Main Degree
- Program BSc in Information Technology (Reading for)
- University Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
- Expected December 2026
- Current GPA 3.4 / 4.0
- Status Final Year Student
Hello, I am
Mohamed Shakir Software Engineer | |
Building scalable, high-performance web applications and integrating advanced AI/ML capabilities to solve complex real-world problems.
Available for Projects
About Me
I am a Software Engineer with a strong foundation in full-stack development and modern AI technologies. I have experience working with both the Microsoft ecosystem (.NET) and JavaScript stacks (MERN), building scalable and efficient web applications.
My passion lies at the intersection of robust backend engineering and intelligent AI automation, helping businesses transform their legacy operations into future-ready, AI-driven solutions.
2+
Years Experience
5+
Projects
100%
Success Rate
AI/ML
Certified Expert
Educational Qualifications
G.C.E. Advanced Level (Physical Science Stream) — 2021
- Combined Mathematics C
- Physics C
- Chemistry C
G.C.E. Ordinary Level — 2017
- Result 9 Subjects passed with 'A' (Distinction) passes
Technical Expertise
Programming Langs
- Python
- C#
- JavaScript
- C++
Frontend
- React JS
- Next JS
- Blazor
Backend
- ASP.NET Core
- Node.js
- Django
Databases
- SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
AI / ML
- OpenAI & Gemini APIs
- LangChain
- RAG Architecture
- Vector Databases
- Supervised Learning
- Unsupervised Learning
Featured Projects
ServiceBoard Platform
Problem: House owners struggle to find trustworthy local service providers due to outdated listings, fake reviews, and poor communication, while contractors face challenges in gaining clients and managing jobs efficiently.
Solution: Developed a platform for house owners and tradespeople with streamlined hiring, real-time notifications, and a dynamic star-rating system to improve trust and accountability.
- Built a double-sided platform with role-based dashboards for homeowners and tradespeople, supporting job posting, hiring, and work tracking.
- Developed a real-time notification system and dynamic 1–5 star rating engine that instantly updates contractor reputation and user engagement.
Impact: Improved trust, transparency, and hiring efficiency through real-time ratings, notifications, and a scalable SaaS-ready platform.
AI YouTube Video Summarizer
Problem: People struggle to quickly digest long YouTube videos and extract key takeaways without watching the entire content.
Solution: Developed an AI-powered web application that instantly generates concise summaries, key takeaways, and bullet points from any YouTube video URL.
- Implemented robust transcript fetching with automated fallback logic to reliably extract captions across multiple languages.
- Integrated the latest Google Gemini AI API with exponential backoff and retry mechanisms to gracefully handle rate limiting and server errors.
- Built a sleek, responsive user interface using Gradio and custom CSS featuring a modern glassmorphism aesthetic.
Impact: Delivered a seamless productivity tool that saves users hours of watch time by providing instant, highly readable video insights.
Smart Gym Management & Retention System
Problem: Manual gym attendance, spotty payments, no data retention ==> revenue loss and low engagement..
Test Login Credintials : Email => demoapp@samrtgym.com | Password => demo@1234
Solution: Developed a SaaS-ready, real-time gym management platform that centralizes operations and leverages behavioral intelligence to improve member retention and operational efficiency.
- Built a QR-based attendance system with real-time validation using Socket.io.
- Implemented a gamification layer (points, streaks, leaderboards) to boost engagement.
- Integrated automated payment tracking & cron-based reminder system.
Impact: Increased member retention through proactive engagement strategies.
HR-Payroll System
Problem: Fragmented legacy HR software leading to manual payroll calculation errors and inefficient leave tracking.
Test Login Credintials : Email => admin@hrpaynexus.com | Password => Admin@123
Solution: Architected a centralized enterprise HR and payroll management system providing real-time data automation.
- Automated tax & payroll processing engine.
- Role-based access control and secure API endpoints.
- PDF payslip generation with custom branding.
Impact: Reduced payroll processing time and eliminated calculation discrepancies.
=> For more details, please go through the README file in the github repository
DocQuery AI: Intelligent PDF Analysis System - RAG
Problem: Extracting specific insights from massive unindexed PDF documents is time-prohibitive.
Solution: Built an intelligent Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline for interactive document querying.
- Semantic search using vector embeddings and FAISS.
- Context-aware LLM responses mitigating hallucinations.
- Web interface for seamless document upload & chat.
Impact: Cut document review time by 90% and ensured 98% accuracy on domain-specific queries.
Real-time Chat App
Problem: Lack of secure, instantaneous communication platforms without heavy third-party dependencies.
Solution: Developed a responsive real-time messaging application with end-to-end WebSocket integration.
- Bi-directional event-based latency-free messaging.
- Persisted chat history with MongoDB.
- Secure JWT authentication and online status tracking.
Impact: Enabled seamless communication capable of handling concurrent connections efficiently.
Smart Task Manager
Problem: People struggle to manage tasks, priorities, and workflows effectively without a centralized and scalable system.
Solution: Developed a full-stack Smart Task Manager application to organize tasks, projects, and workflows with a scalable backend and modern UI.
- Built RESTful APIs with JWT authentication and role-based data isolation.
- Implemented advanced task features including categorization, priority levels, and filtering.
- Designed scalable PostgreSQL schema with Prisma ensuring data integrity and performance.
Impact:Delivered a scalable productivity system with improved user experience and efficient workflow management.
Professional Experience
Freelance Software Engineer
2024 — Present- Developed and deployed 3+ full-stack web applications using the MERN stack for real clients.
- Built secure REST APIs with JWT authentication and role-based access control.
- Designed and managed databases using MongoDB and SQL Server.
- Used AI tools to improve coding efficiency and reduce debugging time.
Currently Building
AI-Powered Multilingual Business Risk Intelligence System
Currently doing a research on low resource language processing like sinhala and developing an advanced NLP system to analyze Sinhala-English customer reviews, including emojis and informal language. The system performs sentiment analysis and aspect-based classification [Delivery Risk , Trust Risk , Quality Risk] using transformer models. Utilizing XLM-RoBERTa with adapter-based fine-tuning, the project focuses on building an efficient, scalable solution that generates business risk scores and actionable insights for e-commerce sellers.
Professional Certifications
AI/ML Engineer - Stage 2
Centre for Open and Distance Education - SLIIT
Expanded into advanced ML algorithms and model optimization techniques, applying supervised learning methods to solve real-world problems with improved accuracy and performance.
Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud
Google Cloud
Learned cloud modernization, including virtual machines, containers, serverless computing, APIs, and hybrid/multi-cloud strategies for scalable application deployment. ()
Advanced Python
CODEL - University of Moratuwa
Verification Key - ezZuM3HouR Developed strong Python fundamentals including control flow, functions, file handling, and OOP through structured lessons, quizzes, and hands-on problem-solving exercises.
AI/ML Engineer - Stage 1
Centre for Open and Distance Education - SLIIT
In-depth understanding of ML algorithms, neural networks, and practical AI implementations.
Career Essentials in Generative AI
Microsoft & LinkedIn Learning
Foundation in generative AI, including LLMs, prompt engineering, AI tools (Copilot), and real-world applications with focus on automation and ethical AI usage.
web Development
CODEL - University of Moratuwa
Verification Key - Ky3zzRJuFv Built strong foundations in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, UI/UX design, and server-side programming through hands-on projects and industry-focused learning.
Let's Connect
Reach out through any of these channels. I'm always eager to discuss new opportunities, interesting projects, and innovative ideas.