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LinkedIn recommendations from colleagues, clients, and industry leaders.

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Anu is my coach, mentor and life long friend. We worked together for many clients, delivering the most challenging assignments across a range of technogies. His deep knowledge and expertise coupled with his leadership style and entrepreneurship are truly exemplary. Every single client has been bowled over by his technical prowess, attitude and committment to anything he undertakes. Simply put - Brilliance personified. We will surely work together again soon. Highly reccomend his services.
Kartik Iyengar

Agentic AI Product & Platform Leader | Generative AI, Multi-Agent Systems, Enterprise-Scale Delivery

Kartik worked with Anuradha on the same teamAugust 13, 2022
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Great technology lead, always seeing the big picture and steering the team steadily towards a successful delivery. Excellent technology knowledge, great people skills and flexibility for whatever challenge comes across.
Zoran Nakev

Director, Solutions Architecture

Zoran was Anuradha's clientJune 28, 2019
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I've worked with Anu on many engagements during the period of 2015-2018 and he is a phenomenal leader, technologist and innovator. He has redefined my personal view on what software architects should be like, setting aside the bureaucracy of leadership in favor of building optimal solutions through constant teamwork where doing things right and doing it efficiently takes precedence over everything else. His knowledge of technology is beyond thorough, and I would bet my bottom dollar on a solution architecture that he has come up with any day. He has, over the years, enabled me and the teams I worked in to be confident in what we build because we know that he has considered all the possibilities and is well aware about the best way of doing things. Above all, he is a wonderful friend and mentor, always setting aside time to teach his team what they need to know. I strive to be like Anu as a leader and try to learn from what he has taught me through his actions, but then again, he has set the bar in the stratosphere.
Ramindu Deshapriya

Tech Lead at Outcomes

Ramindu reported directly to AnuradhaMay 29, 2019
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I had the opportunity to work very closely with Anu over the course of a year on a very complex, massively scaled distributed TV advertising platform. I can say with confidence that he is perhaps the most excellent technologist I've met. Anu is a thoughtful, intuitive architect and he also an incredibly polished hands on developer. In the rare instances in which Anu didn't know how to address a problem, he researched it quickly and efficiently, and then solved it. I was consistently impressed with his skill and ability. Not only is Anu a 10/10 engineer, he is also a fantastic team leader. His collaborative approach to design and problem solving, coupled with his professional acumen, make Anu a valuable partner for everyone he works with. Anu is as attuned to his team as he is to the nuts and bolts of a project. I would trust Anu to lead any engineering initiative, no matter the size or complexity.
Curt Younker

Product Lead

Curt was Anuradha's clientJanuary 3, 2019
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I have worked with Anu on my startup for over 2 3 years. From the beginning he was able to take the idea from concept to development and into production. His leadership and technological expertise is a rare combination in the IT world and I look forward to working with him for years to come.
Eric Martinez

CEO and Founder at Modjoul

Eric was Anuradha's clientMarch 8, 2018
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I had the opportunity to work with Anuradha on an IoT implementation which involved product development, supported by the iOS app as well as the android app. My interaction with Anu was during the user testing phase of the product and Anu's vast knowledge in the technology involved in the making of the product was stupendous. Not only did he come across as a person with a lot of experience and know-how in the field, but he was a person to rely on for any kind of problem solution. He is an extremely committed leader and guru when it comes to coding skills. It was a complete pleasure working with Anuradha.
Prakriti Iyengar

Care Coordinator at Quantum Health

Prakriti worked with Anuradha on the same teamSeptember 12, 2017
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Anu is one of those rare individuals who you will meet in your career that will leave a positive mark on you that will follow you wherever your paths may lead in the future. He combines unbridled enthusiasm, a deep passion and expertise in technology and the drive to ensure success in any and all task that he sets his mind to complete. I've had the pleasure to see how Anu has grown over the past two years at Virtusa from his role as the Colombo, Sri Lanka mobile practice leader to building our global, cross functional Digital Innovation Lab. Anu's ability to recognize top talent, nature and grow those individuals to be successful was evident on my recent trip to Colombo where I witnessed the mutual respect he had for his team and vice versa. You only see this level of connection with teams who have a leader that fosters a collaborative working environment, enabling individuals to succeed while still focusing on achieving internal and client facing business objectives. Anu is also a world-class technologist in his own right and has been instrumental in growing our capabilities in the emerging tech space across mobile, IoT, AI, AR/VR, etc... He has the ability to translate business goals and objectives in technology plans and platforms that drive measurable business value. He has lead numerous strategic engagements both internally and client facing over the years that are continually referenced as case studies for how to build digital products and platforms across all verticals. Anu has a life-long passion for learning as evidenced by how he taught himself about distributed computing and lead one of our first major IoT programs covering all aspects of connected digital experiences. He was instrumental in the product launch in Summer 2017 and the program would not have been successful without his involvement and technical leadership. Anu is the individual you want leading your team, building your product or advising you on the trend's in the emerging tech space!
Adam Gabrault

Building High-Growth Teams | AI-First Leadership | Partnering to Power New Possibilities

Adam managed Anuradha directlyAugust 25, 2017
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Anuradha is a very knowledgeable, task-oriented and detailed driven Architect, Consultant and Leader - all rolled into one. Working with him on a continuous basis - it never seems to amaze me how deep his knowledge is, across streams - be it Cognitive, Internet of things, Digital or integration of any kind across any platform. Beyond the knowledge track, Anuradha's sincerity, integrity and core values make him an outstanding leader. It is a sheer pleasure to work with him and I'd recommend Anuradha to any of our global customers anytime. In a nutshell, he is an Architect beyond par. Having recently worked with him on an IoT engagement, I can vouch for his knowledge, integrity, dedication, focus and leadership to anyone, anytime. I call it the 'Weerman Experience'
Kartik Iyengar

Agentic AI Product & Platform Leader | Generative AI, Multi-Agent Systems, Enterprise-Scale Delivery

Kartik was senior to Anuradha but didn't manage Anuradha directlyApril 19, 2016
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I had the pleasure of working with Anu who was heading the Colombo mobility team during my short tenure at Virtusa. His immense knowledge in technology with vision is very inspiring; you could see many young talents looking up to him. Having witnessed his hands-on approach to all the projects under his wings, I have no doubt he is one of the best seniors I have ever worked with and highly recommend him
Kayanthini Bhagiraj

Analytics Client Manager - Investment Analytics

Kayanthini reported directly to AnuradhaJanuary 8, 2016
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Anuradha is an outstanding technologist and a highly skilled open source contributor with a genuine passion for technology. I know him from the first day I joined Virtusa in year 2005. I was fortunate enough to join the same project Anuradha worked to solve very challenging technical problems for a large multinational technology corporation. There was a time period he played the client facing lead of the project based on USA, which he successfully lead our team to deliver results with various technologies including over 10 operating system versions, multiple database platforms and application servers. He was courageous enough to self-study z/OS mainframe and successfully port a large software application to z/OS. In addition, he captured his learning experience in a very methodological manner which guided me to ramp up on z/OS in later stages of the project. I was surprised to see the way he planed for the knowledge transfer, which was truly exceptional. While Anuradha was playing the lead architect role of Sri Lanka mobility practice, I was fortunate enough to work with him again. I observed him as a person who can handle multiple projects in an extremely effective manner with an exceptional capacity. He kept track of the progress of multiple projects in a very effective manner, which is really interesting to observe. Also Anuradha is a skilled technical writer who has a great online presence with his very insightful articles and blog posts. And he has a very structured knowledge on various software architectural patterns and has the ability to guide team members to follow a methodological approach to come up with the best solution. I am very confident to recommend Anuradha as a highly skilled technologist, architect and as a great mentor.
Ramesh Maddegoda

Software Engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Ramesh reported directly to AnuradhaJuly 18, 2014
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Anuradha brings a unique combination of energy, innovation mindset, engineering thinking and execution rigor to the team. He has been instrumental in building innovative market ready solutions on top of leading edge solutions. Most importantly he is an amazing person to work with, that anyone would like to have in the team.
Dr. Ansar Kassim

2 x Global Top 100 Leaders in Data | 2 x DATAIQ100 | Global Keynote Speaker | Musician

Dr. Ansar managed Anuradha directlyJune 12, 2014
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Anu has worked very closely with me for nearly 9 years! He is an exceptional technologist with a varied set of skills which span from Open Source, Java to Mobility together with a keen set of entrepreneurial instincts which has made him excel in building solutions for highly demanding ISV clients. The exceptional aspect of Anu is not that he has mastered many technologies (I believe most smart technologist can achieve this); what Anu brings to the table is real world business acumen which he uses as corner stones to solutions that he develops! Anu is an extremely valued leader in my team and I hope he does not use this recommendation to go find another job!
Harsha Liyanage

Founder & CEO at Verdentra

Harsha managed Anuradha directlySeptember 22, 2013
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Strong technologist, communicator and a leader. I have had the opportunity of working with Anuradha since early 2012 in building the Mobility Practice. Anuradha is a "tech guru", witty, extremely passionate about technology and enthusiastic about his work which is infectious. He is a strong communicator and possesses very good analytical problem-solving skills. He has very good interpersonal skills and has the ability to build teams to take up new challenges. He sets a very good example by taking personal responsibility to continually keep himself updated on technology which has been the mantra for his success. I have enjoyed working with Anuradha and highly recommend him.
Anuki Gunawardene

Technology Executive Delivering Cross-Sector Digital Programs in AI, Big Data, and Cloud (AWS, Azure) | Telco, Banking, Big 4

Anuki worked with Anuradha on the same teamMay 24, 2013
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I reported directly to Anuradha who was the Architect of the Verivo PSG team in Virtusa. Working with him was a great pleasure as he has a great sense of direction and knows how to bring out the best of his team very effectively. He is a very approachable character who sits with the team helping them through when in tough situations. I have personally learnt a lot from him specially when it comes to reporting to clients. I wish Anuradha all the best in his future endeavors.
Malaka Mahanama

Manager Software Engineering

Malaka reported directly to AnuradhaMay 23, 2013
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Anu is an absolute rock-star. He not only knows the technologies inside and out, but he knows how best to apply them. Simultaneously, he thinks analytically and creatively, which means he is able identify potential risks and problems in systems and come up with creative solutions to the issues he has identified. I'd jump at the opportunity to work with Anu again.
Brian O'Neill

CTO of ProofPilot

Brian worked with Anuradha on the same teamMay 21, 2013