I build and scale secure, high-performance web platforms across the frontend and backend. With 7+ years in software engineering (5+ years post-grad) and a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, I help businesses turn complex functional requirements into responsive, production-ready applications. Whether you need end-to-end full-stack development, server-side business logic, or high-converting frontend user interfaces, I focus on writing clean code engineered for speed, stability, and growth. 💡 Core Technical Specialties Full-Stack Web Development: Architecting complete, scalable web applications from responsive UI components to server-side database integration. Frontend Engineering: Designing dynamic user interfaces, interactive workflows, and client-side state management using React.js and modern JavaScript. Backend Development: Building robust server applications, role-based access control (RBAC), and backend data validation frameworks with Node.js, Express, and Java. 🚀 Key Impact & Achievements Logistics & Tracking Systems: Integrated Geolocation APIs and automated real-time tracking workflows, reducing operational errors by 40%. FinTech & Enterprise Solutions: Contributed to enterprise mobile money platforms (mCash) and transactional tools, ensuring data integrity and application security. Interactive Platforms: Built responsive multi-tiered booking tools using complex client-side state persistence (localStorage). 🛠 Tech Stack Frontend: React.js, Next.js, Redux, TypeScript, JavaScript, React Native, HTML5, CSS3, UIkit, jQuery Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Java, Spring Boot, MVC Architecture Databases & DevOps: MySQL, Oracle SQL, Git, GitHub Actions (CI/CD) 📍 Based in Auckland, NZ (Full Work Visa) 💬 Available for full-stack, frontend, or backend contract briefs and feature development.…

Kalani Wickramapala

I build and scale secure, high-performance web platforms across the frontend and backend. With 7+ years in software engineering (5+ years post-grad) and a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, I help businesses turn complex functional requirements into responsive, production-ready applications. Whether you need end-to-end full-stack development, server-side business logic, or high-converting frontend user interfaces, I focus on writing clean code engineered for speed, stability, and growth. 💡 Core Technical Specialties Full-Stack Web Development: Architecting complete, scalable web applications from responsive UI components to server-side database integration. Frontend Engineering: Designing dynamic user interfaces, interactive workflows, and client-side state management using React.js and modern JavaScript. Backend Development: Building robust server applications, role-based access control (RBAC), and backend data validation frameworks with Node.js, Express, and Java. 🚀 Key Impact & Achievements Logistics & Tracking Systems: Integrated Geolocation APIs and automated real-time tracking workflows, reducing operational errors by 40%. FinTech & Enterprise Solutions: Contributed to enterprise mobile money platforms (mCash) and transactional tools, ensuring data integrity and application security. Interactive Platforms: Built responsive multi-tiered booking tools using complex client-side state persistence (localStorage). 🛠 Tech Stack Frontend: React.js, Next.js, Redux, TypeScript, JavaScript, React Native, HTML5, CSS3, UIkit, jQuery Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Java, Spring Boot, MVC Architecture Databases & DevOps: MySQL, Oracle SQL, Git, GitHub Actions (CI/CD) 📍 Based in Auckland, NZ (Full Work Visa) 💬 Available for full-stack, frontend, or backend contract briefs and feature development.…

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I build and scale secure, high-performance web platforms across the frontend and backend.
With 7+ years in software engineering (5+ years post-grad) and a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, I help businesses turn complex functional requirements into responsive, production-ready applications. Whether you need end-to-end full-stack development, server-side business logic, or high-converting frontend user interfaces, I focus on writing clean code engineered for speed, stability, and growth.

💡 Core Technical Specialties
Full-Stack Web Development: Architecting complete, scalable web applications from responsive UI components to server-side database integration.
Frontend Engineering: Designing dynamic user interfaces, interactive workflows, and client-side state management using React.js and modern JavaScript.
Backend Development: Building robust server applications, role-based access control (RBAC), and backend data validation frameworks with Node.js, Express, and Java.

🚀 Key Impact & Achievements
Logistics & Tracking Systems: Integrated Geolocation APIs and automated real-time tracking workflows, reducing operational errors by 40%.
FinTech & Enterprise Solutions: Contributed to enterprise mobile money platforms (mCash) and transactional tools, ensuring data integrity and application security.
Interactive Platforms: Built responsive multi-tiered booking tools using complex client-side state persistence (localStorage).

🛠 Tech Stack
Frontend: React.js, Next.js, Redux, TypeScript, JavaScript, React Native, HTML5, CSS3, UIkit, jQuery
Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Java, Spring Boot, MVC Architecture Databases & DevOps: MySQL, Oracle SQL, Git, GitHub Actions (CI/CD)

📍 Based in Auckland, NZ (Full Work Visa)
💬 Available for full-stack, frontend, or backend contract briefs and feature development.

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Skills

Experience Level

Java
Expert
HTML5
Expert
React JS
Expert
CSS
Expert
MySQL
Expert
Node.js
Expert
SQL
Expert
Github
Expert
Spring
Expert
API
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
Oracle
Intermediate
TypeScript
Intermediate
Express
Intermediate
React Native
Intermediate
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Language

English
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Work Experience

Full Stack Engineer at Tad Lanka Investments
August 1, 2021 - Present
Engineered and scaled enterprise-grade web applications and digital platforms in an Agile environment. Designed secure backend frameworks and robust RESTful API contracts using Node.js, Express.js, Java, and Spring Boot. Structured relational schemas and wrote optimized MySQL queries to maximize performance and ensure operational data integrity. Built modular, responsive UI components with client-side validation and browser state persistence for complex customer workflows. Drove workflow automation initiatives, coordinated RBAC mechanisms, configured automated event notifications, and leveraged Git and CI/CD tooling to accelerate delivery.
Associate Software Engineer at Tad Lanka Investments
July 22, 2019 - July 31, 2021
Supported frontend delivery, routine system maintenance, data validation, and troubleshooting of client-facing applications. Developed interactive UI using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery; mapped client workflows and integrated third-party service APIs. Collaborated with engineering teams to resolve defects, debug platforms, monitor uptime, manage technical documentation, optimize asset loading speed, and ensure cross-browser compatibility.
Software Engineer Intern at Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd
July 20, 2017 - October 19, 2018
Contributed to development and maintenance optimization workflows for the mCash FinTech platform using Java, JSP, JavaScript, and Apache Tomcat. Worked on the mTransport logistics tracking web application for internal corporate logistics management. Supported sales force automation by building modular tracking interfaces and database scripts using Java, Maven, and MySQL.

Education

BSc (Hons) in Computer Science at University College Dublin
August 3, 2015 - November 22, 2019
Higher Diploma in Computer Based Information Systems at NIBM, Sri Lanka
August 8, 2016 - July 28, 2017
Diploma in Computer System Design at NIBM, Sri Lanka
August 3, 2015 - July 29, 2016

Qualifications

React - The Complete Guide 2025 (incl. Next.js, Redux)
January 10, 2026 - January 16, 2026
Advanced Training - Cross-Border Logistics & Digital Intelligence
October 14, 2025 - November 14, 2025
Java Programming - SLIIT
November 12, 2022 - May 13, 2023
Java Development Bootcamp
March 14, 2023 - March 16, 2023
CSS & JavaScript Certification
March 27, 2023 - March 27, 2023

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Transportation & Logistics, Telecommunications
    Responsive Multi-Tiered Resort Booking Platform

    Designed and deployed a full-stack booking engine featuring dynamic frontend UI components and multi-step reservation workflows.

    Key Contributions & Achievements:

    Constructed modular, interactive booking forms with client-side state persistence (localStorage) to prevent user data loss during multi-step reservation flows.

    Built a responsive UI using React.js and CSS frameworks (UIkit) optimized across desktop and mobile devices.

    Developed backend booking availability handlers and client/server validation protocols.

    Streamlined continuous deployment cycles using Git and GitHub Actions (CI/CD) pipelines.

    Full-Stack Transport & Vehicle Management System

    Designed and deployed a full-stack web application built to streamline trip scheduling, fleet allocation, and vehicle management operations.

    Key Contributions & Achievements:

    Trip & Fleet Management: Built end-to-end features for managing vehicle availability, trip creation, and automated scheduling workflows.

    Operational Efficiency: Reduced manual operational errors by 40% through automated trip validation and real-time status updates.

    API Integration: Integrated Geolocation and Google Maps APIs to log route data and track automated trip milestones.

    Backend & Database Logic: Developed secure Node.js/Express validation handlers and structured relational MySQL database schemas to ensure absolute data integrity.

    High-Concurrency Mobile Money & Transaction Engine (mCash)

    Contributed to the development, optimization, and maintenance of mCash—a high-concurrency mobile money transaction ecosystem designed for secure financial workflows.

    Key Contributions & Achievements:

    Engineered secure server-side validation rules and backend execution modules using Java and Spring Boot.

    Configured strict Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to ensure maximum data integrity and platform compliance.

    Optimized SQL query execution plans to process financial transactions smoothly without bottlenecks.

    Conducted continuous platform monitoring, defect debugging, and system uptime optimization.