Experience

University of Warwick

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Research Finance

  • Aug 2023 - Present



University of Ruhuna

• Sri Lanka
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• University Business Linkage Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2022

  ● Collaborating with University research academics, students, and colleagues from research services to oversee the competitive process of internal and external funding for the commercialization of research and innovation outcomes. ● Facilitating the distribution of research documentation to the University's research committee for review and following up on the approval process. ● Providing assistance to researchers regarding project procurement and finance inquiries. ● Reporting the financial progress of research projects, procurement processes, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to the UBL Director and the World Bank. ● Facilitating the setup of new research projects in the finance system and maintaining effective communication with researchers and colleagues from research services. ● Actively participating in Technology Transfer Committee meetings, other faculty meetings, and industry meetings, while also ensuring accurate minutes are taken. ● Conducting workshops aimed at building awareness among students and academics about IP protection and technology transfer ● Assisting the UBL Cell Director in establishing networks of entrepreneurs and investors who can collaborate with university researchers and the UBL office towards the commercialization ● Supporting the monitoring of research fund allocation and providing regular financial progress reports to senior management. ● Managing the intellectual property records of the University, including the records of the IP portfolio. ● Overseeing non-disclosure agreements, licensing agreements, and other relevant documentation. ● Coordinating activities aimed at strengthening the knowledge of intellectual property among academics and students, providing support for obtaining IP protection where applicable. ● Conducting patent searches using Derwent and Innovation Q plus databases. ● Ensuring accurate maintenance of income records of the university's IP portfolio on a periodic basis. Show less



Etisalat Lanka (Private) Limited

• Sri Lanka
• Telecommunications
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Marketing Trainee in Roaming Team

  • May 2018 - Nov 2018

  ● Handling customer queries to ensure of providing a great customer service ● Being the main contact point of building close working relationships with foreign network service providers to expand the network service launches. ● Approaching new networks and expanding the network footprint. ● Facilitating network launches: Establishing signaling links, negotiating & exchanging IRAs & SIMs, Coordinating IREG testing, Coordinating TADIG testing, Coordinating network launch, Updating systems &documents upon launch. ● SIM management ● Manage the International Roaming Agreements. ● Vendor invoice Reconciliation and processing settlement. ● Coordinating and assisting network related issues. ● Updating and maintaining the roaming database. ● Preparing the revenue schedule monthly using Microsoft excel Show less