Summary
Emmanuel Tissera is a seasoned technology leader with 23 years in software development and a 15-year pedigree in the Umbraco ecosystem, now serving as Head of APAC for Umbraco to drive regional strategy and growth. He combines deep CMS architecture expertise and hands-on .NET/Core and Azure engineering with proven success scaling teams—most notably growing a Luminary development group into Solutions Architects and Technical Leads. A 6x Umbraco MVP alumnus who helped establish Australia’s first Umbraco Platinum Partner and launch the Umbraco Cloud Data Centre in APAC, he blends product advocacy with commercial partner-building. His MSc in Digital Transformation complements a track record across client, agency, and vendor roles, giving him a rare 360-degree view of delivering digital experiences at scale. Based in Melbourne, he is an active conference presenter and knowledge-sharer who emphasizes pragmatic, high-performance CMS solutions for the region.
9 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Primary & Secondary Education Mathematics, Primary & Secondary Education Mathematics at St. Benedict's College
Master of Science - MS Digital Transformation, Master of Science - MS Digital Transformation at London Metropolitan University
International Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies Majoring in Internet Systems and Business Management, International Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies Majoring in Internet Systems and Business Management at National Computing Centre, UK
Sinhalese, English