Shanuka Gayashan
Ratmalana
Summary
Dynamic Tech Lead with extensive experience at IFS Sri Lanka, specializing in mobile application development using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Proven track record of enhancing productivity by 30% through innovative solutions and effective stakeholder collaboration. Adept at mentoring teams and implementing CI/CD practices for optimal performance and scalability.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Tech Lead Mobile Application
KASTCARD
Colombo
08.2025 - Current
- Completed online card applications promptly to improve user experience.
- Spent stablecoins globally using kast card for seamless transactions.
- Received and sent stablecoins efficiently to facilitate easy transfers.
Visiting Lecturer
UNIVERSITY OF SRI JAYEWARDENEPURA
Sri Lanka
01.2025 - Current
- Conducted lectures and hands-on labs on Android app development using Jetpack Compose, MVVM, and Kotlin.
- Designed and delivered curriculum focused on UI design, navigation components, state management, and RESTful API integration.
- Mentored students on final-year projects, industry tools such as Android Studio and Git, and coding best practices.
- Provided insights from enterprise app development, including CI/CD architecture patterns and cross-platform techniques like Flutter and Xamarin.
Lead Mobile Application Development
CODICINNOVATION PVT LTD
Colombo
05.2020 - 03.2024
- Spearheaded development and launch of employee training platform, boosting productivity by 30% in six months.
- Led development team in creating cross-platform mobile applications using full-stack methodology.
- Leveraged .NET expertise to build robust backend services on Azure cloud platform.
- Integrated mobile applications with Azure cloud services for enhanced scalability and performance.
- Conducted code reviews and provided technical guidance to ensure project success.
- Possessed extensive experience in native Android and iOS development, alongside proficiency in .NET MAUI.
- Executed seamless integration of mobile apps with cloud services for improved functionality.
Senior Software Engineer
TIQRI PVT LTD
Colombo
11.2015 - 02.2019
- Developed and delivered high-quality mobile applications using a comprehensive skill set, including:
- Native Development: Built native Android applications leveraging Java/Kotlin for optimal performance and user experience.
- Hybrid Development: Utilized Xamarin and React Native to create cross-platform mobile solutions, ensuring wider reach and cost-efficiency.
- Agile Methodology: Effectively collaborated within agile environments, delivering projects iteratively and adapting to changing requirements.
- International Project Experience: Engaged in multiple international projects, demonstrating strong communication.
Senior Software Engineer
CREATION APPLICATION
Colombo
08.2014 - 11.2015
- android application architecture and development.
Senior Software Engineer
CYBER LMJ
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Designed and developed Android and iOS applications for Elephanti app.
- Architected Android application infrastructure to enhance performance and scalability.
- Executed continuous integration processes, including unit and integration testing.
Associate Software Engineer
VIRTUSA
Colombo
04.2011 - 08.2012
- Design and developed J2EE applications.
Senior Tech Lead Mobile Application Development
IFS SRI LANKA
Colombo
03.2024
- Designed and developed a fully functional Android app from the ground up using Jetpack Compose and MVI architecture.
- Implemented core app features: dynamic UI screens, navigation components, ViewModel-based state handling, and local data persistence.
- Applied Material 3 theming, dark/light mode support, and responsive layouts for various screen sizes.
- Integrated Jetpack libraries: Room, Navigation, LiveData/StateFlow, and DataStore for modern Android development.
- Ensured code modularity, testability, and performance optimization across UI and business logic layers.
- Mentored junior developers and conducted code reviews to enforce coding standards and performance benchmarks.
- Collaborated with global stakeholders to align product development with customer and business needs.
- Spearheaded migration efforts to modern cloud-native architecture, improving scalability and deployment efficiency.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Computer Science & Technology, Science
UVA WELLASSA UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka06.2011
Skills
- Kotlin
- Java
- C#
- PHP
- Swift
- Laravel
- SwiftUI
- NET
- Flutter
- MAUI
- Android SDK
- IOS
- Xamarin
- Gradle
- React Native
- Android Studio
- Rider
- Jenkins
- Slack
- CI/CD
- Jira
- REST
- UX
- MVC
- MVVM
- VIPER
- Design Patterns
- IOS Development
- Azure
- Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL)
- MySQL
- SQLite
- Firebase
- Mobile application development
- Android architecture
- Cross-platform solutions
- CI/CD practices
- User interface design
- Agile project management
- Technical mentoring
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Code review processes
Projects Open Source
- Goddify, An Android app and iOS React Native App for efficient time tracking., Android SDK, Java, Kotlin, .NET, REST APIs, Azure, ReactJS, ReactNative
- UPrince Time Registration app, Users can easily record their work hours and keep track of their productivity., Android SDK, Kotlin, Swift, REST API
- UPrince minddump, Helps you to free up your mind and never forget something., Android SDK, Kotlin, Swift, REST API
- Clinic to Cloud, Developed a cross-platform version of the application using Xamarin., Xamarin
- Elephanti app, Android Application architecture, design and development., Jenkins, Ant Build Scripts, JUnit, Android SDK, GSON, Jackson JSON Processor
- TH Automation, Provides a truck planning system leveraging Azure Maps for optimizing fleet operations., Azure Maps, .NET, React JS, MSSQL
- Internship Management System, Web application designed for Wayamba University., Laravel, PHP, React JS
- Gantt chart planning system, An invaluable tool for client organization to visualize project progress., Azure, .NET, MSSQL, React JS
- UPrince minddump, Helps you to get control, overview and tranquillity., Swift, Figma
- Clinical research android application, Developed to collect data from patients., Android, BLE, FTP, Figma
- Citizen Wallet, An open source crypto wallet for community tokens., Flutter, web3, crypto
- Domex, Ultimate solution for all courier needs., Laravel, React Native, AWS
- IFS assyst, Employee self-service from IT and other departments., Flutter
- E-commerce app, Revolutionises the online shopping experience., Flutter
- Citizen Wallet, Wallet to receive and spend community tokens., Flutter
Timeline
Tech Lead Mobile Application
KASTCARD
08.2025 - Current
Visiting Lecturer
UNIVERSITY OF SRI JAYEWARDENEPURA
01.2025 - Current
Senior Tech Lead Mobile Application Development
IFS SRI LANKA
03.2024
Lead Mobile Application Development
CODICINNOVATION PVT LTD
05.2020 - 03.2024
Senior Software Engineer
TIQRI PVT LTD
11.2015 - 02.2019
Senior Software Engineer
CREATION APPLICATION
08.2014 - 11.2015
Senior Software Engineer
CYBER LMJ
08.2012 - 08.2014
Associate Software Engineer
VIRTUSA
04.2011 - 08.2012
Bachelor's degree - Computer Science & Technology, Science
UVA WELLASSA UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA