# Llavan Fernando

> Llavan Fernando is the San Jose-based Founder and Chairman of Zone24x7 and its founding CEO. An electrical engineer educated in Britain, he established the company with Saw-Chin Fernando in 2003, followed by a Colombo technology centre in 2004. His career includes founding Mobinetix and work in digital signature capture, electronic signage and autonomous inventory robotics.

- **Role:** Founder and Chairman at Zone24x7
- **Organizations:** Zone24x7, Mobinetix, @POS, SLASSCOM
- **From:** Colombo, Sri Lanka
- **Education:** Secondary education, De Mazenod College, Kandana, A-levels, John Ruskin Grammar School, Croydon, Electrical engineering, University of Reading, MSc in Physical Instrumentation (London, as described in his 2022 interview)
- **Known for:** Founded Mobinetix, later part of Zebra Technologies., Co-founded Zone24x7 and established its Colombo technology centre., Associated with the introduction of digital signature capture, electronic signage and autonomous inventory robots.

## Career timeline

- **1979** — Moved to the San Francisco Bay Area after engineering roles in Britain.
- **2001** — Identified as @POS CEO in a merger agreement with Crossvue.
- **2003** — Founded Zone24x7 Inc. with Saw-Chin Fernando.
- **2004** — Established Zone24x7’s advanced technology centre in Colombo.
- **2007** — Zone24x7’s Electronic Systems Research Lab at the University of Moratuwa opened on September 6.
- **2014** — Celebrated Zone24x7’s tenth anniversary in Colombo with more than 170 associates.
- **2015** — Zone24x7’s AZIRO autonomous inventory robot won overall Gold at NBQSA and the R&D award at APICTA.
- **2026** — Official company profile lists Fernando as Founder and Chairman; Neschae Fernando is CEO.

## Achievements

- Founded Mobinetix, later part of Zebra Technologies.
- Co-founded Zone24x7 and established its Colombo technology centre.
- Associated with the introduction of digital signature capture, electronic signage and autonomous inventory robots.
- AZIRO, described in 2015 coverage as his brainchild, won national and Asia Pacific R&D recognition.
- Described as a SLASSCOM advisor in 2016 award coverage.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — The company he founded reported seven awards across three technology competitions for 2025, recognising an industrial vending machine built for an Australian client. This is a company development under CEO Neschae Fernando.

## Links

- Website: https://zone24x7.com/profile/llavan/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/llavan-fernando-5b7143/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/llavanfernando/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/llavan

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Last updated: 2026-10-11