Samudra Kanankearachchi
Director Of AI & Research at 99x
Sri Lanka
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Top SchoolSamudra Kanankearachchi is a seasoned technology leader with over 18 years of experience guiding product engineering and AI adoption across sectors including electronics manufacturing, antivirus, aerospace, and ERP. Currently Director of AI & Research at 99x, he blends hands-on architecture and coding experience with senior leadership, having progressed from developer to technology director and company management. He specializes in Microsoft full-stack solutions and pioneering Large Language Model integrations (GPT/OpenAI), helping organizations translate AI research into production-ready systems. Known for leading offshore teams and close collaboration with Norwegian ISVs, he combines strategic foresight with practical delivery discipline. An academic foundation in enterprise applications (MSc, distinction) and long tenure at 99X underpin his knack for improving engineering processes while driving innovation.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bsc(Hons) in Computer Science and Statistics, Computer Science/Statistics, Bsc(Hons) in Computer Science and Statistics, Computer Science/Statistics at University of PeradeniyaMaster of Science (M.Sc.) - Enterprise Applications Development, Computer Software Engineering, Distinction (First class), Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Enterprise Applications Development, Computer Software Engineering, Distinction (First class) at Sheffield Hallam University
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Github Skills (26)
javascript10
typescript10
angular10
telerik9
nodejs9
react9
web-framework9
jquery8
web-performance8
web-developer8
kendo-ui8
webservice8
widgets8
html5
recommender-system5
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
samudrak/ng-srilank-conf
Sep 2019 - Sep 2019
this repo contains base code used for Angular Conference workshop
Contributions:5 commits in 1 day
angular
99x/optimaxer-web
Jun 2024 - Jul 2024
A lightweight JavaScript utility library designed for running local language models (LLMs) like Gemma 2B directly on edge devices. This project aims to provide developers with easy-to-use tools for integrating AI capabilities into web applications without relying on external servers.
Contributions:15 pushes in 29 days
aigemmajavascriptlanguage-model
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