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Backend-focused full-stack developer with hands-on DevOps experience managing self-hosted production infrastructure.

I build and ship systems real users depend on daily — from REST API design and database architecture to Docker deployments, SSL-secured reverse proxies, and automated backup pipelines. I'm comfortable with end-to-end project ownership in startup environments and independently resolving complex infrastructure challenges. I currently maintain 8+ containerized applications in production with zero unplanned downtime over 9+ months.

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01 / career

Experience

2023 — present

Freelance Full-Stack & DevOps Developer

Independent · Remote

  • Designed, built, and deployed full-stack web applications for local businesses, owning the full lifecycle from requirements gathering to Docker-based production deployment.
  • Engineered an automated bill-creation app using image capture and whole-bill handling-fee logic, reducing manual data entry to just customer name and amount — ~70% efficiency gain.
  • Set up and operate a self-hosted Ubuntu server (fiber-connected, SSH-managed) running 8+ containerized applications in production for paying clients with zero unplanned downtime.
  • Published reusable open-source boilerplates (H.V.Z.D Stack, B.E.D Stack) used as foundations for production projects.
Feb 2025 — Jul 2025

Full-Stack Developer — Intern (Remote)

Techwox Solutions · Negombo, Sri Lanka

  • Architected and deployed the backend of an internal employee management system (Node.js, Express.js, MySQL), taking on team-lead responsibilities and centralizing employee records, attendance, and HR reporting.
  • Built and delivered a complete backend for a tourism platform using Node.js and MongoDB — data modeling, API design, and deployment.
  • Developed a responsive React.js frontend for a VR product showcase with an interactive UI.
  • Implemented JWT authentication, RBAC, Docker containerization, and NGINX across all projects following clean Express.js architecture.
02 / education

Education

Higher National Diploma (HND) in Software Engineering

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Distinction · Rank 1 · 2023

Diploma in Software Engineering

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Distinction · Rank 2 · 2022

NVQ Level 4 — ICT Technician

Vocational Training Centre (VTC), Puttalam

2023

03 / misc

Also

Part-time ICT Technician & Freelance IT Support

2018 — 2024

  • Provided PC builds, OS installation, hardware troubleshooting, network configuration, and mobile device support for local clients alongside full-time studies.
04 / stack

Skills

Languages

  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Go
  • PHP
  • Java
  • SQL

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Bun
  • Elysia
  • Hono
  • Express.js
  • Echo (Go)
  • REST APIs

Frontend

  • React.js
  • Astro
  • Vite
  • Tailwind CSS
  • HTMX
  • ShadCN UI

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MariaDB
  • MSSQL
  • SQLite / LibSQL (Turso)
  • MongoDB

DevOps

  • Docker
  • Docker Compose
  • NGINX / Nginx Proxy Manager
  • Alpine Linux
  • SSL/TLS (Let's Encrypt)
  • Linux / SSH
  • Cron & Automated Backups
  • Cloudflare

Tooling

  • Git & GitHub
  • Drizzle ORM
  • Zod
  • JWT & RBAC
  • Postman
  • pnpm Workspaces
  • PWA