Thusithanjana Thilakarathna
Teaching Assistant at Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Top SchoolThusithanjana Thilakarathna is an academic and engineer with eight years of experience spanning software engineering research, mobile computing, and human-computer interaction alongside practical electronics work. Currently a Teaching Assistant at Auckland University of Technology, he has held lecturer roles and visiting positions across Sri Lanka and co-founded a tech startup, blending classroom teaching with entrepreneurial experience. His background includes over two years as an electronic engineer and an MSc in Applied Electronics, informing a research-led approach to building and evaluating interactive systems. He brings a hands-on perspective to both theory and practice, comfortable moving between lab prototypes, coursework delivery, and industry collaborations. Based in Auckland, he combines regional academic networks with international training from the University of Sunderland, and often focuses on applied research that connects device-level engineering to user-centered mobile experiences.
7 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Ananda College, Colombo10, Sri LankaEngineer’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Second Upper, Engineer’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Second Upper at University of SunderlandMaster of Science (MSc), Applied Electronics, Master of Science (MSc), Applied Electronics at University of Colombo
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Github Skills (1)
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Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
Thusithanjana/thusithanjana.github.io
Jan 2020 - Aug 2020
Contributions:2 pushes, 1 branch in 7 months
SLIIT-HCI/autochecker
Apr 2020 - Oct 2020
Contributions:2 pushes, 1 branch in 6 months
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