Dhanushka Mallawaarachchi
About Dhanushka Mallawaarachchi
Dhanushka Mallawaarachchi is a Technical Project Manager at fusionSpan, where he has successfully managed Salesforce-based CRM implementations and coached the IT department on Scrum practices. He has a background in quality assurance and project management, with previous roles at Virtusa and SimCentric.
Work at fusionSpan
Dhanushka Mallawaarachchi has been employed at fusionSpan as a Technical Project Manager since 2021. In this role, he has successfully managed the implementation of multiple Salesforce-based CRM systems concurrently. He acts as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring effective communication and project alignment. Additionally, he has played a key role in defining the project execution processes, enhancing operational efficiency. Dhanushka has also coached the IT department on adopting Scrum methodologies into their daily processes, contributing to improved project management practices.
Previous Experience at Virtusa
Prior to his current position, Dhanushka Mallawaarachchi worked at Virtusa in various roles from 2014 to 2019. He began as an Intern - QA in Colombo, Sri Lanka, before advancing to Associate QA Engineer and later to Senior QA Engineer. His tenure at Virtusa included a two-year period as a QA Engineer in Sheffield, England. Throughout these roles, he gained substantial experience in quality assurance and project management, which laid the foundation for his subsequent career advancements.
Education and Expertise
Dhanushka Mallawaarachchi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from University College Dublin, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. His foundational education includes a high school diploma from D. S. Senanayake College, where he focused on Mathematics from 1999 to 2012. This educational background has equipped him with the analytical and technical skills necessary for his roles in project management and quality assurance.
Project Management Roles
In addition to his work at fusionSpan, Dhanushka has held project management positions at 247 Labs and SimCentric. He worked as a Project Manager at 247 Labs for three months in 2021 and served in a similar capacity at SimCentric from 2019 to 2021. In these roles, he was responsible for strategizing mitigation plans for project risks, managing issues and roadblocks, and escalating concerns to senior management when necessary. His experience in these positions has contributed to his expertise in managing complex projects.