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Work Experience

• System Administrator, BAM Holdings Ltd

  Sep, 2011 - Jun, 20142 years 9 months

  Part of the Sewsimple ERP open-source development and infrastructure team.

  • Provisioned and configured Linux servers (Ubuntu/Debian, RedHat).

  • Administered IBM BladeCenter and storage systems.

  • Implemented PostgreSQL database administration, performance tuning, and query optimization.

  • Managed Apache Tomcat and web stack deployments.

  • Maintained server availability and security through monitoring and patching.

• Manager - System Development & Administration, Miami Exports (Pvt) Ltd

  Jun, 2014 - Jan, 20172 years 7 months

  Led system development and administration team across multiple business units.

  • Delivered 99%+ uptime SLA for Linux-based hosting environments.

  • Performed vulnerability assessments and implemented system hardening practices.

  • Conducted capacity analysis and proactive monitoring for enterprise Linux servers.

  • Automated backup and disaster recovery solutions for critical systems.

  • Managed team for ERP, MIS, and line-of-business application support.

• Consultant - IT, LMJ International Lanka (Pvt) Ltd

  Apr, 2018 - Dec, 20202 years 8 months

  IT consultant and co-founder of Cosmetics.lk (Palmer’s Sri Lanka).

  • Managed hosting and IT infrastructure from pre-launch to live operations.

  • Set up monitoring, performance tracking, and server availability metrics.

  • Designed secure and scalable hosting environments.

• Solution Architect, Suwahas Holdings (Pvt) Ltd

  Feb, 2017 - Sep, 20258 years 7 months

  Led enterprise infrastructure projects and custom software development, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performance hosting environments.

  • Deployed and maintained Lenovo ThinkSystem and PowerEdge servers with Lenovo XClarity Controller and Dell iDRAC for datacenter operations.

  • Configured and secured Meraki firewalls for client infrastructure and branch office connectivity.

  • Administered enterprise email solutions including Postfix, Dovecot, and AWS SES for reliable mail delivery and spam control.

  • Managed ERIN and RIPE ASNs, implemented GeoDNS, BGP, and Anycast routing solutions for global high-availability services.

  • Developed a custom multi-server administration panel using Rust, enabling centralized management of Linux hosting environments.

  • Engineered an advanced WordPress caching plugin to improve performance and scalability across high-traffic sites.

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