Madusha Cooray
Highly energetic MBA graduate with proven success in both startups as well as established corporate environments. Passionate about technology, improving quality and customer satisfaction.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Website: | http://www.madusha.com |
| Industries: | Cleantech, Education, Information Technology, Internet, Mobile, Real Estate, Sports |
| Skills: | Business, Design, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, French, Graphic design, Guerrilla marketing, Industrial Engineering, Investment, Languages, Management, Marketing, Product design, Viral marketing, Web design, Writing |
| Location: | Waterloo, Ontario |
| Groups: | Venture Cup Denmark |
| Visas: | EU, Switzerland |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding hot stories, Finding team mates, Growing my group, Internships, Investing in projects, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup, Trading services |
| Schools: | Memorial University of Newfoundland, Wilfrid Laurier University |
FEATURED STARTUP
Sit Collection
Sit Collection
SitCollection is the second installment in a line of value focused online ventures. SitCollection.com is your online destination for your entire office furniture needs, whether your workspace is commercial or home-based.
- Startup type: Company
- Status: Active
- Stage: Beta
FULL BIO
Highly energetic MBA graduate with proven success in both startups as well as established
corporate environments. Passionate about technology, improving quality and customer
satisfaction. Record of improving efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Outstanding
interpersonal, motivational, and presentation skills. Analytical, articulate, and diligent.
Core Competencies:
Strategic Planning ♦ Corporate/Business evaluation ♦ Market Analysis ♦ Trend Analysis ♦
Project Leadership ♦ Strategic Alliances ♦ Competitive Intelligence ♦ Client Relations ♦ Budget Planning ♦ Cost & Quality Control ♦ E-commerce ♦ Mobile & Web app development
Education:
Master of Business Administration
Double major in Financial Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, 2011
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Co-op)
Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2007
High School diploma (International Baccalaureate)
International School of Geneva, Switzerland
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Cinnux Mobile |
| Position: | Business Development Manager |
| Time period: | August 2011 - Present |
| Employer: | eCruncher.com |
| Position: | Advisor and marketing manager |
| Time period: | April 2011 - Present |
| Description: | www.ecruncher.com |
| Employer: | Sit Collection, Live Harvest |
| Position: | Co-founder |
| Time period: | November 2010 - Present |
| Description: | www.sitcollection.com |
| Employer: | Niagara Faucets |
| Position: | Marketing manager |
| Time period: | November 2010 - Present |
| Description: | www.niagarafaucets.com |
| Employer: | Dream High and Fly foundation |
| Position: | Youth Business Advisor |
| Employer: | Startup Wise |
| Position: | Founder |
| Employer: | Research In Motion |
| Position: | Materials/Mechanical Engineer |
| Time period: | October 2007 - July 2011 |
| Description: | Responsible for designing and conducting various mechanical tests according to industry standards (i.e. ISO 9001).
Responsible for qualifications, inspections, reliability and quality of RIM products. Conducted research on stress analysis of PCBs, solder paste, Lead/Tin whisker formation due to residual stress, solder joint stress and various other surface mount technologies. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Wilfrid Laurier University |
| Time period: | 2008 - 2011 |
| Degree: | Finance/Entrepreneurship, MBA |
| University: | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| Time period: | 2007 |
| Degree: | Mechanical Engineering, BEng |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Cricket, Golf |
| Hobbies: | Product Design and development, Industrial Design, Web/Mobile app development, Social Networking/Media, Playing Golf & Cricket, and Flying Single Engine Airplanes |
| Memberships: | Member of the Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP)
Member of the Circuit Mount Technology Association (SMTA) |
Madusha's Startups (2)
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Sit Collection
SitCollection is the second installment in a line of value focused online ventures. SitCollection.com is your online destination for your entire office furniture needs, whether your workspace is commercial or home-based.
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Madusha is Following (16)
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Clip Mobile
Clip Mobile is Canada's first location based mobile advertising platform. It allows you to search save and redeem offers based on your location. Download Clip Mobile at getclip.ca
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Honeypot Marketing
Honeypot Marketing is a boutique Internet Marketing Agency located in Waterloo, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia
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Research in Motion
Research in Motion is the maker of the BlackBerry and a world leader in wireless communications.
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Madusha's Contacts (3)
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Lucian Lacau
I am currently working towards my Business Administration degree at Wilfrid Laurier University.
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Daniel Arrizza
Pursuing Bachelor of Applied Science in Systems Design Engineering from University of Waterloo, entrepreneur, sociologist and big thinker.