Chinthaka Kumarasiri
address: Flat 6, Ventura, Durban Road, Bognor Regis PO22 9FD
mobile: 07818 597 630
email: kumarasiri@gmail.com
Professional profile
Highly organised Software Engineer, self-motivated individual who always puts in the effort to achieve a very high
standard in whatever task is undertaken. Personal strengths include attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and
problem solving abilities and planning outcomes. Excels at streamlining day-to-day operations and has a proven
track record in maximising performance and efficiency.
Ability to perform well as part of a team and able to work independently using own initiative and common sense;
an efficient developer who likes to see a job done well. Held in high regard by team members and looked upon as
an immediate point of reference for problems.
Objective
To succeed in an environment of growth and excellence and secure a job which provides job satisfaction, selfdevelopment and achieve organisational goals.
Key Projects
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Mobile applications, please refer to the following URL: http://chinthaka.carbonmade.com
The development of an iPad app for Conservatory Blinds, an online tool that is used by their salesmen and
fitters
LMCU banking application for Android, iPhone and iPad
Hand-e-pix for Android, Blackberry Playbook and iPhone and iPad
iP-Location for iPhone
Designing and developing the website for Alumina Association of Faculty of Engineering, University of
Ruhuna. Please refer to the following URL: www.refaa.org
Career summary
Software Engineer
BrightServe Ltd., Chichester
Designing and developing iOS app and in the process of designing / developing a data driven enterprise iPad
app (Using Native Objective C in developing the app)
o Extensive use of SQLite
o Extensive use of JSON
o Use of third-party libraries to enhance the capabilities
Working as part of a team in the design of the RESTful API for communications between the app and backend
system
Co-working on a number of ongoing web application projects
o Working on Accomplish CMS development that utilise C# ASP.Net Web (http://www.a-cms.co.uk)
o Working on Newnet Partner Eye platform (http://partners.timico.co.uk) using ASP.Net MVC (using
third party libraries such as Zero MQ library and Ninject dependency injector)
o DotNetNuke module development for British Horse Society membership management directory
Direct involvement with customers to gather requirements and feedback of the development
UI designing and experience in SVN and Git
Feb 2013 - To Date
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Feb 2011 – Nov 2012
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Software Engineer
Timico Ltd., Newark
Played a vital part in a variety of new mobile application projects that utilised Objective C and Java
Designed and developed end-to-end hand-e-pix app for iOS platforms iPhone & iPad, Android and Blackberry
Playbook combined with a transactional backend system
Configured, modified and re-skinned the BT (Wholesales) broadband checker client (Mobile App) and server
project whilst doing the project management
Managed all the stage of the Apple App Store account (application submission, versioning update)
Utilising enterprise developer license for in-house app distribution
Project manager experience in requirement gathering, user interfaces designing and experienced in SVN and
Git
Gained extensive iOS and Android development experience using native development (Objective C and Java)
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Mar 2010 – Feb 2011
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Web & Mobile Applications Developer
Lightwood Consultancy Ltd., Stoke-On-Trent
Worked as part of a team on a variety of projects that utilised PHP, MySQL, PayPal integration, Twitter,
discount codes for shopping carts
Customisation of osCommerce
Involvement in developing iPhone applications
Dec 2006 – Sept 2007
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Systems Engineer
Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka
Coordinated the implementation of an unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) project in
collaboration with an international installation company and liaised with other multidisciplinary teams and an
external third party
Administrated value added systems in GSM environment on Windows platforms that included Missed Call
Alert (MCA), Optimal Call Router and Welcome SMS
Worked with Research & Development team on a project involving SS7 development using the C language
Aug 2006 – Dec 2006
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Software Engineer
CodeGen International (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka
Contributed in the development of a travelling base website using Java Web Services and Enhydra Server as
a fundamental member of the e-commerce team
Developed in-house project management system using Java
Mar 2005 – Aug 2006
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Computer Instructor - IT Centre
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Carried out maintenance tasks on Linux and Windows server systems that also included Web, Proxy, File,
DNS and Mail
Maintained Cisco Network and was involved in VoIP testing between University of Ruhuna and the University
of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka
Utilised open source Mambo (Joomla) content management system under Linux platform to design and
implement website for the IT Centre (www.ceit.pdn.ac.lk). Was held accountable for all aspects of design
including cover page, advertisements and logo
Developed course material that covered Internet Technology, Web Designing and Graphic Designing for
undergraduates
Played a major role as Team Leader for an eLearning initiative for the World Health Organisation (WHO) that
involved coordinating group meetings and scheduling the project to facilitate timely delivery
Education and qualifications
MSc:
Mobile Computer Systems (2007 – 2009)
Staffordshire University
BSc:
Electrical & Information Engineering (2001 – 2005)
University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
Key I.T. skills
Proficient User of the following languages and applications: Swift, Objective-C, Java (Android), C#,
XCode, Android Studio, Eclipse, Visual Studio and Photoshop
Personal details
Visa:
Tier 2 General – Company will need to sponsor Visa
Languages:
English (Good) and Sinhalese (Native)
Interests Include:
Badminton, cricket, photography, reading technological news and travelling
Other:
Clean full driver’s licence
References are available on request
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