Sandun Amarathunga

Sandun Amarathunga.

Platform Engineer · AI & Cyber Security Enthusiast · Researcher

Platform Engineer with 7+ years of experience building scalable, reliable systems. MSc in Big Data Analysis (Distinction) from Robert Gordon University. Based in Turku, Finland — passionate about cloud infrastructure, applied AI, security research, and homelabs.

Industry Experience

Education

Research

Achievements

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Best Research Paper Award

Awarded Best Research Paper in the Computer Network and Communications Track at an international academic conference.

2019
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MSc with Distinction

Completed MSc in Big Data Analysis at Robert Gordon University (in partnership with IIT Sri Lanka) with Distinction.

2023
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Dean's List Recognition

Recognised on the Dean's List in Year 4 of undergraduate studies with a GPA of 3.86 / 4.00.

2019
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Silver Award — National ICT Awards 2019

Silver Award at the National ICT Awards 2019, Tertiary Business Category, for an innovative technology project.

2019
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Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Certified by EC-Council in ethical hacking methodologies, penetration testing, and offensive security techniques.

2019
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GitHub Advanced Security & Copilot

Certified in both GitHub Advanced Security (2025–2028) and GitHub Copilot (2025–2027) by GitHub.

2025

Get in Touch

I am always happy to chat about platform engineering, security research, AI/ML, speaking invitations, or interesting technical problems.