Software Engineering - Microsoft Research
United Kingdom
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- Software at Microsoft
- Past
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- Software at Adaptive Broadband
- Software at Westell
- Software at Fujistu DSL Solutions Europe Ltd
- Education
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- University of Cambridge
- University of Cambridge
- University of Cambridge
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Dinan Gunawardena’s Summary
Dinan Gunawardena is a Research Software Development Engineer in the Cambridge Systems and Networking research group at Microsoft Research Europe (since July 2001) based in Cambridge, U.K. Dinan has over 10 years experience working in the computer telecommunication and networking industry. His experience covers early work in ATM LAN technology through last mile wired and wireless access. Prior to joining Microsoft Research, Dinan worked for Adaptive Broadband Ltd as their System Architect in Radio Software and Networking. In addition to this role, he project managed the development of their point to point backhaul radio modem. Prior to taking on this task, Dinan held senior and lead technical positions within Adaptive's software development organisation. Dinan has also worked for Fujitsu DSL Solutions, Westell Inc. and Virata Corporation (in various senior software development / architecture positions). Dinan has published and presented several technical papers at various industry conferences and has been involved with several patent applications. Dinan has a M.A. and B.A. in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge - Pembroke College(United Kingdom).
Dinan Gunawardena’s Specialties:
Team lead/management skills. System architecture design. Product evangelism. Strategic technology design/development. Recruitment/team building skills. Embedded systems and telecommunications/networking expertise.
Dinan Gunawardena’s Experience
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Software
Microsoft
(Public Company; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
2001 — Present (8 years)
Microsoft Research (Europe) Ltd
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Software
Adaptive Broadband
(Computer Software industry)
1999 — 2001 (2 years)
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Software
Westell
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
1997 — 1999 (2 years)
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Software
Fujistu DSL Solutions Europe Ltd
(Computer Software industry)
1997 — 1999 (2 years)
Formerly Westell Europe Ltd
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Software Engineer
Virata
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
1995 — 1998 (3 years)
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Software
Virata
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
1995 — 1997 (2 years)
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Software
ATML
(Computer Software industry)
1995 — 1997 (2 years)
Company became Virata then Globespan Virata then Globespan then Conexant
Dinan Gunawardena’s Education
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University of Cambridge
IGNITE, Entrepreneurial Business 2007 — 2007
A summer course at the Judge Business School.
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University of Cambridge
M.A. , Computer Science , 1999 — 1999
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University of Cambridge
B.A. , Computer Science , 1992 — 1995
Additional Information
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Dinan Gunawardena’s Groups:
IEEE, BCS (Chartered Member CITP, CEng)
Dinan Gunawardena’s Honors:
IEEE IWQoS 2007 Best Student Paper Award - "Competitive and Considerate Congestion Control for Bulk Data Transfers", Lui, Vojnovic, Gunawardena
Microsoft ShipIt! Award for Windows Vista
Chartered Engineer (CEng) awarded May 2009
