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Chanaka H.A
Senior Frontend Developer
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
CURRENT: FRONT-END DEVELOPER AT YARD
Personal Details
- PHONE: 07478126503
- EMAIL: cdileep40@gmail.com
- Linkedin: ChanakaHA
- Github: ChanakaHA
- St. Overflow: ChanakaHA
About me
Self-motivated Test Driven TypeScript/ JavaScript and Python Developer in the Cloud environment. Expert in Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures with hands-on Problem-Solving skills with over seven years of industry experience and AWS services with proven leadership and mentorship skills.
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Experience
FromJan 2025ToPresent
(0 YEARS 2 MONTHS)
TradeprintDundee, UNITED KINGDOMSoftware Engineer / FrontEnd Developer
- Successfully envolving the frontend development to build an ecommerce web platform.
- Developing responsive and dynamic user interfaces using Nextjs, React and TypeScript.
- Utilizing Contentful to enable admin live preview functionality for seamless content management and updates.
- Collaborating with a Java-based backend API to deliver robust and scalable solutions.
- Maintaining high code quality through comprehensive unit and integration tests using Jest and Enzyme.
- Guiding junior developers in implementing best practices, conducting code reviews, and resolving technical challenges.
FromNov 2021ToDec 2024
(3 YEARS 1 MONTH)
YARD Digital AgencyCARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOMSoftware Engineer / FrontEnd Developer
- Involved in developing a web-based AI application for attribution and marketing decision-making with a focus on scalability and performance.
- Developed front-end and responsive UI design using the latest technologies including React 18, Redux, TypeScript, SCSS, BEM methodology, Styled Components, StoryBook, and Functional Components.
- Used Advanced React features like useMemo, useCallback, and other advanced hooks with context API design patterns with best practices, and using React Query with React Signal for performance enhancement.
- Added the unit testing with Jest and Enzyme and end-to-end testing with Playwright.
- Involved in backend development using Python3, Django, Tastypie, Flask, and MySQL.
- Implemented the CI/CD pipeline with Bitbucket Pipelines and automated using Ansible for deploying the Vagrant-based app to AWS EC2 instances.
- Hands-on DevOps Experience using EC2 instances, Bitbucket on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Managed a junior developers team, conducting code reviews, and quality assurance.
FromJan 2019ToNov 2021
(2 YEARS 11 MONTHS)
Ceylon SolutionsCOLOMBO, SRI LANKASoftware Engineer / FrontEnd Developer
- Contributed to developing the regulatory and operational compliance of a large scalable web application platform.
- Developed FrontEnd and responsive UI using React 16, Redux, ECMAScript 6, Formik, CSS3, and Material Design with Tailwind CSS.
- Added the Unit Testing using Jest and Enzyme.
- Applied backend development using Node.js, Express.js, MySQL, NoSQL databases, Serverless, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Managed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery with Gihub action.
- Applied the architecture using, VPC, ECR, EC2, S3 bucket, Jenkins, and SonarQube with Terraform and Grafana, and implemented ElasticSearch.
- Led 5 junior frontend developers with reviewing the code on GitHub.
- Managed the production release, and used the Jira platform with Agile development.
FromSep 2017ToJan 2019
(2 YEARS 4 MONTHS)
OpenArc System Management Pvt LtdCOLOMBO, SRI LANKASoftware Engineer / FrontEnd Developer
- Completed front-end development of an inventory system using Angular 5.
- Developed a Chat application using Angular 6 and Firebase.
- Created a stock market web application using jQuery and Laravel.
- Executed a smooth transition from CSS to SCSS.
FromJan 2017ToSep 2017
(0 YEARS 9 MONTHS)
KPO Lanka Pvt LtdCOLOMBO, SRI LANKATrainee Software Engineer
- Delivered highly scalable, well-optimized, responsive websites from start to finish.
- Worked closely with designers and project managers to turn sitemaps, wireframes, mockups, and templates into fully functional experiences.
- Developed CMS-powered (ProcessWire CMS) websites that delight the user and feature a seamless experience across browsers and devices.
Education and Certificates
Key Skills
FrontEnd
- ReactJS, NextJS, Angular, React Native, TypeScript, JavaScript, JQuery, ES6/ES2015
- CSS3, SCSS, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Figma
- GraphQL, Redux, React Query, Babel
- Jest, Enzym, Playwright, Storybook
- E2E test, Unit test
- Vite, Astro, Gatsby
BackEnd & CMS
- C#, ASP.Net core
- Node.js, Express.js
- Python3, Django, Django Rest, Flask, Tastypie
- Microservices, REST API
- WordPress, Contentful, Strapi
Databases
- MySQL
- NoSQL, MongoDB, Firebase
- AWS
- Redis, ElasticSearch, Kibana
DevOps
- Docker, Bash scripting
- AWS, ECS, EC2, VPC
- CI-CD, Jenkins
- Ansible, Git, Terraform
- Selenium, Grafana, Prometheus
- Github, BitBucket
SDLC
- TDD, BDD
- Agile, Jira, Scrum, Retro, Kanban
- OOP, SOLID principles, DSA
Portfolio
Tradeprint
Simplifya
E Secretary
Cubed
Recommendations
Chanaka is a positive, hardworking developer with an eye for detail. While working with us he became one of our most trusted frontend/backend developers by constantly outputting good work, debugging complex issues, and providing support to other members of the team.
Alex Stockford
Lead Python Developer - Correla
I had the pleasure of working with Chanaka for over two years. I can confidently say that he is an outstanding developer with exceptional coding skills, and his ability to solve problems with elegant solutions is impressive. He consistently delivers high-quality code, on time. Chanaka is a team player, always ready to share insights and contribute to the success of the project.
Working with Chanaka was a pleasure, and I highly recommend him to anyone in need of a skilled software developer. His skills, professionalism, and positive attitude make him an asset to any development team.
Emily Davies
Head of Business Intelligence - YARD
Chanaka is a highly skilled and talented developer, who I've had the privilege of working with for the last couple of years. He has a keen eye for detail, and can always be relied upon to deliver clean, efficient code. He has an extensive knowledge of frontend technologies and has played a key part in mentoring others in the team, through sharing knowledge, pair programming and reviewing code. He is an exceptional problem solver, and is always striving to optimize code for better performance and maintainability.
I would highly recommend Chanaka to any team seeking a skilled, positive, hard working developer.
Rhiann Brokenshaw
Software Developer - YARD
I've worked with Chanaka on different parts of frontend development. He has excellent working knowledge in frontend development and expertise in frontend technologies . He is a good team player, a mentor and highly encouraging individual. I would highly recommend him as a developer in any organization or team in need of one.
Shriniwas Kulkarni
Software Developer - YARD
The most talented guy I have ever seen, his flexibility and learning new skills are amazing. And he dedicates himself to complete his development part on time and on point.
Sathish Rockshan
Senior DevOps Engineer - Platform One
A best teammate ever!
A quick absorber.
A nice bug fixer.
A quick absorber.
A nice bug fixer.
Pasindu Jayanath
Senior Software Engineer - OpenArc
We’ve worked together on several projects and Chanaka is one of the best people to have as a partner. His expertise as front-end development is considerable and it helped our team to come up with more efficient solutions and develop different projects. I highly recommend Chanaka as a front-end developer and would love to work together again.
Pasindu Dulanja
Senior Software Engineer - OpenArc
My Blog
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