Gihal Mapalagama
Pakuranga,AUK
Summary
Dynamic Senior Software Developer with extensive experience at Spark New Zealand, specializing in API development and backend solutions. Proven track record in optimizing codebases and enhancing software performance. Adept at technical documentation and code reviews, ensuring high-quality deliverables while fostering collaboration within teams. Proficient in Java and committed to best practices.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Software Developer
Spark New Zealand
, Auckland
10.2021 - Current
- Integrated third-party API's into existing applications to extend their functionality.
- Optimized existing codebase by refactoring legacy components to improve maintainability of the system.
- Created detailed technical documentation for all developed software programs.
- Performed code reviews and enforced software development best practices.
- Developed and maintained software applications to ensure optimal performance.
- Reviewed and modified unit and integration tests to improve software quality and reliability.
- Modified existing software systems to enhance performance and add new features.
- Analyzed user needs and software requirements to determine design feasibility.
Software Developer
Chelmer
, Auckland
11.2017 - 10.2021
- Created applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other programming languages.
- Assisted with planning, designing, coding, debugging, testing, documenting, and maintaining software applications.
- Debugged code to identify errors and fix them efficiently.
Software Developer
Motion Design Ltd
, Auckland
07.2012 - 04.2017
- Created applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other programming languages.
- Debugged code to identify errors and fix them efficiently.
- Provided technical support for users of the software system.
Software Developer
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC
, Colombo
12.2008 - 01.2012
- Created applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other programming languages.
- Developed programs to automate processes and improve user experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Colombo, Sri Lanka02-2009
Skills
- Java development
- Unit testing
- API development
- Web services
- Kubernetes orchestration
- Backend development
- JUnit testing
- Application design
- NoSQL databases
- RESTful apis
- Spring framework
- Java persistence API
- Version control
- JavaScript development
- HTML and CSS
- Software development life cycle (SDLC)
Certification
- AWS Certified Developer – Associate (Validation Number: 4a607f780aa84444bc801cc789f3813e)
- Sun Certified Programmer for the JavaTM 2 platform, Standard Edition 5.0, certified on April 29th, 2009
Timeline
Senior Software Developer
Spark New Zealand
10.2021 - Current
Software Developer
Chelmer
11.2017 - 10.2021
Software Developer
Motion Design Ltd
07.2012 - 04.2017
Software Developer
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC
12.2008 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
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