Building at the Intersectionof Business & Tech

Avindi Getawakanda

Avindi Getawakanda

Decoding identity

01 //

BUSINESS × TECHNOLOGY

Systems • Strategy • Digital Solutions

01About

Four threads woven into one story

Avindi Getawakanda

I've never really fit into just one box. My journey sits at the intersection of business, technology, security, and leadership from building digital solutions and exploring cybersecurity to leading teams, managing projects, and working with people. I'm driven by understanding how things work, finding better ways to solve real problems, and continuously growing across disciplines. For me, technology is not only about what we can build, but about how thoughtfully, securely, and meaningfully we can use it.

01

Software Projects

Build

From laboratory platforms to campus tools — I design and ship full-stack applications that solve real problems for real users.

02

Cybersecurity Journey

Secure

An ISC2 Candidate and active ISACA member, I explore governance, risk, and digital trust — building security awareness into everything I do.

03

Student Leadership & Events

Lead

Co-chairing hackathons, managing finance crews, and driving community initiatives — I bring structure and energy to every team I join.

04

Education & Continuous Learning

Grow

Pursuing dual degrees, advancing through CIMA, and learning from my EY audit experience — I invest in depth across business and technology.

Education & Credentials

Academic & professional foundation

2024 — Present

B.Sc. (Hons) in Business Information Systems (Special)

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

2024 — Present

Bachelor of Information Technology

University of Moratuwa

2023 — Present

CIMA — Strategic Level

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

02Projects

Software that solves real problems

2026 — National ICT Awards, NBQSAFeatured · NBQSA Finalist

SolveMate

Chemistry-based solvent recommendation platform for laboratory environments.

SolveMate is a full-stack platform that helps laboratory teams filter, catalogue, and select compatible solvents using chemistry-based recommendation logic. Built as a three-person group project, submitted for the National ICT Awards, NBQSA — advancing from the First Round to the Final Round.

What we built

  • Solvent filter and catalogue browser
  • Chemistry-based compatibility recommendation engine
  • Trial request and report generation flow
  • Admin dashboard for catalogue and trial management

React 19 · TypeScript · Vite · Spring Boot 3.2 · Java 17 · MySQL · Framer Motion

02

BeyondCampus

2025

A mentorship and career development platform connecting students and alumni.

What I did

  • Match students with relevant alumni mentors
  • Give students and alumni dedicated professional profiles
  • Surface job and internship postings within the same platform

C# · ASP.NET Core · Web Development · REST APIs

03

FindMyBoarding

2024

A Python desktop application helping students locate boarding accommodation.

What I did

  • Sole developer

Python · HTML · REST APIs · DBMS

Source
04

LicenseXpress

2025

A digital driving licence management platform.

What I did

  • Digitise the licence application workflow
  • Provide secure authentication for applicants
  • Track application status through the system

Web Development · REST APIs · DBMS · Authentication & Security

Source
03Cybersecurity

My security journey

Cybersecurity is where governance, technology and trust come together — and it is a field I am actively building my path in.

Status
ONLINE

Status // Active

ISC2 Candidate

ACTIVE

Actively working toward professional cybersecurity certification.

ISACA Involvement

ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT

Active involvement with the ISACA Student Group at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Learning & Credentials
01

Cybersecurity Fundamentals — APNIC Academy

Certificate of Achievement

Completed 02 February 2026

02

ISC2 Candidate

In Progress

Working toward professional cybersecurity certification.

Current Focus Areas

Areas I'm Building In

Security in Practice
01

Project Safe Space

Cybersecurity awareness outreach for school students.

02

Cyber Summit 2026

Involvement in a university cybersecurity-focused event.

04Leadership

Impact beyond the codebase

Roles across hackathons, associations, and community initiatives — and what I contributed in each.

2026

01

Co-Chairperson

DHack 2026

What I did

  • Co-leading planning, coordination, and delivery for DHack 2026.
  • Working with organisers across finance, operations, and event teams.
  • Shaping the structure and direction of one of S@IT's flagship hackathons.
Co-Chairperson

2026/27

02

Executive Board Member — Student Welfare Committee

Students' Association of Information Technology (S@IT)

What I did

  • Elected to the Executive Board representing 3rd-year students.
  • Contributing to student welfare initiatives and association governance.
  • Representing student interests on the Student Welfare Committee.
Executive Board Member — Student Welfare Committee

2026

03

Finance Crew Head

Sparsha'26

What I did

  • Leading finance operations for the department's annual showcase event.
  • Overseeing budgeting, reconciliation, and financial reporting for Sparsha'26.
  • Coordinating the finance crew and supporting event-wide financial planning.
Finance Crew Head

2026

04

Delegate Manager

Cyber Summit 2026

What I did

  • Managing delegate registration, logistics, and on-site experience.
  • Coordinating communication between organisers and summit participants.
  • Supporting smooth delivery of Cyber Summit 2026 operations.
Delegate Manager

2025/2026

05

Finance Squad Lead

ISACA Student Group, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

What I did

  • Serving as one of two Finance Squad leads for the ISACA student group.
  • Managing financial planning and reporting for ISACA USJ activities.
  • Supporting event budgets and squad-level financial coordination.
Finance Squad Lead

2025

06

PR & Networking Team

Project Safe Space — ISACA Student Group, USJ

What I did

  • Promoting cybersecurity awareness among school students through outreach.
  • Supporting Phase 1 at St. Paul's Milagiriya School, October 2025.
  • Contributing to PR and networking for the Project Safe Space initiative.
PR & Networking Team

2025

07

Finance Team Member & Performer

Sparsha'25, Department of IT, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

What I did

  • Managed financial tasks as part of the Sparsha'25 finance team.
  • Performed on stage during the department's annual showcase.
  • Supported event operations alongside finance and production crews.
05Achievements

Milestones worth remembering

01
1st Place — Redesign Category

1st Place — Redesign Category

DHack 2025

Team Uxperts won the Redesign Category at DHack 2025.

02
NBQSA 2026 Finalist

NBQSA 2026 Finalist

SolveMate

Advanced from the First Round to the Final Round of the 28th National ICT Awards, NBQSA 2026, with SolveMate.

03

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

APNIC Academy

Completed the APNIC Academy Cybersecurity Fundamentals course — 02 February 2026.

04

ISC2 Candidate

ISC2

Achieved ISC2 Candidate status — working toward certification.

05

EY Audit Trainee

Ernst & Young

Completed an audit traineeship at EY, Sep 2023 – Feb 2024.

06Skills

How I build

A connected toolkit across technology, data, business, security, and collaboration.

My

Toolkit

BUILD

PythonJavaC#JavaScriptHTMLCSS

DEVELOP

DjangoASP.NET CoreREST APIsWeb ApplicationsDesktop Applications

DATA & INSIGHT

SQLMySQLSQL ServerDatabase DesignPower BITableauExcelData AnalysisData Visualization

BUSINESS & ANALYSIS

Business AnalysisRequirements AnalysisProcess AnalysisResearchFinancial AnalysisStakeholder Management

SECURITY & TRUST

Security GovernanceRisk ManagementCloud SecuritySecurity AwarenessDigital TrustEmerging Security Technologies

COLLABORATE & DELIVER

GitGitHubVS CodeFigmaCanvaProject CoordinationLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving
07Timeline

Every year, a new chapter

Chapter 01

2023

Professional Foundations

  • Commenced the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) professional qualification and currently pursuing the Strategic Level.

  • Completed an internship as an Audit Trainee at Ernst & Young, gaining practical exposure to financial auditing, analytical procedures, documentation, and professional business environments.

2023

EY · CIMA

Finance & professional workspace

Chapter 02

2024

Dual Degrees & First Build

  • Commenced BSc Business Information Systems (Special), University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

  • Commenced Bachelor of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa.

  • Designed and developed FindMyBoarding, a Python-based desktop application addressing student accommodation challenges.

  • Became an active member of the ISACA Student Group, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Education · FindMyBoarding · ISACA
Education · FindMyBoarding · ISACA
Education · FindMyBoarding · ISACA

2024

Education · FindMyBoarding · ISACA

Campus life & first software build

Chapter 03

2025

Platforms & Community Impact

  • Designed and developed BeyondCampus, a mentorship and career development platform connecting students and alumni.

  • Developed LicenseXpress, a digital driving licence management platform.

  • Won First Place in the Redesign Category at DHack 2025.

  • Contributed to Project Safe Space, an ISACA Student Group initiative, serving as a member of the PR & Networking Team and promoting cybersecurity awareness among school students.

  • Participated in Sparsha'25, organized by the Department of Information Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, serving both as a Finance Team Member and a Performer.

Projects · Events · Outreach
Projects · Events · Outreach
Projects · Events · Outreach
Projects · Events · Outreach

2025

Projects · Events · Outreach

Building, winning, and giving back

Chapter 04

2026

Leadership & Recognition

  • Developed SolveMate, a chemistry-based solvent recommendation platform for laboratory environments.

  • Submitted SolveMate for the National ICT Awards, NBQSA — advanced from the First Round through to the Final Round.

  • Conducting research on an integrated digital audit platform focused on evidence management, audit collaboration, analytical procedures, and anomaly detection.

  • Appointed Delegate Manager for Cyber Summit 2026.

  • Appointed Finance Crew Head for Sparsha'26.

  • Appointed Finance Squad Lead of the ISACA Student Group, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

  • Elected to the Executive Board of the Students' Association of Information Technology, representing the Student Welfare Committee for the academic year 2026/27.

  • Appointed Co-Chairperson of DHack 2026.

  • Achieved ISC2 Candidate status.

  • Completed the APNIC Academy Cybersecurity Fundamentals course.

SolveMate · NBQSA · Leadership
SolveMate · NBQSA · Leadership
SolveMate · NBQSA · Leadership
SolveMate · NBQSA · Leadership

2026

SolveMate · NBQSA · Leadership

A year of building, competing, and leading

08Contact

Let's build something worth trusting

Open to internships, research collaboration, and conversations at the intersection of technology, business, and security.

Avindi Getawakanda

Avindi Getawakanda

Sri Lanka · Available for opportunities

Email

avindigetawakanda@gmail.com

LinkedIn

Connect on LinkedIn

GitHub

View repositories

Ready to collaborate on something meaningful? Drop a line or grab my resume.

ResumeMessage