Biography

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1984 born Tharindu received his primary and secondary education at Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and he received his first degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2007. He received his master’s degree in information & Communication Engineering from the same university in 2012. Tharindu holds an Executive master’s degree in information security from Asia e University, Malaysia, which was awarded in 2017. 

Tharindu was elevated to the distinguished Fellow grade of membership of Engineers Australia (EA) on 25 January 2024. Fellowship represents the highest level of membership within Engineers Australia and is awarded only to professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, expertise, and contribution to the engineering profession.

He also attained the prestigious Senior Member grade of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) on 14 August 2021 — a significant milestone in his professional journey. Globally, only around 10% of IEEE members are recognised at this level, which reflects outstanding professional experience, technical competence, and meaningful contributions to the engineering community. It is the highest membership category that an IEEE member can apply for.

Tharindu holds dual Chartered credentials from Engineers Australia:

• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) in Project Management (2021)

• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) in Information and Telecommunication Engineering (2025)

He is also recognised by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as a Certified Professional (CP), the society’s highest professional credential.

Marking another major milestone, Tharindu achieved Chartered Engineer (CEng) status through the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Engineering Council UK, in July 2026. This accomplishment places him among a very small number of engineering professionals and possibly the only one to date, to have earned full Chartered credentials from three distinguished engineering bodies:

• Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)

• Engineers Australia (EA)

• Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), UK

On 13 May 2022, Tharindu was conferred the International Professional Engineer (IntPE) post‑nominal by the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka. He is the first Software Engineer and only the second Computer Engineer in Sri Lanka to receive this highly prestigious international credential.

In addition, he was awarded several further professional credentials by Engineers Australia in 2024 and 2025, marking continued recognition of his leadership, expertise, and contribution to the engineering profession

 Moreover, he was awarded the following credentials by Engineers Australia in 2024 and 2025.

• APEC Engineer Register (APEC)

• National Engineering Register (NER)

• International Professional Engineers Agreement (IPEA)

Tharindu became a Chartered (Computer) Engineer in Sri Lanka in 2015 and he is one of the very few chartered computer engineers in Sri Lanka. The engineering charter is offered by the Institute of Engineers - Sri Lanka and Tharindu received the charter after successfully completing two written exams: viva and a technical presentation of experience and project reports.

Tharindu has held a series of senior technical and leadership roles across Australia and Sri Lanka, reflecting a career marked by versatility, responsibility, and sustained professional growth.

He currently served as a Network Admin Officer at Health Support Services (HSS), WA Health, contributing to the reliability and security of critical state health infrastructure from July 2025 to June 2026.

Before joining WA Health, Tharindu was the Operations Manager at Austal Technology of Austal Ships from October 2020 to March 2025. In this role, he oversaw multidisciplinary engineering and support teams, managed complex technical operations, and played a key part in advancing Austal’s digital and product‑support capabilities.

Prior to Austal, he led the Technical Support Team at BlackSwan Technologies from 6 April 2020 to 29 October 2020. Based in Perth and working remotely to align with Sri Lankan business hours, he managed global support operations for enterprise AI‑driven platforms.

Up to 27 December 2019, Tharindu served as the General Manager of Seebo Networks Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, where he was one of the pioneering members of the organisation. He joined the Seebo initiative on 9 June 2014, during its early formation as an Australian offshore operation prior to its formal registration in Sri Lanka. Over the years, he played a central role in building the company’s engineering, operations, and support capabilities.

Before his tenure at Seebo, Tharindu worked at IFS R&D International (Pvt) Ltd as a Software Engineer, having joined the organisation on 3 November 2008. His early career also includes roles as a Junior Software Engineer at Interblocks (Pvt) Ltd and as a temporary academic staff member at the Department of Computer Engineering, University of Peradeniya.

Tharindu is not only a Computer Engineer but also an independent researcher in Cryptography and Network Security, a freelance journalist, a compeer, poet, and lyricist. His multidisciplinary interests have shaped a unique professional and creative identity.

As a journalist, he has contributed to Vidusara—Sri Lanka’s oldest science magazine—as well as the Daily News and Daily Mirror, two of the country’s leading English newspapers. His writing spans science, technology, engineering, and social commentary.

Tharindu is also an accomplished author, having published several books over the years, including:

• Behind The Scenes (2026)

• Some Tips for Young Professionals (2022)

• The Third Eye (2022)

• Samaharak Kavi (2020)

• Mata Penena Hati – Life as I See It (2018)

• Rainbow (2011)

• Liyawunu Sithuvili (2008)

• Candlelight (2007) — the first English poetry anthology published by an engineering undergraduate in Sri Lanka

Beyond his professional and literary work, Tharindu is recognised as a versatile volunteer across several distinguished professional organisations. His contributions span leadership, community engagement, and professional development initiatives. More details about his involvements can be found on the respective pages of this website.

Professional Involvements: * Senior Member - IEEE | *Member - IET | *Member - ACM| *Fellow - Engineers Australia | *Certified Professional Member - ACS | *Member - IESL | *Member - CSSL