Software Engineer · Developer Advocate
I build with AI, the web and the cloud — and teach it to thousands of students through workshops, talks and free courses.
Microsoft for Startups Scout · GitHub Campus Expert · Gold MLSA
About
A short overview of my background, goals and what I care about.
Introduction
I am a Software Engineer, AI enthusiast, community leader, and entrepreneur passionate about building innovative AI-powered solutions and designing scalable cloud architectures. I am particularly interested in AI engineering, cloud technologies, solution architecture, and developing intelligent systems that solve real-world problems. As a community leader, I actively contribute to the developer community by organizing technology initiatives, mentoring aspiring developers, and sharing knowledge to help others grow in the technology ecosystem.
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Feb 2026
Selected as a Startup Scout for Microsoft for Startups, where I will have the opportunity to connect with and support early-stage startups, providing them with resources, mentorship, and access to Microsoft's ecosystem to help them grow and succeed.
Aug 2025
Received the milestone within the Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors program, in recognition of exceptional dedication and impactful contributions to both the community and technology.
Aug 2025
Began my journey as a Trainee Software Engineer at Olee ai LLC, where I am gaining valuable experience in software development and collaborating with experienced professionals.
Dec 2024
Received the milestone within the GitHub Campus Expert program, in recognition of exceptional dedication and impactful contributions to both the community and technology.
Nov 2024
Started an Jobrole as a Junior Software Engineer at Virtual System, where I gained hands-on experience in software development, and Mobile development, working on real-world projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.
Aug 2024
Started an internship as a Software Engineer at Virtual System, where I gained hands-on experience in software development, and Mobile development, working on real-world projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.
Journey
Work, study, community and the tools I reach for — all in one place.
ASyntax · Self-Employed
Current
Co-founder of ASyntax, building software and technology solutions.
Sellers.lk · Self-Employed
Current
Co-founder of Sellers.lk, an online marketplace for sellers in Sri Lanka.
Apestore.lk · Self-Employed
Jun 2020 - current
APESTORE.LK is the best organic food store in Sri Lanka.
Olee AI
Aug 2025 - current
I'm a Trainee software engineer at Olee AI, focusing on developing AI-driven solutions.
Virtual System
Aug 2024 - May 2025
I'm a software engineer at Olee AI, focusing on Full stack developments.
Markating Manager · Self-Employed
Apr 2024 - Jan 2025
I'm a marketing manager at Helascript, specializing in branding support.
Events
Join the next one live, or catch up on moments from the last.
Courses
Free hands-on courses and premium classes, built for beginners.
Learn Kubernetes basics. Includes hands-on demos.
Learn version control basics with Git and GitHub. Includes hands-on demos.
Learn containerization basics with Docker. Includes hands-on demos.
Gallery
Workshops, talks and the communities behind them.
FAQ
The short version, in case you are in a hurry.
Nisal Gunawardhana is a Software Engineer, AI enthusiast, developer advocate, tech speaker and community leader from Sri Lanka. He is a Microsoft for Startups Scout, a Gold Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador, a GitHub Campus Expert and a Postman Student Leader, and works as a Software Engineer at Olee AI.
He builds AI-powered solutions and scalable cloud architectures, with a focus on AI engineering, Microsoft Azure and Foundry, AI agents, the Model Context Protocol (MCP), solution architecture and full-stack development with technologies such as Next.js, Node.js, React, Flutter and .NET.
Yes. He is a co-founder of ASyntax (asyntax.com) and Sellers.lk (sellers.lk), and the founder of Apestore.lk, an organic food store in Sri Lanka.
Yes. He has hosted and spoken at many sessions on GitHub, Microsoft Azure, AI agents, MCP and APIs for students and developer communities across Sri Lanka and internationally. See the full list at https://nisalgunawardhana.com/events.
Yes. There are free introductory courses on Kubernetes, Git, Docker, APIs, GitHub Copilot CLI, GitHub Models and GitHub Actions, plus premium classes. Browse them at https://nisalgunawardhana.com/courses.
Use the contact form on https://nisalgunawardhana.com/#connect or email contact@nisalgunawardhana.com. He is also on LinkedIn, GitHub, X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and a WhatsApp channel.
Connect
Let's connect! Whether you have inquiries, thoughts to share, or just want to drop a friendly message, I'd love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out through the contact form.
