Software Engineering
Business-critical e-commerce applications, custom extensions and reusable modules built with PHP, JavaScript, React.js and GraphQL on Magento 2.
Available for work · London, UK
Hi, I’m Akarshana
Hi, I’m Akarshana
Software Engineer with experience developing business-critical e-commerce applications and translating stakeholder requirements into practical technical solutions. I analyse application needs, improve business workflows, build reusable modules, integrate APIs and support UAT and cloud deployment — backed by SQL, Python, AWS and an MSc in Data Science.
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3+Years
Open to opportunitiesLondon, UK · Remote
Features
What I Do
From e-commerce engineering to forecasting models and BI dashboards — the stack that turns requirements into working, measurable software.
Data Analysis & EDA
Exploratory analysis, data cleaning and validation with SQL, Python, Pandas and NumPy — finding the trends that actually move the business.
Forecasting & ML
Time-series and deep-learning models — ARIMA, LSTM and hybrid neural networks — for sales prediction, with full preprocessing and validation.
BI & Visualisation
Interactive Power BI reports and Plotly, Matplotlib and Seaborn visuals that communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Business Analysis
Requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement and UAT support in Agile teams — translating business needs into clear technical scope with Jira.
Cloud & Data Engineering
AWS deployments, UAT environments, REST and GraphQL integrations, and real-time pipelines with Apache Kafka on Linux.
My Journey
Resume
Three years of professional engineering, an MSc in Data Science, and projects spanning forecasting, computer vision and data pipelines.
Software Engineer
NeoSolax (Pvt) Ltd Magento / Adobe Commerce e-commerce agency · Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka- Collaborated with international clients to translate business requirements into technical solutions for Magento 2 platforms using Agile methodologies.
- Developed e-commerce applications, custom extensions and reusable modules with PHP, JavaScript, React.js, GraphQL and AWS — improving functionality, performance and user experience.
- Configured UAT environments and supported AWS deployments to ensure effective testing, validation and delivery.
Android Developer Intern
Onimta IT Solutions Android & business software · Sri Lanka- Enhanced an Android business application to streamline sales management operations, contributing to a 4.5% revenue increase within one month.
- Developed backend integrations using SQL Server to improve data handling, application functionality and usability.
MSc Data Science
York St John University York, UK · 1 year full time- Thesis: Optimizing E-commerce Sales Predictions Through Hybrid Neural Networks and Time Series Analysis.
- Covered statistical programming, artificial intelligence, data acquisition and visualisation, and business communication — analytical projects end to end.
- Advanced machine learning, statistical modelling and data engineering applied to real commercial datasets.
BSc Special in Computer Science
University of Jaffna Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science · Jaffna, Sri Lanka- Second Class Honours — GPA 3.1 / 4.0.
- Thesis: American Sign Language Recognition System.
- From a department whose Computer Science honours programme is ACM/IEEE-aligned and rated ‘A’ by Sri Lanka’s UGC Quality Assurance Council.
Data Analysis & MI
Turning raw data into validated, reportable insight
Exploratory Data AnalysisData VisualisationTrend Analysis
Data & Programming
The core toolkit behind every project
PandasNumPyMagento 2
Business Analysis
Requirements to release, in Agile teams
JiraRequirements Analysis
Reporting & Visualisation
Making findings readable for every audience
Interactive DashboardsStakeholder Reporting
Technical
Shipping, deploying and streaming data
LinuxCloud Deployment
Shift Manager
Greggs — UK- Supervised daily store operations and coordinated team activities in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Managed customer service, cash handling and operational efficiency while strengthening leadership and communication skills.
Brand Ambassador
Heathrow Airport — London, UK- Delivered customer-focused brand experiences in a fast-paced international environment.
- Strengthened communication, adaptability and interpersonal skills through direct customer engagement and promotional support.
Toolbox
Tech Stack
Python
MySQL
SQL Server
NumPy
Matplotlib
Seaborn
Plotly
JavaScript
React.js
PHP
GraphQL
REST APIs
AWS
Git
Linux
JiraFull CV — PDF
Experience, projects, skills and education in one page.
Portfolio
Featured Projects
Selected work across forecasting, computer vision, data engineering and e-commerce platforms.
08/2024
Machine Learning
Hybrid Sales Prediction System
Analysed e-commerce sales data and built forecasting models with ARIMA and LSTM — preprocessing, feature engineering and model validation to surface sales patterns.
PythonARIMALSTM
09/2020
Computer Vision
American Sign Language Recognition
Pioneered an image classification system using SIFT feature extraction, a Bag of Words model and KNN classification to recognise ASL hand signs.
SIFTBag of WordsKNN
01/2023
Data Engineering
Apache Kafka Data Pipeline
Implemented a real-time data pipeline with Apache Kafka for distributed data processing and integration across services.
KafkaPythonLinux
12/2023 — 2024
Analytics & BI
World Population Analysis & Visualisation
Analysed population data to identify trends, patterns and demographic insights, with interactive Power BI and Plotly visualisations to communicate findings.
Power BIPlotlyPandas
03/2021 — 06/2021
Full-Stack
Inventory & Order Management System
Built a system to streamline stock tracking, order processing and product management, integrating REST APIs and optimising SQL queries for performance.
REST APIsSQLPHP
10/2021 — 01/2022
E-commerce
E-commerce Management Platform
Developed and maintained e-commerce features including product catalogues, shopping carts and order management for international clients.
Magento 2React.jsGraphQL
Contact
Contact Me
Got a role, a project or a dataset that needs attention? I’d be glad to hear about it.
Akarshana Chandrasena
Software Engineer | Data Analyst | MSc Data ScienceI’m keen to work on products where engineering and data meet — e-commerce platforms, forecasting systems and reporting that teams actually use. Based in London and open to contract or permanent work.