Samitha Fernando
Software Engineer
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Summary
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Top SchoolSamitha Fernando is a software engineer and clinician-scientist based in Sydney with 13 years of experience bridging immunology research and computational problem solving. She holds a PhD in Immunology and has led translational research on IDO1 regulation in influenza, dengue and West Nile virus, bringing deep expertise in organoid and primary immune cell models to software-enabled research workflows. Her background spans clinical trials, molecular biology, and mentoring—she has taught pathology, supported students with learning disabilities, and highlighted healthcare disparities for LGBTQ+ clinicians-in-training. Comfortable at the interface of bench and code, she combines rigorous experimental design with project management and executive education to translate complex biological insights into practical interventions. An adaptable collaborator, she recently held postdoctoral and research roles at UNSW and UTS, reflecting a consistent focus on applying molecular insights to improve patient care.
13 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate in Executive Management & Development, Executive Management & Development, Certificate in Executive Management & Development, Executive Management & Development at AGSM @ UNSW Business SchoolMaster of Philosophy - MPhil, Immunology, Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Immunology at University of Sri JayewardenepuraThe University of SydneyUNSW Sydney
Sinhalese, English
Github Skills (194)
mobile-development10
web-performance10
state-machine10
hybrid10
angularjs-material10
javascript10
angularclass10
gulp10
app-framework10
browser10
compiler10
angular10
cli10
json10
cross-domain10
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
samithaf/tiny-slide
Aug 2012 - Nov 2022
Contributions:14 commits, 2 pushes in 10 years 4 months
samithaf/react-native-app
Apr 2020 - Aug 2022
React Native App with React Native Navigation and Expo Updates
Contributions:11 PRs, 35 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 4 months
reactreact-native-navigationreact-nativenative-appexpo-updates
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