I'm Adeepa,
Product Owner
Product Owner
Work Experience
My professional journey and the impact I've made
Product Owner
Skapp
Sri Lanka · Full-time
Business Analyst
Rootcode
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka · Full-time
- •Driving Skapp's evolution as an enterprise SaaS platform, leading requirements definition, design reviews, and product strategy across AI Insights, compliance & localization, project management, e-signature, and invoice modules.
- •Conducted in-depth research and analysis to inform feature decisions and roadmap planning, ensuring Skapp's enterprise offering remains competitive and aligned with market needs.
- •Led cross-functional project teams comprising developers and designers, facilitating stakeholder communication and ensuring timely, quality delivery of product features.
- •Spearheaded the initialisation and deployment of the Smart School student management system through Rootcode Foundation, rolling it out across schools in Sri Lanka and overseeing stakeholder coordination with school communities.
Associate Business Analyst
Rootcode
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka · Full-time
- •Led the esports industry client project, managing stakeholder communication, requirements definition, and solution design from discovery through to delivery.
- •Focused on Skapp's open-source product development, defining and documenting requirements across leave management, attendance & timesheets, people & HR, subscription & billing, and user roles & permissions.
- •Defined detailed user stories and wireframes in Figma, collaborating closely with design and engineering teams to ensure consistent and scalable feature delivery.
- •Conducted design reviews to validate UI/UX decisions against product requirements, ensuring alignment between design output and business objectives.
- •Conducted market research and competitive analysis to inform product decisions and support roadmap planning for Skapp's open-source release.
Business Analyst Intern
Rootcode
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka · Internship
- •Contributed to the development of MyLeave, an in-house leave management product, by gathering requirements, writing detailed user stories, and designing wireframes in Figma to align business needs with technical delivery.
- •Worked on a client project in the esports industry, conducting stakeholder workshops and research to define product requirements and support solution design.
- •Maintained structured project documentation using Confluence and tracked delivery progress through JIRA, ensuring clear communication between business and development teams.
- •Participated in user interviews and testing sessions to validate product decisions and refine requirements iteratively throughout the development lifecycle.
Management Intern
Commercial Technologies Plus
Sri Lanka · Internship
- •Designed and implemented a training program to educate new employees on the organization's products and services, resulting in increased understanding and better customer service.
- •Created a YouTube video tutorial series to explain product functionalities, and designed marketing materials to support the product launch.
- •Developed a conceptual dashboard with accurate business logic, and worked closely with developers to clarify logical issues, serving as a business analyst.
- •Prepared sales forecasts and designed marketing campaigns. Improved the customer onboarding process and customer service center by implementing predefined guidelines and training materials.
Audit Trainee
AGS Associates
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka · Apprenticeship
- •Managed financial and management accounting functions for the client organizations, including preparing the chart of accounts for new entities and entering monthly financial data into QuickBooks.
- •Produced accurate monthly management accounts, bank reconciliations, and trade receivables/payables schedules to support financial decision-making.
- •Prepared monthly revenue and cost schedules.
- •Prepared annual financial statements, including cash flow statements, income statements, balance sheets, and equity statements, in accordance with SLRF standards.
- •Led monthly stock verifications and analyzed stock variations, providing insights to management on inventory management and cost control.
- •Maintained the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- •Implemented new controls and processes to improve internal processes, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting.
- •Conducted field visits and gathered evidence to assess the effectiveness of business processes, identifying areas for improvement.
- •Recommended necessary changes to ensure the general ledger and other accounts remained up to date with accurate balances.
- •Prepared comprehensive audit reports in accordance with Sri Lanka Auditing Standards (SLAuSs).
- •Conducted fixed asset verifications to ensure accuracy of records and compliance with accounting standards.
Academic Journey
Building a strong foundation in technology, marketing, and leadership
Carey College - Colombo 08
Primary & Secondary Education
Royal College Colombo
Advanced Level Education
University of Colombo School of Computing
Bachelor of Science - BS (Hons), Information System
CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Marketing, Marketing
My Achievements
Recognition and accomplishments throughout my professional journey
Winner - Tertiary Student Category
Topped the Tertiary Student Innovative Solutions category at APICTA with Audion, an AI based smartphone hearing aid. Competing against such talented teams from across the Asia Pacific region.
Merit Award - IEEE Startup of the Year 🏅
Gained recognition with a merit award in a category introduced for the first time in Asia Pacific Award history in collaboration with IEEE. Was able to compete with established startups as a fresh university early startup to the industry.
Gold Winner - Tertiary Student
Awarded Gold in the Tertiary Student category for developing Audion, an innovative AI-based smartphone hearing aid that transforms accessibility for the hearing impaired through cutting-edge technology.
Global Finalist - UFLL
Represented Sri Lanka at the Unilever Future Leaders League in London following our victory in the National Championship. Worked on a challenging case study for AXE, collaborating with Unilever Sri Lanka team and brand managers. Selected as one of 18 teams out of 6,500 from around the world, gaining profound insights into marketing and brand development while networking with talented individuals globally.
National Champions
Represented Sri Lanka on the global stage at the Unilever Future Leaders League in London following our National Championship victory. Worked on a challenging case study for AXE, collaborating with Unilever Sri Lanka team and brand managers. Selected as one of 18 teams from 6,500 worldwide, gaining valuable insights into marketing and brand development.
Beyond Academics
Activities, leadership roles, and community involvement that shaped my journey
President – Rootcode Foundation
As President of Rootcode Foundation, I lead the organisation's mission to transform lives through technology education, overseeing monthly school sessions, teacher training programmes, and computer lab setups that bring hands-on tech learning to underprivileged students across Sri Lanka. I manage a team of volunteers, drive strategic partnerships, and coordinate the Smart School student management system deployment across adopted schools to create lasting impact within the communities we serve.
President – Rotaract Club of UCSC
As President of the Rotaract Club of the University of Colombo School of Computing, I led club operations, member engagement, and the planning and execution of community service projects, fundraising events, and fellowship initiatives. I represented the club at district and inter-club levels, fostering collaborations with other Rotaract clubs to broaden our community impact and guided the executive committee to deliver a successful and meaningful year of service.
Treasurer – IEEE Student Branch of UCSC
As Treasurer of the IEEE Student Branch of UCSC, I managed the branch's finances and budgets, ensuring transparent and efficient allocation of funds across technical workshops, events, and student initiatives. I coordinated with faculty advisors and IEEE governing bodies on financial reporting, while also leading sponsorship and funding efforts to sustain a productive year of IEEE programmes and activities.
Know who am I
big picture thinker at the end
I am a passionate individual who is genuinely curious about how things work, why people behave the way they do, and how thoughtful design can make everyday experiences better. I am drawn to the challenge of seeing across multiple domains — technology, business, education, and community — and connecting the dots in ways that create real value. I have always believed that the best ideas emerge when you are willing to think beyond boundaries, ask uncomfortable questions, and stay deeply empathetic to the people you are designing for.
My approach to everything I do is rooted in product thinking — the belief that before you build anything, you must first truly understand the problem. I am fascinated by the space where human behaviour meets technology, and I am constantly exploring how great design can bridge that gap in ways that feel natural and meaningful. I find as much joy in untangling the logic of a complex system as I do in refining the smallest detail that makes a product feel alive. Beyond the work itself, I find energy in people, collaboration, and being part of communities that are trying to do something worthwhile.
