# Pradeep Chathuranga Bandara

> Pradeep Bandara, Growth Marketing Manager in Dubai, open to full-time roles. Paid media, SEO, GEO & AEO, creative, and WordPress, Shopify & Laravel.

- Role: Growth Marketing Manager
- Location: Dubai, UAE
- Status: Open to full-time roles, available with 1 month's notice
- Visa: Own UAE Residence Visa
- Website: https://pradeepbandara.online
- Email: hello@pradeepbandara.online
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeep-bandara-1650a6190
- CV: https://pradeepbandara.online/download-cv

## Target roles
- Growth Marketing Manager
- Performance Marketing Manager
- Digital Marketing Manager
- SEO & GEO Lead
- Website & Web Application Developer
- Marketing Technologist

## About
Growth Marketing Manager in Dubai with 3+ years of experience across the UAE and Sri Lanka, including 1+ year in Dubai. I own growth end to end: strategy, paid media, SEO, GEO and AEO, creative, tracking, and the websites and apps that turn traffic into revenue.

Today I manage AED 25,000+ per month in paid media across Google, Meta, Snapchat and TikTok for 4 Dubai-based brands, and I already work with the newest channel: ads inside ChatGPT.

I also build. With 10+ Laravel applications, 40+ WordPress sites and Shopify stores behind me, campaigns never wait on a developer, landing pages ship fast and tracking is set up properly from day one.

I edit my own images and videos too: social posts, ad creatives, carousels, reels and video ads, so creative testing never stops.

I'm also the founder of FalconZoft, working with clients in Sri Lanka, the UAE and Australia.

## Experience
### Digital Marketing Specialist & Web Developer, Venduras · Wood Culture Furniture LLC · T&J Capital Real Estate · Brandmmerce- Manage AED 25,000+ monthly ad spend across Google Ads, Meta, Snapchat and TikTok for 4 brands, testing audiences, creatives and retargeting to improve CAC and ROAS.
- Develop and maintain 4 company websites, improving page speed, Core Web Vitals and mobile responsiveness.
- Run e-commerce websites end to end: product catalogues, payments, checkout and store performance.
- Drive SEO and GEO rankings through technical, on-page and local SEO with schema markup, plus optimisation for AI search engines.
- Set up conversion tracking (GA4, Tag Manager, Meta, TikTok and Snapchat pixels) for accurate attribution.
- Built 4+ Klaviyo email automations with A/B-tested subject lines and send logic.

### Digital Marketing & Web Developer, Kashif Cars- Redesigned the company website for better UX and faster load times.
- Managed SEO and Meta Ads campaigns end to end, improving organic visibility and lead volume.

### Founder & Lead Developer, FalconZoft- Built 10+ Laravel web applications, including ERP and membership systems, with REST API integrations and optimised MySQL databases.
- Delivered 40+ custom WordPress websites and 2 Shopify stores, including bespoke themes, custom plugins and WooCommerce stores.
- Delivered SEO-ready, mobile-responsive websites and led paid and organic growth campaigns for clients in Sri Lanka, the UAE and Australia.

### Trainee Software Developer- Built web applications using PHP (Laravel) and .NET MAUI, optimising MySQL queries and database structure for performance.
- Designed and customised WordPress sites, themes and plugins.

## Skills
- Paid Media: Google Ads (Search, PMax, Shopping, Display, YouTube), Meta Ads, TikTok Ads, Snapchat Ads, ChatGPT Ads, Budgeting & bidding, Creative testing
- SEO · GEO · AEO: Technical SEO, On-Page, Off-Page, Local SEO, Generative Engine Optimisation, Answer Engine Optimisation, Schema Markup, RankMath, Yoast, SurferSEO, SEMrush
- Tracking & Analytics: GA4, Google Tag Manager, Search Console, Meta Pixel, TikTok & Snapchat Pixels, A/B Testing, Reporting
- Email & Automation: Klaviyo Flows, A/B-tested campaigns, Zapier, Make
- Creative: Image editing, Social media posts, Ad creatives, Video editing, Reels & short-form, Video ads
- AI Tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion
- WordPress: Custom themes, Custom plugins, Elementor, WooCommerce, RankMath / Yoast, Speed optimisation, Security & backups
- Shopify: Store setup, Theme customisation, Apps & integrations, Product & collection management, Shopify SEO, Merchant Center
- Laravel & Web Apps: PHP, Laravel, Filament, Livewire, REST APIs, MySQL, ERP Development, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Alpine.js
- Hosting & DevOps: cPanel, DNS, SSL, Server configuration, Website migrations, Backups, Git

## Selected work
- [T&J Capital](https://pradeepbandara.online/work/tj-capital): Luxury UAE real estate platform with buy, rent and off-plan listings with lead capture, backed by SEO, GEO and paid campaigns.
- [Wood Culture](https://pradeepbandara.online/work/wood-culture): Shopify store for handcrafted teak and rattan furniture in Dubai, run end to end: store, Shopping feed, social ads and email.
- [Kaiser Food Products](https://pradeepbandara.online/work/kaiser-food-products): Online shop for energy drinks, cakes, bakery and meals, with a full ERP, bakery and POS system running the business behind it.
- [Ranasinghe Watch Works](https://pradeepbandara.online/work/ranasinghe-watch-works): Store for authentic watches and perfumes in Sri Lanka with island-wide delivery, 2-year warranty and instalment payments.
- [FZ Education Center](https://pradeepbandara.online/work/fz-education-center): A/L education institute website with a complete student management system: classes, attendance, payments, marks and quizzes.
- [PlusPet](https://pradeepbandara.online/work/pluspet): Dropshipping pet store for the US: beds, harnesses, grooming and toys, with free shipping and 30-day returns.
- [Brandmmerce](https://pradeepbandara.online/work/brandmmerce): Website for a brand growth partner taking brands into India, the Middle East, Africa, East Europe and Central Asia.
- [Al Bedayer Garage](https://pradeepbandara.online/work/al-bedayer-garage): Premium car repair and maintenance garage in Dubai, built to rank locally and turn visitors into WhatsApp enquiries.
- [FZ-Tools](https://pradeepbandara.online/work/fz-tools): Free all-in-one toolbox: video downloads, image conversion, background removal and PDF tools, with no signup.
- [Eventz Photography](https://pradeepbandara.online/work/eventz-photography): Event photography studio in Sri Lanka: birthdays, concerts and parties shown as event-by-event galleries.
- [Redtradeco](https://pradeepbandara.online/work/redtradeco): Global trading and distribution company for authentic branded footwear, apparel and lifestyle goods.
- [FalconZoft](https://pradeepbandara.online/work/falconzoft): My own studio: websites, Shopify stores, Laravel apps and ad campaigns for clients worldwide.

## Education
- BSc (Hons) in Information & Communication Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2019 – 2024)

## FAQ
### Who is Pradeep Bandara?
Pradeep Bandara is a Growth Marketing Manager based in Dubai, UAE, with 3+ years of experience across the UAE and Sri Lanka, including 1+ year in Dubai. Pradeep runs paid media, SEO, GEO and AEO, tracking and creative, and builds the WordPress, Shopify and Laravel websites behind them.

### Is Pradeep Bandara open to work?
Yes. Pradeep is open to full-time roles in Dubai and across the UAE, available with 1 month's notice, and holds an own UAE residence visa, so no visa sponsorship is needed.

### What roles is Pradeep looking for?
Growth Marketing Manager, Performance Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, SEO & GEO Lead, Website & Web Application Developer and Marketing Technologist roles.

### What does Pradeep specialise in?
Google, Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and ChatGPT Ads; SEO, GEO and AEO; GA4 and pixel tracking; Klaviyo email automation; image and video editing; and building and managing WordPress, Shopify and Laravel websites. Pradeep currently manages AED 25,000+ a month in ad spend for 4 Dubai brands.

### How can I contact Pradeep Bandara?
Email hello@pradeepbandara.online, send a WhatsApp message to +971 56 358 0371, or connect on LinkedIn.