Dhanuka Nanayakkara

Lead Data Engineer at XY Sense

Dhanuka Nanayakkara is a highly experienced professional with a diverse background in data engineering, transformation engineering, management consulting, and project management.

Dhanuka currently holds the position of Lead Data Engineer at XY Sense since June 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Transformation Engineer at Convergence.Tech from January 2022 to April 2023.

Dhanuka's previous experience includes working at KPMG Australia, where they held multiple roles. Dhanuka served as a Manager from June 2021 to February 2022, a Senior Consultant from February 2020 to June 2021, and a Consultant from January 2018 to February 2020.

Before joining KPMG, Dhanuka worked at Woodside Energy as a Data Science Vacation Student from December 2016 to March 2017. Dhanuka also had a significant role at Global Consulting Group, being the President from June 2015 to July 2016 and a Project Manager from March 2015 to June 2015. At Global Consulting Group, they gained valuable experience in project management, leading a team of university students to deliver recommendations for their clients.

Dhanuka started their career as a Management Consulting Vacationer at KPMG Australia in November 2014. Prior to that, they worked as a Deloitte Analytics Vacationer at Deloitte Australia from January 2014 to February 2014.

Overall, Dhanuka Nanayakkara has a strong track record of success in various roles, showcasing their expertise in data engineering, transformation, management consulting, and project management.

Dhanuka Nanayakkara completed their education at the University of Melbourne. From 2015 to 2018, they pursued a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Actuarial Science from 2010 to 2014. During the same period, they also earned a Diploma of Mathematical Sciences with a focus on Mathematical Statistics and Probability. Before attending the University of Melbourne, Dhanuka Nanayakkara attended Glen Waverley Secondary College, although no specific degree or field of study is provided in the information.

In addition to their formal education, Dhanuka Nanayakkara has obtained several certifications. In July 2021, they received the "Certificate of Quantum Excellence" from IBM. In April 2020, they completed the "Deep Learning Specialization" from Coursera. Furthermore, in January 2020, they became an "AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate" through Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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  • Lead Data Engineer

    June, 2023 - present