Head of DevSecOps @ Emojot Inc. | DevOps Practitioner | AWS Community Builder
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Seasoned DevOps Lead/Consultant with over 6 years in the industry, providing expertise in cloud computing, cloud security, and software engineering. Passionate about transforming software engineering processes and teams, with a proven track record in enhancing speed, reliability, productivity, and quality. Demonstrated proficiency in spearheading the adoption of DevOps culture, practices, and tools across varied organizational landscapes. Expert in implementing scalable cloud architectures, driving regulatory compliance, and promoting a robust security posture within the cloud environment.
Combining practical expertise with a strong academic background in cloud computing, I possess a broad range of proficiency in various DevOps and software engineering technologies. I thrive on tackling complex problems and creating impactful products and services, always striving for continuous self-improvement. As a firm believer and practitioner of the growth mindset, I am committed to personal and professional development.
April 2023 - Present
- As Head of DevSecOps, I lead the development and implementation of robust DevOps, cloud security, and compliance strategies for Emojot.
March 2022 - March 2023
- As Tech Lead - DevOps at Emojot, I led a successful cost optimization initiative, reducing AWS cloud expenses by 20%, and spearheaded an architecture revamp of our 6-year-old legacy systems. I supervised DevOps, cloud security, and compliance strategies, managed AWS-hosted services, and promoted a DevSecOps culture. I represented Emojot's security aspects during RFPs, conducted security audits, and integrated automated security testing into our CI pipelines. Post-incident analyses to enhance system resilience were also within my purview.
June 2019 - March 2022
- As Associate Tech Lead at Emojot, I drove DevOps, cloud security, and compliance domains, defining our AWS-hosted SaaS platform's entire infrastructure using Terraform for better scalability and maintainability. I reengineered cloud resources following AWS best practices and pioneered Emojot's security and compliance standards. I coordinated vulnerability analyses, aligned the platform with global regulatory standards like GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA, and led the Emojot Architecture Revamp initiative.
January 2018 - June 2019
- As a Software Engineer at Emojot, I developed client-facing functionalities and features, leveraging an extensive tech stack and AWS services for system resilience and operational efficiency. I led critical migrations and reengineering efforts, implemented robust logging and monitoring solutions, and established Jenkins for automated UI and unit testing. I enhanced system fault tolerance and availability by clustering WSO2 API Manager and WSO2 Identity Server, ensuring the reliability of our services.
January 2017 - December 2017
- As an Associate Software Engineer, I containerized Emojot's components and infrastructure using Docker and automated the Docker Container build and release pipeline with Maven. I implemented Systemd units to manage Docker containers on AWS and developed APIs for user passive feedback analysis and partial emote features in Emojot's Survey Application. These enhancements improved user data capture and helped retain users who might leave surveys prematurely. I implemented these features using NodeJS, AngularJS, and MongoDB.
June 2016 - December 2016
- Developed backend and frontend features, fixing bugs of Emojot SaaS platform.
January 2015 - January 2016
- Created Sri Lanka's first online degree program search engine (MyDegree.lk) website. [This was a voluntary project]
AWS [Amazon Web Services]
Successfully Completed - View Certification
CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]
Successfully Completed - View Certification
2019 - 2022
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
- Cumulative GPA: 3.76/4.0
2013 - 2016
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
- 2nd Class Honours - Upper Division.