Lakmal Godahena
Director - IT Development / Loyalty Platform
The move
MoveEtisalat → e&
TitleSenior Manager - Digital Channels → Director
LocationDubai → Dubai
Cross-border moveYes · Dubai → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE12.9
Total experience20.4 years
e& headcount10,001+ employees
e& industryTechnology, Information and Internet
e& HQAbu Dhabi
e& typePrivately Held
Career arc
- DirectorJan 2023 — Present
e&· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Manager - Digital ChannelsMay 2018 — Jan 2023
Etisalat· Dubai
- Senior Manager - Marketing SolutionsNov 2016 — May 2018
- Manager - Marketing SolutionsJun 2015 — Nov 2016
Etisalat UAE
- Manager - CRM & Product ManagementFeb 2012 — Jun 2015
- Senior Software SpecialistAug 2007 — Feb 2012EEmirates Telecommunication Corporation (ETISALAT)
- Manager - Group Information SystemsJan 2006 — Aug 2007
Brandix Lanka Limited
Education
- St. Joseph's College - Colombo 10.1987 — 1997
- London Metropolitan UniversityBSc. (Hons.) · Computing and Information Systems2000 — 2003
Top skills
Resource AllocationLeadershipStrategic VisionIT Service ManagementCustomer ExperienceSocial Influence
About
Expert in IT Solutions Design, Delivery and Management with over a decade of experience with a leading Telecommunications service provider in the UAE and an overall experience of 20 years including in South Asia. A seasoned professional with in-depth knowledge in CRM Applications and Digital Solutions with a proven track record in Solutions Delivery, Vendor Management and various Software Development Life Cycle methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall and effective interpersonal and leadership skills.