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I am a strategic engineering leader and expert-level software engineer with over 16 years of experience building, scaling, and leading web-based platforms, SaaS products, and complex API-first systems. Known for my ‘nothing is impossible’ mindset, I specialize in complex problem-solving, rapid self-learning, and adaptable full-stack development. I bridge deep back-end expertise with leadership, roadmap contribution, and stakeholder alignment.
Throughout my career, I have mentored cross-functional teams, aligned technical strategies with business goals through roadmap planning, and led cross-regional engineering teams that delivered large-scale SaaS platforms. I am an effective communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and excel in delivering scalable systems and integrating AI and automation solutions.
Language
English
Advanced
Sinhala, Sinhalese
Fluent
Work Experience
Director of Engineering | Technical Leader | Senior Software Engineer | Full-Stack & Systems Architect at SocialCatfish LLC
February 28, 2025 - August 21, 2025Led cross-regional engineering teams and owned end-to-end delivery of large-scale SaaS platforms. Worked directly with the CEO, stakeholders, project managers, QA leads, tech leads, and customer support to align product strategy with technical execution. Responsibilities included architectural decisions, team performance, agile process leadership, and cross-department collaboration. Directed global teams across Sri Lanka and the US, mentored tech leads and senior developers, defined departmental policies, and drove KPI-based performance reviews. Provided technical leadership in roadmap planning, backlog grooming, and cross-functional decision-making. Introduced structured delivery tracking and automated performance tracking integrated with Jira, Git, and ClickUp. Oversaw backend architecture and infrastructure for a high-traffic customer-facing SaaS platform. Led MySQL optimization across multi-terabyte production environments and designed custom CMS with automation flows and internal
Senior Software Engineer / Tech Lead at SocialCatfish LLC
June 1, 2022 - August 21, 2025Managed backend modules, API integrations, and mobile support features while supporting junior developers and QA alignment. Mentored junior developers, guided task breakdowns, PR reviews, and delivery timelines. Improved communication workflows between development and QA, reducing back-and-forth and release delays. Conducted structured code reviews and helped raise team-wide code quality and consistency. Translated product requirements into technical tasks with long-term maintainability in mind. Developed and maintained core modules in a PHP-based backend system. Integrated external services including payment gateways, social APIs, and real-time data sources. Optimized MySQL queries and backend processes for performance and scalability. Contributed to React Native development and platform consistency between mobile and web. Enhanced internal dashboards and reporting tools used by operations and customer support. Maintained structured REST APIs and supported front-end teams with well-do
Software Engineer (Freelance) at Self-employed
February 1, 2018 - August 21, 2025Delivered full-stack solutions for international clients across eCommerce, portfolio websites, and web applications. Handled both custom development and CMS-based projects with full-cycle ownership from planning to deployment. Built custom WordPress plugins, themes, and integrations. Developed and customized eCommerce platforms using PrestaShop and WooCommerce. Integrated APIs, payment gateways, and automation tools for client platforms. Maintained and updated legacy PHP systems, improving performance and UX. Delivered SEO-optimized and mobile-responsive front-end interfaces.
Web Developer / Web Designer at Web look International (Pvt) Ltd
June 1, 2012 - August 21, 2025Worked on front-end and back-end development for client websites and online platforms. Handled visual design, basic SEO structuring, and CMS-based site builds.
Marketing Information Analyst at NovEx Pharmaceuticals
May 1, 2011 - August 21, 2025Reported directly to Marketing Manager, CEO, and CFO. Supported business strategy through analytical reporting and pharmaceutical distribution data tracking. Played a key role in transforming manual reporting processes into fully automated internal systems. Designed and implemented an automated reporting system in MS Access, replacing a previous 30-day full-time Excel data-entry process with a workflow completed in just a few days. Analyzed pharmaceutical distribution, regional stock movements, doctor visit tracking, and daily medical representative routes. Developed a custom stock and finance management system that eventually replaced a well-known third-party solution, supporting both marketing and finance teams with in-house tools. Automated Excel-based tasks and internal dashboards to reduce manual labor and improve reporting speed and accuracy.
Director of Engineering at SocialCatfish LLC
February 28, 2025 - August 21, 2025Led cross-regional engineering teams and owned end-to-end delivery of large-scale SaaS platforms. Worked directly with CEO, stakeholders, project managers, QA leads, tech leads, and customer support to align product strategy with technical execution. Responsibilities spanned architectural decisions, team performance, agile process leadership, and cross-department collaboration. Directed global engineering teams across Sri Lanka and the US, mentoring tech leads and senior developers and building leadership capacity. Managed backend architecture and infrastructure for a high-traffic, customer-facing SaaS platform including MySQL optimizations for multi-terabyte production environments and built custom CMS with automation and internal analytics dashboards. Improved deployment workflows and system stability with hands-on server configuration and release process design.
Tech Lead / Senior Software Engineer at SocialCatfish LLC
June 1, 2022 - August 21, 2025Promoted from Senior Software Engineer to Tech Lead after two years. Contributed to end-to-end development of high-traffic web systems, planning delivery and team collaboration. Owned backend modules, API integrations, and mobile support features while mentoring junior developers and aligning QA. Conducted structured code reviews, improved communication between development and QA teams, and translated product requirements into technically maintainable tasks. Developed and maintained core PHP backend modules, integrated payment gateways, social APIs, and real-time data sources. Contributed to React Native mobile development and platform consistency between mobile and web. Enhanced internal dashboards and reporting tools used by operations and support teams.
Software Engineer (Freelance) at Self-employed
February 1, 2018 - August 21, 2025Delivered full-stack solutions for international clients across eCommerce, portfolio websites, and web applications. Handled both custom development and CMS-based projects with full-cycle ownership from planning to deployment. Built custom WordPress plugins, themes, and integrations. Developed and customized eCommerce platforms using PrestaShop and WooCommerce. Integrated APIs, payment gateways, and automation tools. Maintained and updated legacy PHP systems, improving performance and user experience. Delivered SEO-optimized and mobile-responsive front-end interfaces.
Web Developer / Web Designer at Weblook International (Pvt) Ltd
June 1, 2012 - August 21, 2025Worked on front-end and back-end development for client websites and online platforms. Handled visual design, basic SEO structuring, and CMS-based site builds.
Marketing Information Analyst at NovEx Pharmaceuticals
May 1, 2011 - August 21, 2025Reported directly to Marketing Manager, CEO, and CFO. Supported business strategy through analytical reporting and pharmaceutical distribution data tracking. Key role in transforming manual reporting processes into fully automated internal systems. Designed and implemented a fully automated reporting system in MS Access replacing a 30-day full-time Excel data-entry process. Analyzed pharmaceutical distribution, regional stock movements, doctor visit tracking, and daily medical representative routes. Developed a custom stock and finance management system that replaced a third-party solution, supporting marketing and finance teams with in-house tools. Automated Excel-based tasks and internal dashboards to reduce manual labor and improve reporting speed and accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Information Technology (Partially Completed, 2 Years) at University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC)
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2025G.C.E. Advanced Level (Biological Stream) at St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008G.C.E. Ordinary Level at St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005Bachelor of Information Technology (Partially Completed - 2 Years) at University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC)
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2025Qualifications
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
October 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025G.C.E. Advanced Level (Biological Stream)
January 1, 2008 - August 21, 2025G.C.E. Ordinary Level
January 1, 2005 - August 21, 2025Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
October 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Healthcare, Retail, Professional Services, Financial Services, Education
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