Dinesha Akalanka

Dinesha Akalanka has a diverse work experience spanning over 16 years. Dinesha'smost recent role was as a Manager in DevOps and IT Operations at IPD, starting in July 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Manager in IT Product Delivery at the same company from April 2019 to July 2022. Before joining IPD, they served as a Technical Lead at IPD from November 2017 to March 2019. Dinesha'searlier experience includes a role as a Senior Business Intelligence Engineer at IPD from September 2015 to November 2017. Prior to IPD, Dinesha worked at Wakensys as a Team Lead in Software Development from January 2015 to September 2015, and as a Senior Business Intelligence cum Sharepoint Engineer from January 2014 to December 2014. Dinesha also worked as a Business Intelligence cum Sharepoint Engineer at Wakensys from November 2012 to January 2014. Additionally, they have experience as a Software Engineer at MS Technologies from August 2010 to November 2012. Dinesha's earlier roles include serving as a Beneficiary Liaison Officer at Belgian Red Cross from November 2006 to June 2008, and as an IT Instructor at Irish Red Cross from January 2006 to December 2006.

Dinesha Akalanka has a BSc Special (Hons) degree in Information Technology from SLIIT. Additionally, they have a Master of Science degree in Information Technology from SLIIT. Dinesha also holds several certifications from Microsoft, including Microsoft Certified Professional Developer, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, PRO: Designing and Developing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Applications, and TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development. The specific years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.