Namal Balasuriya

Experience

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  ESOFT Metro Campus

  Jan 2006 - Nov 2007

  Information Technology Lecturer

  Responsible for;- Handling lectures for; Diploma in Information Technology Certificate in Information Technology Certificate in Hardware & Networking Certificate in Windows & Office Applications ICT O/L (Local)- Creating lecture notes for courses

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  Fusis Group

  Jan 2008 - May 2009

  Software Engineer

  Responsible for;- Designing & Developing, Testing and Troubleshooting Websites & Web Applications- Working with PHP and MySQL code modules- Maintaining and bug fixing of existing websites and applications including cross browser issues- Conducting User Training- Preparing ISO Standard Documents

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  NAIS Solutions (Pvt) Ltd

  Jun 2009 - May 2019

  Senior Software Engineer

  Responsible for;- Planning, Designing & Developing, Deploying, Testing and Troubleshooting Web Applications & Software Systems- Communicating and dealing with Clients during Projects- Designing and implementing ibsl.lk website for a period of 3 years continuously- Code using PHP and C#.NET / ASP.NET / VB.NET- Planning and designing relational databases using MySQL or MSSQL Server 2012 upwards - Customizing WordPress, Joomla core according to customer needs - Managing WAMP and LAMP modules up and running on servers- Working with the SEO process- Maintaining and bug fixing existing websites and applications including cross-browser issues- Working with the OO process and UML diagrams- Conducting User Training- Preparing ISO Standard Documents Show less

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  ESOFT Metro Campus

  Jun 2009 - May 2019

  Branch Manager / Senior Lecturer

  Responsible for;- Handling lectures for; Higher National Diploma (HND) in Computing Diploma in Web Engineering Diploma in Software Engineering Diploma in Information Technology IGCSE Cambridge / Edexcel ICT Curriculums- Creating lecture notes for course curriculums- Organizing and Conducting mass scale Examinations- Managing and Coordinating branch activities- Managing and Coordinating e-Learning Platform using Moodle

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  ICLICK Online Technology Ltd

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Web Developer

  Responsible for;- Planning, Designing & Developing, Deploying, Testing and Troubleshooting Web Applications & Software Systems- Communicating and dealing with Clients during Projects- Customizing WordPress according to customer needs- Working with the SEO processes- Maintaining and bug fixing of existing websites and applications including cross-browser issues- Conducting User Training- Preparing ISO Standard Documents

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  Magic Memories

  Nov 2019 - Jan 2020

  Sales and Photography Assistant

  Responsible for;- Capturing photographs of guests- Producing quality photo albums- Selling photo books for guests- Making great customer experience for guests- Payment handling and invoice printing- Supporting other peers to handle daily activities

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  ESOFT Metro Campus

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  Visiting Lecturer

  Responsible for;- Handling lectures for; Higher National Diploma (HND) in Computing Final Project- Creating lecture notes/assessments for course curriculum

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  Study World Lanka Campus

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2021

  Visiting Lecturer

  Responsible for;- Handling lectures for BSc Hons in Computer Science - Top Up; Web and System Based Programming Final Year Project- Creating lecture notes/assessments for course curriculum

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  UCL - Universal College Lanka

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  Visiting Lecturer

  Responsible for;- Handling lectures for BSc (Hons) Software Engineering; Software Development Distributed Enterprise Systems Introduction to Computer Programming Web Content Management Systems- Creating lecture notes/assessments for course curriculum

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  Nest Academy of Management Education

  Apr 2021 - Nov 2022

  Deputy Manager - Computing / Professor of Computer Science

  Responsible for;- Handling lectures for Computing Programmes related to ATHE; Computer Programming IT and Society Computer Systems and Software Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) E-Commerce Application Development Information Systems Theory and Practice- Creating lecture notes/assessments for course curriculum- Conducting RQF-based internal verifications- Conducting training for Moodle- Organizing institute-level events- Conducting training and workshops for students for finding and acquiring jobs Show less

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  Live College

  Mar 2023 - May 2023

  Visiting Lecturer

  Conducting BCS revision sessions and past paper discussions for;- Certificate Level: Software Development- Diploma Level: Object-Oriented Programming, Software Engineering - PGD Level: Programming Paradigms

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  Southern Institute of Technology

  Jul 2023 - now

  Parttime Tutor

  Conducting lectures, tutorials, and laboratory sessions for ITC506 - Operating Systems paper for Bachelor of Information Technology Level 5 students.Supporting lectures, tutorials, and laboratory sessions for ITC602 - Cloud Computing paper for Bachelor of Information Technology Level 6 students.