Nilaksha Rathnayake

Experience

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  Industrial Development Authority, CP

  Feb 2002 - Nov 2005

  IT Consultant

  IT Consultancy and staff trainingSoftware development

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  Asian Merit (Pvt) Ltd

  Jan 2006 - Mar 2007

  Web Developer

  Web developmente-CommerceSEO

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  ODesk

  Oct 2006 - Dec 2010

  Freelance Web Developer/Designer

  Web designWeb Application developmentUser Interface designCMS customizationeCommerceFlash & ActionscriptRich Internet Application development

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  SICS

  Dec 2010 - Jun 2011

  UI Engineer

  As a UI Engineer, I worked as an independent contractor, which provided me with a unique opportunity to design intuitive and efficient user interfaces for a procurement tool designed for a medical agency. I designed and developed UI layouts and components, with an understanding of the user's path within the medical procurement landscape.

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  CAMMS Group

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

  Web/UI Developer

  At CAMMS Group, a leading Australian software solutions provider, I worked as a Web Developer at their Global Software Development Center in Colombo. My tenure was characterized by a blend of technical proficiency, creative craftsmanship, and analytical rigor. • Demonstrated a combination of technical expertise, artistic skill, and analytical thinking.• Led the transformation of the corporate website.• Played a pivotal role in producing engaging marketing content.

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  Sysco LABS Sri Lanka

  Aug 2013 - now

  • Actively supporting 15+ development teams across multiple regions as an Associate Architect in UX/UI Engineering for Sysco LABS' global architecture team.• Developed and maintained UI libraries and implemented Design Systems.• Led continuous UI/UX advancement of Sysco's premier e-commerce platform, Sysco Shop.• Provided technical leadership for internationalization (i18n) capabilities in Sysco Shop.• Established UI standards and best practices for optimal customer experiences.• Advocated for top-notch code quality and conducted thorough PR reviews.• Led the migration from traditional CMSs to agile Headless CMS (Contentstack) and Next.js.• Created boilerplates, tech designs, documented processes, and developed migration scripts using Node.js, Python and APIs like OTMM.• Influenced UI/UX technology selection and ensured best practice implementation.• Managed and trained a diverse group of UI and Frontend developers across multiple regions.• Guided frontend and quality engineers, managed JIRA backlogs, and upheld Agile methodologies for quality and timely delivery.• Played an active role in project planning, estimation, and setting delivery timelines for software development projects. Show less • Played a pivotal role in developing visual and interactive elements for Sysco Shop, the flagship e-commerce platform of Sysco.• Maintained and evolved the UI library, ensuring its efficiency and reliability across projects.• Bridged communication between design and development teams for seamless design-to-interface translations.• Led training and onboarding for new developers on tools, standards, and best practices.• Imparted knowledge on tools like Figma and design guidelines.• Guided developers on crafting reusable UI components and leveraging the full potential of the UI library.• Actively troubleshooted and resolved UI/Frontend issues to maintain optimal user experiences. Show less • Led a team focused on developing and maintaining the React Native UI framework for the Sysco Delivery app.• Refined the mobile UI library, introducing a comprehensive set of reusable components.• Streamlined the development process and ensured a consistent mobile user experience.• Collaborated with UX designers, translating their designs into functional interfaces.• Offered engineering insights to influence design decisions, emphasizing synergy between design and tech implementation.• Utilized technologies like React Native, React, Vue.js, HTML5, and CSS for development and used design tools like Balsamiq, Sketch, and InVision.• Assisted other teams with UI implementation and troubleshooting across both mobile and web. Show less • Steered the UI transformation of the Cake POS system, leading the development of reusable and adaptive UI components in React.• Ensured the POS system was versatile and user-centric with a focus on testing and integration within specialized hardware.• Collaborated with the UX design team to create intuitive and aesthetically pleasing UIs for the redesigned POS system.• Spearheaded front-end and UI-centric initiatives, infusing them with creative ideas and solutions.• Played a pivotal role in developing conceptual prototypes, instrumental in securing new projects and initiating the customer experience division.• Led the UI development for a new product, "My Sysco Reports."• Provided consistent support to junior frontend engineers, troubleshooting complex UI challenges. Show less As a Senior UI Engineer at Sysco Labs (then Leapset), I was involved in creating and improving UI components for a wide range of applications, from reporting platforms to complicated POS systems.• Involved in creating and enhancing UI components for various applications, including reporting platforms and complex POS systems.• Key project: "Insights" reporting platform.- Tasked with designing the UI of the app, including creating UI components and structuring its front-end elements.- Developed reusable UI components, ensuring product consistency and adaptability. Show less

  • Associate Manager/Associate Architect - UX/UI Engineering

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Senior UI Specialist

    Dec 2019 - Sept 2021

  • UI Specialist

    Aug 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Associate UI Lead

    Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Senior UI Engineer

    Aug 2013 - Dec 2015