About me

Hello there 👋, My name is Thilina Perera. I’m a Front-end Developer living and working in Dorchester, England.

I’m a Senior Front-end Developer based in Dorchester, England, with over a decade of experience in front-end development. My expertise spans React.js, TypeScript, Next.js, Node.js, and React Native, and I am also proficient with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and other related technologies. Throughout my career, I have gained extensive experience across various domains, including Fintech, education, customer support, hospitality, and sales. I have taken on roles ranging from freelancer to Front-end Technical Lead, consistently delivering high-quality results in every project.

I’m open to new opportunities and freelance projects. You can read more about my biography, experiences, skills, education and much more in the PDF attached below: My resume (pdf 1.3MB)

Experiences

  • Republic Europe (Seedrs)

    Senior Software Engineer
    Jun 2022 – Present

    Seedrs is the leading equity crowdfunding platform and the most active funder of private companies in the UK, with over £1B invested into campaigns and more than 1100 deals funded. Seedrs platform allows all types of investors to invest as little or as much as they like in businesses they believe in and share in their success. And it also enables ambitious companies in all sectors to raise capital and build community through an efficient online process.

    As a Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), I have various responsibilities. One of my primary duties is to provide guidance to the project team on best practices and coding standards. This includes reviewing code to ensure that it meets quality standards. I work closely with the product team, keep up-to-date with new technologies, and communicate effectively with other teams to achieve project goals.

  • The Access Group (United Kingdom)

    Developer
    April 2021 – Jun 2022

    The Access Group is a leading provider of business management software to mid-sized UK organisations. It helps more than 35,000 customers across commercial and not-for-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Its innovative Access Workspace cloud technology transforms the way business software is used, giving every employee the freedom to do more.

  • Noetic Marketing Technologies (Pvt) Ltd (Sri Lanka)

    Associate Technical Lead (Front-end)
    Oct 2018 – April 2021

    Guest Relationship Management Platform for Oracle OPERA. We help hoteliers to make better business decisions and grow revenue by providing technology and consulting that enables hotels to acquire, migrate and retain their highest value bookers. As the Front-End Technical Lead I was responsible for the whole Front-end team, Frontend architecture designing, initiating and developing frontend projects, managing developer experiences and many other responsibilities across Noetic.

  • IT Connect (Pvt) Ltd (Sri Lanka)

    Senior Web Engineer
    Mar 2017 - Sep 2018

    IT Connect is an ISO certified end-to-end IT solutions provider, specialized in the IT needs of small to medium scale enterprises in Sri Lanka. As a Senior Web Developer I was responsible for managing the Front-end team, Developing mobile applications and Frontend architecture designing.

  • CogCom (Pvt) Ltd (Sri Lanka)

    Wordpress Engineer
    Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

    The Colombo Centre for Cognitive Computing (CogCom) is a technology-agnostic developer of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, focused on ‘optimising human performance through Smart Machines’. CogCom is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volume Ltd, a UK headquartered global technology and innovation company.

    At CogCom I have delivered bespoke WordPress solutions for the World largest multinational companies such as HP(Hewlett-Packard) Dell etc. I have managed the WordPress team and also played the Lead WordPress Developer role.

  • Yamu (Pvt) Ltd (Sri Lanka)

    Web Developer
    Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

    YAMU is a digital guide to discovering food and beverage establishments (plus more) in Colombo. People visit the YAMU platform to get unbiased opinions about our discoveries within the city, especially when deciding on dining.

  • Finetech Consultancy (Pvt) Ltd (Sri Lanka)

    Frontend Developer
    Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

    Finetech Consultancy is a cloud-based solutions specialist based in Colombo with operations in Bangladesh, Maldives and Singapore.