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I am a confident individual who can unleash my best in any challenging environment. I am a team player and I work with passion for what I do. I am a versatile thinker with a positive attitude and I have my proven ability to manage and complete any task to the highest standards. What I believe is that there is nothing impossible; the task is to find the exact solution. I collaborate closely with UX designers and developers to promote intuitive design, reducing the need for extensive user training and simplifying product learning curves.…I am a confident individual who can unleash my best in any challenging environment. I am a team player and I work with passion for what I do. I am a versatile thinker with a positive attitude and I have my proven ability to manage and complete any task to the highest standards. What I believe is that there is nothing impossible; the task is to find the exact solution. I collaborate closely with UX designers and developers to promote intuitive design, reducing the need for extensive user training and simplifying product learning curves.

Thilini Samanekulu Rathnayake

Instructional Designer, UX Designer, Content Creator

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I am a confident individual who can unleash my best in any challenging environment. I am a team player and I work with passion for what I do. I am a versatile thinker with a positive attitude and I have my proven ability to manage and complete any task to the highest standards. What I believe is that there is nothing impossible; the task is to find the exact solution. I collaborate closely with UX designers and developers to promote intuitive design, reducing the need for extensive user training and simplifying product learning curves.…I am a confident individual who can unleash my best in any challenging environment. I am a team player and I work with passion for what I do. I am a versatile thinker with a positive attitude and I have my proven ability to manage and complete any task to the highest standards. What I believe is that there is nothing impossible; the task is to find the exact solution. I collaborate closely with UX designers and developers to promote intuitive design, reducing the need for extensive user training and simplifying product learning curves.

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I am a confident individual who can unleash my best in any challenging environment. I am a team player and I work with passion for what I do. I am a versatile thinker with a positive attitude and I have my proven ability to manage and complete any task to the highest standards.
What I believe is that there is nothing impossible; the task is to find the exact solution. I collaborate closely with UX designers and developers to promote intuitive design, reducing the need for extensive user training and simplifying product learning curves.

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Fluent

Work Experience

Learning Experience Designer at Informatics Institute of Information Technology

March 1, 2025 - Present

Advised on LMS integration, learning pathways, and digital adoption strategies. Designed interactive learning materials, user guides, and end-user documentation to support online and blended learning. Collaborated with UX designers and subject matter experts to create engaging content and reduce the need for extensive user training. Maintained LMS course pages and organized on-site/online workshops.

Instructor in Computer Technology at University of Colombo

December 1, 2010 - December 1, 2022

Delivered professional courses, prepared LMS content, and designed/maintained course materials and LMS pages. Implemented onboarding and upskilling programs, coordinated departmental web presence, and supported examination processes. Collaborated with local government authorities on system-level resources and served on faculty initiatives.

Computer Programmer at University of Sri Jayewardenepura

November 1, 2006 - June 1, 2009

Designed and developed a job-search system for students using C#. Developed Windows applications for skills assessment and maintained a Windows Server 2000-based file server and web server. Supported computer labs and maintained local network infrastructure.

Computer Programmer at University of Colombo

November 1, 2006 - June 30, 2009

Developed Windows applications for student labs, built a job search system for students, and maintained the Windows server and network. Installed software on lab machines and provided IT support.

Moodle Administrator at University of Colombo

July 1, 2009 - November 30, 2010

Trained institution personnel, supported day-to-day LMS operations, converted courses to online learning materials, implemented LMS standards and policies, liaised with the National Online Distance Education Service, prepared help resources, troubleshot LMS issues, and supported LMS adoption.

Learning Experience Designer / Senior Instructional Designer at Informatics Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)

September 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024

Designed and developed interactive learning materials; maintained LMS; collaborated with subject matter experts; defined instructional goals; developed content; supported onboarding and training of junior instructors.

Individual Consultant - Learning Experience Designer at Informatics Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)

September 1, 2023 - February 28, 2025

Advised on LMS integration, learning pathways, and digital adoption strategies; conducted learning needs analyses; developed instructional design best practices and interactive content.

Education Specialist / Learning Designer at Informatics Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)

March 1, 2025 - Present

Designed and developed engaging learning activities; maintained LMS; collaborated with SMEs; ensured accessibility and user engagement across platforms.

Education Specialist / Learning Designer at IFSR & D International (Pvt) Ltd

July 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025

Developed and reviewed comprehensive technical and end-user documentation, including user guides, online help systems, release notes, field labels, and tooltips to ensure clarity and usability.