Tharindu Jayasinghe

Software Engineering Undergraduate

Malabe, Sri Lanka+94 71 234 5678tharindu.jayasinghe@email.comlinkedin.com/in/tharindujayasinghegithub.com/tjayasinghe

Summary

Third-year Software Engineering undergraduate with hands-on experience building full-stack web applications in JavaScript, React, and Node.js. Completed academic projects covering REST API design, relational databases, and Agile teamwork. Seeking a Software Developer Internship to apply coursework in a production environment.

Education

BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Malabe
Expected Jun 2027
Current GPA: 3.62 / 4.00
G.C.E. Advanced Level | Physical Science Stream
Ananda College, Colombo
2021

Technical Skills

Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Python, SQL
Frameworks & Libraries: React, Next.js, Node.js, Express, Tailwind CSS
Tools & Platforms: Git, GitHub, Docker, Postman, Figma, Vercel
Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Projects

Campus Marketplace | Full-stack web app
2026
  • Built a peer-to-peer buy/sell platform for university students using Next.js, Node.js, and PostgreSQL
  • Implemented JWT authentication and role-based access for 3 user types
  • Deployed on Vercel with a CI pipeline via GitHub Actions, reducing release time from manual deploys to under 5 minutes
Attendance Tracker API | Academic group project
2025
  • Designed a REST API in Express.js with MySQL for a QR-code-based class attendance system used by 40 students
  • Wrote unit tests with Jest, reaching 80% coverage on core endpoints

Experience

Freelance Web Developer (Part-time)
Self-employed, Remote
Jan 2025 - Present
  • Built and maintained WordPress and static React sites for 4 small local businesses
  • Handled client communication, scoping, and delivery independently alongside coursework
IT Support Volunteer
SLIIT Community Outreach Program
Jun 2024 - Aug 2024
  • Set up basic computer literacy training materials for a rural school digitization initiative

Certifications

Google IT Support Professional Certificate - Coursera, 2025
Introduction to Cybersecurity - Cisco Networking Academy, 2024

Extracurricular Activities

Member, IEEE Student Branch, SLIIT (2024 - Present)  |  Volunteer, SLIIT Coding Club workshops (2024 - Present)

Languages

Sinhala (Native)  |  English (Fluent)  |  Tamil (Basic)