How I Think
I've always had a passion for learning, discussing, and building with technology — and for how it can make people's lives a little better. Over my career and in my own projects I've worked across a wide range of languages: C, C++, QuickBasic, PHP, Python, Visual Basic, Java, C#.NET, JavaScript, shell scripting, Android, React, and React Native.
I've also spent time with the tooling around development itself — automation with Jenkins, load testing with JMeter, and deploying and managing everything through Docker and Docker Swarm.
As a full-stack developer, I wanted a place to write about that experience — which is why this blog exists, running on my own Docker stack on a Raspberry Pi at home.
Where I've Been
I work full-time as a developer, primarily in Pega, and spend time outside of that exploring new technology and writing. I've been building my own things on the side for a long time:
- 2003 — azmsg.com, one of my first sites, a WAP-compatible (Wireless Application Protocol) site for university friends to download MIDI ringtones for Nokia phones.
- 2006 — e02tamils.com, a small social site for my batchmates with a wall and messaging between members, until everyone moved to Facebook.
- 2011 — thephpcode.com, a low-code tool for generating dynamic web applications. It led to a few other products over the years, including DocuSpace (developer documentation, no longer maintained), a music-streaming site builder, and an exam platform connecting teachers and students.
- 2011–2021 — lankamatters.com, connecting property sellers and renters in Sri Lanka, run for about a decade before I retired it.
- 2022 — Mockware, a Pega simulation tool I built as part of a Pega hackathon.
- 2026 — 11+ Dojo, a full-stack EdTech product.
These days I'm working on some SaaS products in eCommerce and decisioning.
Get in Touch
Thanks for reading. I'm always happy to help, technically or otherwise — at every organization I've worked with, I've ended up being the person people come to for resolving technical issues, and I'm glad to do the same here if something in my current or past work is useful to you.
You can also find me on LinkedIn.