"name": "Rusiru Fernando",
"role": "Database Specialist",
"location": "Toronto, ON 🇨🇦",
"company": "Toronto Public Library",
"vision": "Aspiring Cloud Architect"
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Rusiru Fernando
Database Specialist @ Toronto Public Library
Passionate software engineer with 5+ years crafting high-impact solutions that serve global customers. Delivered mission-critical products with 4.0+ Trustpilot ratings. Aspiring to become a distinguished Cloud Architect.
About Me
Hey there! I'm a Software Engineer & Cloud Computing Engineer passionate about building tomorrow's digital solutions. With over 5 years of experience, I've delivered mission-critical products with 4.0+ Trustpilot ratings, serving 500-1000 monthly customers in the healthcare sector.
Originally from the little island of Sri Lanka, I moved to Canada to pursue my passion for cloud computing. I completed my Postgraduate in DevOps for Cloud Computing at Lambton College with the highest GPA, earning the President's Award.
Currently, I'm the Database Specialist on the ITS Hybrid Cloud Team at Toronto Public Library - North America's biggest and busiest public library system with 46 million+ annual visits. I manage and monitor database services across hybrid multi-cloud infrastructure.
I've led 3+ projects as team leader/mentor and collaborated on 15+ global projects. I'm committed to knowledge sharing, having organized tech events like Google Hashcode and IEEE YESIST12.
Experience
Database Specialist - ITS Hybrid Cloud
Managing database services across hybrid multi-cloud infrastructure for North America's largest public library system with 46M+ annual visits.
- Administer Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases - installation, configuration, maintenance
- Design and implement high-availability database solutions for functionality, performance, and uptime
- Ensure data security through access controls, monitoring, and security incident integration
- Perform backup operations and restore procedures ensuring data integrity and disaster recovery
- Collaborate with ITS teams, stakeholders, and vendors to resolve incidents and maintain SLA compliance
Software Engineer (Contract)
Full-stack development specializing in healthcare sector solutions serving 15,000+ patients in the UK with NHS compliance.
- Advanced from Intern to Software Engineer, focusing on backend development and cloud solutions
- Increased patient engagement by 90% and new patients by 30% monthly through alert and reporting systems
- Optimized cloud practices in AWS, enhancing BI efficiency by 70% with secure RDS deployments
- Maintained 99% uptime using CloudWatch, auto-scaling, and ELB for traffic distribution
- Architected NHS-compliant systems with strict adherence to GDPR/HIPAA security protocols
- Optimized Spring Boot APIs by implementing caching and database indexing, reducing latency by 30%
Software Engineer (Contract)
Built the first AI-powered real estate co-pilot helping users find, buy, and own properties with 90% less effort.
- Streamlined data pipelines implementing web scrapers to extract and process real-estate ads
- AWS Deployments for web scrapers with automated scheduling
- Implemented DevOps pipelines with best practices for uptime and monitoring
Co-Founder
Co-founded a startup bringing together IT expertise to deliver innovative solutions from multiple perspectives.
Featured Projects
Cloud-Native Pipelines with DevOps, IaC & GitOps
Sep - Dec 2024Enhanced deployment consistency and reliability through automated cloud-native pipelines integrating Terraform, ArgoCD, and Kubernetes, powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI's GPT-3.5.
CI/CD Pipeline for Serverless API (Azure)
Jan - Apr 2024Implemented a DevOps pipeline on Microsoft Azure streamlining development processes with automation, collaboration, and continuous integration/deployment.
House Price Prediction using AWS ETL & ML
Sep - Dec 2023Machine learning project using AWS services to predict US house prices. Utilized S3, Glue, Quicksight, Athena, and SageMaker Autopilot for data processing and model training.
The GP Service
Aug 2020 - Sep 2023Healthcare platform serving 15,000+ UK patients with GMC-registered doctors and GPhC-registered pharmacies. Online consultations via questionnaires or secure video chat.
Treat It
Sep 2022 - Sep 2023UK-based online specialist pain treatment service providing access to industry-leading medical experts and approved medicinal cannabis treatments with convenient booking.
ImmunoPass
Sep 2021 - Sep 2022Blockchain-based multi-validator decentralized web application for maintaining and verifying immunization/vaccination records on the Solana Blockchain.
Education
Skills: AWS, Azure, GCP, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, Git, GitHub Actions, GitOps
Skills: Java, Python, Blockchain, REST APIs, Databases, Spring Boot, CI/CD, Cloud Computing
O/L: Cambridge International Examinations - Science Stream (2016)
Honors & Awards
Awarded to graduating students achieving the highest academic standing with GPA 3.5+
Awarded to student with the highest GPA after completing Term 2 (1st Year)
Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Fall 2024 - GPA 3.50+
BEng (Hons) Software Engineering with Industrial Placement
General Certificate of Education - Mathematics Stream
Volunteering & Community
Supporting junior students in DevOps program - Python Programming, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, DevOps Fundamentals, Linux Server Administration.
Shaped technical direction of the club. Planned workshops and hackathons. Mentored members in various tech stacks. Collaborated with industry professionals.
Led teams of 5-10 members organizing Cutting Edge coding competition for 100+ high school students. Tested algorithms and codes for the competition.
Founding executive team member. Organized Google Hashcode 2020 - a 4-hour team-based hackathon for national and world qualifiers.
Member #95177896. Treasurer/Organizer of YESIST12 2019. Runners Up at IEEEXtreme 13.0 2019. Participant in IEEEXtreme 12.0.
WordPress developer for non-profit charity. Transformed websites for compelling storytelling and effective fundraising.
Skills & Technologies
Get In Touch
"email": "[email protected]",
"linkedin": "linkedin.com/in/rusirufernando",
"github": "github.com/RuFerdZ",
"location": "Toronto, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦"
}
Open to connecting with fellow tech enthusiasts, innovators, and industry professionals! Let's explore how we can collaborate and create impact together.