Elite Developer & Technical Writer

Lead Mobile Developer – Evo Security, Austin, TX, USA

Successfully converted native mobile apps to a unified Flutter codebase, managing the complete transition of all existing functionality. Maintained and enhanced iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) applications while handling all mobile development responsibilities for the company while interfacing with the backend and server teams to ensure full app functionality.

Mobile Software Developer – Lookback, USA

Maintained, troubleshot and updated Lookback’s mobile apps for iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) using FRP (Functional Reactive Programming) patterns and working with both remote REST endpoints and WebRTC servers. Used debugging tools provided by Xcode and Android Studio to identify and fix issues with the applications. Deployed and distributed builds to the relevant app stores via CircleCI.

Freelance Software Developer – France, Spain, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Canada

Created iOS app in Swift for The Mighty from scratch using MVC pattern. Developed Android app for The Mighty in Flutter. Created server-side API using Vapor Swift framework. Developed multiple Flutter apps including recipe management and shopping cart apps using Firebase. Contributed to Sri Lankan government’s COVID-19 tracking initiative. Created word games using Flutter for cross-platform deployment.

Technical Writer/Editor – Raywenderlich.com, Virginia, USA

Edited and updated their best-selling iOS Apprentice book (over 10,000 copies sold) for multiple Xcode and iOS versions. Wrote scripts for course videos on various iOS development topics such as CoreData, unit testing, collection views, and Android development. Updated UIKit Apprentice book for multiple Xcode and iOS versions.

Mobile Developer / CEO – Rooksoft FZC, Dubai, UAE

Continued work with salon.com on their iOS, watchOS, and Android mobile apps. Updated existing iOS apps while developing additional iOS applications. Started developing macOS apps for Mac App Store – developed three new macOS apps in three months. Started developing 2D games using Unity and C#.

Mobile Developer / CEO – RookSoft Ltd, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Continued working with Salon.com on their iOS and Android mobile apps. Added Watch OS support to the Salon iOS app and visited Apple campus for initial testing before Apple Watch general availability. Developed initial framework for a universal app for Hearst Digital in Swift. Started developing tvOS apps for both Salon and RookSoft.

Mobile Developer / CTO – RookSoft Pte Ltd, Singapore

Worked with salon.com to develop suite of mobile applications (iOS and Android) using REST endpoints and JSON. Worked with NowThis News to develop video news app for iPhone and iPad using MVC design pattern. Continued work on Huffington Post iPad application in collaboration with AOL/Huffington Post team. Developed various apps including How Many?, TVHound, ShuffleFrenzy, Ski Dude, Door Bells, and client apps like Rajasthan: Wet and Dry.

Mobile Developer / CEO – RookSoft Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand

Continued working on iPad application for Huffington Post in collaboration with their internal developers. Worked on project for enlight photo ltd. involving iOS application development to work with proprietary DSLR camera shutter control hardware. Developed several mobile games for iOS and Android under Pink Zombie Studios brand.

Freelance Software Developer and IT Consultant – Colombo, Sri Lanka

Worked on multiple versions of magazine iPad app for Huffington Post/AOL. Did technical review for cocos2d game development book published by Pearson/Addison-Wesley. Created over 30 customized iPhone applications including AR projects, location-based apps, and social networking applications. Developed 20+ iPhone apps for Apple App Store. Created Android applications and web solutions using PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, WordPress, and Joomla.

Freelance Writer and Editor – Colombo, Sri Lanka

Editor of C3 magazine, Sri Lanka’s first gadgets magazine, providing editorial and creative direction. Wrote technical documentation, user manuals, and product brochures for various clients including BPO service providers and Singapore-based broadcast companies.

Wrote regular columns for major magazines such as Travel Sri Lanka and Adoh, as well as various other national publications.

Shift Supervisor – Defender Technologies Group (PowerVPS), Virginia, USA

Monitored servers, balanced loads, and managed reboots. Handled customer support tickets for various control panels (cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, Webmin) in Virtuozzo VPS environment under Linux and Windows. Managed account migrations, backups, and troubleshot Windows virtual servers. Compiled and configured software per customer requirements and trained new technicians.

Junior Remote Systems Administrator – Lunarpages, California, USA

Senior Producer/Special Projects Coordinator – Young Asia Television, Pelawatta, Sri Lanka

Managed teams producing content for company website and promotional materials. Managed teams producing weekly pages for leading newspapers in English, Sinhalese, and Tamil. Managed 10+ member team producing weekly TV programme “Young Outlook”. Managed IT department and developed special systems for management operations. Created TV spots for ICTA (Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka).

Senior Developer – American Communications Network (ACN), Michigan, USA

Developed, maintained, and troubleshot existing systems using FoxPro, Visual FoxPro, and Vantive. Mentored and managed junior developers. Designed and developed new systems using Vantive, Java, and Oracle. Managed BEA Tuxedo server installation and maintained interfaces.

Software Consultant – Computer Consultants Inc. – ACN, Michigan, USA

Placed by Computer Consultants Inc. to work with American Communications Network (ACN). Developed, maintained, and troubleshot systems using FoxPro and Visual FoxPro. Provided management information via reporting tools and deployed new systems using FoxPro, Visual FoxPro, and Vantive.

Software Consultant / Web Developer – Datamatics Consultants Inc., Georgia, USA

Developed graphical front-ends for corporate databases using Jade (rapid application development tool for Java). Developed and maintained company website with dynamic reports accessing internal databases using ODBC and PERL. Maintained ADP payroll system and provided reports using Crystal Reports. Set up and maintained Internet and email servers using Microsoft IIS and IMail.

Television Producer, Computer Systems Administrator – Young Asia Television (YA*TV), Colombo, Sri Lanka

Wrote scripts and produced social issues TV programme “Space to Let” and weekly magazine programmes “YA Tribe” and “I Zone”. Managed research department ensuring timely programme research. Managed network security, connectivity, and Internet/email access. Advised on hardware/software purchases and developed in-house Visual FoxPro programs for monitoring and inventory.

Freelance Writer – Colombo, Sri Lanka

Wrote regular columns for one of the major publications in Sri Lanka, The Sunday Times, on a variety of topics including IT education, movie reviews, and literature.

Product Manager – OpenArc Systems Management (Pvt) Ltd., Colombo, Sri Lanka

Handled customer relations and PR work. Oversaw programmer work on multiple projects. Gathered customer requirements and created systems designs. Installed software and trained personnel at work and client sites. Handled troubleshooting of installed projects at various customer locations.

Computer Programmer – Food & Fine Pastries Mfg. Co. Ltd., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Designed, developed, and maintained management information systems. Maintained off-the-shelf GL package written in Oracle for Xenix environment. Maintained inventory and sales control system written in BASIC.

Senior Analyst – Datamation Systems (Pvt) Ltd., Colombo, Sri Lanka

Designed, developed, and maintained customized software packages. Involved in customer relations and presentations. Trained personnel in software packages and advised management on software and books purchases.

Instructor – National Institute of Business Management, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Instructed and trained students in DOS, Windows, Netware, Lotus, DBase, WordStar, and other applications.