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|name = Sachi Wickramage|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|06|18}}|nationality = [[Sri Lanka]]n|education = [[MBA]] - [[Cardiff Metropolitan University]], [[United Kingdom]] |
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[[B.Sc.]] - [[University College Dublin]], [[Ireland]].|occupation = [[Information Technology]] [[Intrapreneur]]|employer = [http://www.hsenidoutsourcing.com hSenid Outsourcing]|title = [http://www.hsenidoutsourcing.com/aboutus/executive-profiles/sachi-wickramage Head of hSenid Outsourcing]|known_for = Producing Internationally Award Winning Mobile Apps & Solutions|notable_works = [http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/flipbeats/ FlipBeats], [http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/expensetracker2-0 Expense Tracker 2.0]|honours = [http://www.fiap.net/distinctions.php AFIAP (Artiste FIAP) - France]|image = Sachi Wickramage.jpg|website = http://www.hSenidOutsourcing.com}} |
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'''Sachi Wickramage''' is a [[Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan]] [[Intrapreneur]] currently working for [http://www.hsenidoutsourcing.com hSenid Outsourcing]. |
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== Life and career == |
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=== Early life === |
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Sachi Wickramage (born on June 18, 1982) is a [[Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan]] [[Intrapreneur]] currently working for [http://www.hsenidoutsourcing.com hSenid Outsourcing]. Sachi’s childhood was spent amidst the guidance of parents, teachers and loved ones. He became fascinated with science and technology at an early age. By the age of 15, he had developed his first desktop application. This application was well received by his classmates in School, which led to him continuously spending time on technology research and development, in order to find ways to innovate new ideas. Born as an only child, Sachi grew up witnessing his father’s artistic creations coming out in the form of Sculptures and Paintings, as well as his mother’s mathematical knowledge. He always believed that although he would not pursue in the line of his father’s creativity, he would use his gift of creative eye combined with the evolving technology, to pursue his interests in a digital domain. |
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After completing his primary and secondary education, he was continuously looking-out for new technologies, notions and practices that support developing Quality [[Information technology|IT]] products and services. He completed his Diploma in Computer Studies at Microtech Computer Systems, [[USA]] and his [[B.Sc.]] Honours Degree in Management Information Systems at [[University College Dublin]] - [[National University of Ireland]]. Thereafter Sachi obtained his [[MBA|MBA with]] Distinction from the [[Cardiff Metropolitan University]] [[UK]]. |
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=== Career as an MIS Consultant and an HCI Engineer === |
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Sachi’ career started as an [[Management Information Systems]] (MIS) Consultant at [http://www.ndbbank.com/ NDB bank] while in his 3rd year of undergraduate studies, where he was the key member of the team which developed an MIS Business Intelligent System. Upon completing his degree, IT was both his hobby and profession which soon became his career when he joined "[https://www.hsenidmobile.com/ hSenid Mobile Solutions]" previously known as "BeyondM" as an [[Human–computer interaction|HCI Engineer]]. At BeyondM he consulted engineering teams under the areas of [[Human–computer interaction|Human Computer Interaction]] & [[Usability engineering|Usability Engineering]]. |
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In parallel to his IT career he contributed to the Academia by lecturing in the fields of [[Human-Computer Interaction|Human Computer Interaction]], [[Usability engineering|Usability Engineering]] and [[Multimedia]] at [[APIIT]] an affiliate to [[Staffordshire University]] [[UK]] and at [http://www.iihe.lk/ IIHE] an affiliate to [[University of Wales]] [[UK]]. |
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=== Career as Head of hSenid Outsourcing === |
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At [https://www.hsenidmobile.com/ hSenid Mobile], Sachi was mentored by the Group Chairman and CEO of hSenid Software International [[Dinesh Saparamadu]]. Into his 3rd year with hSenid Mobile, Sachi was recognized for his Expertise, Dedication, Commitment and Passion, and was appointed to develop and lead a new unit "[http://www.hsenidoutsourcing.com/ hSenid Outsourcing]" within the Mother Company. Sachi developed a 5 member small unit to 25+ employees and turned the company around to be a highly competitive, fast growing, potential rich endeavor. |
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=== Unveiling of "AppSpace" at hSenid Outsourcing === |
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[http://www.hsenidoutsourcing.com/ hSenid Outsourcing] mainly focuses on providing [[software]] solutions to both local and international clients across multiple domain expertise. Also it has a track record for [[outsourcing]] highly skilled Engineers to work with international customers on both [[onshore]] and [[offshore]] engagement models in the fields of [[open source]] technologies. As a measure of significantly scaling up the business vertices at [http://www.hsenidoutsourcing.com/ hSenid Outsourcing], Sachi played the key role to establish its specialized mobile application venture "[http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/ AppSpace]". [http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/ AppSpace] was established with the aim of understanding the unique and specific requirements of mobile-first customers and stakeholders of enterprises in various industries to propose relevant [[Mobile app|Mobile App]] strategies and solutions across multiple mobile platforms. Today, [http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/ AppSpace] by [http://www.hsenidoutsourcing.com/ hSenid Outsourcing] takes pride in delivering state-of-the art [[Mobile app|Mobile App]] and Web Based Solutions. Some of the most notable mass-market software solutions by [http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/ AppSpace] includes multi-platform Mobile Apps [http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/flipbeats/ FlipBeats] and [http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/expensetracker2-0 Expense Tracker 2.0]. Sachi's vision and expertise in Usability Engineering, HCI and attention-to-detail is highly evident in [http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/flipbeats/ FlipBeats] and [http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/expensetracker2-0 Expense Tracker 2.0], which he co-founded<ref>{{Cite web|title = hSenid’s FlipBeats wins big at the World Summit Awards 2015|url = http://readme.lk/hsenids-flipbeats-wins-big-world-summit-awards-2015/|website = README|date = 2015-12-24|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> at [http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/ AppSpace] by [http://www.hsenidoutsourcing.com hSenid Outsourcing]. |
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== Awards and Recognition == |
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* Winner e-Entertainment and Games Category at World Summit Awards 2015<ref>{{Cite web|title = FlipBeats {{!}} World Summit Award|url = http://www.wsis-award.org/winner/flipbeats-141020151009|website = www.wsis-award.org|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> – ([http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/flipbeats/ FlipBeats]) |
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[[World Summit Award|''<sup>World Summit Award</sup>'']]''<sup>s (WSA) 2015 – Organized by the International Center for New Media in Salzburg, Austria</sup>'' |
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December 2015 |
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* Silver Award for General Apps Category at BCS NBQSA 2015<ref>{{Cite web|title = hSenid Outsourcing ‘Expense Tracker 2.0’ wins Silver award at BCS NBQSA 2015|url = http://www.ft.lk/article/483629/hSenid-Outsourcing-|website = www.ft.lk|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = The Island|url = http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=133777|website = www.island.lk|access-date = 2016-01-25|first = Lankacom PVT|last = LTD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = hSenid Outsourcing’s finance mgt app wins Silver at BCS NBQSA|url = http://www.dailymirror.lk/91285/hsenid-outsourcing-s-finance-mgt-app-wins-silver-at-bcs-nbqsa|website = www.dailymirror.lk|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = hSenid Outsourcing triumps at BCS NBQSA {{!}} Daily News|url = http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2015/10/15/business/hsenid-outsourcing-triumps-bcs-nbqsa|website = www.dailynews.lk|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = hSenid Outsourcing ‘Expense Tracker 2.0’ wins Silver Award at BCS NBQSA 2015 {{!}} Adaderana Biz English {{!}} Sri Lanka Business News|url = http://originbizenglish.adaderana.lk/hsenid-outsourcing-expense-tracker-2-0-wins-silver-award-at-bcs-nbqsa-2015/|website = originbizenglish.adaderana.lk|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> – ([http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/expensetracker2-0 Expense Tracker 2.0]) |
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[[National Best Quality Software Awards|''<sup>The National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA)</sup>'']] ''<sup>2015 – Organized by the British Computer Society (BCS) Sri Lanka</sup>'' |
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October 2015 |
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* Finalist for Financial Apps Category at APICTA 2015<ref>{{Cite web|title = www.hSenid.com|url = http://www.hsenid.com/news/227-expense-tracker-2-0-by-hsenid-outsourcing-recognized-as-a-finalist-at-asia-pacific-ict-alliance-awards-apicta-2015|website = www.hsenid.com|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> – ([http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/expensetracker2-0 Expense Tracker 2.0]) |
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[http://www.apicta.org/ ''<sup>APICTA Awards</sup>''] ''<sup>2015 – Organized by the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance </sup>'' |
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November 2015 |
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* Winner m-Entertainment Category at mBillionth Awards South Asia 2015<ref>{{Cite web|title = FlipBeats Is Changing The Way You Experience Music|url = http://www.networkedindia.com/2015/08/22/flipbeats-is-changing-the-way-you-experience-music/|website = Networked India|access-date = 2016-01-25|first = Chrisanta|last = Dias}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = FlipBeats by hSenid Outsourcing wins top honours at mBillionth Awards 2015 {{!}} Adaderana Biz English {{!}} Sri Lanka Business News|url = http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/flipbeats-by-hsenid-outsourcing-wins-top-honours-at-mbillionth-awards-2015/|website = bizenglish.adaderana.lk|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = The Island|url = http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=129500|website = www.island.lk|access-date = 2016-01-25|first = Lankacom PVT|last = LTD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = FlipBeats by hSenid Outsourcing wins top honours at mBillionth Awards 2015|url = http://www.ft.lk/article/454313/FlipBeats-by-hSenid-Outsourcing-wins-top-honours-at-mBillionth-Awards-2015|website = www.ft.lk|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Winners 2015 {{!}} mBillionth Award South Asia|url = http://mbillionth.in/winners-2015/|website = mbillionth.in|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> – ([http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/flipbeats/ FlipBeats]) |
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[[MBillionth Award South Asia|''<sup>mBillionth Awards South Asia</sup>'']] ''<sup>2015 – Organized by the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) India </sup>'' |
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July 2015 |
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* Best App of the Year Award at e-Swabhimani 2014 <ref>{{Cite web|title = FlipBeats Is Changing The Way You Experience Music|url = http://www.networkedindia.com/2015/08/22/flipbeats-is-changing-the-way-you-experience-music/|website = Networked India|access-date = 2016-01-25|first = Chrisanta|last = Dias}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = e-Entertainment and Games - 2014|url = http://www.eswabhimani.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115&Itemid=74|website = www.eswabhimani.lk|access-date = 2016-01-25|last = Administrator}}</ref>– ([http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/flipbeats/ FlipBeats]) |
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[http://www.eswabhimani.lk/ ''<sup>e-Swabhimani National Best e-Content Awards</sup>''] ''<sup>2014 – Organized by the ICTA of Sri Lanka</sup>'' |
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November 2014 |
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* Finalist for Media & Entertainment Category at APICTA 2014<ref>{{Cite web|title = www.hSenid.com|url = http://www.hsenid.com/news/212-flipbeats-by-hsenid-outsourcing-recognized-as-a-finalist-at-asia-pacific-ict-alliance-awards-apicta-2014|website = www.hsenid.com|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> – ([http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/flipbeats/ FlipBeats]) |
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[http://www.apicta.org/ ''<sup>APICTA Awards</sup>''] ''<sup>2014 – Organized by the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance </sup>'' |
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December 2014 |
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* Special Merit Award for m-Content Category at e-Swabhimani 2014<ref>{{Cite web|title = www.hSenid.com|url = http://www.hsenid.com/news/211-slt-rainbow-pages-apple-ios-app-by-hsenid-outsourcing-won-special-merit-award-for-m-content-category-at-e-swabhimani-2014|website = www.hsenid.com|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> – ([http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/slt-rainbow-pages SLT Rainbow Pages – Apple iOS]) |
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[http://www.eswabhimani.lk/ ''<sup>e-Swabhimani National Best e-Content Awards</sup>''] ''<sup>2014 – Organized by the ICTA of Sri Lanka</sup>'' |
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November 2014 |
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* Best Multilingual Product Award at BCS NBQSA2014<ref>{{Cite web|title = www.hSenid.com|url = http://www.hsenid.com/news/217-flipbeats-by-hsenid-outsourcing-won-multiple-awards-at-bcs-national-best-quality-software-awards-nbqsa-2014|website = www.hsenid.com|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> – ([http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/flipbeats/ FlipBeats]) |
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[[National Best Quality Software Awards|''<sup>The National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA)</sup>'']] ''<sup>2014 – Organized by the British Computer Society (BCS) Sri Lanka</sup>'' |
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October 2014 |
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* Bronze Award for Media & Entertainment Category at BCS NBQSA 2014<ref>{{Cite web|title = www.hSenid.com|url = http://www.hsenid.com/news/217-flipbeats-by-hsenid-outsourcing-won-multiple-awards-at-bcs-national-best-quality-software-awards-nbqsa-2014|website = www.hsenid.com|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> – ([http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/flipbeats/ FlipBeats]) |
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[[National Best Quality Software Awards|''<sup>The National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA)</sup>'']] ''<sup>2015 – Organized by the British Computer Society (BCS) Sri Lanka</sup>'' |
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October 2014 |
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* Runner-Up Award under m-Business Category at mBillionth Awards 2014<ref>{{Cite web|title = www.hSenid.com|url = http://www.hsenid.com/news/219-hsenid-outsourcing-wins-the-mbillionth-awards-south-asia-2014|website = www.hsenid.com|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> – ([http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/expensetracker2-0 Expense Tracker 2.0]) |
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[[MBillionth Award South Asia|''<sup>mBillionth Awards South Asia</sup>'']] ''<sup>2014 – Organized by the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) India</sup>'' |
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September 2014 |
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* Special Merit Award at BCS NBQSA 2013<ref>{{Cite web|title = www.hSenid.com|url = http://www.hsenid.com/news/223-hsenid-outsourcing-wins-bcs-nbqsa-award-2013|website = www.hsenid.com|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> – ([http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/expensetracker2-0 Expense Tracker 2.0]) |
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[[National Best Quality Software Awards|''<sup>The National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA)</sup>'']] ''<sup>2013 – Organized by the British Computer Society (BCS) Sri Lanka</sup>'' |
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October 2013 |
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* 1st place for m-Content Category at e-Swabhimani 2012<ref>{{Cite web|title = www.hSenid.com|url = http://www.hsenid.com/news/224-hsenid-outsourcing-wins-e-swabhimani-the-national-best-econtent-award-2012|website = www.hsenid.com|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> – ([http://appspace.hsenidoutsourcing.com/slt-rainbow-pages SLT Rainbow Pages – Android App]) |
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[http://www.eswabhimani.lk/ ''<sup>e-Swabhimani National Best e-Content Awards</sup>''] ''<sup>2012 – Organized by the ICTA of Sri Lanka </sup>'' |
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December 2012 |
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== See also == |
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* [http://www.hsenidoutsourcing.com/aboutus/executive-profiles/sachi-wickramage Executive Profile of Sachi Wickramage on www.hsenidoutsourcing.com] |
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* {{YouTube|title = ICTA Interviews Sachi Wickramage on FlipBeats winning eSwabhimani & World Summit Award|id = PALBXJ-xWB4}} |
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* {{YouTube|title = Sachi WIckramage presenting FlipBeats at the Smart Society Congress organized by the ICTA of Sri Lanka for e-Swabhimani Awards 2014|id = ryR0PTd1CkM}} |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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* {{Twitter|SachiWickramage|name = Sachi Wickramage}} |
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* [https://lk.linkedin.com/in/sachiwickramage Sachi Wickrmage] on ''[[LinkedIn]]'' |
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