M. Thilina Madhushankha Salgadu

Software Engineer

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka10 yrs 11 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • 12+ years of experience in UX design across multiple industries.
  • Led UX design for a fintech B2B SaaS platform.
  • Recognized with multiple awards for high-impact project contributions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a UX Designer with extensive experience in Fintech and SaaS industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

User Experience DesignWeb DevelopmentPrototypingUser Research

Other Skills

Adobe XDUser Experience DocumentationUsability TestingUser Experience ConsultancyDocument Object Model (DOM)Accessibility AuditsPerceivable Principle (WCAG)Accessibility EvaluationInclusive DesignVersion ControlData-flow DiagramsResearch SkillsLiterature ReviewCritical AnalysisProject Management

About

Experienced UX Designer with over 12 years of creating seamless, user-centric digital experiences across fintech, e-commerce, real estate, and enterprise solutions. Skilled in crafting wireframes, prototypes, and responsive user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, ensuring consistency across web and mobile platforms. Currently leading the UX design process for CAPASSA, a fintech B2B SaaS platform, while mentoring and guiding junior designers in Norway to ensure product usability and scalability. Also contributing to multiple projects for Cushman & Wakefield, a US-based global commercial real estate leader. His role spans shaping design systems, optimizing workflows, and collaborating with cross-functional teams across multiple countries. Key Achievements and Notable Projects: ~ At Tech One Global Ltd., worked on a diverse range of projects, including Mobitel Sri Lanka - Intranet, AG & P - Intranet (Philippines), Brunei Government projects, and Dhiraagu Maldives – Intranet Re-branding. ~ At IdeaCode Global (Pvt.) Ltd., an IT startup he co-founded, I led the entire design process, from user research to implementation, across multiple projects. ~ Initiated and maintained a comprehensive UX Documentation for Travel Accelerator at eBuilder, which became a vital part in sprint work to improve the product's user experience. ~ Led UX for Capassa, the fintech B2B SaaS platform and BFS - Dokument Prime, the cheque clearane system utilized by more than 50% of banks in Sri Lanka. Initiated and led the TIQRI DEV DAY 2021 web project, managing it from concept to launch for Sri Lanka's largest international developers conference. ~ Recognized for excellence and contributions, including receiving the TIQRI Ambassador Award (2021) and Standout Performer Award (2022) for dedication and commitment to delivering high-impact projects. With experience collaborating with clients and colleagues from over 10 countries, he excels at delivering impactful design solutions. Recognized as TIQRI Ambassador (2021) and Standout Performer (2022), he brings a continuous improvement mindset to every project. He completed an MSc in Software Engineering with Merit from Kingston University, London, in 2025, focusing on WCAG web accessibility guidelines for his final research and development project. He continues to advance his expertise in user experience design and accessibility.

Experience

10 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 11 mos
Current Experience

Tiqri

Senior Software Engineer (UI / UX)

Jun 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos · Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka · Hybrid

  • Responsibilities:
  • Design Collaboration: Work with product managers and designers to understand user requirements.
  • Create wire-frames, prototypes, and mock-ups for UI/UX design. Ensure consistency and adherence to
  • design guidelines. Conduct user research and usability testing.
  • Front-end Development: Develop responsive and interactive UIs using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • frameworks. Integrate front-end components with back-end logic and APIs.
  • Optimize UI for performance and scalability. Troubleshoot and debug front-end issues.
  • UI/UX Engineering: Translate design concepts into reusable front-end components. Collaborate with
  • designers to ensure technical feasibility of designs. Implement animations and micro-interactions for
  • enhanced UX. Maintain design systems and component libraries.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with managers, back-end developers, and QA engineers. Participate in agile ceremonies and communicate project status. Contribute to discussions on product strategy and feature prioritization.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve workflows and code quality. Experiment with new tools and technologies. Share knowledge and best practices with team members.
  • Quality Assurance and Testing: Develop test plans and cases for UI/UX features. Conduct manual and
  • automated testing. Address and fix bugs promptly. Optimize performance and ensure accessibility.
  • Documentation: Document technical specifications and design decisions. Create user guides and API
  • documentation. Maintain documentation repositories.
Web DevelopmentAdobe XDUser Experience Design

Ebuilder

2 roles

Senior UI/UX Engineer

Promoted

Jul 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Responsibilities:
  • Primarily work on the “Travel Accelerator” and "AMEX (American Express)" projects.
  • Be a shared resource for the other teams and provide UX consultancy and support as needed.
  • Introduce best practices and standards to the UX design and UI development.
  • Create wire-frames, mock-up designs and prototypes.
  • Improve the project’s CSS code-base using Sass pre-processor.
  • In addition to these responsibilities, Thilina took the initiative to document the "Travel Accelerator" product from a user experience (UX) perspective. The key objective was to provide recommendations and suggestions to improve the overall UX of the product. He received great support from the team, including the product owner and project manager. Cases from this documentation were subsequently picked up and addressed during sprints.
  • Thilina's work demonstrates his strong user-centered focus, meticulous attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to enhancing the user experience. His ability to identify key issues and provide actionable insights has been instrumental in driving continuous improvements in the product's UX. By initiating the UX documentation process, Thilina effectively persuaded and engaged the team, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone contributed towards refining the product
Web DevelopmentPrototypingUser Experience Design

UI/UX Engineer

Jul 2018 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr

Cn global pty ltd

UI/UX Engineer

Aug 2017 – Apr 2018 · 8 mos · Colombo 04

  • Responsibilities:
  • Be a shared resource for both “.NET” and “open source” teams.
  • Create and do improvements on mock-ups, prototypes, etc.
  • UI development of .net, angular and open-source projects.
Web DevelopmentPrototypingUser Experience Design

Ideacode global (pvt.) ltd.

UI/UX Engineer

Jan 2016 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • A founding member of the startup.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Hold discussions with key stakeholders to analyze the user requirements.
  • Conduct user research and usability testing.
  • Create wire-frames, mock-up designs and prototypes.
  • Development of the websites, Intranets, and other corporate portals.
  • Create various designs to meet the business’s needs.
  • Share knowledge of best practices and experience with colleagues to maintain and improve
  • the quality of the products
Web DevelopmentPrototypingUser Experience Design

Tech one global ltd

Associate UI Engineer

Oct 2013 – Dec 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Arangala, Hokandara, Sri Lanka

  • Responsibilities:
  • Translate high-level UI/UX requirements in to functional & intuitive user interfaces.
  • Create web sites (public facing sites/Intranets), web forms, dummies etc. according to the requirements.
  • Collaborate with the team to create & implement effective & innovative solutions.
  • Support & offer the assistance to the team regarding the user experience aspects from the project initialization to the finalization.
  • Create wire-frames, storyboards, illustrations, etc. to effectively communicate interactions & design ideas.
  • Conduct user research & evaluate their feedback to improve the user experience.
  • Establish & promote best practices, design guidelines & standards.
  • Keep the knowledge & skills up-to-date with trends, techniques & technologies.
Web DevelopmentPrototypingUser Experience Design

Education

Kingston University

MSc in Software Engineering (Merit) — Computer Software Engineering

Feb 2024 – Feb 2025

IxDF - The Interaction Design Foundation

Membership — UX Design

Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

University of Colombo School of Computing

Bachelor of Information Technology(BIT) — Information Technology

Jan 2009 – Present

Java Institute for Advanced Technology

Java Technologies

Jan 2008 – Jan 2010

National Institute of Business Management (NIBM - Sri Lanka)

Diploma in Computer System Design (Batch 6.3) — Computer Science

Jan 2006 – Jan 2007

Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa

G.C.E. Ordinary Level

Jan 1999 – Jan 2006

Rawatawatta Methodist High School, Moratuwa

Primary Education

Jan 1993 – Jan 1999

Industrial Master

IDEx PHP — PHP

Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

Coursera

Google UX Design Professional Certificate (Following) — Industrial and Product Design

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