Yanothan Sivasegaram
Head of Products & Projects and Chief Technology Officer at Knightsbridge Technologies- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Problem-Solving Techniques
LinkedInJun, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Building an ISO 27001-Compliant Cybersecurity Program: Getting Started
LinkedInDec, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Learning Amazon SageMaker
LinkedInDec, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
UX Design: 3 Creating Personas
LinkedInDec, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Learning the OWASP Top 10
LinkedInNov, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Master the OWASP Top 10
LinkedInNov, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
OWASP Top 10: #1 Injection and #2 Broken Authentication
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OWASP Top 10: #3 Sensitive Data Exposure and #4 External Entities (XXE)
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OWASP Top 10: #5 Broken Access Control and #6 Security Misconfiguration
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OWASP Top 10: #7 XSS and #8 Insecure Deserialization
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OWASP Top 10: #9 Components with Known Vulnerabilities and #10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
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Programming Foundations: Databases
LinkedInNov, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Software Architecture Foundations
LinkedInNov, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
AI Accountability Essential Training
LinkedInOct, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning
LinkedInOct, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity
LinkedInOct, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Artificial Intelligence for Project Managers
LinkedInOct, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Building an Ethereum Blockchain App: 8 Supply Chain Smart Contract dApp
LinkedInOct, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Cognitive Technologies: The Real Opportunities for Business
LinkedInOct, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Learning XAI: Explainable Artificial Intelligence
LinkedInOct, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Master the Fundamentals of AI and Machine Learning
LinkedInOct, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Agile Foundations
LinkedInSep, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Agile at Work: Building Your Agile Team
LinkedInSep, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Agile at Work: Planning with Agile User Stories
LinkedInSep, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Become an Agile Project Manager
LinkedInSep, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Project Management
LinkedInSep, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteDec, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Scrum Master Certified (SMC)
SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and AgileDec, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC)
SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and AgileNov, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Head of Products & Projects and Chief Technology Officer
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Jan 2019 - Present
Championed the adoption of Agile methodologies across the company, resulting in the successful completion of multiple projects. • Achieved PCI/DSS and ISO 27001 certification for banking applications, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. • Managed the development and delivery of 4 banking applications and 5 financial applications, meeting project timelines and exceeding client expectations. • Introduced cutting-edge technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain, to enhance loyalty and analytics platforms. • Lead and manage teams of product management and project management professionals, overseeing line management responsibilities including technical recruitment, performance appraisals, one-to-one meetings, identifying training needs, and performance management. • Collaborate with marketing, business development, and operations teams to define and deliver new products and enhancements. • Manage production servers and design system architectures to ensure optimal functionality and efficiency. • Develop overall technology standards and practices and ensure adherence. • Effectively communicate technology and business strategies to partners and investors. • Supervise system infrastructure to ensure high functionality and efficiency. • Review project progress and oversee the performance of all team members. • Capitalize project costs to ensure budgetary objectives are met and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis. • Analyze and communicate the financial and operational impact of any changes to stakeholders. • Conduct disaster recovery drills, perform system audits, and conduct regular reviews to ensure optimal system performance Show less
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findmyfare
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Sri Lanka
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Of Information Technology Department
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Mar 2018 - Mar 2020
•Defined and communicated the product vision and strategy, aligning it with the business objectives. Identified market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to shape the product roadmap. •Collaborated with stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements. reviewed user stories, acceptance criteria, and maintained a product backlog that reflects the priorities of the business and customers. •Facilitated Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Managed project timelines ensured the team's understanding of deliverables, and tracking progress against sprint goals. •Collaborated with development teams, designers, QA testers, and other stakeholders to ensure a cohesive and collaborative environment. Communicated and addressed any roadblocks or dependencies that may arise. •Identified and mitigated project risks, proactively addressing potential issues that may impact project timelines, quality, or scope. Ensuring that risks and mitigation strategies are communicated and monitored throughout the project lifecycle. •Engaged and managed relationships with stakeholders, including business owners, executives, customers, and end-users. Communicated project updates, managed expectations, and gathered feedback to ensure alignment with stakeholder needs. •Facilitated continuous improvement within the Agile process, promoting a culture of learning and innovation. Conducted retrospective meetings to identify areas of improvement and ensured changes to enhance team performance and product quality. •Created and maintained project documentation, including project plans, user stories, sprint backlogs, and status reports. Provided regular project updates to stakeholders and management. Show less
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RetailGenius
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Sri Lanka
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Owner
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Sep 2015 - Jan 2018
•Collaborated stakeholders to define and communicate the product vision and strategy for the E-commerce platform. This involves understanding market trends, customer needs, and business objectives. •Collected and analyzed user requirements, conducted market research, and gathered feedback from end users and stakeholders. Translated these inputs into clear and actionable user stories and acceptance criteria. •Prioritized and maintained the product backlog, ensuring that it is well-groomed, refined, and ready for development. Continuously evaluated and adjusted priorities based on business value, customer needs, and technical feasibility. •Participated in planning poker, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Provided timely feedback and clarification to ensure the team's understanding of requirements and to address any issues or road blockers. •Acted as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders, including business owners, marketing, sales, and customer support teams. Collaborated with these stakeholders to gather feedback, communicated updates, and manage expectations. •Collaborated with UX designers to create intuitive and user-friendly experiences. Provided input and feedback on wireframes, mock-ups, and prototypes to ensure that the product meets the highest standards of usability and visual appeal. •Worked closely with the quality assurance team to define acceptance criteria, conduct testing, and ensure that the developed features meet the expected quality standards. •Ensured that the releases are well-coordinated, communicated to stakeholders, and aligned with business objectives. •Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) and user analytics to identify opportunities for improvement. Collaborated with data analysts and marketing teams to gather insights and optimize the product based on user behavior and business metrics. Show less
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Education
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2013 - 2015
Staffordshire University
Master's degree, Computer Science -
2011 - 2012
Coventry University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science
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