Hello!I'm

Shehara

Building apps that people love to use. Software Engineer and student at TAMK crafting fast mobile apps, simple web tools, and reliable real-time systems with care.

Tampere, Finland
Open To Work

BIO

ETHOS & STACK

I build mobile and web applications with a focus on simplicity, speed, and clean design. Whether creating a mobile app for iOS and Android or a full web platform, I turn complex ideas into reliable products that run smoothly for real people.

From database design to polished interfaces, I take pride in making things easy to use, fast to load, and built to last.

“Success is not a destination, It’s a journey that most don’t realize.”

CRAFT

SELECTED WORKS
AllFeaturedLaravelFlutter

UNiFY

Private

Bringing excitement to sports fans with real-time live scores, fast chat, and connected wearable bands for NBA, WNBA, NFL, and NCAA games.

FlutterDartPythonFlaskPostgreSQLWebSocketsRedisAWSStripeNFC

Deurbeslag Gigant

Private

Making online shopping effortless for a Dutch store by keeping 50,000+ products perfectly in sync and shipping automatically.

PHPLaravelLivewireAlpine.jsTailwind CSSMySQLMeilisearchWooCommerce APIGLS APIDHL API

ECore Web & Mobile Automation

Private

Giving drivers and managers peace of mind with real-time tracking for concrete orders, work schedules, and heavy machinery.

FlutterDartPHPLaravelMySQLREST APIsWebSocketsLivewire 3

BusinessLabels.nl (BBNL)

Private

Creating a smooth, fast shopping experience for industrial label printers and custom print media across 50,000+ product choices.

ReactNext.jsTailwind CSSRadix UILaravel REST APINode.jsPM2

JOURNEY

PROFESSIONAL PATH
Freelance (Upwork & Private Contracts)

Software Engineer

Remote - EU, EEA, USA

01/2026 - Present
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UNiFY (USA Based Contract): Mobile and backend developer for UNiFY, a sports app for NBA, WNBA, NFL, and NCAA fans built with Flutter and Python/Flask. Improved app speed, built real-time live scores and instant chatrooms, added video streaming, push notifications, NFC Baller Band fan integration, and secure payments so thousands of fans stay connected effortlessly during live games.

DayZ Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd.

Associate Software Engineer

Nittambuwa, Sri Lanka

05/2025 - 07/2026
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Deurbeslag Gigant: Led full-stack development of Empire, a central inventory system for a Dutch retailer. Synced stock, pricing, and orders for 50,000+ products across 5+ WooCommerce stores and Bol.com in real time. Added instant typo-tolerant search with Meilisearch, automated DHL/GLS shipping label printing, and automated warehouse document delivery.

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ECore (Web & Mobile): Served as Lead Developer for the companion mobile app (Flutter) and core Laravel web platform for BetonStorten.nl. Built real-time order tracking, driver routing, and machinery status over WebSockets and REST APIs, giving managers and workers total peace of mind.

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BusinessLabels.nl (BBNL): Rebuilt a Dutch B2B e-commerce store for industrial printers and custom labels. Created responsive React components with Tailwind CSS and Radix UI, connected Next.js pages to a Laravel API across 50,000+ product combos, and set up continuous server uptime with PM2.

Freelance Development

Freelance Software Developer

Hybrid, Sri Lanka

08/2022 - 06/2025
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Web Portals: Built responsive database-driven websites using PHP, Laravel, and MySQL, including a migration consultancy platform with client onboarding flows and a photographer portfolio with a custom media panel.

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Desktop Engineering: Built custom desktop software in C# and .NET, including a pharmacy inventory manager and a two-part supermarket checkout system sharing a single database for real-time stock sync.

ACADEMIA

STUDIES & DEGREES
Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)

Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering

Tampere, Finland

08/2026 - Present

A 240-ECTS professional engineering degree programme starting in August 2026. The curriculum covers core engineering mathematics, object-oriented programming (Java/Python), cross-platform mobile architectures, cloud engineering (AWS/Azure), DevOps workflows, API design, and machine learning integrations.

ESOFT Metro Campus

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Computing

Gampaha, Sri Lanka

02/2023 - 02/2025

Graduated with a Merit in Software Engineering, covering core computer science topics including data structures, database designs, discrete mathematics, and SDLC. Achieved final course Distinctions in Website Design & Development and User Experience & Interface Design.

QN: 603/7596/6 · Registration No: RG 10904

IDP IELTS Test Center

IELTS Academic Test

Colombo, Sri Lanka

01/2026

Certified English language proficiency (CEFR B2 level) with an Overall Band Score of 6.5. Individual band scores: Listening 7.5, Reading 7.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 5.5.

TRF Number: 25LK505172HEWT012A

ESOFT Metro Campus

Pearson Assured Level 3 Diploma in IT

Gampaha, Sri Lanka

07/2022 - 08/2023

A 1,200-hour technical program completed with a Merit. Covered computer hardware, networking foundations, SQL database design, Python development, C# programming, and a final practical software project.

Pearson ID: SF96401 · ESOFT ID: E176422

ESOFT Metro Campus

Pearson Assured Level 3 Diploma in English

Gampaha, Sri Lanka

07/2022 - 08/2023

A communicative English skills program focusing on advanced grammar, professional writing, and public speaking, concluding with a final presentation and viva voce examination.

Registration ID: 00148929 · Reference No: GAM0170214

Henegama Central College

G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination

Gampaha, Sri Lanka

05/2022

Passed the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination with top distinctions, including an A grade in Information & Communication Technology and an A grade in English, alongside B grades in Mathematics, Science, and Sinhala.

JOURNAL

ONGOING ENDEAVORS
Mobile & Backend

UNiFY & Mobile Contracts

Building real-time sports apps, WebSocket scoreboards, and smooth mobile experiences for users across iOS and Android.

TAMK / Finland

Software Engineering B.Eng

Commencing undergraduate studies in Software Engineering at Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) in Tampere, Finland.

Open to Gigs

Freelance & Remote Projects

Actively accepting contracts for web platforms (Laravel/PHP/Next.js) and mobile apps (Flutter/Swift) worldwide.