Career Manifest — Est. 2011
Entrepreneur & Multi-Industry Operations Professional
Building businesses across food & trade, hospitality, and finance — from Galle, Sri Lanka to the Gold Coast, Australia.
I'm a founder and operations professional with over a decade of experience spanning banking and finance, product-based entrepreneurship, and hospitality management. I founded DKNS Marketing in 2011, sourcing and exporting premium Sri Lankan tea and cinnamon, and later co-founded South Scooters and Daffodils Hill Cabana, a scooter rental service and vacation villa in Galle that I manage remotely from Australia.
Before entrepreneurship became my full-time focus, I spent almost 11 years at Senkadagala Finance PLC, rising to Manager and overseeing credit evaluation, recoveries, and branch operations. Since relocating to Australia, I've been broadening my skill set across food safety and quality (HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000), manufacturing operations, real estate, and mortgage broking — building a versatile, cross-industry foundation for what's next.
A product-based business sourcing and supplying premium Sri Lankan tea and cinnamon, built on quality, authenticity, and customer satisfaction.
Oversee a trusted scooter rental service and a premium vacation rental villa, managing both remotely from Australia while leading local teams on the ground.
Operated and monitored automatic capsule machines (NJP 2500, NJP 3800, NJP 500, S40 EN, NSF 600, Ultra 8 II), including powder and liquid capsule lines, ensuring smooth production.
Practical case studies in lending and mortgage assessment, including client profiling, loan structuring, and compliance requirements.
Construction management fundamentals, forklift operation, high-risk work management, and civil construction safety.
Workforce planning, recruitment and selection, reward management, employee relations, performance management, and change management.
Management for financial organizations, leasing and insurance, project appraisal and financing, strategic planning for finance and banking.
Marketing concepts, consumer behaviour and branding, service and electronic marketing, and promotional practices.
Business Studies, Accounting, and Economics.
Interested in working together, sourcing Sri Lankan tea & cinnamon, booking a stay, or just want to connect?