Chanu Dissanayake

Company Overview: specialist in hazardous-area industrial fan systems and air movement solutions

• Reported directly to the Group CEO and Board of Directors; participated in fortnightly performance reviews.
• Oversaw operations, production, and QA for industrial fan manufacturing and assembly.
• Achieved 90% on-time delivery (up from 40%) by redesigning production planning and scheduling systems.
• Led successful implementation of a new CRM system to streamline internal and customer workflows.
• Acted as liaison between engineering, QA, sales, and external clients to resolve constraints and drive execution.
• Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
• Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
• Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
• Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.

Company Overview: Australia's largest Air Tractor dealer and aerial operations company for agriculture and firefighting

• Manage Air Tractor fleet records and maintenance schedules.
• Monitor regulatory compliance with CASA and OEM updates.
• Mentored junior engineers and developed internal training resources.
• Contributed to cost savings through process improvement and QA enhancements.
• Supported internal audits, achieving zero major non-conformities.

Company Overview: Global ERP software provider supporting enterprise clients in aviation, defence, and manufacturing

• Managed global Agile teams across aerospace and defence sectors.
• Aligned sprint planning with business priorities and risk mitigation.
• Built executive stakeholder trust and implemented cross-team collaboration strategies.
• Successfully guided the team to achieve the zero defects initiative.

Company Overview: engineering consultancy specializing in product development and custom machine design

• Managed multiple concurrent engineering projects and timelines.
• Led contract negotiations and reduced project costs by 10%.
• Built a culture of innovation, risk management, and client satisfaction.
• Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.

Company Overview: EU-funded joint venture focused on sustainability and infrastructure projects

• Managed EU-funded infrastructure projects valued over EUR 43M.
• Directed multi-subproject coordination, stakeholder communication, and compliance.
• Led budgeting, scheduling, and reporting efforts across the joint venture.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
• Negotiated project variations.

Company Overview: manufacturer of advanced aerospace safety and restraint solutions for the global aviation and defence markets

• Delivered sub-projects for Airbus Defence and Space A400M platform.
• Developed engineering documentation and coordinated cross-functional teams.
• Identified technical risks and led continuous improvement in QA practices.