# Chevindu (@chevindu.com)

Profile: https://sifa.id/p/chevindu.com
Headline: ATL @ Yaala Labs | React | AWS
Location: Sri Lanka

## About

Since childhood I was keen on art and design, thus I am following the path of interface designs and development.

Currently I work at Yaala Labs, developing and maintaining front-end of a cloud-native trading platform. I'm comfortable using Typescript with React. Debugging layout issues hidden deep inside CSS is one of my favorites. You'll find me inspecting elements in any shiny web layout I come across.

I love to photograph night skies, hike with friends, watch documentaries in my leisure time. Life goals are to meet good people and travel the world.

## Career

- **Associate Tech Lead at Yaala Labs** (Apr 2025 - Present)
- **Specialist Software Engineer at Yaala Labs** (Apr 2023 - Apr 2025)
  Malabe, Western Province, LK
- **Software Engineer at Yaala Labs** (Aug 2020 - Apr 2023)
  LK
- **Web Developer and Content Manager at Heavenz.lk** (Jan 2019 - Apr 2021)
  LK
  Heavenz.lk is a content platform that is dedicated to Sri Lankan construction industry.
- **Consultant at Yaala Labs** (Mar 2020 - Aug 2020)
  Malabe, Western Province, LK
  • Collaborated on developing the POC of a cloud-native wealth management SaaS, which helped them secure funding for the MVP stage.
  • Implemented a web-based dashboard in a workflow management tool for banks to visualize the credit quality of their debtors.
- **Workshop Technician at stafford motor co. (pvt) Ltd.** (Sep 2018 - Dec 2018)
  Boralesgamuwa, LK
- **Design Engineering Intern at stafford motor co. (pvt) Ltd.** (Jul 2018 - Aug 2018)
  Punchi Borella, LK
  • Proposed a gearbox design for the Honda GX200 engine, to be used for long-tail boats.
- **Web Content Writer at Techwire.lk** (2016 - 2018)
  LK
  • Contributed by writing tech related content pieces, and doing UI tweaks of the website.

## Skills

### Other
- Adobe Photoshop
- Affinity Photo
- Amazon CloudWatch
- Amazon Cognito
- Amazon S3
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Android Studio
- Angular
- Arduino
- AWS Identity and Access Management (AWS IAM)
- AWS Lambda
- Blender
- Bootstrap
- C++
- Capacitor.js
- Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
- CSS
- Document Object Model (DOM)
- Electron.js
- Front-End Development
- Git
- HTML
- Java
- JavaScript
- JavaScript Frameworks
- Jest
- Node.js
- npm
- OAuth
- On-Page Optimization
- OWASP
- Password Hashing
- Python
- React.js
- Responsive Web Design
- SASS
- Semantic HTML
- SolidWorks
- Teamwork
- Technical Drawing
- Text-to-Speech Synthesis
- TypeScript
- Web Application Security
- Webpack
- WordPress

## Projects

- **Katha Karamu - Kadhaippoma** (Nov 2022 - Mar 2023)
  Katha Karamu—meaning "Let’s Talk"—is a Sinhala text-to-speech solution developed to help non-speaking individuals engage with the broader Sri Lankan community. It also simplifies the traditional keyboard layout for Sinhala alphabet to make it easier for anyone to use the app. The keyboard layout was later adapted to Tamil as well, with the name Kadhaippoma. I was involved with the second version of the app where it introduced Tamil support, and allowing user to switch between Sinhala and Tamil languages.
- **Proposal for a Silicon Wafer manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka** (Jan 2019 - May 2019)
  In this project, we studied the process from extraction of raw silica to production and assembly of silicon wafers. We evaluated the technical, financial, social, ecological and market feasibilities of starting a plant in Sri Lanka. At the end, we compiled a report of our findings and a proposal to get funds from the World Bank.
- **Gearbox for Honda GX200 engine** — https://www.researchgate.net/project/Reverse-gear-mechanism-for-GX200-engine (Jun 2018 - Aug 2018)
  GX200 is an engine from Thailand, which is used for long-tail boats. There is a need for the boat to have a reverse gear, and it's propeller shaft to be shortened. First we are designing a simple gearbox and a clutching mechanism with a centrifugal clutch.
  
  We're also implementing a mechanism to shorten the long propeller shaft with the help of a bevel gear train.
- **Gearbox for a variable torque clay mixer** (2018)
  For this machine design project, we designed a gearbox for a clay mixing machine. Then the machine can operate in variable torques with the same prime mover, by switching the gears.
- **22nd Installation Ceremony** — http://rotaractmora.org/blog/roots-evoking-spring-22nd-installation-ceremony/ (Aug 2017 - Sep 2017)
  Rotaract Mora stepped into its 22nd year as the first ever institution based Rotaract Club in Sri Lanka. The installation Ceremony marking the Rotaract year 2017/18 was ceremonially held at the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, Kollupitiya on 5th August 2017.
- **Write Out Loud** (Jan 2017 - Feb 2017)
  • An article writing contest organized by Rotaract Mora for the enthusiastic writers among rotaractors around the world.
  
  The categories were as follows:
  \1. Environment and future of the earth
  \2. Power of Youth
  \3. Children
  \4. Wildlife and animal welfare
  \5. Poverty
  \6. Education
  \7. Freedom of speech
- **IQ Master 2016** — http://rotaractmora.org/blog/unlocking-brain-at-the-speed-of-thought-iq-master-2016/ (Oct 2016 - Nov 2016)
  • A competition about logical thinking, virtual memory, discretion, pattern recognition and few other cognitive skills.
- **Rotaract Mora blog** — http://www.rotaractmora.org/blog/ (Aug 2016 - Sep 2016)
  • Refurbished the old blog of Rotaract Club of University of Moratuwa.
- **Automated Hopper Maker** (Jun 2016 - Sep 2016)
  • Fabricated an automated hopper making mechanism using sensors and actuators and a solenoid-controlled valve.

## Publications

- Hello World — blog.chevindu.com (Feb 2026) https://blog.chevindu.com/3menrhbm47k2m
- Design of a Novel MEMS-Based Microgripper with Hybrid Actuation to Determine Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) Progression — Springer (Jun 2020) https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-5852-8_20

## Credentials

- Security White Belt - HackEDU: OWASP Top 10 — Security Journey (Feb 2024) https://my.securityjourney.com/api/certificates/6xklbdscgM3ni0TPcz48Xp/yaalalabs
- Security Yellow Belt - OWASP Top 10: 2021 — Security Journey (Feb 2024) https://my.securityjourney.com/api/certificates/6JljQQ4o7MFCguRgWm3grZ/yaalalabs
- AWS Educate Getting Started with Serverless — Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Feb 2024) https://www.credly.com/badges/b8d41609-0bd4-40c5-aba8-1efc3b949e81/
- AWS Educate Introduction to Cloud 101 — Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Sep 2023) https://www.credly.com/badges/cc5d1996-4534-4825-bd12-190dfc1571d8
- AWS Educate Getting Started with Storage — Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Sep 2023) https://www.credly.com/badges/d54d873d-9b59-4126-88be-d2bb9ba89474
- Security White Belt - HackEDU: OWASP API Top 10 — Security Journey (Aug 2023) https://my.securityjourney.com/api/certificates/761edFiu2lSKPAGlFdVCY4/yaalalabs
- Security Yellow Belt - HackEDU: Web Application Security (Extended) — Security Journey (Aug 2023) https://my.securityjourney.com/api/certificates/1kumS0bT7OUEoZNmfSAnF5/yaalalabs
- HTML and CSS in depth — Coursera (Jul 2023) https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/AQD88FCJH4ZW
- React Basics — Coursera (Jul 2023) https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/YE96EJ6AGUZB
- Introduction to Front-End Development — Coursera (Jun 2023) https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/2RTEMCBF9VVX
- Version Control — Coursera (Jun 2023) https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/5BFVFB2T7FBX
- Programming with JavaScript — Coursera (Jun 2023) https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/M4EAEUS3QS6Z
- Introduction to CSS3 — Coursera (Apr 2020) https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/9JW5KV29JAE8

## Education

- **University of Moratuwa** — BSc Engineering Hons (2015 - 2020)
  I joined the Rotaract movement in the university on my first semester and also, got selected to Department of Mechanical Engineering.
  Activities & Societies: Rotaract Club, IMechE Students' Chapter, UMMES
- **Ananda College - Colombo 10** — High School (2006 - 2014)
  I completed my A/Ls with A passes to all three subjects: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

## Involvement

### Volunteering
- Rotaract Club of University of Moratuwa (Jun 2018 - Jun 2019)
  Vice President of Professional Development
  • Oversaw the financial status of Professional Development projects.
  • Helped the club directors with planning their projects.
- IMechE Student Chapter of University of Moratuwa (May 2018 - 2019)
  Committee Member
- University of Moratuwa Mechanical Engineering Society (2018 - 2019)
  Junior Editor
- Rotaract Club of University of Moratuwa (2017 - 2018)
  Director Of Professional Development
  • Supervised the projects falling under Professional Development category with a co-director.
  • Was directly involved in projects including Inspico, Apprentice and Are You Ready?.
- Rotaract Club of University of Moratuwa (Feb 2016 - Aug 2017)
  Graphic Designer
  • Maintained a good public image about all the projects happening in the Rotaract Mora.
  • Designed promo flyers, project proposals, social media content.

## Languages

- Sinhalese (native)
- English (professional working)

## Links

- linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chevindu