Full-stack software engineer and recent BSc (Hons) graduate from SLIIT specializing in software engineering. I build scalable full-stack applications, integrate AI-driven automation, and focus on cloud-based systems with continuous learning. I have hands-on industry experience across RAG/genAI search solutions, Azure-based development, CI/CD and automation, and hybrid cloud architectures. I collaborate in agile teams, contribute to production-ready products, and help drive pre-sales technical discovery and end-to-end delivery.

Isuru Akalanka

Full-stack software engineer and recent BSc (Hons) graduate from SLIIT specializing in software engineering. I build scalable full-stack applications, integrate AI-driven automation, and focus on cloud-based systems with continuous learning. I have hands-on industry experience across RAG/genAI search solutions, Azure-based development, CI/CD and automation, and hybrid cloud architectures. I collaborate in agile teams, contribute to production-ready products, and help drive pre-sales technical discovery and end-to-end delivery.

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Full-stack software engineer and recent BSc (Hons) graduate from SLIIT specializing in software engineering. I build scalable full-stack applications, integrate AI-driven automation, and focus on cloud-based systems with continuous learning.

I have hands-on industry experience across RAG/genAI search solutions, Azure-based development, CI/CD and automation, and hybrid cloud architectures. I collaborate in agile teams, contribute to production-ready products, and help drive pre-sales technical discovery and end-to-end delivery.

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Language

English
Fluent
Sinhala, Sinhalese
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Software Engineer
November 1, 2025 - Present
Continued ownership of GenAI/RAG product capabilities and full-stack delivery. Focused on scalable architecture, high-quality integration, and end-to-end SDLC improvements.
Software Engineer at Creative Software
October 1, 2025 - Present
Creative Software Associate
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Up-leveled GenAI-assisted workflows and continued development of full-stack solutions using Azure services and modern web frameworks. Improved internal processes through automation and contributed to production-grade system delivery.
Associate Software Engineer at Creative Software
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Software Engineer (GenAI, LLM, RAG & Agentic AI solutions) / Creative Software Engineer at Creative Software / Creative Software Associate / Creative Software Intern
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Worked across GenAI/LLM/RAG solutions and full-stack development. Designed and implemented RAG architectures using Azure AI Search, Azure OpenAI/Foundry, embeddings/vector search, LangGraph, and LlamaIndex. Built front-end (React.js, Next.js, Tailwind CSS) and back-end services (APIs with FastAPI, Node.js/.NET/.NET Core as applicable) with document ingestion pipelines and OCR where required. Implemented authentication/authorization flows (including SAML/SSO patterns) and automated CI/CD and documentation using GitHub Actions/IS automation and internal tooling.

Education

BSc in Information Technology Specialization in Software Engineering at Sri Lanka Institutes of Information Technology
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2025
BSc (Hons) Information Technology (Specialization in Software Engineering) at Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

G.C.E Advanced Level (Physical Science)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundation Associate
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Generative AI Professional
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Developer Professional
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Oracle Generative AI Vector Search Certified Professional
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Oracle Migration Architect Certified Professional
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Coursera Google UI/UX Professional Certificate
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Cisco Cybersecurity Essentials (course)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Government, Education, Professional Services, Healthcare