Shehanka Fernando is a Senior Cloud Operations Engineer with nine years of experience blending software engineering, IT operations, and technical writing. Currently leading operations at Pearson after progressing through multiple engineering roles there, she specializes in service operations, control engineering, and cloud reliability. Her background in Computer Software Engineering (Curtin University) and a decade of freelance writing give her a rare mix of technical depth and clear documentation/communication skills. Comfortable with Java, web design and tooling like Adobe Photoshop, she connects developer workflows with operational stability. Based in Negombo, Sri Lanka, she brings practical SaaS and enterprise experience along with an educator’s perspective from a Diploma in IT, making her effective at mentoring and translating complex systems for broader teams.
9 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
High School, IGCSE O/L Science, Maths A*,Physics A*,Chemistry A*,Biology A*,Human Biology A*, English B, ICT B, High School, IGCSE O/L Science, Maths A*,Physics A*,Chemistry A*,Biology A*,Human Biology A*, English B, ICT B at Adventist International School
Diploma of Education, Information Technology, Diploma of Education, Information Technology at SLIIT
Bachelor's degree, Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Computer Software Engineering at Curtin University
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