Anjula Shanaka

SE @Tilli | CTO @SEF | GSoC '22 @openMRS

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About Me

Versatile and results-driven Software Engineer with a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions in various domains including education technology, healthcare, and social impact initiatives. Possessing strong expertise in full-stack development, software testing, and project management, with a keen focus on leveraging emerging technologies to address complex challenges.

Experienced in mentoring and collaborating with teams to drive project success and enhance product quality. Skilled in developing scalable web applications, integrating APIs, and implementing advanced features to meet evolving user needs. Demonstrated leadership as a Chief Technical Officer, guiding engineering teams and overseeing the development of impactful projects. Committed to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest industry trends to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Passionate about utilizing technology for positive societal change and contributing to meaningful projects.

Education

University of Sri Jayawardenapura (2021 - 2024)

Physical Science - ICT

  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Information & Communication Tech.

St. Anthony's College Kandy (2006 - 2019)

G. C. E. Advanced Level Examination – 2019

  • Combined Mathematics B
  • Physics C
  • Information & Communication Tech. B
  • General English A

G. C. E. Ordinary Level Examination – 2016

  • Result – 9A’s

Skills

Some of the things that I learned along my journey so far...

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React Js

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JavaScript

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TypeScript

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Vue Js

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GIT

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Java

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Python

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Django

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C

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AWS

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jquery

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MySQL

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HTML

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CSS

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bootstrap

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Docker

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Heroku

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Travis

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Redux

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Node Js

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Express Js

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Mongodb

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firebase

Projects

The projects I've been working so far...

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Cohort Builder

OpenMRS

2022

The Cohort Builder is a tool in OpenMRS 3.0 in the Reporting Compatibility module that lets the user perform ad-hoc queries for patients with defined characteristics, and combines multiple queries into more complex ones. [TypeScript, ReactJs, Carbon components]

Github
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promiseQ web app

promiseQ

2021

promiseQ utilizes machine learning recognition and human verification to provide accurate and fast decisions on alarm detections. [VueJs, Veutify, Firebase]

Visit promiseQ
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promiseQ Home page

promiseQ

2021

Revamped the whole website to make it more professional [NextJs, ReactJs,, Material UI]

Visit promiseQ
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Expert Republic Enterprise

Rootcode Labs

2020 - 2021

Worked on creating the official expub enterprise website [ReactJs, Typescript, Tailiwind CSS]

Visit Expub Enterprise
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DHIS2 Connector Module

OpenMRS

2020 - 2021

Contributed for OpenMRS on fixing the bugs in the DHIS2 Connector Module [JavaScript, JSP, jQuery ]

Github
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Project GIC

Rootcode Labs

2020

Worked on implementing a better UI [JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Django]

Visit GIC
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SEF ScholarX

Sustainable Education Foundation (SEF)

2020

Worked on the frontend for SEF ScholarX project [React Js, TypeScript, Ant Design]

Github
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Aphelia Web

Rootcode Labs

2020

Created the Aphelia web to showcase the aphelia AI (Resume parser) [React Js, JavaScript, React-bootstrap]

Visit Aphelia
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App Manager

Entgra Pvt Ltd.

2020

Migrated ant design v3 components to ant design v4 components [React Js, JavaScript, Ant design]

Github   Medium
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SEF Academix

Sustainable Education Foundation (SEF)

2020

Created the frontend for SEF Academix project [React Js, TypeScript, Ant Design]

Github   Medium
Visit AcadeMix
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SEF YouTube Video Gallery

Sustainable Education Foundation (SEF)

2020

Created a video gallery using YouTube API. [SpringBoot, JS, Ajax, Jquery]

Github  Medium
Visit OneLive
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SACK Live Score

St. Anthony’s College Kandy

2020

Contributed SACK Live Score platform. [SpringBoot, Websocket, JS, Streaming Text Oriented Messaging(STOMP)]

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SEF website

Sustainable Education Foundation (SEF)

2019 - Present

Contributed SEF website with fixing issues. [HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript]

Github
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Sack.edu.lk

St. Anthony’s College Kandy

2018 - 2019

In charge of maintaining the college website. Also, handled the news site which was built using Wordpress. [Wordpress]

Visit site
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Line Follower

Robofest

2017

Made a line following robot using Arduino for ROBOFEST 2017 the Annual Robotic Competition organized by the Faculty of Engineering of SLIIT (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology). [Arduino]

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Parking Sensor

St. Anthony’s College Kandy

2016

Created a parking sensor using Arduino that can be used for any vehicle easily. [Arduino]

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Sack.edu.lk

St. Anthony’s College Kandy

2018 - 2019

In charge of maintaining the college website. Also, handled the news site which was built using Wordpress. [Wordpress]

Visit site
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Line Follower

Robofest

2017

Made a line following robot using Arduino for ROBOFEST 2017 the Annual Robotic Competition organized by the Faculty of Engineering of SLIIT (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology). [Arduino]

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Parking Sensor

St. Anthony’s College Kandy

2016

Created a parking sensor using Arduino that can be used for any vehicle easily. [Arduino]

Experience

Software Engineer

Tilli

2023 September - Present

In my role as a software engineer at Tilli, I played a crucial role in developing the Teacher Dashboard for this innovative Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) app. Tasked with creating a user-friendly and efficient interface, I collaborated closely with the design and product teams to translate their vision into a functional and engaging platform. My responsibilities included implementing key features, ensuring seamless integration with the Tilli app, and optimizing the dashboard's performance.

Google Summer of Code Mentor

OpenMRS

2023 May - 2023 September

As a mentor for the Google Summer of Code 2023 projects under OpenMRS, I have had the privilege of working with two exceptional students on their respective projects: O3 - Enhancing Component Test Coverage and Quality for OpenMRS 3, and Extending E2E Automated Tests for the OpenMRS 3.0 RefApp.

Quality Assuarance Engineering Fellow

OpenMRS

2023 February - 2023 August

As a QA Fellow at openMRS, I was responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of the O3 platform. My key responsibilities included designing, implementing and executing manual and automated testing plans, reporting and tracking issues, and collaborating with developers to resolve bugs. Additionally, I contributed to the development of testing frameworks and documentation.

Software Engineer

ASCII (Private) Limited

2022 November - 2023 June

As a member of the team responsible for developing a comprehensive ticket management platform, I gained valuable experience in creating a system that streamlines the process of handling incoming tickets from various sources such as Zendesk and Jira. This platform not only helps teams effectively manage their workload but also allows management to maintain a clear hierarchy among employees, ensuring that all tickets are completed to a high standard.

Community Developer

Lanka Software Foundation

2022 July - 2023 July

Contributed to the front-end development of the project Elixir, an open-source application that helps the Red Cross Association address the acute medical supply shortage in Sri Lanka, raising over $500,000 worth of medicine.

Chief Technology Officer

Sustainable Education Foundation (SEF)

2022 January - Present

Contributing to the SEF Dev Team as a Chief Technology Officer And responsible to ensure that the SEF is moving forward in a way that is efficient, effective, and aligned with our company goals.

Software Engineer

Sustainable Education Foundation (SEF)

2020 February - 2022 January

Worked as a software engineer to the SEF Dev Team. While leading the ScholarX Squad which focus on the development of the ScholarX platform

Web Developer

promiseQ

2021 July - 2022 December

Worked as a part-time software developer to develop software to reduce the false alarms in security cameras using machine learning.

Google Summer of Code Intern

OpenMRS

2022 July - 2022 September

Rebuilt the OpenMRS Cohort Builder. The Cohort Builder is a tool in OpenMRS 3.0 in the Reporting Compatibility module that lets the user perform ad-hoc queries for patients

Intern Software Engineer

Rootcode Labs

2020 July - 2021 July

Worked with a professional team to build web-based applications which help millions of people around the world. Mainly worked on web development. Also worked on CI/CD pipelines and other DevOps tasks as well.

President

Antonian Computer Fraternity, St. Anthony’s College Kandy

2018 - 2019

Organized workshops to empower the tech knowledge of St. Anthony’s College students.

  • Design Relay – A graphic designing workshop collaboration with Sustainable Education Foundation (SEF)
  • Microbit – Microbit workshop collaboration with Microbit Slug.
  • Arduino – A workshop in basic knowledge in Arduino programming.
  • Conducted a video editing workshop on how to edit videos in Adobe After Effects. Had the responsibility of maintaining the school website.

Vice Secretary

Astronomical Society, St. Anthony’s College Kandy

2017 - 2019

Inspired students to improve their own knowledge about the universe. Conducted evening classes for the students to improve their knowledge about our origin.

Graphic Designer

Interact Club, St. Anthony’s College Kandy

2020

Had the responsibility of taking care of all the graphic content. Was in charge of main events including interact day.

Member

Antonian Computer Fraternity, St. Anthony’s College Kandy

2015 - 2018

Was a member of a team who participated in the school category of ROBOFEST 2017 the Annual Robotic Competition organized by the Faculty of Engineering of SLIIT (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology). Represented St. Anthony’s college on various including Ranabima College Kandy exhibition 2016/17 and Kandy Girls High school science exhibition 2018. Participate ICT day Mahamaya Girls College kandy 2018 and Hillwood College ICT day 2016.

Member

Antonian Media Unit, St. Anthony’s College Kandy

2015 - 2018

Assisted live streaming for the Trinity-Antonian big match. Assisted organizing Media Night 2015

Latest blog posts

Usually I write a blog post every month. These are the Latest ones

Latest knowledge sharing sessions

As a software engineer at SEF dev team. We have knowledge sharing sessions. These are the sessions I did.

Web Development Sessions

As a software engineer at SEF dev team. We have knowledge sharing sessions. These are the sessions I did.

Simulations

These are some of the simulations I tried recreating using Unity Game Engine

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