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Kesara Karannagoda

Kesara karannagoda

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location of Kesara KarannagodaColombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Phone number of Kesara Karannagoda+91 xxxx xxxxx
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  • Timeline

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2022

    Freelance Developer

    Fiverr
    Oct 2021 - Apr 2024

    Founder & CEO

    Bitzquad
    Apr 2022 - Sept 2023

    Software Consultant

    DEInclusive
    Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
    Nov 2022 - Oct 2023

    Software Engineer

    Creative Software
    Current Company
    May 2024 - Dec 2024

    Senior DevOps Engineer

    promiseQ

  • About me

    DevOps Engineer | Tech Writer | BSc (Hons) Information Systems | Kubernetes | Docker | GCP | Azure

  • Education

    • Cisco networking academy

      2019 - 2020
      System, networking, and lan/wan management/manager

    • University of colombo school of computing

      2020 - 2024
      Bsc (hons) information systems information technology

      Awards: • Devid Pieris Group Gold medal for the Best Performance in Industrial Placement [Information Systems] • Sampath Bank Award for the Best Final Year Project in Information SystemsPublications: • Nebula, a Gamification Framework for a High-quality Online Learning Experience (ICERI conference)

    • Ananda college - colombo 10

      2016 - 2018
      Advanced level information technology , economics, accounting

    • Ananda college

      2010 - 2016
      Ordinary level

    • National institute of business management (nibm - sri lanka)

      2019 - 2020
      Cisco certified network associate | ccna system, networking, and lan/wan management, system administration

  • Experience

    • Fiverr

      Jul 2019 - Jul 2022
      Freelance developer

    • Bitzquad

      Oct 2021 - Apr 2024
      Founder & ceo

      Founded and led Bitzquad, setting strategic direction, establishing and tracking organizational goals, and overseeing successful marketing and media relations campaigns to drive brand growth.Directed the end-to-end development and launch of three high-quality software products, delivering on schedule while maintaining rigorous standards, and kept stakeholders informed with comprehensive progress updates.

    • Deinclusive

      Apr 2022 - Sept 2023

      • Software Consultant

        Jun 2022 - Sept 2023

      • Full-stack Developer

        Apr 2022 - Jun 2022

    • Creative software

      Nov 2022 - Oct 2023
      Software engineer

      Collaborated with the Bootcamp Validation team to refine and verify Cognite Data Fusion Bootcamp instructions for seamless participant onboarding.Supported the Foundational Infrastructure team in automating and streamlining operations using Terraform, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, and Grafana.Conducted research on Kubernetes Vertical Pod Autoscaling to optimize resource allocation for diverse workloads in foundational infrastructure.Assessed the Bit micro frontend framework for enhanced, component-based micro frontend architecture.Developed and optimized the lazy logs frontend for foundational infrastructure using Next.js, improving usability and performance.Created a reusable GitHub template in Next.js for front-end solutions and documentation to standardize foundational infrastructure projects.Applied Scrum methodologies, delivering daily progress updates and coordinating with technical and managerial stakeholders on the Cognite client team. Show less

    • Promiseq

      May 2024 - Dec 2024
      Senior devops engineer

      Led the infrastructure team in transitioning from a push-based to a pull-based deployments in K8s using ArgoCD and GitOps principles, enhancing automation and deployment consistency.Streamlined cloud resource management to achieve substantial cost reductions while maintaining robust application performance and reliability.Enhanced workload efficiency in AKS clusters by optimizing the integration of GPU workloads with other compute tasks, boosting overall performance.Partnered with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure strategy with project objectives, delivering strategic planning and technical insights to support successful project delivery.Championed continuous infrastructure improvements, driving operational efficiency, scalability, and resilience across the platform.Conducted thorough investigations into compute cloud usage and facilitated team-wide interviews to optimize development costs while ensuring team productivity and efficiency. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kesara Karannagoda
      Devid Pieris Group Gold medal for the Best Performance in Industrial Placement [Information Systems] University of Colombo Oct 2024 Awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions and exceptional performance during my industrial placement at Creative Software. As an intern, I played a pivotal role in the foundational infrastructure team, excelling in both DevOps and software development tasks. Key achievements included validating critical infrastructure tools,automating cloud operations with Terraform and Kubernetes, and driving innovation in frontend development using Next.js. This award reflects my… Show more Awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions and exceptional performance during my industrial placement at Creative Software. As an intern, I played a pivotal role in the foundational infrastructure team, excelling in both DevOps and software development tasks. Key achievements included validating critical infrastructure tools,automating cloud operations with Terraform and Kubernetes, and driving innovation in frontend development using Next.js. This award reflects my ability to deliver high-quality solutions, collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and contribute to cutting-edge technology projects. Show less
    • Awarded to Kesara Karannagoda
      Sampath Bank Award for the Best Final Year Project in Information Systems University of Colombo Oct 2024 Recognized for the final year group project Nebula: A Gamification Framework for a High-QualityOnline Learning Experience. The project focused on enhancing student engagement and retention through a deep gamification core designed to promote continuous learning habits. Our innovative framework incorporated Esports game mechanics to motivate and reward students, fostering sustained interaction throughout the course.The project’s impact and innovation led to the… Show more Recognized for the final year group project Nebula: A Gamification Framework for a High-QualityOnline Learning Experience. The project focused on enhancing student engagement and retention through a deep gamification core designed to promote continuous learning habits. Our innovative framework incorporated Esports game mechanics to motivate and reward students, fostering sustained interaction throughout the course.The project’s impact and innovation led to the publication of a concept paper at the prestigious ICERI conference, showcasing its potential to revolutionize online education. This award highlights both the academic rigor and practical applicability of our research in improving online learning environments. Show less
    • Awarded to Kesara Karannagoda
      2nd Runner up - ReidXtreme IEEE Student Branch of UCSC Nov 2021 ReidXtreme was a 24-hour hackathon, organized by the IEEE Student Branch of UCSC for the undergraduates of the University of Colombo School of Computing. My team fSociety was able to secure the 2nd Runner's up of the competition.
    • Awarded to Kesara Karannagoda
      Runners Up - Dota 2 | Inter-University Esports Championship 2020 Gamer.lk Oct 2020 The Inter-University Esports Championship organised by Gamer.LK. My team (University of Colombo - UOC) was able to secure overall Runners up of the competition.
    • Awarded to Kesara Karannagoda
      Second Runners-up - Dota 2 | The Inter-School eSports Championship 2018 Gamer.lk Sep 2018 The Inter-School eSports Championship organized by Gamer.LK. My team (Team Ananda College) was able to secure overall 2nd runners up of the competition.
    • Awarded to Kesara Karannagoda
      Runners Up - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT CAMP POLICE WING BOY CADETS - 2014 National Cadet Corps - Sri Lanka Sep 2014 My cadet contingent (Ananda College Colombo) was able to secure 2nd in the order of Merit, Annual assessment camp was held at National Cadet Corps Training Centre Rantembe.The Mission of the National Cadet Corps is to train and inspire cadets using effective training curriculum, so that each cadet shall develop character, courage, sportsmanship, self-reliance, discipline, and civil mindedness, spirit of adventure, responsibility and comradeship to be a human resource of well-trained… Show more My cadet contingent (Ananda College Colombo) was able to secure 2nd in the order of Merit, Annual assessment camp was held at National Cadet Corps Training Centre Rantembe.The Mission of the National Cadet Corps is to train and inspire cadets using effective training curriculum, so that each cadet shall develop character, courage, sportsmanship, self-reliance, discipline, and civil mindedness, spirit of adventure, responsibility and comradeship to be a human resource of well-trained youth, capable of providing leadership in all aspects of life.Course Contents- History of the Police & Organization- Introduction of Explosive- Squad Drill- Physical Training- Weapon Training - Live Firing - Map Reading & Compass March- Regimental Duties- Fieldcraft- Civil law & Child Abuse law- Current Affairs & Disaster Management- Dangerous Drugs & Prevention - Confidence Building Course- Hut Inspection - Presentation Procedure - First Aid- Leadership- Director's Paper Show less