Sameera Punchihewa

Sameera Punchihewa has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Sameera started their career as a Software Development Intern at IFS in January 2011 and later became a Software Engineer and Systems Engineer at the same company. Sameera then worked as a Senior System Engineer from October 2015 to December 2018. Sameera then transitioned to the role of Senior DevOps Engineer from January 2019 to July 2020. Sameera also held positions as a Senior DevOps Engineer in Quality Engineering from July 2020 to July 2021 and as a Lead DevOps Engineer from August 2021 to April 2022. Sameera's most recent role was as a Senior Lead DevOps Engineer at IFS from March 2022 to November 2022. Sameera is currently working as a DevOps Specialist at MEDFAR Clinical Solutions starting from February 2023. Sameera also participated in a student exchange program at the University of Gothenburg in 2010.

Sameera Punchihewa obtained a Master of Science in Information Technology (MSc In IT) from Cardiff Metropolitan University between 2020 and 2021. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Information & Communication Technology from Rajarata University of Sri Lanka between 2007 and 2011. Their earliest known education experience is from St. Thomas' College, Matara, which they attended from 1996 to 2005.

In addition to their formal education, Sameera Punchihewa holds several certifications, including "Linux: Bash Shell and Scripts" from LinkedIn (obtained in September 2022), "Oracle Database SQL Certified Expert" from Oracle (obtained in March 2016), "BCS Professional Exams (Certificate Level)" from the British Computer Society (obtained in November 2009), and "Sri Lanka Computer Driving License" from the National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority (obtained in February 2006). They also have a certification in "Continuous Delivery with Azure DevOps" from LinkedIn, but the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.