Umesh Kavinda
@umeshkavinda
Entrepreneurial tech-savvy operations leader bridging business, customer relations, and IT solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am an entrepreneurial, tech-savvy professional with experience managing operations, sales, and customer relations across retail, service, and legal environments. I have led inventory control, supervised production teams, and managed multi-channel sales including online, wholesale, and local markets.
As a proprietor and IT technician, I handled sales, marketing, graphic design, typesetting (English and Sinhala), and hardware/software repair, and trained 500+ students in digital skills. I hold certifications including CCNP, web design, graphic design, and a diploma in computer studies.
I bring strong communication (English C1, Sinhala native), leadership, problem-solving, and process-improvement strengths, and I seek roles where I can combine operational management with technical problem-solving to drive growth and efficiency.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Showroom Manager
Charles Trading Company
Mar 2024 - Jul 2025 (1 year 4 months)
Supervised production and managed inventory stock while handling sales across online, wholesale, and local markets; managed partial accounting and financial record-keeping to improve operational efficiency.
Law Clerk
Private Law Firms
May 2023 - Mar 2024 (10 months)
Provided administrative support to attorneys, prepared legal documentation, and attended court proceedings to ensure timely case management and documentation accuracy.
Crew Member
Thambapannie Events
Jul 2017 - Aug 2023 (6 years 1 month)
Created leaflets, social media posts and other design materials for events while supporting event operations over multiple years to improve event marketing collateral.
Proprietor
Kaidyn
Jul 2020 - Apr 2023 (2 years 9 months)
Managed all sales, marketing, and customer operations, performed typesetting and graphic design, and handled computer hardware/software troubleshooting and repair.
Assistant Manager
Diyatha Polysacks
Dec 2019 - Mar 2020 (3 months)
Managed inventory, supervised production, oversaw staff, and handled product sales to maintain production flow and meet sales targets.
Freelancer IT Instructor
Freelancer
Apr 2014 - Dec 2019 (5 years 8 months)
Delivered IT training and services including touch typing, MS Office, CorelDraw, Photoshop, CCTV installation/troubleshooting, and computer repair to over 500 students across 15 batches.
Computer Technician
DMas Networks
Feb 2012 - Jan 2014 (1 year 11 months)
Installed, maintained, and troubleshot CCTV and basic network systems; provided web design (HTML/CSS), graphic design, and computer repair services to local clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Youth Vocational Training Centre
Diploma in Computer Studies, Computer Studies / Graphic & Web Design
Activities and societies: Certificates: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP); Certificate in Web Design; Certificate in Graphic Design
Completed vocational training programs in computer studies and related certificates including MS Office and graphic/web design.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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