My Community
Building connections, sharing knowledge, and growing together
My Community Mission
I believe that the best way to grow as a developer is to actively participate in the tech community. Whether it's attending hackathons, speaking at events, contributing to open-source projects, or mentoring aspiring developers, I'm passionate about giving back and helping others succeed.
Community involvement isn't just about networking - it's about creating meaningful connections, sharing knowledge, and collaborating to solve real-world problems. Every event, contribution, and conversation is an opportunity to learn, teach, and inspire.
Roles & Responsibilities
My active roles in various tech communities
Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors
2025-04-01 - Present
Senior (Gold)
2026-08-01 - Present
Senior (Gold) Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador. Campus technology leadership: peer learning, Microsoft Azure / GitHub / Copilot advocacy, and mentoring prospective ambassadors. Profile: https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-US/studentambassadors/profile/9dc01d70-7bfd-435b-b8b0-6a570200873f
ViewAssociate (Beta)
2025-04-01 - 2026-08-01
Associate (Beta) Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador. Campus skilling, community sessions, and advocacy for Azure, GitHub, and Copilot before promotion to Senior (Gold). Profile: https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-US/studentambassadors/profile/9dc01d70-7bfd-435b-b8b0-6a570200873f
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AI Collective - Colombo Chapter
Task Force member
2026-06-01 - Present
Task Force member supporting AI Collective — Colombo Chapter initiatives that connect students and professionals around AI adoption.
CSSL GenZ Chapter of UCSC
2025-09-01 - Present
Web Team Lead
2026-05-01 - Present
Lead development of the official chapter website (ucscgenz.lk) and event platforms, coordinating the web team after earlier work as a Web Team Member.
ucscgenz.lkWeb Team Member
2025-09-01 - 2026-05-01
Contributed to developing the official chapter website (ucscgenz.lk) and broader web initiatives and event platforms. Website launch: https://ucscgenz.lk/
ucscgenz.lk
CompSoc Society of UCSC
Logistic Team member
2026-04-01 - Present
Logistic Team member supporting CompSoc Society of UCSC events and campus tech activities.
UCSC ACM Student Chapter
2025-09-17 - Present
Event Chair — Qiskit Fall Fest 2026
2026-01-01 - Present
Event Chair for Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 (learning series and Q-Extreme finale), coordinating sessions and the competition track for the chapter.
Program Team Lead — Hour of AI 2025
2025-09-17 - 2025-12-31
Program Team Lead for Hour of AI 2025, including an IoT with AI workshop on live sensor data and real-time interpretation.
Web Team
2025-09-17 - Present
Collaborates with the web team on the chapter's online presence and tech events.
Pahasara Media Team of UCSC
Lead of Web Avenue
2025-11-10 - Present
Lead of Web Avenue for the Pahasara Media Team, covering university events through web presence, media, and content.
IEEE Student Branch of UCSC
2025-09-01 - Present
Program Team Lead — ML Opsidian: Genesis
2025-10-01 - Present
Program Team Lead for ML Opsidian: Genesis (MLOps learning pathway, AI agents sessions, and hackathon rounds).
Program Team Lead — IEEEXtreme 20.0
2025-09-01 - Present
Program Team Lead for IEEEXtreme 20.0 campus preparation and related training activities.
Web Team
2025-09-01 - Present
Contributed to the Student Branch website and related digital assets.
Microsoft Build //localhost:colombo 2026
Volunteer
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31
Volunteer on the organising committee for Microsoft Build //localhost:colombo 2026, supporting engagement, logistics, and outreach.
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AI-Driven Sri Lanka
Member, Industry Outreach Team & Research Team - AI Forum 2025
2025-11-01 - 2026-01-31
Volunteering with AI Forum 2025 initiatives: supporting industry outreach and research activities that connect students and professionals around AI adoption in Sri Lanka.
Events & Speaking
Sharing knowledge and experiences with the community
From Localhost Chaos to Cloud Databases with Azure SQL
Speaker2026-05-15
Guided developers on migrating from local database environments to secure, scalable Azure SQL architectures, emphasizing parameterized queries, TLS, and data-management best practices.
Hour of AI 2025
Organizer2025-12-30
Served as the Main Coordinator for Hour of AI 2025 organized by the ACM Student Chapter of UCSC, leading the successful execution of an engaging IoT + AI workshop. The program focused on collecting and processing real-time IoT data, demonstrating how AI models analyze and interpret live information, and exploring practical use cases through guided, hands-on activities. Participants gained insights into real-world intelligent systems, learning how raw data is transformed into meaningful, AI-driven solutions through interactive experiments and applied learning.
Vibe Coding with GitHub Copilot : Build & Deploy a Web App on Azure
Speaker2025-12-17
A session on Build and deploy a simple web app on Azure using VS Code, GitHub Copilot, and vibe coding. Learning how to code smarter with AI, step by step.
GitHub Actions 101
Speaker2025-09-15
Practical deep dive into GitHub Actions at a Microsoft Champ meetup, with emphasis on workflow automation and CI/CD pipelines.
Introduction to Git & GitHub
Speaker2025-06-30
A comprehensive session introducing the basics of version control with Git and collaboration using GitHub. Covered fundamental commands, branching strategies, and pull requests.
Let's Connect & Collaborate
I'm always excited to meet fellow developers, collaborate on projects, or speak at events. If you're organizing an event or looking for speakers, let's talk!