THUSHARA DHARMAWICKRAMA

SUMMARY

• Expert technology consultant, focused on Information System and Web

Technologies. Experienced in Mastering Websites & Consulting to use Information
System and service provision for high technology for developing business.

• Multidisciplinary skills in research, monitoring, lead team work, project management

and computer applications

• Proven ability to understand new technologies, their applications and working

methods

• Strong skills in consulting, presentation, handling teams and executive relationship

building

• Expert project management in ICT for Sustainable Rural Development in Asia and
understanding poverty eradication using of Millennium Development Goals

• Proven ability to understand poverty, community life and skills in social mobilization

EXPERIENCE

• OneWorld South Asia (www.oneworld.net)

Sri Lanka Program Coordinator to OneWord South Asia. (2006-Present)
OneWorld is the world's favorite and fastest-growing civil society network online, supporting
people’s media to help build a more just global society. The network is governed by the
OneWorld International Foundation, whose international Board of Trustees includes a
representative nominated by each centre.
responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring all Oneworld projects in Sri Lanka
such as
• ICTA – OKN Project, www.danuma.lk
• Dhambadeniya Community Radio www.vishwae.org
• Common Wealth Content development project for 20 partner organizations
• System Development – HR Management system for Young Asia Television
• Online Database system for Muslim Refugees

• Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka

(ICTA)
• SME panelist – e Sri Lanka CAP Grant
• e-Society Focus Group

• CONSORTIUM OF HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES (CHA)

Standing Committee Member for Program Area II
Consulting CHA in sustainability of Knowledge Management and Resource Centre in
Effective utilization of ICT through District Resource Centers (DRCs), organizing of
information collection, analysis, collate and dissemination and ICT for education.

• Canadian International Development Agency - CIDA-PSU Sri Lanka. -

(www.cida.ca)-
Assistant to the Communication officer & IT Administrator (31.01.2003-19.04.2004)
(www.cida-psu.lk/remoteaccess) - Intranet Webmaster
Obtained a scholarship- Diploma in Graphic designing (IDM Pvt.Ltd Sri Lanka)
 • Village Self Help Learning Initiative Pilot Project (VSHLI), Worldbank Sri Lanka
MIS Consultant (15.06.2004 – 14.03.2005) in Polonnaruwa District

 Setup office network with a Windows2000 Server & Administrating

 Designed a Web site (www.vshli.org)
 Documentary Film (30min) with Young Asia Television
 Got experience with GIS, Archview Mapping
 Community Awareness – Mobilization

Village Self-Help Learning Initiative (VSHLI) is a new pilot experiment using CDD approach
in establishing sustainable development. Experiment is done in 30 villages in the
Polonnaruwa district, facilitated by Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka (MASL). This
experimental model has been developed basically considering the principles of Community
Driven Development (CDD).

The main expectation of the pilot program on CDD approach is to develop its plan from
"learning by doing" involving village communities from a set of sample villages mentioned
above. VSHLI tested the transfer of decision-making power and funds to communities. The
pilot’s main lesson was that communities know best about their needs, strengths, and
weaknesses; their vision; and their constraints. The pilot also showed that given an
opportunity, poor people are capable of managing their development effectively and
transparently.

• Lanka Academic Network (LAcNet)

Country Project Manager (July 20-2004 – 2006 Dec )
Lanka Academic Network (LAcNet) is a non-profit, volunteer run organization of Sri Lankan
students, teachers and professionals distributed throughout the globe. LAcNet’s mission is
to enhance educational opportunities in Sri Lanka by increasing the accessibility of the
Internet to its students. We also provide news and information about Sri Lanka through
www.lacnet.org
responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring LacNet projects in Sri Lanka,
deploying 32 information centers, spanning 7 provinces, in the island based on need based
assessments, carried out by our volunteers pivotal role in our long term strategy of
enhancing and uplifting the social conditions of disadvantaged groups in Sri Lanka. LAcNet
centers currently provide services to approximately 18,000 people in Sri Lanka.

Webster (1998- Present)

Designed LacNet Wired Website & consult webmasters in school level.

o Project Management: Drive several critical projects within Sri Lanka donated by Lanka
Academic Network leading sub voluntary university group. Leveraged other technical
resources (hardware, Networking, testing Servers etc.) and coordinated with these
groups for successful project completion. Instrumental in managing junior peers in a
mentoring capacity.

o Product Development: Coordinating to develop an Information System for School

Administration for subgroup & student group at Newaththaka Chethiya Maha Vidyalaya,
Anuradhapura.

o Technical Expertise: Attained a breadth of technical expertise in computer hardware,

networking, working experience on Linux (RedHat, Mandrake, Pink Tie) Server, Apache
Configuration in Internet Servers, Installing, Assembling, Trouble Shooting and
Maintenance.
 • Ministry of Rural Economy Sri Lanka.
Webmaster - www.mre.gov.lk
Recognized that Site has designed in International Standards by Council of Information
Technology – CINTEC

• Sri Lanka Australia Natural Resource Management Project (SLANRMP)-

Kurunagala, Sri Lanka
IT Consultant (31.07.2003- 31.10.2004)

• Digitech Computer Systems Negombo

Visiting Lecturer Web designing (1998-2002)
Instructed, & lectured developing websites Graphic designing for web development
using Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Adobe packages

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS

• “Monitoring and Evaluation” a Workshop conducted by MR. Gasalee

Rasheed, Consultant, World Bank Group in 2004 October

• “Community Driven Development” a Workshop conducted by the

Dr.Terrance Abeysekara, Senior Agricultural Economist World Bank Group2004 October
• “Social Audit, Social Accountability and Score Card System” a
Work Shop Conducted by the Parmesh Shah, Consultant, World Bank Group. 2004
October

• “Micro Finance and Group Loans” a Work Shop Conducted by the

Mr.M.W.P.Karunarathne, Micro Finance Specialist, Gemi Diriya Foundation in 2004
December

• “Income Generating Activities for Small Holders and Rural

Peasant” a Work Shop Conducted by the Mr.Vinayak, Consultant, World Bank Group in
2005 January

• “Social mobilization” a Workshop conducted by the Miss Wijaya

Bharathi, Consultant, World Bank Group in 2004 September

EDUCATION

B.Sc. Computer Studies in Physical Science

University of Kelaniya, Faculty of Science, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

• Active Member of Computer Studies Students’ Union in the University.

• Lead a voluntary student group for International Nongovernmental Organizations.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft Certified Professional ID: 6613774

Microsoft Certification Status

Credential Certification / Version Date Achieved

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Jun 14, 2009

Microsoft Windows Server Jun 14, 2009
2003
Microsoft Certified IT Professional May 11, 2009
Enterprise Administrator Jun 22, 2009
Server Administrator May 11, 2009
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator May 11, 2009
Microsoft Windows Server May 11, 2009
2003
Microsoft Certified Professional May 03, 2009
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Dec 14, 2008
Windows Server 2008 Jun 21, 2009
Applications Infrastructure,
Configuration
Windows Server 2008 May 11, 2009
Network Infrastructure,
Configuration
Windows Server 2008 May 11, 2009
Active Directory,
Configuration
Business Desktop Dec 14, 2008
Deployment

Microsoft Certification Exams Completed Successfully

Exam ID Description Date Completed

647 Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Jun 22, 2009
Administrator
643 TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Jun 21, 2009
Infrastructure, Configuring
298 Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server Jun 14, 2009
2003 Network
294 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Jun 01, 2009
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
Infrastructure
293 Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows May 31, 2009
Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
646 Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator May 11, 2009
270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering May 11, 2009
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
290 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows May 10, 2009
Server 2003 Environment
648 TS: Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server May 04, 2009
2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology
Specialist
299 Implementing and Administering Security in a May 04, 2009
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
291 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a May 03, 2009
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
 Infrastructure
624 TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Dec 14, 2008
Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops

Certificate Course of "Programming in JAVA for the Internet" at ICT

University of Colombo, -ICT, Sri Lanka.

Certificate Course of "Setting up a Linux Server" at CSES

University of Moratuwa -Computer Science and Engineering Society, Sri Lanka
Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies,

Certificate Course of Web Designing , Digitech Computer Systems, Sri Lanka

Diploma in Graphic Designing - IDM Pvt.Ltd, Sri Lanka

ICDL – International Computer Driving Licence

Gateway Centre for Information & Communication Technology, Sri Lanka-October 2006

e- Citizen - Gateway Centre for Information & Communication Technology, Sri Lanka-
October 2006

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Joseph Vaz College Year 6 – 13

Involved in Organizing Activities & Programs in School level
•Won 2nd Place in Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science in 1994 –
MOTOR CAR
•Won 1st place in Black & White in Inter School Photographic Exhibition in -1999
• School Senior Prefect In 1997/1998
• Member of School Buddhist Association
• Enjoy building web pages, volunteering & helping students, hiking, biking, movies,
Photography –
Member of Sri Lanka photographic Society
• 2nd Place - In 2007 APACPH’s ECN “REFLECTIONS” photography competition
at the 39th APACPH Conference in Saitama, Japan (21-25 November 2007).
• Web site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thushara_sl
• Photo Journalism www.lankaphotography.net
• Photos in Nationalgeographic
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/myshot/gallery/1842/

PROFILE

Address : 39, Kaluwachchimulla, Yogiyana

Telephone. : +94 71 2005995
E-mail : thushara_sl@yahoo.com
Date of Birth : 31st October 1979
Sex : Male
Civil Status : Single
Nationality : Sri Lankan
Religion : Buddhist
NIC No : 793050119V
Schools : Newsted College, Negombo. Year 1-5
Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa. Year 6 – 13

REFEREES

D.C.S. Elakande Chulie de Silva Romano Pereira

Project Director VSHLI External Affairs Officer
Mahaweli Authority Sri The World Bank
Lanka, Colombo 10 73/5, Galle Road
Tel:94-11-2675315 Colombo 3, Sri Lanka
elamrrp@sltnet.lk Tel:94-11-5561-323
Cdesilva@Worldbank.Org
IT Administrator
CIDA-PSU
12, Amarasekara Mawatha
Colombo 5, Sri Lanka.
Phone:94-11-2502640
romano@cida-psu.lk

I do hereby certify that the above particulars are true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge.

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