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Harsha

Learning & Development Professional | Talent Development | Customer Experience & Training Specialist

About Me

An experienced Learning and Development professional with over 20 years of experience across training, talent development, customer service, and contact centre operations. Skilled in delivering practical learning solutions, supporting frontline teams, and enhancing customer experience through effective communication and service excellence. Adaptable, reliable, and currently open to professional Oppertunities.

Jurisdiction

New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Australia

Notable Employer

  • Manager of Training and Development at Intervest Software Technologies, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Manager of Training and DevelopmentNotableIntervest Software Technologies, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2024 - 2025

Led the end-to-end development and implementation of talent development strategies aligned with business goals, including training planning, budgeting, onboarding, competency mapping, and LMS management. Collaborated with UK stakeholders and external vendors to deliver effective classroom and digital learning solutions that enhanced employee capability and performance.

Manager Training & Talent DevelopmentSumathi Holdings, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2022 - 2024

Established and led end-to-end training and development processes aligned with organizational goals, including competency mapping, LMS implementation, onboarding, and training planning. Delivered impactful soft skills and leadership programs, optimized training budgets, improved retention, and supported succession planning through data-driven talent development initiatives.

Manager Talent DevelopmentStartek Call Center, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2019 - 2022

Managed end-to-end training delivery for large-scale operations, supporting over 1,000 employees through needs analysis, competency-based program design, and effective classroom and digital learning solutions. Led trainer teams, optimized training budgets, and continuously improved training quality through structured evaluation and performance reporting

Frontline Customer Service Executive & Assistant Manager Branch Operations / Specialist - People DevelopmentDialog Axiata PLC, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2002 - 2019

Provided high-quality frontline customer service while managing daily branch operations, ensuring efficient service delivery and compliance. Supported staff through on-the-job coaching, contributed to process improvements, implemented 5S practices, and prepared operational reports to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. Delivered leadership and competency development for supervisors, and onboarded and trained new employees in soft skills and operational processes. Managed e-learning systems, coached staff for performance improvement, identified process enhancements, and monitored training outcomes through reporting. Conducted induction and soft skills training, managed e-learning systems, and performed training needs analysis to address skill gaps. Evaluated staff performance regularly to ensure effective learning and competency development.

Education

Masters of Master of Business Administration and ManagementUniversity of Wolvohamption
2021 - 2022
Degree of Human Resourses ManagementChartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Colombo, Sri Lanka
2017 - 2018
Diploma of Advance Diploma Training and Assessing Learning City and Guilds, United Kingdom
2013 - 2013

Certification

Total Certifications1

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Dialog Axiata PLC, Colombo, Sri Lanka

2018

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
English (British)