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uresh chathuranga

@ureshchathuranga

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I am an experienced IT engineer delivering secure infrastructure and digital transformation.

Sri Lanka

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on IT management role where I can lead infrastructure, security and digital transformation projects, manage teams and procurement, and improve operational efficiency in a collaborative organization.

I am an IT leader with strong managerial and technical expertise, focused on reliable infrastructure and improving operational performance.

As Assistant Manager - IT, I oversee all company IT activities, manage Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022) with Active Directory and Group Policy, administer VMware vSphere, maintain backups (Altaro, Acronis) and implemented Palo Alto firewall solutions to strengthen information security.

I have extensive public-sector and project experience: I prepared IT policy for large projects, managed procurement and technical evaluation committees, maintained corporate websites and social media, and reviewed designs for corporate networks, CCTV, PABX and radio systems.

My hands-on background includes designing LAN/WAN for medical labs, administering Laboratory Management Systems across multiple sites, database management, SPSS and Excel analysis, user training and OS deployments; I look to lead infrastructure, security and digital transformation initiatives that improve operational efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Assistant Manager - IT

Current

Milco (Pvt) Ltd

Jun 2021 - Present (4 years 2 months)

Oversee company IT operations, improving data protection and availability by administering Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) AD and Group Policy, VMware vSphere, Altaro backups, and implementing a Palo Alto firewall.

Windows Server Active Directory Group Policy VMware VSphere Altaro Backup

IT Officer

Ministry of Urban Development

May 2018 - Jun 2021 (3 years 1 month)

Provided IT support and infrastructure oversight for the Colombo Light Rail Transit project, developed IT policy, maintained the CLR website, and reviewed network, CCTV and PABX designs while serving on procurement and TEC committees.

IT Infrastructure Policies Network Design Review Procurement

IT Officer

Ministry of Finance

Dec 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 5 months)

Delivered end-user IT support and contributed to business process re-engineering and MIS (SRIS) testing, documentation, and user training for divisional secretariat officers.

User Support MIS User Testing User Training Documentation

System Administrator

Asiri Hospital Holdings Plc

May 2016 - Dec 2016 (7 months)

Designed LAN/WAN layouts and installed systems for new labs, managed the Laboratory Management System supporting Asiri Medical Hospital, 8 laboratories and 60 collection centers, and oversaw server/database configuration and instrument integrations.

LAN WAN Switches & Cabling Configuration Database Management Laboratory management Medical Instrument Integration User Training

IT Executive

Research Consultancy Bureau (Pvt) Ltd

Sep 2013 - Feb 2016 (2 years 5 months)

Managed daily IT operations, maintained networks and security, maintained the company website, built online questionnaires, and performed data management and analysis using SPSS and Excel.

User Support IT Security Database Management SPSS Excel

Junior Executive

Sri Lanka Business Development Center

Jan 2013 - Aug 2013 (7 months)

Provided day-to-day IT support, maintained desktop applications and LAN security, supported the World Bank TSEP survey, and conducted data cleaning and analysis using SPSS.

IT Support IT Security Project Planning Survey Data Cleaning SPSS

Trainee

Softlogic Information Technologies (Pvt) Ltd

Aug 2012 - Jan 2013 (5 months)

Supported project tasks and gained hands-on experience configuring Active Directory, mail systems, OS deployment, imaging (ghosting), backups and hardware troubleshooting.

Active Directory Backup Project Management