Software engineering portfolio · Kandy, Sri Lanka
Kushan Esala — Associate Research and Development Engineer
Kushan Esala builds production SaaS applications, backend services, business systems, automation workflows, and dependable Linux infrastructure. He works at We Are Team Rocket and develops practical software for internal operations, lead-generation workflows, data processing, and product experimentation.
Software engineer in Kandy, Sri Lanka
His work covers application interfaces, secure APIs, databases, third-party integrations, AI-assisted automation, deployment, and ongoing production support. He focuses on useful, maintainable systems rather than tying delivery to a single programming language or framework. Kushan completed a BSc in Information Technology at Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy.
Professional experience
As an Associate Research and Development Engineer at We Are Team Rocket, Kushan implements internal tools, APIs, automation services, data pipelines, technical prototypes, and reliability improvements. His earlier work at Smart Omega Group included Laravel applications, RESTful APIs, MySQL optimization, cloud deployments, debugging, testing, and collaborative software delivery.
Engineering capabilities
Core capabilities include Java, PHP, JavaScript, C#, Python, and SQL; React, Laravel, .NET, Angular, Node.js, Tailwind CSS, and Bootstrap; MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite, and Supabase; n8n, REST APIs, webhooks, and AI workflow automation; plus Linux administration, Docker, Nginx, AWS, Google Cloud, Jenkins, Git, systemd, and PM2.
Commercial and academic projects
Featured work includes a Grocery POS and Retail ERP, a Hire Purchase ERP, a service-station management system, and final-year research into generalized machine-learning-driven dynamic difficulty adjustment for games. Commercial systems are available for guided demonstrations and branded SaaS production deployments.
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