing total Sales and Technical operations via a VP Sales & VP technical
  • Liaising with principles and partners to ensure smooth functioning of the organizationoperations
  • Involvement in business development activities of the organization
  • Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
  • Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs; establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotional campaigns; and approve overall human resources planning
  • Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff; delegate the necessary authority to them; and create optimum working conditions
  • Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions.

Founder | CEO

Reflexions
07.2008 - 01.2024
  • Reflexions has developed the platform for the first-ever Mobile In-flight Entertainment system in South Asia for Mihin Lanka (Budget Airliner) with the vision and leadership of its founder
  • Also provided consultancy for large scale ICT projects in the country in partnership with Software Development companies and ICT service providers
  • The company is into digital marketing solutions and content creation for major
  • Television stations as well as Mobile Networks
  • Reflexions into Media, Public Relations, Advertising Creatives, Events, and Content Creation Space
  • Reflexions have helped over 100 customers effectively take their products and services to the market.

Strategic Product Consultant

Sinetcom (Pvt) Ltd
07.2007 - 07.2008
  • Overlooked the regional business development & channel building operation (Sri Lanka, Maldives & Bangladesh): The security products (Bluecoat & Sophos) & Consultancy on projects
  • Handling direct project delivery to partners and customers
  • Plan direct and evaluate the activities of sales & marketing for B2B clients in the region
  • Organize regional and divisional sales operations & strategic planning related to new product introductions
  • Led sales team in building relationships with business clients and managing negotiations of sales contracts
  • Recruit, organize, train and manage staff.

Pre-Sales Technical Consultant - Sun Micro Systems

Millennium Information Technology (Pvt) Ltd
07.2004 - 07.2006
  • Maintain and grow sales relationships with existing clients and design solutions for their requirements
  • Assess clients’ needs, recommend & provide input into solution design or services tailored to suit clients’ needs
  • Ensure delivery of the project along with the account manager
  • Develop sales presentations, Proof of concepts, proposals, and technical write-ups or other materials to illustrate the benefits
  • Consult with clients after sales to resolve problems and provide ongoing support
  • Training & developing internal staff as well as customers on products.

Sales engineer

David Pieris Information Technologies (Pvt) Ltd
12.2002 - 07.2004
  • Overlooked the sales and marketing unit of data security
  • Business development and dealer channel handling
  • Acquired agencies (Netscreen, Sophos, Trend Micro, Red Hat Linux).

Education

Advance Diploma in Teaching, Training & Accessing -

City & Guilds (UK)
01.2022

Certificate in Logistics & Transportation -

Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
01.2021

Master in Business Administration -

Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK)
08.2015

B Sc (Engineering) Hons -

University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
07.2003

Diploma in Information Technologies -

British Computer Society
01.2001

Skills

  • Business Development and Sales
  • High-Enhancing Presentation Creation
  • Digital & Social Media Marketing (Tools & Techniques)
  • Microsoft Office & collaborative tools
  • Creativity & Critical thinking
  • Ability to analyze business models
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Executive Leadership
  • Staff Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Public relations
  • Process Improvements

Websites

Languages

English
Full Professional
Sinhalese
Native or Bilingual

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Chief Executive Officer

NGXESS (PVT) LTD
08.2022 - 02.2024

Founder | CEO

Reflexions
07.2008 - 01.2024

Strategic Product Consultant

Sinetcom (Pvt) Ltd
07.2007 - 07.2008

Pre-Sales Technical Consultant - Sun Micro Systems

Millennium Information Technology (Pvt) Ltd
07.2004 - 07.2006

Sales engineer

David Pieris Information Technologies (Pvt) Ltd
12.2002 - 07.2004

Advance Diploma in Teaching, Training & Accessing -

City & Guilds (UK)

Certificate in Logistics & Transportation -

Certified Management Accountants (CMA)

Master in Business Administration -

Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK)

B Sc (Engineering) Hons -

University of Moratuwa

Diploma in Information Technologies -

British Computer Society

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