I am Gerard Shamindra, a strategic program and delivery leader with 30+ years in IT, specializing in global programs, enterprise software, and multi-site engineering teams. I have led transformations of legacy systems, driven digital modernization, and built high-performing teams of 50+ across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. My focus is on Agile governance, vendor management, and end-to-end delivery of mission-critical airline, financial services, and commercial solutions. I thrive in challenging environments, align technology with business strategy, and mentor teams to deliver robust, scalable platforms—from monoliths to microservices and cloud-native architectures. I value transparent communication, data governance, and stakeholder collaboration to achieve on-time, on-budget outcomes.…

Gerard Shamindra

I am Gerard Shamindra, a strategic program and delivery leader with 30+ years in IT, specializing in global programs, enterprise software, and multi-site engineering teams. I have led transformations of legacy systems, driven digital modernization, and built high-performing teams of 50+ across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. My focus is on Agile governance, vendor management, and end-to-end delivery of mission-critical airline, financial services, and commercial solutions. I thrive in challenging environments, align technology with business strategy, and mentor teams to deliver robust, scalable platforms—from monoliths to microservices and cloud-native architectures. I value transparent communication, data governance, and stakeholder collaboration to achieve on-time, on-budget outcomes.…

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I am Gerard Shamindra, a strategic program and delivery leader with 30+ years in IT, specializing in global programs, enterprise software, and multi-site engineering teams. I have led transformations of legacy systems, driven digital modernization, and built high-performing teams of 50+ across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. My focus is on Agile governance, vendor management, and end-to-end delivery of mission-critical airline, financial services, and commercial solutions.

I thrive in challenging environments, align technology with business strategy, and mentor teams to deliver robust, scalable platforms—from monoliths to microservices and cloud-native architectures. I value transparent communication, data governance, and stakeholder collaboration to achieve on-time, on-budget outcomes.

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Skills

Experience Level

Jira
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Program Manager / Scrum Master at Air Canada (via IO Technology Consultancy)
December 1, 2023 - Present
Leading a portfolio of operational systems essential to Air Canada's enterprise data ecosystem. Oversee end-to-end delivery of enhancements to the Operational Data Hub (ODH); coordinate cross-functional teams; plan, execute, and track sprints; manage dependencies across analytics, reporting, and notification platforms; ensure data governance, performance, and audit compliance across ODH changes.
Software Development Manager at Information System Associates (Air Arabia IT)
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2023
Directed the Colombo development centre and led modernization of mission-critical airline platforms. Managed architects, engineers, QA teams delivering high-availability airline systems. Led transformation of monolithic systems into microservices-based, scalable platforms. Defined technology roadmaps, engineering processes, code quality standards, and deployment controls. Oversaw production releases, performance improvements, and technical debt reduction initiatives. Coordinated with UAE and India engineering locations for cross-team delivery alignment.
Software Delivery Manager at TIQRI Corporation
August 1, 2015 - November 1, 2019
Managed multiple global delivery portfolios for clients in the USA, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East. Led globally distributed teams delivering BI, mobile, analytics, and enterprise workflow systems. Key clients: Cushman & Wakefield, American Express (Saudi Arabia). Delivered BI Analytics migration with custom visualizations for multiple regions. Oversaw new enterprise mobile app platforms and unified multi-language UI frameworks. Maintained delivery governance: budgets, sprint burn-downs, resource plans, risk logs, stakeholder updates.
Senior Project Manager at John Keells IT
March 1, 2000 - July 1, 2015
Directed the Evinta product suite — enterprise airline applications deployed globally. Full P&L ownership for Evinta product line including profitability, budgets, and resource utilization. Managed delivery of Internet Booking Engine (IBE), Departure Control System (DCS), and related platforms. Led a 25-member engineering team across product, implementation, and support streams. Coordinated with major global carriers including Qantas and other international airlines. Led pre-sales, RFP responses, solution architecture discussions, and implementation strategies.

Education

MBA at Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026

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Industry Experience

Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services

Skills

Experience Level

Jira
Expert