Chethin Weerakkody
Founder | Software Engineer
About
Computer Science (First Class Honours) graduate from ANU and Edtech founder, building tools that help educators design, distribute, and evaluate learning material more efficiently. Research experience in computer systems and tooling provides a strong foundation for building reliable and maintainable software.
Experience
Founding Software Engineer
Xamify | Papersetter • 2025 - Present
- Architected and developed a React platform with Tiptap/ProseMirror, enabling dynamic, schema-driven exam creation and rich content editing.
- Developed and deployed backend services in Node.js with Express, integrating authentication, Firestore data management, and PDF generation workflows.
- Implemented scalable asynchronous pipelines via AWS SQS for document rendering.
- Built automated DevOps workflows for multi-service deployment, including CI pipelines, secure hosting, and Firestore rule enforcement.
- Engineered the document-rendering pipeline with headless Chromium for HTML-to-PDF generation and image snapshotting.
Software Developer
TeleMedC • 2020 - 2022
- Developed a NextJS-based dashboard for TeleEyeMD, an AI-driven tool assisting GPs with eye-related diagnoses, enabling TeleMedC to effectively monitor global statistics through data visualisation and user-friendly design.
- Utilised Cypress for frontend testing and implemented integration and unit tests to validate critical workflows in TeleEyeMD, achieving 95% test coverage while identifying key areas for improvement.
- Authored regulatory reports for FDA approval, ensuring compliance and accuracy to support healthcare product certification.
Research Assistant
Australian National University • 2020 - 2022
- Enhanced a real-time C-based search engine built on Lucene, reducing query latency by 25% and optimizing performance for real-time hybrid memory systems.
- Developed a Rust-based tool for generating partial parsers from a YACC-like syntax, featuring error correction and incremental parsing.
- Conducted data collection and authored research reports for publication, demonstrating expertise in academic communication.
Full-stack Developer
Clarify Tutoring • 2020 - 2022
- Led a team of developers and designers to design, build, and deploy the company’s flagship product using React and Firebase, delivering a scalable and user-focused solution.
- Organised weekly Scrum meetings to assess business growth and implement marketing strategies, resulting in increased user acquisition and engagement.
- Played a key role in interviewing and recruiting teaching staff, ensuring team quality and consistency.
Projects
Skills
Frontend
- React, Next.js, TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS, MUI, Three.js
- Cypress, Pupeteer
Backend
- Node.js, Express, Django
- Firebase, PostgreSQL, Redis
- REST APIs
Tools & Cloud
- AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
- Git, CI/CD, Linux
Education
Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Research and Development) (Honours)
Australian National University • 2021 - 2025
First Class Honours • Systems & Architecture • Expertise in microarchitecture, compilers, and operating systems
Get In Touch
I'm always interested in hearing about new opportunities and exciting projects.