Lakshitha Konara

Software Engineer

Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka2 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in AI and cloud-native technologies.
Proven track record in building scalable analytics platforms.
Strong foundation in both research and practical engineering.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and AI specialist with a strong focus on scalable engineering solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

PythonMysqlJava

Other Skills

Python (Programming Language)Load TestingLangGraphLangChainJavaScriptPHPFlaskCommunicationSoftware ProjectsFront-End DevelopmentAudio ProcessingData PipelinesDebuggingComputer EngineeringContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

About

👋Hi! I'm Lakshitha Konara, a Research and Development Engineer with a strong background in Computer Engineering and hands-on expertise in AI, IoT, and cloud-native technologies. I hold a BSc (Hons) in Computer Engineering and currently contribute to innovation as an R&D Engineer at Synopsys Inc. 🔹 My journey bridges academic research and hands-on engineering, combining theory with practical solutions to tackle real-world challenges ⚡ Specialized in AI, IoT, SDN, and cloud-native systems engineering 🖥️ Built and deployed REST APIs, Dockerized applications, and interactive dashboards 🔧 Skilled in Python, JavaScript, Docker, MongoDB, MySQL, and modern ML frameworks I’m deeply interested in bridging research and real-world engineering, with a focus on creating technologies that solve impactful challenges. Outside of work, I’m committed to personal growth continuously improving my communication, fitness, and financial literacy to maintain balance and resilience in both life and career. 🤝 Let's connect and explore opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects or discuss the latest advancements in technology!. Feel free to reach out to me at lakshithakonara3@gmail.com. You can also follow me on Facebook and Instagram. I’m always open to new challenges and opportunities in novel technologies.

Experience

2 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Synopsys inc

2 roles

Senior Research & Development Engineer

May 2026 – Present · 1 mo · Hybrid

Research & Development Engineer

Jul 2024 – May 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos · Hybrid

🔹 Regression Analytics Platform
Designed and built a scalable analytics platform that automated regression analysis workflows, transforming manual processes into a data-driven system. Delivered unified monitoring, performance tracking, and faster issue detection by integrating data pipelines, backend services, and interactive dashboards.
🔹 AI Platform
Engineered the backend architecture of an AI-driven analytics system enabling conversational insights over large-scale datasets. Built a modular, multi-tier platform supporting asynchronous processing, real-time communication, and extensible agent-based orchestration (multi-agent) to ensure scalability, reliability, and flexibility.

Python (Programming Language)MySQLPython

Lseg (london stock exchange group)

Software Engineering Intern

Jul 2023 – Jan 2024 · 6 mos · Malabe, Western Province, Sri Lanka · On-site

🔹 Refactored and enhanced the automation test suite for a file distribution service, covering 𝟏𝟐𝟎+ 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 and improving maintainability and efficiency
🔹 Conducted full regression testing for 𝐉𝐚𝐯𝐚 𝟏𝟕 𝐮𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞, ensuring system stability and meticulously documenting test results
🔹 Developed and maintained 𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐬, demonstrating strong programming proficiency
🔹 Utilized 𝐀𝐖𝐒 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 to support development and testing activities in a cloud environment
🔹 Gained foundational hands-on experience with 𝐊𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬, contributing to containerization and CI/CD workflows
🔹 Identified and fixed application bugs, improving system functionality, performance, and reliability
🔹 Authored comprehensive documentation for the automation test suite, enabling effective knowledge transfer and long-term maintenance

Load TestingJava