Summary
Thilina Ranaweera is a Data Platform Architect and biomedical informatics specialist with 13 years of industry experience and over 17 years across the software lifecycle, blending deep Java expertise with strong Python and C# skills. He designs and implements high-dimensional research data platforms, ETL pipelines and integrations—most recently architecting data platforms at La Trobe University after leading data warehousing and integration for large-scale medical studies at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. His PhD work focuses on next-generation biomedical data management, giving him unique insight into heterogeneous research data modelling and longitudinal study needs. Comfortable across microservices, APIs, domain-driven design and agile delivery, he pairs enterprise-grade engineering with hands-on database and integration tooling (Informatica, Mulesoft, PostgreSQL). An uncommon strength is his track record translating complex research requirements into production-ready solutions that support consented clinical workflows and reproducible analysis.
13 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
MSc in Enterprice Application Development, Computer Science, Distinction, MSc in Enterprice Application Development, Computer Science, Distinction at Sheffield Hallam University
BCSc, Computer Science, BCSc, Computer Science at University of Colombo School of Computing
The University of Melbourne