Ganaka
Chandrakumara

"Where flowers bloom, so does Hope"

Skilled Engineer, Network Leader, DEI advocate and a STEM enthusiast with the aptitude for continuous learning and passion for innovation, developing sustainable technologies to make life on our planet better.

Areas of Expertise

Systems Experience

  • Google Analytics
  • PowerBI & Tableau
  • SQL, HTML, VBA, Python
  • MS Sharepoint & Forms
  • XMind & MS Visio
  • MS Office (expert use of Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
  • MS Power Platform
  • Jira & MYOB
  • My latest engagements...

    December 20, 2023

    What I learnt hiking to the base of Mt Everest

    Despite being a popular hiking route, the hike from Lukla to the Base of Everest sitting at around 5,364 m (an elevation difference of more than 2,500 m) is no straight forward hike. In addition to the freezing temperatures, this is primarily due to the lack of oxygen your body has to cope with at such high altitudes. In this article, allow me to share a few lessons tackling this monumental challenge taught me along the way. Continue Reading

    March 26, 2022

    An Economy with Circular Products — When Informed Consumers & Responsible Designers Drive the Market

    Have you ever wanted to replace a scratched phone display at home in a few simple steps without using any special tools? Or similarly replace the camera of your phone to a better one in a fraction of the money you’ll need to spend on buying an entirely new phone? With recent advancements in technologies and microfabrication processes, this is what we could achieve by switching to a ‘modular design’, a product design concept recommended in Circular Economy model.
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    January 10, 2022

    Save AI from Human Prejudice — Retrain Your Mind to Counter Unconscious Bias

    AI, the buzz word known as Artificial Intelligence, in practice can be explained as Augmented Intelligence; a tool that has been in development since 1950s to extend human capabilities to complete tasks no human or machine could accomplish on their own. The world has already shifted towards building an AI integrated future and it’s our responsibility to ensure it’s heading in the right direction.
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