Empowering People, Delivering Excellence 🚀
BIOGRAPHY
Hi, I’m Buwaneka De Silva, a Project Manager, Software Developer and Agile Coach passionate about enabling efficient and impactful software delivery. With over 7 years of experience collaborating with Fortune 100 companies across diverse industries, including supply chain, e-commerce, BFSI, higher education, telecommunications, IT software, and digital media.
I specialize in fostering Agile and DevOps excellence.
I believe great solutions combine innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, driving both technical and business success. From coaching global teams to optimizing project frameworks, I bring my expertise in Agile leadership and technical excellence to every initiative. My commitment is to empower organizations to deliver software that solves problems and creates meaningful value.
P.s I love animals and people causes ✌️.
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Experience
Associate Agile Coach @Sysco LABS Technologies (Pvt) Limited
2023 - 2024 | 55A Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 00300At Sysco LABS Technologies (Pvt) Limited, I serve as an Agile Coach, driving continuous improvement and team performance through 150+ Agile maturity assessments and data-driven practices. I collaborate with global leads to foster Agile and DevOps adoption, coaching teams managing Tier 1 critical applications that impact revenue. Leveraging frameworks like SAFe and Scrum of Scrums, I implement strategic improvements and change management processes. Additionally, I develop Agile training content, facilitating sessions for 200+ associates worldwide to promote learning and excellence. My work focuses on embedding Agile principles to enhance quality, efficiency, and organizational success.
Process Consultant - Agile | Technical Project Management @Sysco LABS Technologies (Pvt) Limited
2022 - 2023 | 55A Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka.At Sysco LABS Technologies (Pvt) Limited, I coach teams across technical verticals, including Commercial, Enterprise, USFS, International Technology, and Digital Infrastructure. I advocate for Agile and DevOps, guiding teams to be more Agile through tailored coaching and periodic Agile maturity assessments to track improvement. Using metrics and data-driven insights via advanced tools and dashboards, I help teams enhance Agile, engineering, and quality practices. I strategically implement frameworks like SAFe and Scrum of Scrums, aligning with industry standards. Additionally, I’ve conducted 100+ Agile assessments, fostering continuous improvement and empowering teams to deliver high-impact results.
Senior Team Lead - Project Management Office (Scrum Master) @Pearson Lanka (Pvt) Limited
2021 - 2022 | 200 Narahenpita - Nawala Rd, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte 11222, Sri Lanka.At Pearson Lanka (Pvt) Limited, I led project teams as Project Manager and facilitate scrum ceremonies, ensuring smooth project execution for teams within the workstream. I implement reporting best practices using Aha, Atlassian Suite, SmartSheets, and Tableau while planning releases aligned with business priorities. Supporting KTLO and Eyes on Glass monitoring, I promote engineering excellence and maintenance best practices. I manage resource allocation, represent offshore teams in CAB calls (achieving 100% approval), and handle emergency changes with C-level stakeholders. Additionally, I drive cost-saving initiatives, achieving approximately $100K savings per project annually, contributing to organizational efficiency and value delivery.
Assistant Agile Coach @Dialog Axiata PLC
2021 - 2022 | 475 Union Pl, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka.At Dialog Axiata PLC, I have delivered 2000+ hours of coaching across business and technical teams, spanning all portfolios. I planned and developed the organization's Agile roadmap, assessment frameworks, and strategy, successfully implementing Agile practices at scale across 70+ programs and projects. I conducted 50+ team-level Agile audits and facilitated training on requirements engineering, portfolio management, roadmaps, project techniques, and Atlassian suite configurations. Additionally, I designed Agile dashboards using Atlassian Suite and Tableau, providing CXOs and stakeholders with actionable insights, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and driving continuous improvement.
Career Transition @
2017 - 2019 |I transitioned from hands-on software engineering to a career in project management, gaining experience with startups delivering solutions across Nordics, APAC, and the US. Alongside professional roles, I actively contributed to volunteer organizations, including Developer Circles from Meta, Microsoft Student Partners, Google Developer Groups Sri Lanka, AIESEC, and the Sustainable Education Foundation. This transition allowed me to combine technical expertise with leadership and collaboration, driving impactful solutions and community development initiatives.
Intern - Technology @Virtusa (Pvt) Limited
2016 - 2017 | 752 Dr Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 00900, Sri Lanka.As a Software Development Intern, I developed proactive applications and worked on TFS CI/CD pipelines for internal business purposes, successfully migrating the SCCM/SCOM solution from on-prem to Azure. I trained in network monitoring with Icinga, systems administration on Oracle Linux Enterprise, and Microsoft Windows Server 2012. For the GoWireless Project, I developed a claims processing application using .NET MVC 4, Web API, WCF, LINQ, Angular 1.6, and MSSQL. Additionally, I authored detailed technical specifications, including project estimates and diagrams, ensuring clarity and alignment with project goals.