Hasindu Wijenayaka

• Participated in a professional networking session organized by La Trobe University, engaging with IT professionals from various industries.
• Gained valuable insights into the Australian job market, work culture, and strategies for building a successful career as an international student.
• Built connections with peers and industry experts, enhancing my understanding of career pathways in the IT sector, particularly in business analysis and systems development.
• Actively participated in panel discussions and Q&A sessions, seeking advice on industry-relevant skills, certifications, and employability tips.

Key Skills:

• Social media strategy, competitor analysis, and content planning.

Tasks Performed:

• Developed and executed two social media campaigns to increase customer engagement by 25% for an Australian Local Soda Company named "Heal Thy Soda".
  Conducted SWOT analysis, competitor analysis and monitored social media metrics using Brand24 and RivalIQ.
  Created visually appealing content calendar and a Gantt Chart and analyzed campaign success through KPIs.
  

Key Skills:

• Figma, UI/UX design, User testing.

Tasks Performed:

• Designed a prototype for a mobile banking app with a "Quick Pay" feature.
  Conducted user testing to improve navigation and enhance accessibility.
• Built Personas and Scenarios.
  

Skills Gained:

• Blockchain design, smart contracts, Ethereum, security analysis (STRIDE), and solution architecture.

Tasks Performed:

• Developed a blockchain-based system to streamline property transactions, reduce fraud, and improve transparency.
  Designed smart contracts for automated property transfers and land registry updates using Ethereum.
  Conducted a STRIDE security analysis, ensuring robust protection against spoofing, tampering, and information disclosure.
  

Key Skills:

• Python, Tkinter, GUI Development, Event Handling, User-Centered Design

Tasks Performed:

• Designed and developed a GUI-based drawing application using Python's Tkinter library, incorporating features such as a pen, eraser, and adjustable brush sizes for user-friendly interaction.
• Implemented optional advanced features, including shape tools, undo/redo functionality, and the ability to save and open user-created drawings.
• Created an intuitive color picker interface to enhance user experience and ensure seamless functionality for diverse drawing needs.
• Applied modular programming principles to structure the application efficiently, facilitating future scalability and code maintainability.
• Presented the final application through a video demonstration, explaining the design process, implementation, and key functionalities to peers and instructors.

Key Skills:

• SQL, database design, and query optimization.

Tasks Performed:

• Created a relational database for managing flight schedules, ticket bookings, and staff assignments using Oracle SQL in a substantial database.
  Wrote complex queries to analyze meal preferences, staff participation, and flight trends.
  

Key Skills:

• Data Visualization, Tableau, Analytical Thinking, Forecasting, and Storytelling

Responsibilities:

• Built interactive Tableau dashboards to visualize wildlife strike patterns, including top-impacted airports, high-risk times, and species causing the highest damage.
• Analyzed financial impacts of wildlife strikes by flight phase and aircraft type, highlighting critical areas for operational improvement.
• Conducted trend analysis to uncover patterns in strike occurrences and forecast potential risks for the next 12 months.
• Mapped wildlife strike occurrences across US states, emphasizing states with the highest frequency and cost impacts, like California and Florida.
• Delivered a professional presentation to an audience of stakeholders, detailing data-driven recommendations to enhance airline safety and reduce financial risks associated with wildlife strikes.
  

Key Skills:
Business Process Analysis, Object-Oriented Design, System Development, Requirements Engineering, and Problem-Solving.

Responsibilities:

• Conducted a detailed analysis of the business processes for "Perfect Property," a real estate company, to understand their operational and analytical needs.
• Designed an information system leveraging Object-Oriented methodology to support property listings, buyer preferences, and sales tracking.
• Developed functional requirements to enable property matching, email alerts for new matches, and automated generation of sales reports.
• Proposed solutions for integrating market analytics, including weekly median property prices, clearance rates, and performance comparisons, to assist decision-making for buyers and sellers.
• Modeled the data and processes using UML diagrams, including use case diagrams, class diagrams, and sequence diagrams, to illustrate system behavior and structure.