Driving technical excellence as Lead Backend Engineer, designing scalable, resilient backend systems and leading engineering initiatives across complex enterprise platforms. Architecting high-throughput APIs, microservices, and distributed systems using Laravel and modern PHP practices on AWS.

Leading full-stack development and engineering excellence within the MyTalentX team at Petronas, managing a cross-functional team of 20+ engineers across a modern technology stack spanning React, Node.js, and Azure DevOps. Driving team performance and technical direction while fostering a collaborative culture, streamlining delivery pipelines, and ensuring the consistent adoption of best practices across the full software development lifecycle.

Directed technology strategy, spearheading innovation and efficiency. Led a globally distributed team, achieving 40% boost in system efficiency through strategic cloud resource management and reducing infrastructure costs by 30%. Expanded SaaS adoption across multiple European industries.

Engineered AI-powered content generation tools and multi-vendor SaaS platforms. Enhanced application speed by 50% via caching strategies. Sustained 99.9% uptime on high-traffic platforms, influencing successful venture funding through technical feasibility presentations.

Delivered comprehensive instruction in Laravel, AWS, and enterprise design to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Designed interactive lectures and workshops on server-side programming, cloud computing, and system analysis.

Founded and led a startup delivering high-availability Laravel/Symfony applications for clients in Sri Lanka, USA, Australia, and Europe. Built OpenAI-powered content generation tools, advanced web scraping solutions, and scalable multi-vendor SaaS platforms.

Founded and managed the Laravel Colombo, Drupal Colombo, and Colombo WordPress meetups, fostering a vibrant developer community. Organised knowledge-sharing sessions on Laravel architecture, Drupal development, and WordPress best practices, driving industry engagement and open-source participation across Sri Lanka.

Led technical development for one of Belgium's most popular lifestyle magazine websites, overseeing multiple platform generations across 8 years. Managed infrastructure, backend systems, and engineering teams while evolving the platform through successive technology stacks to support 12,000+ addresses and events.

Progressed from Senior Software Engineer to Tech Lead over five years. Delivered enterprise software solutions across multiple client verticals, driving architectural decisions, mentoring junior engineers, and managing end-to-end development lifecycles. Established best practices that shaped the engineering culture of the organisation.

Served as Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead, laying the foundation for a career in technical leadership. Delivered web and software projects while building and guiding development teams, establishing strong fundamentals in software engineering, client collaboration, and project management.

Conducting advanced research on neural network-driven Smart Learning and Information Management Systems, focusing on enhancing personalised and interactive learning for students and educators. Engineering AI-powered models to optimise adaptive learning paths and developing data-driven methodologies for content recommendation.

Taught and mentored students aged 14–21 in the Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level IT curriculum. Developed structured lesson plans, integrated real-world IT applications, and implemented innovative teaching methodologies that boosted academic performance and critical thinking.

Delivered interactive Cambridge AS/A Level lessons through an innovative online platform to students aged 14–21. Developed dynamic lesson plans, incorporated digital tools for remote engagement, and provided targeted mentorship to improve student outcomes.

Provided expert consulting and lecturing in software architecture, guiding engineering teams on mobile and web development. Delivered specialised training on PHP, Laravel, and Symfony at industry events, and contributed to ICT education in a non-commercial capacity — democratising access to technical knowledge across Sri Lanka.