Kavinda Sumanaweera

kiwiyaaa@gmail.com+1 352 256 4042San Fransisco, California

Personal Summary

Full-Stack Engineer with 10+ years building React/TypeScript applications end-to-end. Experienced in designing user-facing products, integrating APIs, and owning features from concept to production. Strong focus on performance, scalability, and product-driven engineering.


Work Experience

Product Manager + Developer - Freelance

June 2022 - Present

  • - Designs and develops landing pages and web apps mostly with ReactJs and Typescript.
  • - Revamped exisiting web pages and web apps also added features for multiple clients.
  • - Defined product requirements directly with clients and translated them into shipped features.
  • - Prioritized features based on user impact and business goals.
  • - Wordpress custom builds for client requirements.

Front End Engineer, ShoutOUT Labs

June 2018 - May 2022

  • - Developed responsive web applications to ensure optimal performance on various devices.
  • - Translated wireframes into intuitive and beautiful user interfaces, enhancing user experience.
  • - Worked from wireframing the product to building and implementing intuitive UIs to enhance platform performance.

Frontend Developer, Endline Solutions

January 2016 - April 2018

  • - Specialized in building modern, dynamic, and responsive web applications using React.
  • - Collaborated with design teams to develop intuitive user interfaces, enhancing usability and accessibility.
  • - Optimized front-end performance to ensure seamless user experiences across devices and browsers.
  • - Implemented reusable React components to streamline development workflows and maintain code consistency.
  • - Stayed ahead of industry trends by integrating best practices and emerging technologies into projects.

Projects

ShoutOUT CRM Platform

A customer engagement platform and landing page, developed with ReactJS and Bootstrap. Contributed to the entire product lifecycle, from wireframing and UI design to front-end development.


Second Chance

A platform for doctors and clinics to monitor and record patient details of inmates in a prison in Nevada, US. Developed pixel-perfect views from Figma designs using Next.js and TypeScript. Styled the application with Tailwind CSS and connected the backend.


Ramset Verigate

Next.js-based app for managing access to automated gate systems, integrating Redux for state management and GraphQL for data communication. Implemented a cross-browser compatible, mobile-responsive frontend using TypeScript. Enhanced user experience with a seamless and secure device management interface.


GoCoCo AI App

A Christmas gift app developed for clients using ReactJS and Tailwind CSS. Utilized GraphQL for data handling and led frontend development, implementing seamless UI designs.


Vision Care Loyalty Customer App

Built React Native mobile app used by end users for loyalty tracking. Designed scalable UI architecture and integrated backend APIs. Built and optimized the app with focus on performance and responsiveness across devices.


Perera and Sons Family First - Loyalty Portal

Loyalty portal for customers to redeem and track points and transactions, developed with ReactJS and Bootstrap. Focused on creating an engaging and user-friendly interface.


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Awards

Best Digital Enabled Product/Service, 2018, SLT


Portfolio & Website