Kasun Deerasinghe

Background

About Kasun Deerasinghe

I am a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced telecommunications and network engineer with strong background in wireless technologies, project management, telecom operation, vendor management, technical support, business strategy & execution, designing & planning, stakeholder engagement, change management and continuous improvement. Supported by over 11 years of extensive experience in technical and leadership roles within Telecommunications industry, I thrive in optimising processes to maximise overall availability and reliability of equipment and systems to smoothly and safely operate in the demanding conditions at the site. Being safety conscious, I have a deep level of understanding and respect for legislation, standards and procedures concerning health, safety and environmental protection. Equipped with strong knowledge of industry best practices, project scope development, turn-around and long-term planning, I am adept at implementing innovative networking strategies and leading continuous improvement processes to increase execution efficiencies, drive root cause failure analysis and achieve reliability program improvement. As a trusted advisor in my field, I have provided thought leadership, established credibility, and built strong partnerships with business leaders, colleagues and external stakeholders to communicate and influence strategic decisions related to telecommunications initiatives. I draw from my proven ability to analyse data and produce actionable intelligence and expert knowledge of analytical tools and methodologies as well as organisational structures and functions to provide insight and guidance on a range of operational issues. My years of experience in collaborating with partners, suppliers and stakeholders at every level have improved my natural interpersonal and leadership skills, further enabling me to empower and reinvigorate teams in achieving organisational objectives and generating and implementing ideas for continuous improvement. I am committed to diversity and champion practices that create a passionate, energetic and rewarding work environment and I enjoy leading, coaching and mentoring a dynamic group of professionals focused on providing innovative solutions to support company objectives.