Hasitha Piyaratne
About Hasitha Piyaratne
Hasitha Piyaratne is an Infrastructure Support Specialist at Nationwide Building Society in Swindon, United Kingdom, with over eight years of experience in database administration and IT support. He holds a BSc in Information Systems and an MSc in Information Technology, and has worked with various organizations in roles related to database management and systems engineering.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Hasitha Piyaratne has been employed at Nationwide Building Society since 2016 as an Infrastructure Support Specialist - DBA. In this role, he has contributed to the organization's IT infrastructure for over eight years in Swindon, United Kingdom. Prior to this position, he worked as a Senior System Specialist core (DBA) at the same institution from 2014 to 2016, where he gained valuable experience in database administration.
Education and Expertise
Hasitha Piyaratne holds a BSc (Hons) in Information Systems from Manchester Metropolitan University, where he studied from 1999 to 2004. He also earned an MSc in Information Technology from Keele University, completing his studies from 2004 to 2006. His academic background supports his extensive expertise in database management and IT infrastructure.
Background in Database Administration
Hasitha Piyaratne has a strong background in database administration, particularly with Oracle databases, managing versions 8i, 9i, 10g, and 12c. He is skilled in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and Data Transformation Services (DTS), which he utilizes for data integration and transformation tasks. His experience includes working as a SQL Database Administrator at SAGA from 2008 to 2014.
Previous Work Experience
Hasitha Piyaratne has held various positions in the IT sector prior to his current role. He worked as a Systems Engineer at TETRAN for three months in 2008 and spent six years as a Systems Engineer at Informatics International Limited from 2000 to 2006. Additionally, he served as a Network Administrator at Mirus IT Solutions for ten months in 2007.
Technical Skills and Competencies
Hasitha Piyaratne possesses comprehensive skills in Microsoft Windows Server administration, covering versions from 2000 to 2012. He has a strong background in Active Directory management, which is essential for maintaining secure IT environments. His technical competencies enhance his effectiveness in infrastructure support and database administration.