Vipula S Anandapiya

As Chief Technology Officer at BWS Brussels, I oversee the strategic direction of the organisation's technology initiatives. I am responsible for implementing cutting-edge solutions that promote efficiency and innovation throughout the organisation.

My responsibilities include overseeing the creation of new products, administering IT infrastructure, and ensuring robust cybersecurity measures. I drive digital transformation by collaborating with cross-functional teams and aligning technology with business objectives.

By keeping apprised of industry trends, I optimize technology resources, allowing BWS Brussels to maintain a competitive edge in a dynamic market.

My commitment to excellence propels the success of the company in delivering exceptional services and products.

Skills: International Business · Mobile Applications · Customer Relationship Management (CRM) · Software Development

As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at BWServices.cloud, I am responsible for driving the company's technology strategy and directing the development and implementation of innovative customer solutions.

My responsibilities include supervising the client and service development teams and managing the company's extant technology infrastructure to ensure optimal working conditions. I also collaborate closely with the executive team to identify new growth and expansion opportunities in the swiftly changing technology resource requirements.

In addition, I am responsible for leading and managing a talented team of developers and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration to ensure our customers' success.

I am devoted to remaining abreast of recent industry trends and technologies, utilizing cutting-edge tools and methodologies to drive efficiency and agility throughout our operations.

Skills: Databases · Mobile Applications · Customer Relationship Management (CRM) · PHP · Web Applications

Cambridge Teacher at RISA, an officially registered online school in Sri Lanka. Delivered engaging Cambridge AS/A Level courses to students aged 14-21.  Leveraged cutting-edge technology to enhance the learning experience and make education effective.

• Server Side Programming and Cloud Computing  (BSc in SE)
  
  
• Web Development & Operation Systems / Linux  (BSc in SE)
  
  
• Enterprise Application Development (MSc in Cloud Computing)
  
  
• Enterprise System Analysis Modelling & Design. (MSc in Cloud Computing)
  
  

As a Visiting Lecturer at APIIT Sri Lanka for Staffordshire University, I specialize in teaching cutting-edge technologies like Laravel, server-side programming, AWS, and AWS business solutions. In this role, I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and expertise with students eager to build their skills and advance their careers in IT.

My responsibilities include designing and delivering lectures and hands-on workshops covering various topics, from programming fundamentals to more advanced concepts like cloud computing and AWS business solutions. I work closely with my students to ensure they deeply understand the material and can apply their skills to real-world scenarios.

In addition to my teaching duties, I mentor and guide students as they work on their projects and assignments. I am committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment where all students feel empowered to explore and experiment with new technologies.

• Private consulting and lecturing on software architecture including mobile and web technologies.
• Lecturing on software frameworks, coaching and training development teams to cater to overseas customer requirements.
• PHP / Laravel on multiple tech talks and meetups
• ICT Lecturing (Non-commercial) 

Founding member of Adlux Software, a start focused on Laravel and Open source software development.  Adlux specialised in Laravel projects and has a good track record of developing high-available applications in Sri Lanka, the USA, Australia and Europe.

At Super Agency, I worked on multiple projects based on Laravel and Node.js which involved in web data scraping, CRM and ERP solutions. 

• Worked on multiple platforms based on Laravel, Laravel Nova and Laravel Vapor.
• Create an OpenAI based generation platform to generate content for advertisements and social posts.
• Created a web scrapping tool based on Wappalyzer source to scrape any domain and to identify their technologies used.
• Worked on a multi vendor SaaS application.

I founded the meetup group, Laravel Colombo and Drupal Colombo. We conducted meetup sessions to share knowledge on Laravel architectural concepts and ideas to help people learn and to be up to date with the technology.

Due to the pandemic, the meetup is completely moved to online.

Brusselslife is an online magazine designed to cater to people in Brussels. This magazine has over 10,0000+ articles, agenda events and address listings where the business model is built based on advertisements and paid content.

I spearhead the technology and the marketing team, which manages all the aspects of the system, from building the architecture of the application, deployment on the cloud, and digital marketing / SEO, including online presence management.

Application stack

• Laravel
• Livewire & Alpine (2021 - Current) TALL Stack
• React JS (Front-end) (2016 - 2018)
• Vue JS (Back-end) (2018 - 2021)
• Angular JS (Mobile App, ionic) (2012 - 2016)
• MySql
• MongoDB
• ElasticSearch
• Redis
• GCP (Hosting / DNS / CDN) (2015 - 2019)
• AWS EC2 / S3 (2019 - Current)

Played the role of technical lead for PHP and other open-source languages. Primarily the development focus was on PHP and Laravel. 

Worked as a senior software engineer on a project based on Drupal, Wordpress and PHP.

Design and develop web solutions for local and foreign clients and play the team lead role for the opensource development team.

Terminal professional degree emphasising advanced business theory, strategic management, and research skills to drive organisational innovation and leadership.

- Strategic Marketing
- Managerial Economics
- International Business
- Advanced Accounting and Finance
- Organisational Leadership
- Strategic Management
- Research Methodology
- Advanced Statistics
- Multivariate Analysis
- Research Philosophy

Advanced graduate program focusing on teaching skills, curriculum development, and educational leadership for career advancement and innovation.

Having completed Kingston University London's MSc in Software Engineering, I've gained a comprehensive understanding of advanced software development principles. The program's in-depth exploration of software architecture, design, and implementation, along with its focus on practical project management skills, has equipped me to excel in the dynamic field of software engineering.

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

The PGDip in IT and Strategic Innovation examines the methods by which an enterprise may be modelled in a virtual sense using technology, underpinned by an exploration of how human and organisational factors interplay with systems.

Specialisation towards software engineering theory and practice to develop professional software systems. 

This degree focuses on software design, development, and implementation, covering a range of programming languages, algorithms, and software development methodologies.

Computer Software Engineering

Best days of my life.