Pasan Samarakkody

Pasan Samarakkody

Cloud Architect (Azure / AWS)

MSc Eng (Brussels)  ·  MIET (UK)  ·  AMIE (SL)

Experience LinkedIn ↗ CV ↓
Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305
Azure Network Engineer AZ-700
Azure Administrator AZ-104
AWS Solutions Architect Associate
Kubernetes Cloud Native Associate
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer

About Me

Solution-oriented cloud professional driving enterprise infrastructure for global clients.

I am a solution-oriented cloud professional driving enterprise infrastructure for global clients, with over 4 years of hands-on experience building and scaling tech infrastructure.

Currently, I am designing, deploying and managing Azure cloud resources for cloud-native applications at IFS, a global leader in ERP software, serving clients across Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific.

I recently earned a Master's in Applied Computer Science from VU Brussels (Magna Cum Laude), building on a BSc. Eng. Honours from the University of Ruhuna.

I specialise in leveraging networks and cloud solutions for creating automated smart systems. Skilled in Azure/AWS, VMware and network optimisation, I focus on scalable and reliable deployments.

Current Role
Cloud Architect Associate
Employer
IFS R&D International
Location
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Experience
4+ Years
Master's
MSc Eng – VU Brussels
Credentials
MIET (UK) · AMIE (SL)

Technical Skills

Expertise spanning cloud platforms, networking, virtualization, and software engineering.

☁️ Cloud Platforms

Microsoft Azure Amazon Web Services Google Cloud Azure IaaS / PaaS Azure Networking AWS Lambda AWS VPC

🌐 Networking

TCP/IP Stack BGP / OSPF VPN / ExpressRoute SD-WAN LAN / WAN Fiber Networks Wireshark

🖥️ Virtualization & DevOps

VMware vSphere VMware NSX Docker Kubernetes Terraform Azure DevOps Git

💻 Coding & Databases

Python C Java PowerShell Bash SQL NoSQL / DynamoDB

🔧 Tools & Platforms

Linux VS Code Jira Microsoft 365 Contiki-NG LoRa / MQTT Raspberry Pi

🤝 Soft Skills

Mentoring Technical Writing Presentation Training Facilitation Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Work Experience

4+ years across global ERP, national telecoms, and academic research.

Jul 2024 – Present 2 yrs
Cloud Architect Associate / Cloud Network Engineer
IFS R&D International — Global ERP Software Provider
📍 Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Designing, implementing and managing Azure Cloud infrastructure to support IFS Cloud applications and services for large enterprise clients in Europe, Americas and Asia Pacific.
  • Supported 300+ customer/internal cloud escalations, authored 12 tech articles and facilitated 8 training sessions.
Nov 2023 – Jul 2024 9 mos
Cloud Engineer – Private Cloud
SLT-Mobitel — National Telecom Provider
📍 Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Directed the deployment, configuration and management of Azure private cloud and VMware virtualization platforms catering to 100+ enterprise clients, ensuring data center efficiency, availability and reliability.
  • Coordinated internal Cloud Security initiatives and VMware VM migration projects with Cloud & Data Center team (16 engineers & technical officers).
  • Lead Implementer of ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Standard at SLT-Mobitel Cloud (2024).
Sep 2022 – Aug 2023 1 yr
Network Researcher
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
📍 Brussels, Belgium
  • Designed multi-radio capable sensor networks with short range IoT radio and LoRa connectivity, developing open-source software solutions in Linux with C and Python.
  • IT Coordinator for the IAESTE Brussels committee at VUB (2022/23).
Mar 2020 – Aug 2021 1 yr 6 mos
Fiber Network and Automation Engineer
Dialog Axiata — Cellular Network Provider
📍 Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Coordinated the development of 500+ network sites nation-wide in the Dialog Fiber Network.
  • Optimised and automated Fiber Implementation team workflow (18 employees & contractors) via Jira software.

Education

Strong academic foundation across engineering and applied computer science.

Master in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Applied Computer Science
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
🎓 2021 – 2023  ·  Brussels, Belgium
GPA: 78% — Magna Cum Laude
Smart Cities Technology: Cloud Computing, Advanced IT Networks, Management of Sensor Networks, Techniques of AI, Navigation and Intelligent Vehicles.

Full scholarship recipient for International Masters at VUB Belgium.
BSc. Engineering Honours: Electrical and Information Engineering
University of Ruhuna
🎓 2016 – 2020  ·  Galle, Sri Lanka
GPA: 3.68/4.00 — 2nd Class Honours Upper
Majored in Telecommunication: Digital Communication, Telecom Networks, Machine Learning, Optical Fiber Communication, Design of Data Networks.

Projects

Hands-on builds spanning serverless cloud, IoT, ML and drone systems.

Highly Available Serverless Web Application with AWS
2024
Built and deployed a RESTful web service for users to request rides using AWS serverless offerings including Amazon Amplify, Lambda, Cognito and DynamoDB.
AWS Lambda API Gateway Amazon Cognito DynamoDB Amplify
Design of a Multi-Modal System for the Internet of Things
2022 – 2023  ·  MSc Thesis
Designed, developed and tested a multi-modal communication system for IoT that maximised communication range, switching reliability and increased packet delivery by 20%.
Python C Contiki-NG LoRa IoT
Stock Market Price Prediction with Deep Learning
2022
Built a Python application to predict stock market prices utilising a 22-year dataset with feed-forward neural network, RNN and LSTM architectures.
Python pandas LSTM Neural Networks ML
Enhancing IoT Accessibility with Drones
2020 – 2021  ·  CWC / University of Oulu, Finland
Advanced use of low-power IoT in areas with no internet coverage in collaboration with CWC – University of Oulu. Implemented with BLE, Python, Raspberry Pi, Firebase and TI CC2650.
BLE Python Raspberry Pi Firebase IoT

Certifications

Industry-recognised cloud and infrastructure credentials.

AZ-305
Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Microsoft Certified
2025
AZ-700
Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
Microsoft Certified
2025
KCNA
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
Linux Foundation
2025
AZ-104
Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
Microsoft Certified
2024
AWS SAA
Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA)
AWS Certified
2023
ISO 27001
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
Information Security Management
2024

Leadership & Honours

Recognition and leadership across industry, academia and community.

🛡️
Lead Implementer – ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Standard at SLT-Mobitel Cloud (2024)
🏆
Full Scholarship – International Masters VUB Belgium, 2021 – 2023
💼
IT Coordinator – IAESTE Brussels Committee at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 2022/23
📋
Project Lead – Fiber Implementation Optimisation Dialog Axiata, 2021/22
🌍
English Instructor Summer camps in Belgium and Thailand, 2022
🎓
Vice President – AIESEC University of Ruhuna Chapter, 2018/19

Get In Touch

✉️ pasanmalinda96@gmail.com 💼 LinkedIn 🐙 GitHub 🌐 pasan.carrd.co 📄 Download CV