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Sachi Wickramage | |
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File:Sachi Wickramage.jpg | |
Born | June 18, 1982 |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Education | MBA - Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom B.Sc. - University College Dublin, Ireland. |
Occupation | Innovative Information Technology Intrapreneur |
Employer | hSenid Outsourcing |
Known for | Producing Internationally Award Winning Mobile Apps & Solutions |
Notable work | FlipBeats, Expense Tracker 2.0 |
Title | Head of hSenid Outsourcing |
Honours | AFIAP (Artiste FIAP) - France |
Sachi Wickramage is a Sri Lankan Intrapreneur currently working for hSenid Outsourcing.
Life and career
Early life
Sachi Wickramage (born on June 18, 1982) is a Sri Lankan Intrapreneur currently working for 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.
After completing his primary and secondary education, he was continuously looking-out for new technologies, notions and practices that support developing Quality 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 with Distinction from the Cardiff Metropolitan University UK.
Career as an MIS Consultant and an HCI Engineer
Sachi’ career started as an Management Information Systems (MIS) Consultant at 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 "hSenid Mobile Solutions" previously known as "BeyondM" as an HCI Engineer. At BeyondM he consulted engineering teams under the areas of Human Computer Interaction & Usability Engineering.
In parallel to his IT career he contributed to the Academia by lecturing in the fields of Human Computer Interaction, Usability Engineering and Multimedia at APIIT an affiliate to Staffordshire University UK and at IIHE an affiliate to University of Wales UK.
Career as Head of hSenid Outsourcing
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 (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.
Unveiling of "AppSpace" at hSenid Outsourcing
Sachi played the key role at hSenid Outsourcing to establish its specialized mobile application venture "AppSpace". AppSpace was established with the aim of understanding the unique and specific requirements of mobile customers and stakeholders of enterprises in various industries, and proposes relevant Mobile App designs and functionalities across multiple platforms. Today, AppSpace by (hSenid Outsourcing) takes pride in delivering state-of-the art Mobile App and Web Based Solutions. These provide value as expected by the laymen in the market. Some of the most notable mass-market software solutions by AppSpace includes multi-platform Mobile Apps FlipBeats and Expense Tracker 2.0 Sachi's vision and expertise in Usability Engineering, HCI and attention-to-detail is highly evident in FlipBeats and Expense Tracker 2.0, which he co-founded[1] at AppSpace by hSenid Outsourcing.
Awards and Recognition
World Summit Awards (WSA) 2015 – Organized by the International Center for New Media in Salzburg, Austria December 2015
The National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA) 2015 – Organized by the British Computer Society (BCS) Sri Lanka October 2015
- Finalist for Financial Apps Category at APICTA 2015[8] – (Expense Tracker 2.0)
APICTA Awards 2015 – Organized by the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance November 2015
- Winner m-Entertainment Category at mBillionth Awards South Asia 2015[9][10][11][12][13] – (FlipBeats)
mBillionth Awards South Asia 2015 – Organized by the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) India July 2015
e-Swabhimani National Best e-Content Awards 2014 – Organized by the ICTA of Sri Lanka November 2014
APICTA Awards 2014 – Organized by the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance December 2014
- Special Merit Award for m-Content Category at e-Swabhimani 2014[17] – (SLT Rainbow Pages – Apple iOS)
e-Swabhimani National Best e-Content Awards 2014 – Organized by the ICTA of Sri Lanka November 2014
The National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA) 2014 – Organized by the British Computer Society (BCS) Sri Lanka October 2014
The National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA) 2015 – Organized by the British Computer Society (BCS) Sri Lanka October 2014
- Runner-Up Award under m-Business Category at mBillionth Awards 2014[20] – (Expense Tracker 2.0)
mBillionth Awards South Asia 2014 – Organized by the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) India September 2014
- Special Merit Award at BCS NBQSA 2013[21] – (Expense Tracker 2.0)
The National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA) 2013 – Organized by the British Computer Society (BCS) Sri Lanka October 2013
- 1st place for m-Content Category at e-Swabhimani 2012[22] – (SLT Rainbow Pages – Android App)
e-Swabhimani National Best e-Content Awards 2012 – Organized by the ICTA of Sri Lanka December 2012
See also
- Executive Profile of Sachi Wickramage on www.hsenidoutsourcing.com
- ICTA Interviews Sachi Wickramage on FlipBeats winning eSwabhimani & World Summit Award
- Sachi WIckramage presenting FlipBeats at the Smart Society Congress organized by the ICTA of Sri Lanka for e-Swabhimani Awards 2014, held at the BMICH, Colombo.
References
- ^ "hSenid's FlipBeats wins big at the World Summit Awards 2015". README. 2015-12-24. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "FlipBeats | World Summit Award". www.wsis-award.org. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "hSenid Outsourcing 'Expense Tracker 2.0' wins Silver award at BCS NBQSA 2015". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ LTD, Lankacom PVT. "The Island". www.island.lk. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "hSenid Outsourcing's finance mgt app wins Silver at BCS NBQSA". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "hSenid Outsourcing triumps at BCS NBQSA | Daily News". www.dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "hSenid Outsourcing 'Expense Tracker 2.0' wins Silver Award at BCS NBQSA 2015 | Adaderana Biz English | Sri Lanka Business News". originbizenglish.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "www.hSenid.com". www.hsenid.com. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ Dias, Chrisanta. "FlipBeats Is Changing The Way You Experience Music". Networked India. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "FlipBeats by hSenid Outsourcing wins top honours at mBillionth Awards 2015 | Adaderana Biz English | Sri Lanka Business News". bizenglish.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ LTD, Lankacom PVT. "The Island". www.island.lk. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "FlipBeats by hSenid Outsourcing wins top honours at mBillionth Awards 2015". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "Winners 2015 | mBillionth Award South Asia". mbillionth.in. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ Dias, Chrisanta. "FlipBeats Is Changing The Way You Experience Music". Networked India. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ Administrator. "e-Entertainment and Games - 2014". www.eswabhimani.lk. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
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