VISHNUTHARAN BAVACHELVAN

Software Engineering Intern

vtharan.b@gmail.com +94 77 364 6391 GitHub / vishnu-tharan Portfolio LinkedIn

Profile

IT honours undergraduate seeking a software engineering internship. Experience developing web and mobile systems with REST APIs, authentication and databases. Project work includes automated testing, offline synchronization and data-consistency safeguards, with frontend and backend contributions to university group projects.

Education

B.Sc. (Hons) in Information Technology2023 - Present | Expected graduation: June 2027

Faculty of Applied Science, University of Vavuniya

Selected for the Honours programme in 2026. Coursework: object-oriented programming, data structures and algorithms, databases, web development.

Technical skills

Languages
Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL
Frameworks
React, Next.js, React Native, Expo, Spring Boot, Node.js, Express
Engineering
REST APIs, authentication, permissions, data consistency
Databases
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite, Firebase
Tools & testing
Git, Docker, Linux, GitHub Actions; API validation and regression testing

Technical projects

BuyoraE-commerce application

Next.js, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker

May 2026 - June 2026

  • Built a Next.js/Spring Boot store with LKR filters, product comparison, stock alerts, checkout, order tracking and partial returns.
  • Added email retry and refund safeguards; repository checks report 70 frontend, 36 backend unit and 8 PostgreSQL integration tests passing.

Repository · Verification

GatePilotIndependent access-management prototype

React Native, Expo, Express, MongoDB, Docker

August 2026 - September 2026

  • Built shared React Native/Expo web and mobile screens with an Express/MongoDB API for vehicle visits, equipment approvals, staff QR lookup and PDF reports.
  • Implemented department permissions, protected sessions and atomic visit updates; repository tests cover authentication, concurrent visits and report data.

Repository · Verification

CEB-ManagementHousehold electricity planner

JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, Express, SQLite

  • Built an Express/SQLite household energy planner with appliance tracking, meter readings, budgets, forecasts, weekly plans and CSV export.
  • Implemented per-household data isolation and cookie-based sessions; repository tests cover tariff boundaries, input validation, CSRF and session expiry.

Repository · Verification

Other developments

cashManage · CinemaStream

Team projects & leadership

GATEWAYSemester 3.1 group project

Contributed React frontend and Express/MongoDB backend development to a team application for university vehicle records and gate-pass management.

Lanka Agri-DirectGroup project

Contributed frontend development, interface design and API integration testing to a team marketplace connecting Sri Lankan growers and consumers.

IEEEXtreme 18.0 organizing committee member. JamporIEEE logistics volunteer. IEEE and AIESEC member, 2023 - present.

School Head Prefect | J/Uduppiddy American Mission College | 2020 - 2022

Trailblazers '24Development event

AIESEC in University of Peradeniya | 7 December 2024 | Certificate

Personal and professional development event.

Certifications & workshops

JavaScript Essentials 1 & 2 - Cisco Networking Academy.

Cursor AI - AI-Powered Coding SessionWorkshop

IEEE Student Branch, University of Vavuniya, with AIESEC and Techloom.ai | 9 September 2026 | Certificate

Participated in the coding session and completed and submitted the assigned task.

Introduction to SQLCourse

Sololearn | 20 June 2024 | Certificate

Completed the course with theoretical and practical understanding of SQL.

Awards & competitions

IEEEXtreme 18.0Competition participation

IEEE | 26 October 2024 | Certificate

Team: TheChiefs.

IEEEXtreme 17.0Competition participation

IEEE | 29 October 2023 | Certificate

Team: Riskybiscuits.

Best Performance in Accounting & ICTMerit award

J/Uduppiddy American Mission College, Valvettithurai | 7 October 2023 | Certificate

Grade 13 recognition in Accounting and ICT.

HACKFORCE '23Competition participation

Yarl Salesforce Ohana | 23 September 2023 | Certificate

Salesforce hackathon participation.

References

Dr. R. NagulanSenior Lecturer Gr.I

B.Sc. (Jaffna), M.Sc. in Computer Science (Peradeniya), Ph.D. in Medical Image Computing (Kent, UK)

+94 71 107 1289 | nagulanr@vau.ac.lk