Dumindu Dulara
Wanasinghe
Grade 11 student at Royal College Colombo. Building real skills in AI, electronics, and emerging tech — heading toward Software Engineering at the University of Moratuwa.
The Story So Far.
I'm Dumindu Dulara Wanasinghe — Grade 11, Royal College Colombo. Tech's had my attention for a while now. Not in a casual way though. I actually want to know how stuff works, why it works, and what comes next.
At the moment I'm into two things: AI tools and hands-on electronics. I build with Arduino, try out different AI platforms, and genuinely keep up with tools like Claude, Gemini, Mistral, and DeepSeek — not because I have to, just because I find it interesting. I've done electronics and robotics training, got a Generative AI certification, and I'm usually experimenting with something whenever I get the time.
The plan's pretty straightforward: O/Levels in 2026, A/Levels with Combined Maths, Physics, and Chemistry, then Software Engineering at the University of Moratuwa. After that — DevOps, Generative AI, MLOps, Web Development. Not as things that sound good. As things I actually want to get good at.
Where I'm Headed.
A clear academic path — O/Levels to A/Levels to the University of Moratuwa — with the long game in mind.
GCE O/Level Examination
Sitting the Ordinary Level examination at Royal College Colombo — the first major academic milestone on the path. Targeting top marks across all subjects to secure a strong foundation for A/Levels.
GCE A/Levels — Physical Science
Combined Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry at Royal College Colombo. The rigorous physical science stream — building the analytical and problem-solving foundation that Software Engineering demands.
University of Moratuwa
Reading for a BSc in Software Engineering at the University of Moratuwa — Sri Lanka's premier engineering faculty. The launchpad for everything that comes after.
Specialisation — DevOps · GenAI · MLOps · Web
After graduation: deep specialisation across four disciplines that define how modern tech is built and run. The long game — turning foundations into real expertise.
What I'm Building Toward.
Four disciplines that define how modern tech is built and run — my target specialisations after university.
DevOps
Automating how software gets built, tested, and shipped.
- CI/CD pipelines & infrastructure as code
- Reliable, fast-moving deployment systems
- Bridging dev and ops for smoother releases
Generative AI
Building real applications with large language models.
- LLM-powered apps that actually do something useful
- Prompt engineering & agentic workflows
- Integrating AI into real product experiences
MLOps
Where AI meets DevOps — models in production.
- Deploying & monitoring ML models at scale
- Versioning, observability, and retraining loops
- Turning research into reliable systems
Web Development
Building complete, full-stack web applications.
- Frontend interfaces with modern frameworks
- Backend APIs and database design
- End-to-end products from idea to deploy
How I Got Here.
I've been pulled toward this kind of thing since I was a kid. But when I got into Royal College Colombo, I realized how much was actually out there. There were clubs, courses, people who cared about the same things. So I joined in.
I started with electronics. Basic stuff — transistors, ICs, components that each do one fixed thing. It was interesting, but something felt limited. Then I came across Arduino.
That's when it clicked. With Arduino, you write the code, you decide what it does. You're not stuck with what the component was built for — you can tell it exactly what you want. That idea genuinely excited me. Even before I knew how to code properly, I was finding code online, copying it, testing it, breaking it, figuring out why. That was my start.
Through one of my school clubs, I found 360 Labs. Their first course was partly covered — I got in. Then the second one. I did a robotics course run by one of the school's clubs, built things on my own, and in Grade 8 I entered an invention competition through RCYIC and placed 8th. That one stayed with me.
I got into coding because of Arduino — not the other way around. But even then, I didn't really know what AI was until around Grade 9, and I didn't start actually using it until Grade 10. Didn't know what prompt engineering was. Didn't know there was a way to talk to these models and actually get something useful back. My plan at the time was simple: finish school, learn to code, figure out the rest later.
Then the Mastermind course happened. Then Lovable. Then this site. I didn't expect to get here this fast. But here we are.
The Track Record.
Grade 5 Scholarship Examination
196 marks · District Rank #2, Anuradhapura · Featured in the Daily Mirror Sri Lanka. Sat from Mahinda Model Primary School, Anuradhapura — where it all started.
Royal College Colombo
One of Sri Lanka's most historic and prestigious national schools. Earned my place here through competitive scholarship — which set the standard for everything since. royalcollege.lk
Future Invention Project
Merit Award — 8th Place. Recognized for an original invention concept at the Royal College Young Inventors Club annual competition.
Generative AI
Mastermind
Learned a ton about AI — how to use different tools, what to use for which task, and why they work the way they do.
Honestly, this was the course that changed how I see AI entirely. It wasn't just theory — it was hands-on, practical, and covered the full landscape of modern generative AI tools, workflows, and real-world applications. If you want to understand why I take AI seriously, this is where a big part of that started.
More Certifications
Basic Electronics
Learned basic electronic components and practical circuits at age 11 — this is where I first discovered Arduino.
Advanced Electronics
Advanced my electronics knowledge with more complex circuits and hands-on projects.
Robotics Course
Learned Arduino coding and robotics fundamentals through hands-on projects.
Junior Engineering JE01
Selected from a school club project sponsored by 360 Labs — learned Arduino coding through challenges and a final practical session.
Junior Engineering JE02
Continued from JE01 with more advanced Arduino coding — built on what I learned and took it further with deeper projects.
Things I've Built.
Real builds — from Arduino hardware experiments to a free, open-source coding education platform.
Launchpad
A free, privacy-first coding education platform with AI-powered personalized learning roadmaps. 30+ lessons, in-browser playground, daily challenges, and a floating AI tutor. No accounts, no servers, no cost — built so anyone can learn to code without friction.
Arduino Electronics Builds
Hands-on hardware projects covering circuit design, sensor integration, and microcontroller programming with Arduino — built through structured training at RCCS and 360 Labs.
AI Tool Experiments
Testing how tools like NotebookLM, Fireflies AI, Whisper Flow, Claude, and Gemini stack into real productivity pipelines. Less theory — more 'does this actually work?'
This Portfolio Website
Built entirely using AI-powered tools — Claude for prompts, AI-driven development for the build. Because the best first project is one people can actually see.