Chali Weerakkody

Chali Weerakkody is a Digital Media Producer known for creating the viral comedy channel 'Pissu Kanna'. With experience in organizations like Rewardle, Sidekicker, and RMIT University, Chali has excelled in digital video content production.

Chali's achievements include gaining 20k followers and 3 million impressions on Instagram within a week and growing 'Pissu Kanna' into a brand with 197K YouTube subscribers in just 9 months. Their work has been featured in articles highlighting the comedy platform for the Sri Lankan audience.

Noteworthy projects in Chali's career include serving as the Digital Media Producer for RMIT's Virtual Open Day and leading the video production for program intros. They also spearheaded digital media assets creation for RMIT's strategic sports partnership with the Melbourne Renegades across multiple countries.

Additionally, Chali contributed significantly to the success of RMIT's Employer Branding team by producing digital media content that attracted over 200k career site visits within six months. Their role involved showcasing the stories of RMIT's academic and professional staff to drive recruitment campaigns like Women in STEMM, Indigenous, and LGBTIQ+ recruitment.

Apart from their professional roles, Chali is the founder of DreamBox Australia, a student-startup specializing in personal documentaries, which generated AUD$30,000 in net revenue within the first year of operation.

Chali's expertise encompasses the Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and more. They are also skilled in coding with HTML, prototyping with Sketch, and developing interactive games with Unity.

In terms of education, Chali pursued studies in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Media, Communication and Media Studies, Business Administration, and Management at renowned institutions like RMIT University and Australian Institute of Business.