Akila Mendis
Project Manager
Experienced Project Manager with 3 years of experience supporting business solution software, finance experience and analyzing business operations. Aiming to utilize my strong prioritization skills and analytical ability to achieve the goals of your company. Possess a Master of Science in Engineering Management, Bachelor of Science in Finance and Certification of Competency in Software Product Specification Personal Info
Address
9400 Corbin Ave, Apt 1008
Northridge, CA, 91324
Phone
*.*.******@*******.***
Skills
Problem Solving and Analytical
Skills
Agile
JIra
UAT testing
Confluence
Business process re-engineering
Waterfall
Requirement gathering and
documenting
Budgeting
MS Excel
JAD Sessions
MS Visio
SDLC
Oracle
Lean Six Sigma
Work History
2019-06 -
2019- 12
2019-03 -
2019-06
2018-01 -
2018-05
Financial Data Analyst
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Coordinating with cross-functional teams to
complete Accounts Payable prioritization software
project from inception to completion.
Elicited and gathered high-level requirements by
conducting stakeholder meetings, interviews and
discussions.
Developed team communications and information
for weekly budget meetings.
Worked with CFO to resolve accounts payable
problems, improve operations and provide
exceptional customer service.
Identify new sources of data and methods to
improve data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Project Manager
Grade Rabbit
Develop business architecture using requirements such as scope, processes, alternatives, and risks. Analyze client's business requirements and processes through document analysis, interviews, workshops, and
workflow analysis.
Product backlog management and Prioritizing User
Stories in JIRA.
Defining short and long term product vision and
communicating it to the development team and
stakeholders.
Creating user stories and working with UI/UX
designers for product features.
Project Coordinator
Minnetonka Moccasin Co
Designed and implemented an inventory locator
system and a return management process.
2016-12 -
2017-07
2014-01 -
2016-06
Developed proposals, budgets, time studies and
attribute agreement analysis studies.
Built a new scanning system for return items.
Introduced a new inventory location tracker and
trained employees.
Client Service Consultant
Wells Fargo, Fargo, ND
Provided navigational assistance with online and
mobile banking by responding to banker queries.
Functional knowledge in Wells Fargo systems
including CRMS, HOGAN, CLIPR MARS, XPM and
AXCIS.
Reviewed and verified transactions to ensure that
proper guidelines are met adhering to the
established quality standards.
Responded to bankers concerns on loans and
mortgages with friendly, knowledgeable service and resolved issues quickly to deliver prompt service. Project Coordinator
Thiken
Conducted interviews with key business users to
collect requirement and business process
information.
Developed business requirements, specification
documents and high-level project plans.
Elicited and gathered high-level requirements by
conducting stakeholder meetings, interviews and
discussions.
Help conducting release backlog, Attended scrum
meetings, conducted sprints and UAT in Agile
methodology.
Designed and developed Use Cases, Activity
Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, and OOD using UML.
Education
2017-08 -
2020-05
2011-01 -
2015-05
Masters: Engineering Management
St.Cloud State University - Minneapolis
Bachelor of Science :Finance
North Dakota State University - Fargo