Varuna De Wass Gunawardena
Head Of IT at PT Agrinesia Raya
Special capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia
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Top SchoolVaruna De Wass Gunawardena is a seasoned Head of IT with over a decade of experience delivering technology and data-driven transformations for the Retail and Food & Beverage sectors. He has led end-to-end initiatives—from software and ERP implementations to infrastructure and business intelligence—consistently turning analytics into operational improvements and enhanced customer experiences. Known for bridging technology and business, he has scaled BI capabilities and championed data governance while maintaining strong security practices. His career progression from hands-on software engineer to VP of Technology and Head of IT reflects both technical depth and strategic leadership across Indonesia and the region. A pragmatic problem-solver, he combines product-minded thinking with experience running cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.
12 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
High School, Combined Maths, Physics, Chemistry, High School, Combined Maths, Physics, Chemistry at Mahinda College, GallePostgraduate Diploma, Software Engineering, Merit, Postgraduate Diploma, Software Engineering, Merit at Sheffield Hallam UniversityBSc (UK) (MBCS - PGD), Information Technology, BSc (UK) (MBCS - PGD), Information Technology at British Computer SocietyHigher Diploma in Computer Based Information Systems, Information Technology, Higher Diploma in Computer Based Information Systems, Information Technology at National Institute of Business Management
English, Sinhalese, Indonesian
Github Skills (8)
blockchain8
blockchain-network8
wallet7
bitcoin7
cryptocurrency7
peer6
python6
sourcemod1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (3)
samithagun/CeyGlass
Sep 2013 - Oct 2013
Contributions:15 commits in 23 days
Chia-Network/chia-blockchain
May 2021 - May 2021
Chia blockchain python implementation (full node, farmer, harvester, timelord, and wallet)
Contributions:2 comments in 1 day
chia-blockchainpythonwalletspython-blockchainwallet
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