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|                  Kanchana Samarakoon                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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CONTACT INFORMATION ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
📧 Email: smtkanchana66[at]gmail[dot]com
🌐 Portfolio: smtkanchana66.github.io
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/smtkanchana66
🐙 GitHub: github.com/smtkanchana66

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Motivated ICT graduate with 6 months of hands-on internship experience in AWS cloud infrastructure, Ubuntu server administration, and WordPress deployment. Native Linux user with over 7 years of experience, strong interest in cybersecurity, and a solid academic foundation in AI and data-driven systems gained through a Business Intelligence specialization. Currently seeking an AI-focused role to contribute to intelligent, secure, and scalable solutions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Languages: Python, HTML5, CSS3, C, Java
Tools: Git, Docker, VS Code, Figma
Databases: MongoDB, MySQL
Os: Linux(Debian), Windows

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
[Software Plus Technologies] | [Software Engineer]
[2024 May] - [2024 Nov]

• Deployed and managed AWS EC2 instances running Ubuntu Server for production workloads
• Installed, configured, and maintained WordPress websites tailored to client requirements
• Configured and managed server-level security, including custom firewall rules and access controls
• Performed regular Ubuntu server updates, patching, and monitoring to ensure stability and security
• Optimized server performance and availability through resource tuning and proactive maintenance
• Provided daily server administration, troubleshooting, and uptime management for live environments

EDUCATION ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
[Information and Communication Technology] in [Business intelligence(BI)] [Uva Wellassa University], [2021][2025]

CERTIFICATIONS ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
• Python to Access Web Data] - [University of Michigan], [2026 jan]
• [Python Data Structures] - [University of Michigan], [2026 jan]
• [Programming for Everybody:python] - [University of Michigan], [2025 Dec]
• [Ethical Hacking] - [Udemy], [2024 Dec]
• [Custom Copilots with Azure] - [Styava], [2024 Nov]
• [Python Game Developmet] - [Udemy], [2024 Sep]
• [AI Python for Beginners] - [DeepLearing.AI], [2024 Aug]
• [Ubuntu Network Server] - [Udemy], [2024 Aug]
• [The Origins i: HTML] - [Codedex], [2024 Aug]
• [Linux Modules] - [Udemy], [2024 Aug]
• [Linux Desktop Automation] - [Udemy], [2024 Aug]
• [Linux Terminal Productivity] - [Udemy], [2024 Aug]
• [The Legend of Python] - [codedex], [2024 jul]
• [Python Essentials 1] - [Cisco Networking Academy], [2024 jul]

INTERESTS & HOBBIES ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
• Open Source Contribution
• Reading
• Music Producing
• Gaming
• Blogging
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