Kasun Madura Rathnayaka

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Practices Lead (Cloud)/ Principal Consultant - Cloud and Devops at LAB3
April 1, 2021 - Present
Lead technical client engagements, design and deliver Azure-based solutions with Terraform IaC, DevOps and scalable architectures. Set up proof-of-concept prototypes, run workshops, assess feasibility, and report on insights and costs. Manage a team of 8-10 engineers; ensure governance, PCI/SOC 2 and GDPR compliance; drive cross-team delivery.
Cloud Manager: DevOps/ TechOps at Docuvera (Author-it Software Corporation)
July 1, 2019 - April 1, 2021
Built and managed a DevOps/SRE team; established CI/CD, IaC, monitoring and cost management; led cloud migration; defined KPIs/SLOs; governed security and compliance; coordinated cross-functional initiatives.
Tech Lead DevOps at Foodstuffs North Island
January 1, 2017 - July 1, 2019
Led DevOps in a hybrid AWS environment with Kubernetes; focused on microservices, security, and compliance; mentored engineers and supported SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
Sr Cloud Engineer at Fishpond
May 1, 2016 - August 1, 2017
Developed CI/CD pipelines, managed AWS resources (EC2, VPC, S3, WAF), implemented IaC with automation tools, and optimized costs; led on-call support and incident response.
Cloud Architect/Tech Lead at Pearson Lanka
August 1, 2014 - May 1, 2015
Designed and delivered cloud architecture and automation solutions; led DevOps practices and cloud migrations; aligned with business goals for scalable NZ eCommerce platforms.
Cloud/Systems Engineer at Lanka Government Cloud (LGC) - ICTA Sri Lanka
November 1, 2012 - March 1, 2014
VMware vCenter management, cluster setup, MySQL administration, web server setup, and cloud infrastructure deployment in Linux/Windows environments; DRBD-based high availability and on-premise to cloud integration.
Systems Engineer at Lanka Communications Services (Pvt)
July 1, 2010 - November 1, 2012
Network planning, WAN/LAN infrastructure, web hosting, email, proxy services, DNS, security and VPN integration; contributed to multi-application hosting and service management.
Cloud Architect / DevOps Consultant - Contractor
April 1, 2023 - Present
Lead Azure assessments and cloud architectures for multiple clients, delivering scalable, automated, secure cloud solutions using Terraform, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and CI/CD pipelines; current engagements with Foodstuffs North Island and others.
Principal Engineer / Practices Lead - Cloud and DevOps at LAB3
April 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
Lead technical engagements, design and deliver Azure-based solutions, establish architectural governance, run cloud adoption workshops, manage cross-functional teams, and deliver enterprise-scale deployments using LAB3 capabilities.
Cloud Manager: DevOps / TechOps at Author-it Software Co.
July 1, 2019 - April 1, 2021
Managed DevOps/SRE team, defined CI/CD, IaC, monitoring, incident response, security, and cloud migration strategies for SaaS platforms; led automation and modernization initiatives.
DevOps - Foodstuffs North Island at Foodstuffs North Island
January 1, 2017 - July 1, 2019
Hybrid cloud management in AWS, Kubernetes, security improvements, microservices deployment, and coaching of DevOps teams; improved CI/CD and automation.
DevOps / Cloud Engineer at Fishpond
May 1, 2016 - August 1, 2017
Built CI/CD pipelines, managed AWS services, IaC with Terraform/Ansible, containerization with Docker, and introduced IaS practices; led experiments with virtualization and monitoring.
Systems / Site Reliability Engineer at ERoad
May 1, 2015 - July 1, 2016
Responsible for CI/CD pipelines, AWS EC2/RDS/S3/VPC, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and high-availability operations.
Cloud Architect / Tech Lead at Pearson Lanka
August 1, 2014 - May 1, 2015
Architected cloud solutions and led technical engagements; migrated workloads and established scalable cloud infrastructure.
Cloud / Systems Engineer at ICT Agency Sri Lanka (LGC)
November 1, 2012 - March 1, 2014
Managed virtualized infrastructures, cloud deployments, DR/HA, and government cloud initiatives.
Systems Engineer / Network & DBA at Lanka Communications Services (Pvt)
July 1, 2010 - November 1, 2012
Network management, Linux/Windows server administration, VPNs, data centers; implemented automation and monitoring.

Education

BSc(Hons) in Electrical and Information Engineering at University of Ruhuna
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
BSc(Hons) Electrical and Information Engineering at University of Ruhuna
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026

Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
AWS Certified DevOps – Professional
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
Kubernetes Certified Administrator
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
Kubernetes Certified Developer
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
Kubernetes Security Specialist
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
HashiCorp Terraform Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
RHCE
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
RHCSA
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
ITIL Foundation
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
CCNA
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
CCNP
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
AWS Certified DevOps – Professional
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
Kubernetes Certified Administrator
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
Kubernetes Certified Developer
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
Kubernetes Security Specialist
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
Kubernetes Cloud Native Security Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
RHCE
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government, Retail