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I'm Buddhima Amarathunga, a software engineer and PhD candidate specializing in IoT sensor networks. I've been passionate about programming since I was 15 and love solving real-world challenges with curiosity and persistence. My research focuses on distributed IoT systems, fog computing, and edge AI. I'm a full-stack developer with hands-on experience in large agile projects and freelance work, proficient in Java, JavaScript, Python, C/C++, and modern web technologies. I'm a detail-oriented team player who thrives in multidisciplinary domains such as environmental conservation, disaster response, and geospatial applications. I value clear communication and continuous learning.…I'm Buddhima Amarathunga, a software engineer and PhD candidate specializing in IoT sensor networks. I've been passionate about programming since I was 15 and love solving real-world challenges with curiosity and persistence. My research focuses on distributed IoT systems, fog computing, and edge AI. I'm a full-stack developer with hands-on experience in large agile projects and freelance work, proficient in Java, JavaScript, Python, C/C++, and modern web technologies. I'm a detail-oriented team player who thrives in multidisciplinary domains such as environmental conservation, disaster response, and geospatial applications. I value clear communication and continuous learning.

Buddhima Amarathunga

Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, Programmer, +2

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I'm Buddhima Amarathunga, a software engineer and PhD candidate specializing in IoT sensor networks. I've been passionate about programming since I was 15 and love solving real-world challenges with curiosity and persistence. My research focuses on distributed IoT systems, fog computing, and edge AI. I'm a full-stack developer with hands-on experience in large agile projects and freelance work, proficient in Java, JavaScript, Python, C/C++, and modern web technologies. I'm a detail-oriented team player who thrives in multidisciplinary domains such as environmental conservation, disaster response, and geospatial applications. I value clear communication and continuous learning.…I'm Buddhima Amarathunga, a software engineer and PhD candidate specializing in IoT sensor networks. I've been passionate about programming since I was 15 and love solving real-world challenges with curiosity and persistence. My research focuses on distributed IoT systems, fog computing, and edge AI. I'm a full-stack developer with hands-on experience in large agile projects and freelance work, proficient in Java, JavaScript, Python, C/C++, and modern web technologies. I'm a detail-oriented team player who thrives in multidisciplinary domains such as environmental conservation, disaster response, and geospatial applications. I value clear communication and continuous learning.

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I’m Buddhima Amarathunga, a software engineer and PhD candidate specializing in IoT sensor networks. I’ve been passionate about programming since I was 15 and love solving real-world challenges with curiosity and persistence. My research focuses on distributed IoT systems, fog computing, and edge AI.

I’m a full-stack developer with hands-on experience in large agile projects and freelance work, proficient in Java, JavaScript, Python, C/C++, and modern web technologies. I’m a detail-oriented team player who thrives in multidisciplinary domains such as environmental conservation, disaster response, and geospatial applications. I value clear communication and continuous learning.

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Work Experience

Research Assistant at Victoria University of Wellington

December 31, 2021 - October 21, 2025

Researched deployment strategies for resource-constrained IoT sensor networks in dynamic regions; conducted experiments in NS3 and Python; contributed to a IEEE LCN 2024 publication.

PhD Candidate at Victoria University of Wellington

November 1, 2021 - Present

PhD candidate focusing on IoT sensor networks, distributed systems, fog computing, and edge AI; ongoing research and collaboration with industry partners.

Full-Stack Developer at Kaleris

November 1, 2021 - Present

Contributed to a large-scale SAAS application using Angular, Spring Boot and PostgreSQL on AWS in an agile team; designed unit tests with JUnit and Jest; integrated Python-based OpenCV microservice for document processing.

Software Engineer at SimCentric Technologies

April 1, 2021 - October 21, 2025

Collaborated on development of FiresFST, designing and implementing real-time, memory-efficient simulation logic in Java-based UI and C++ for integration with VBS3 Simulator; designed and implemented Flare Deployment Simulation to optimize memory usage and enable interactive particle behavior; refactored legacy C++/Java code to modern standards; completed a 6-month internship.