Waruna Perera
Product Manager, Platform at TED Conferences- Claim this Profile
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Sinhalese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Sophia Huang
Waruna is the absolute ‘Hermione Granger’ of my class. You could count on him to deliver, to strive that extra mile, and take on more, more, and more on his path of a rising rockstar product manager. Grill him for his UX testing skills, coding projects, digital marketing certification, knowledge in healthcare, or how he has managed to complete every assignment while making time to help out classmates, and you won’t be surprised to see that sharp product sense drawn out.
Ben Turk
Waruna helped me out by doing many special projects for me. He always went above and beyond what I asked him to do which made my life much easier! He's a definite go-getter with a passion for what he does. I know he'll be successful in all he sets out to accomplish.
Sophia Huang
Waruna is the absolute ‘Hermione Granger’ of my class. You could count on him to deliver, to strive that extra mile, and take on more, more, and more on his path of a rising rockstar product manager. Grill him for his UX testing skills, coding projects, digital marketing certification, knowledge in healthcare, or how he has managed to complete every assignment while making time to help out classmates, and you won’t be surprised to see that sharp product sense drawn out.
Ben Turk
Waruna helped me out by doing many special projects for me. He always went above and beyond what I asked him to do which made my life much easier! He's a definite go-getter with a passion for what he does. I know he'll be successful in all he sets out to accomplish.
Sophia Huang
Waruna is the absolute ‘Hermione Granger’ of my class. You could count on him to deliver, to strive that extra mile, and take on more, more, and more on his path of a rising rockstar product manager. Grill him for his UX testing skills, coding projects, digital marketing certification, knowledge in healthcare, or how he has managed to complete every assignment while making time to help out classmates, and you won’t be surprised to see that sharp product sense drawn out.
Ben Turk
Waruna helped me out by doing many special projects for me. He always went above and beyond what I asked him to do which made my life much easier! He's a definite go-getter with a passion for what he does. I know he'll be successful in all he sets out to accomplish.
Sophia Huang
Waruna is the absolute ‘Hermione Granger’ of my class. You could count on him to deliver, to strive that extra mile, and take on more, more, and more on his path of a rising rockstar product manager. Grill him for his UX testing skills, coding projects, digital marketing certification, knowledge in healthcare, or how he has managed to complete every assignment while making time to help out classmates, and you won’t be surprised to see that sharp product sense drawn out.
Ben Turk
Waruna helped me out by doing many special projects for me. He always went above and beyond what I asked him to do which made my life much easier! He's a definite go-getter with a passion for what he does. I know he'll be successful in all he sets out to accomplish.
Credentials
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Certified Scrum Master(CSM)
Scrum AllianceMay, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Business Analytics
SpringboardDec, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Scrum AllianceJul, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Product Management With Good Review
Product SchoolJan, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
Google Analytics Certification
GoogleFeb, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Digital Marketing Certification
MediaMath -
Programmatic 101 Certification
MediaMath
Experience
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TED Conferences
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Media Production
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Product Manager, Platform
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Haymarket Media US
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United States
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Media Production
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100 - 200 Employee
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Product Manager
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Apr 2019 - Present
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Project Manager / Scrum Master
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May 2018 - Mar 2019
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Interactive One
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Germany
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Product Manager
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Apr 2016 - May 2018
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Product School
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Iran
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Mangement Student
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Oct 2015 - Feb 2016
A hands on course teaching the practical skills required to become a successful Product Manager. A hands on course teaching the practical skills required to become a successful Product Manager.
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The Flatiron School
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United States
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Individual & Family Services
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Web Development Student
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Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
Immersive bootcamp teaching Web Development. Immersive bootcamp teaching Web Development.
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Product Associate
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May 2014 - 2015
• Led QA testing of agency application processing system, reporting bugs and feature changes to bring system in line with Federal guidelines in accordance with the Affordable Care Act before deadline.• Reviewed Product Request Documents and assisted in prototyping MVP with bare minimum needs of document intake employees.• Represented final user in grooming meetings leading to discontinuation of out of scope features allowing for the completion of product one week ahead of schedule. • Created detailed training documentation and conducted ongoing training sessions leading to higher productivity. Show less
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Case Coordinator
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Oct 2009 - Apr 2014
• Conducted daily status meetings for process changes making sure all team members were up to date on newest changes to document processing system. • Updated care providers and hospitals with case coverage information with respect to HIPPA Law through email and phone conversations leading to higher customer satisfaction.• Prioritized Backlog cases according to level of importance to client and department stakeholders leading to less issues from city leaders.
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Hertz
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Development Rep
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May 2009 - Oct 2009
• Organized guerrilla marketing campaigns and customer outreach activities in high traffic areas throughout New York resulting in a 5% increase in brand recognition • Created and Administered pre-purchase surveys for clients, both online and in person to establish user personas • Assisted Marketing Manager in developing a specialized car-sharing plan for UN diplomats based on research data collected from attendants and UN worker demographics in New York • Organized guerrilla marketing campaigns and customer outreach activities in high traffic areas throughout New York resulting in a 5% increase in brand recognition • Created and Administered pre-purchase surveys for clients, both online and in person to establish user personas • Assisted Marketing Manager in developing a specialized car-sharing plan for UN diplomats based on research data collected from attendants and UN worker demographics in New York
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Many Ads Inc.
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Coordinator
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Mar 2008 - Apr 2009
• Reorganized Salesforce database to reflect current client contact information, which led to 20% increase in sales • Conducted market research reports for client sites to identify competitors, target customers and establish end user behavioral personas resulting in a 10% increase in sales • Maintained consistent contact with company clients through telephone calls resulting in a 15% higher client satisfaction rate and higher rate of projections being delivered in a timely manner. • Tested different templates for introductory emails leading to an increase in client responses Show less
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Education
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2004 - 2008
City University of New York-Baruch College
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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