What I'm bout.

WHERE I'M FROM

I’m from a small town called Rambukkana. I was born in Kandy, and when I was 19, I moved to Colombo to start university, but Rambukkana is still home..

WHAT I USED TO DO

When I was 5, my uncle gave me a computer. I learned by breaking things, fixing them, and taking them apart.

At 15, I wanted better hardware but didn’t have the money. I ordered used Tablet computers from a sketchy website in Korea and resold them to students newly starting university.

In my second year at university, my hometown, I walked from hotel to hotel, often wearing slippers, offering subscription-based websites and simple booking portals. It wasn’t fancy, but it worked.

I studied computer science and graduated in 2017 with a BSc Honours degree. Along the way, I realized I cared less about code itself and more about usability, clarity, and whether a product actually worked for people.

WHAT I DO NOW

I started my career at John Keells IT ↗, then spent several years at Dialog Axiata ↗ in a fast moving, product-driven environment. Today, I’m a Lead UX Designer at IFS ↗, working on sustainability and emissions managements related large scale enterprice ERP solutions products.

Most of my work is about taking complex systems and making them understandable and practical. I also use AI as part of my design process to reduce complexity and improve clarity.

WHERE I'M AT

Based in Sri Lanka and work on products used globally. Outside work, I spend a lot of time traveling to the Himalayas. Whether it’s Nepal or North India, I’m always drawn to being close to that mountain range. It’s where I slow down and think clearly.

Oh, and I’m also a certified bartender and ISO certified in food safety, for some reason....