ASHAN GAMAGE

1515 Wickersham Lane

Austin, TX

512. 351.1172

KEY SKILLS

  • BS in Computer Science May 2017
  • BSin Business Administration in ITMay 2013
  • IT Certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker C|EH v6 (312-50 v6), EC Council ID ECC954445
  • Diploma in Network and Cyber Security
  • Participated in Google FiberCommunity Leadership Program
  • Proficient in Windows Server,Linux,Mac OS and best skill in Computer Security.
  • Proficient in Metasploit Plugin Development and Nmap Scripting Engine.
  • Experienced in Malware analysis and dissecting (tools: IDA Pro, and WinHex).
  • Intermediate level in web development in HTML5, CSS3, Drupal, Wordpress
  • Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
  • Member of National Society of Black Engineers and National Society for Black Accountants
  • Native Speaker/Writer/Reader in Sinhala and English

WORK EXPERIENCE

American International Group Data Center FortWorth, Texas. Autonomics Intern June 2016 - August 2016

  • Implemented the 1stReady for Business Check automationfor Courion Servers and expeditedpassoword rest time.
  • Created an automation to checkthe health onCourionservers and takes corrective actions when necessary.
  • Internship project led tosavings up to $45,000 per year on Engineers side and $35,000 on end-users side.

Teacher Retirement System of Texas Austin, Texas. Communications Intern January 2016 - May 2016

  • Assisted with migrating TRS website in to Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Azure Cloud.
  • Created vulnerability assessment documentation for TRS website in order to enhance website security.
  • Designed posters for TRS Help Desk Awareness project to improve their customer service.

SkillpointAlliance Austin, Texas. Velocity Facilitator November 2014 - May 2015

  • Managed a team of 15 high school team that created a mobile application that helps blind people to walk.
  • Programmed sites visits and guest speakers for team that improved students’ knowledge in software development.
  • Organized classroom team of 15 students into a fully functional startup company.

Health4Life StartUp Austin, Texas IT Engineer intern May 2014 – August 2014

  • Created new use interface for website and increased user experience with using Photoshop and HTML5, CSS.
  • Worked with 4 engineering teams on launching the website and presented the business platform to potential clients.
  • Created the website security documentation and improved website security that lead to savings of $20,000.

Ernst &Young LLP Colombo,Sri Lanka IT Risk Assurance Intern March 2013 - December 2013

  • Designed and upgraded internal network diagrams for 6 major banks in Sri Lanka.
  • Identified vulnerabilities in Windows & UNIX operating systems and documented them to improve business security.
  • Worked with 8system intelligence teams in executing case studies and created over 30+ presentations on bank audits.
  • Executedscripts in various IBM AS400Windows Server operating systems to improve the functionality in systems.

Hack Impact Digital Defense Colombo,Sri Lanka Security Auditor May 2011 – March 2013

  • Served as team lead to identify vulnerabilities in physical security in 7 business environments improved security.
  • Ran Firewall penetrations in 8 corporate environmentsimproved Firewall Security (Nessus and Metasploit).
  • Worked with network teams and analyzed network traffic for incident reporting in banking environments (Wireshark).
  • Upgraded Wi-Fi/network diagrams for8 corporate environments that led for a savings to $40,000 per year.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Information Technology at HTU, Austin, Texas IT Student Worker January 2017–Present

  • Developed a new user interface (UI) for my.htu.edu and improved the user experiance (css, js and HTML).
  • Executed the meetings for presenting the new UI the VP at Huston-Tillotson University.
  • Designed a new user interface (UI) for my.htu.edu/go mobile application to accelerate end user experience.

Freelance Web Developer and Graphic Designer, Austin Texas January 2014 – Present

Personal Portfolio:

Websites:

  • Developed the website for Center for Academic Excellence HTFYE.COM
  • Developed the website for School of Business Technology
  • Developed the website for Coach Henderson
  • Developed an encrypted source code website
  • Developed the website for RAM Career Connections

Flyers:

Center for Academic Excellence, Austin, Texas Peer Learning Consultant January 2014 – December 2016

  • Implemented the HTFYE.COM for the Center for Academic Excellence to support freshman students (WordPress).
  • Helped freshman, sophomore and junior class students with math and computer science courses.
  • Coordinated events to help freshman students in math courses that helped students to improve their math skills.

Green Is The New Black(GiNTB), Austin, Texas IT and Tech Research August 2014- August 2015

  • Served as IT and Tech research for GiTNB & designed the website with a new UI (HTML5, CSS3, Boostrap)
  • Developed the idea of Green Campus at Huston-Tilloston University and helped to install solar panels at the university
  • Helped to establish the weather station for Dumpster project.

Google FiberAustin, Texas Community Leadership Program September 2014- May 2015

  • Initiated a partnership with Skill Point Alliance andvolunteered for Ann Richard High School to tutor Digital Inclusion.
  • Established a relationship with City of Austin and several non-profits to help target the concept of digital divide.

EDUCATION

Huston-Tillotson UniversityBS in Computer Science GPA: 3.48Austin, Texas May 2017

University of AldersgateBSin Business Administration in IT GPA 3:6 Philippines May 2013

AWARDS

  • 2014-2015 Huston-Tillotson University Dean list
  • 2012-2013 Best Defensive Basketball Player in Colombo Basketball Club Sri Lanka