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Peenaka Wedamulla
Peenaka Wedamulla · SDET | Software Quality Engineer | Test Automation

SDET · Software Quality · Full-Stack & DevOps

ENGINEERQuality, proven. Systems that ship.

I’m Peenaka Wedamulla, an SDET & Software Quality Engineer bridging automated test architectures, full-stack application development, and DevOps practices to engineer reliable, scalable software solutions.

PPW // STUDIOCOLOMBO · LK
Peenaka Wedamulla — QA Automation Engineer, SDET, and Creative Technologist

Peenaka Wedamulla

SDET · Software Quality · Full-Stack & DevOps

Available For

SDET Roles & Engineering Projects

End-to-end test automation architectures, CI/CD release pipelines, full-stack application development, and reliable software delivery.

PlaywrightSeleniumAppiumK8s / Docker
CI Suite Status100% PASS

Peenaka rebuilt our regression from a two-day manual grind into an automated suite that runs cleanly on every merge.

Platform Lead

LOLC Technologies · iPay

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METRIC_01 // EXPERIENCE
Years commercial QAFull-cycle automation for FinTech at LOLC Technologies (iPay & FusionX).
METRIC_02 // VELOCITY
Regression time reducedMobile, API, and Web suites replaced manual cycles on major iPay releases.
METRIC_03 // COVERAGE
Automated test casesAcross Selenium, Playwright, Appium, and REST Assured suites in Java & TypeScript.
METRIC_04 // PIPELINES
CI/CD pipelines shippedJenkins, Docker & Kubernetes containerised test environments delivering fast feedback.

01 // Selected Work & Architecture

Production Systems & Automation Case Studies

Enterprise FinTech test automation, Kubernetes pipeline infrastructure, JMeter concurrency benchmarking, and full-stack software delivery.

01 CASE STUDYLOLC Technologies · iPay Digital Payment Platform

Target Architecture / Proof

Android + iOS

Cross-platform mobile regression on every release

End-to-end mobile automation for iPay Customer & Merchant apps on Android + iOS, plus REST Assured API suites covering payment gateway, transaction processing, and merchant onboarding, wired into Jenkins for continuous feedback.

  • Appium
  • Java
  • REST Assured
  • Jenkins
  • JUnit
  • Page Object Model
02 CASE STUDYLOLC Technologies · iPay Digital Payment Platform

Target Architecture / Proof

Chromium · Firefox · WebKit

Parallel cross-browser web regression

Scalable Selenium and Playwright frameworks in Java and TypeScript for the iPay web portals: modular POM, reusable utilities, parallel cross-browser execution, and low-maintenance authoring across multiple portal modules.

  • Selenium
  • Playwright
  • Java
  • TypeScript
  • Page Object Model
  • Jenkins
03 CASE STUDYLOLC Technologies · FusionX

Target Architecture / Proof

Selenium + JMeter + K8s

One platform, three layers of proof

End-to-end web automation, JMeter-driven performance testing, and Docker + Kubernetes-based test environments for FusionX, with Grafana dashboards translating load-test signals into actionable engineering insight.

  • Selenium
  • Java
  • JMeter
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Grafana
04 CASE STUDYPersonal / R&D

Target Architecture / Proof

Realtime

WebSocket-synced concurrent booking

Full-stack real-time ticketing platform with WebSocket-based live availability, secure authentication, versioned schema, Swagger-documented REST APIs, and a responsive Angular UI, proving that the engineer who tests systems can also design and ship them.

  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Angular
  • MySQL
  • Node.js
  • WebSockets
05 CASE STUDYOpen Source · Personal R&D

Target Architecture / Proof

Pluggable

Drop in your EspressoActions implementation and test

A pluggable, enterprise-grade Android UI test automation framework built around the Page Object Model. Ships the scaffolding (BrowserStack cloud integration, thread-safe parallel execution, dual reporting, and environment-variable-driven config) so teams focus on writing tests, not wiring infrastructure.

  • Java 17
  • Espresso
  • TestNG
  • BrowserStack
  • Allure Reports
  • Extent Reports

02 // Experience & Career Trajectory

Engineering Roles & Commercial Delivery.

From enterprise FinTech QA automation at LOLC Technologies to co-founding NexorByte and leading live broadcast operations.

  1. Associate Software Quality Assurance Engineer · LOLC Technologies

    Active

    Apr 2026 - Present

    Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Leading QA automation across web, mobile, and API tiers for enterprise FinTech platforms (FusionX core banking and iPay products), architecting resilient test suites and continuous quality pipelines.

    • Architected scalable automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, Appium, and REST Assured
    • Built comprehensive automated regression suites covering mobile (Android & iOS), web portals, and microservices APIs
    • Integrated automated test execution into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for rapid feedback on every code merge
    • Collaborated across Agile Scrum teams, driving defect prevention and automated quality gates in Jira
    • Selenium
    • Playwright
    • Appium
    • REST Assured
    • Java
    • TypeScript
    • Jenkins
    • Jira
    • FinTech
  2. Co-Founder · NexorByte

    Active

    Mar 2025 - Present

    Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

    Co-founded NexorByte to deliver enterprise-grade QA automation strategies, custom full-stack web application development, and engineering consulting for growing digital products.

    • Directing end-to-end technical delivery for client web development and QA test automation architecture
    • Designing and shipping responsive, high-performance web applications using modern full-stack architectures
    • Formulating automated test frameworks and reliable quality gates tailored to commercial business requirements
    • QA Automation
    • Web Development
    • React
    • Next.js
    • TypeScript
    • Node.js
    • Test Automation
  3. Freelancer - QA Solutions and Full Stack Developments · Freelance

    Active

    Jan 2024 - Present

    Remote / Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Providing bespoke QA automation frameworks, end-to-end test suites, and modern full-stack web application development for international clients and product teams.

    • Engineered modular automated test frameworks across web, mobile, and REST APIs, significantly cutting regression overhead
    • Developed responsive full-stack web applications with clean backend integrations and robust architectural patterns
    • Consulted on test automation best practices, CI/CD pipeline reliability, and continuous testing strategies
    • QA Automation
    • Full Stack Development
    • TypeScript
    • Playwright
    • Selenium
    • React
    • REST APIs
  4. Software Engineering Trainee · LOLC Technologies

    Mar 2023 - Apr 2026

    Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka

    Specialized in QA automation across web, mobile, and API layers for FusionX and iPay platforms throughout the complete SDLC, alongside manual QA and performance engineering.

    • Developed Selenium and Java-based web automation frameworks for FusionX covering core banking user journeys
    • Authored end-to-end test cases and managed execution cycles in JIRA and Xray with full requirements traceability
    • Designed and executed JMeter performance/load test plans with Grafana dashboards to analyze system throughput and bottlenecks
    • Containerised regression and performance testing environments using Docker and Kubernetes
    • Selenium
    • Appium
    • REST Assured
    • JMeter
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
    • Java
    • Jira
    • Xray
  5. Banking Intern · Hatton National Bank PLC

    Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

    Sri Lanka

    Supported retail banking operations, customer account workflows, and digital banking product adoption across HNB retail branches.

    • Assisted with account opening, fixed deposit processing, and Visa card issuance within banking compliance standards
    • Drove digital services marketing and customer onboarding for mobile banking, internet banking, and Solo digital payments
    • Handled clearing operations, fund transfers, and operational documentation workflows
    • Digital Banking
    • Financial Operations
    • Customer Solutions
    • Process Compliance
  6. Senior Member · Richmond Live

    Active

    Feb 2019 - Present

    Southern Province, Sri Lanka

    Management and sports videography for Richmond Live media production network, covering major school and regional sporting fixtures.

    • Overseeing live broadcast video capture, camera direction, and sports event videography
    • Coordinating technical camera crews, streaming hardware, and real-time media management
    • Managing digital media production and post-event highlight delivery
    • Sports Videography
    • Media Management
    • Live Production
    • Event Operations

Skills & Tooling

The skills, tools, and technologies I work with:

Curated around enterprise QA test automation, containerized DevOps release pipelines, and full-stack software engineering.

QA Core

Playwright

E2E Web Automation

QA Core
Se

Selenium

Cross-Browser Suites

QA Core

Appium

Android & iOS QA

QA Core

REST Assured

Java API Testing

QA Core

Postman

API Collections

QA Core

JMeter

Load & Concurrency

QA Core

Jira & Xray

Test Management

Jenkins

CI/CD Pipelines

Docker

Container Test Grids

Kubernetes

Scalable Test Pods

Git & Actions

Version Control & CI

Java

Core OOP & Spring

TS

TypeScript

Typed Suites & Web

Python

Scripting & Tooling

React

Frontend Systems

Next.js

Full-Stack Apps

01 · PILLAR

QA & Automation

The disciplined heart. Suites that catch what humans forget.

  • Selenium
  • Playwright
  • Appium
  • REST Assured
  • JMeter
  • Page Object Model
  • Mocha
  • ISTQB CTFL
02 · PILLAR

DevOps

Pipelines that turn every merge into a release candidate.

  • Jenkins
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Git / GitHub
  • GitHub Actions
  • Grafana
  • CI/CD
03 · PILLAR

Full-Stack

The systems around the tests. Backends, portals, telemetry.

  • Java
  • TypeScript
  • Go
  • Spring Boot
  • React
  • Node.js
  • Angular
  • MySQL
04 · PILLAR

AI / Cloud

Modern platforms and AI-assisted workflows applied to testing.

  • Azure AZ-900
  • Azure AI-900
  • Azure SC-900
  • Power Platform PL-900
  • AI-in-Testing

Peer Endorsements

Engineering Feedback & Colleague Voices.

VERIFIED // 01
“Peenaka rebuilt our regression from a two-day manual grind into a suite that runs on every merge. The trust that gave the release train is hard to overstate.”
EM

Engineering Manager

Platform Lead · LOLC Technologies · iPay

VERIFIED // 02
“He treats CI/CD like a product. Runners, containers, dashboards, all shipped with the same care he gives the tests running on top of them.”
SD

Senior DevOps Engineer

Platform Reliability · FinTech, Colombo

VERIFIED // 03
“Rare combination: an SDET who thinks in system diagrams. He pairs with backend engineers as a peer, not a gatekeeper.”
TL

Tech Lead

FusionX · LOLC Technologies

04 // Beyond Self · Leadership & Community

Beyond Self: Leadership & Community Impact.

Multi-district executive governance, youth empowerment, and social service initiatives across Leo Multiple District 306 (Sri Lanka & Maldives) and Interact District 3220.

Jul 2026 - Present

Active Term

Leadership & Youth Empowerment

Multiple District Assistant Treasurer

Leo Multiple District Council 306, Sri Lanka and Maldives

Managing multi-district treasury affairs, fiscal reporting, and budgetary allocations across Sri Lanka and the Maldives for nationwide youth leadership programs.

Jul 2026 - Present

Active Term

Community & Member Development

District Membership Chairperson

LEO DISTRICT 306 D8

Overseeing district-wide membership retention, growth strategies, and club expansion initiatives across Leo District 306 D8.

Jul 2025 - Jun 2026

Social Services & District Administration

District Secretary

LEO DISTRICT 306 D8

Served as Inaugural District Secretary of Leo District 306 D8 for the Leoistic Year 2025/26. Handled district-wide administration, official correspondence, conference documentation, and club reporting.

Jul 2024 - Jun 2025

International Service & Fellowship

District Director - Member Relations and International Service

Leo District 306 A2, Sri Lanka

Directed member engagement, cross-club fellowship, and international service initiatives for Leo District 306 A2. Recognized at the 20th Annual District Conference and Installation Ceremony.

Jul 2023 - Jun 2024

Social Services & Administration

Volunteer & Secretary - District Admin Team

Leo District 306 A2, Sri Lanka

Coordinated district administrative operations, executive meeting documentations, and logistics for the 19th Leoistic Year across Leo District 306 A2.

Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

Social Services

Club Secretary

Leo Club of Southern Metro

Managed secretarial governance, reporting, and community initiatives for Leo Club of Southern Metro. Awarded 2nd Runner-up for Most Supportive Leo of Leo District 306 A2 at the 18th Annual District Conference.

Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

Social Services & Youth Engagement

Director of Membership Retention and Growth

Leo Club of Southern Metro

Spearheaded member onboarding, youth engagement drives, and served as Project Secretary for winning community initiatives at the 17th Annual District Conference.

Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

Social Services & Youth Leadership

Secretary - Interact Club of Richmond College

Interact District 3220

Administered club operations, meeting records, and joint fellowship initiatives including the Joint Installation Ceremony of Interact Clubs of Richmond College and Telford International School.

Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

Social Services & Youth Leadership

President - Interact Club of Richmond College

Interact District 3220

Led student executive committee and school community service programs as President of the Interact Club of Richmond College Galle under Interact District 3220.

05 // Aesthetics & Visuals

Creative Work Gallery: Posters & Content Videos.

My creative studio showcase featuring designed event posters, brand campaigns, live sports broadcast cinematography, and creative content videos.

Designed Poster
District Conference Key Visual & Event Poster

District Conference Key Visual & Event Poster

High-contrast typography and editorial key visual poster designed for annual youth leadership conventions.

posterdesignbranding
Creative Video
Richmond Live: Sports Broadcast & Highlight Reel

Richmond Live: Sports Broadcast & Highlight Reel

Multi-camera live broadcast direction, real-time switching, and cinematic post-match video production.

videoproductioncinematography
Designed Poster
NexorByte Brand Campaign Posters: Crafting Digital Identities & Visual Campaigns

NexorByte Brand Campaign Posters: Crafting Digital Identities & Visual Campaigns

A comprehensive brand campaign for NexorByte, highlighting our diverse range of digital solutions—from web and app development to AI, ML, and continuous testing. Featuring cyber-industrial visual identities, team-centric service highlights, a celebratory Sinhala and Tamil New Year poster, and the web launch announcements. Designed to elevate brands, secure digital success, and demonstrate how the game is about to change

brandingcampaignposters
Creative Video
Tech & Community Storytelling Video Reel

Tech & Community Storytelling Video Reel

Creative content video editing, motion graphics, and visual storytelling for community and engineering events.

videomotionstorytelling

07 // Contact & Qualifications · Open to UK / EU / Remote SDET & DevOps roles

Ready to Scale Your Test & Release Architecture?

Available for SDET, Software Quality Engineering, Test Automation, and Full-Stack & DevOps roles worldwide. Fastest response via email or LinkedIn.

01 // Academic Background

Education

Undergraduate
University of Westminster

BSc (Hons) in Computer Science

Computer Science

2022 – Present
Final Year Undergraduate
  • Final year undergraduate pursuing BSc (Hons) in Computer Science.
  • Core focus on Distributed Systems, Advanced Software Architecture, Quality Assurance, and Algorithms.
  • Bridging academic computer science foundations with commercial enterprise QA automation.
Richmond College

G.C.E. Advanced Level

Physical Science

2018 – 2020
  • Focused on Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
  • Active leadership in Media Unit, Interact Club (President & Secretary), Photography Club, and Richmond Live broadcasting.

02 // Verified Credentials

Licenses & Certifications

16 Credentials

ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

Gold Standard CTFL
ISTQB® - International Software Testing Qualifications Board·Issued Oct 2024
Certified

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

AZ-900
Microsoft·Issued Sep 2025
Verify

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)

AI-900
Microsoft·Issued Jan 2026
Verify

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)

SC-900
Microsoft·Issued Feb 2026
Verify

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900)

PL-900
Microsoft·Issued Apr 2026
Verify

Secure AI-ML Driven Software Development (LFEL1012)

Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation·Issued Apr 2026·ID: LF-8am84ostee
Verify

Developing Secure Software (LFD121)

Secure Coding
The Linux Foundation·Issued Apr 2026·ID: LF-vimcmyoaj9
Certified
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