Minura Punchihewa
About Minura Punchihewa
Minura Punchihewa is a Data Integrations Engineer currently working at MindsDB and OCTAVE - John Keells Group. He actively engages with the open source community and has a strong interest in building cloud agnostic data pipelines.
Work at MindsDB
Minura Punchihewa currently serves as a Data Integrations Engineer at MindsDB, a role he has held since 2023. In this position, he actively participates in the development of MindsDB, contributing to innovations in data science and open source. Prior to this role, he was a Community Maintainer at MindsDB for seven months, where he engaged with the open source community and collaborated with industry experts. His work involves building cloud-agnostic data pipelines and utilizing technologies such as Flask, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Current and Previous Employment
Minura Punchihewa is also a Consultant - Data Engineer at OCTAVE - John Keells Group, a position he has held since 2023. His previous experience includes working as a Data Engineer II and Data Engineer at the same company for a total of one year. He has also worked at BlackSwan Technologies as a Data Engineer and served as an External Research Contractor at Massey University in New Zealand. His early career included internships at MAS Holdings and KPMG Sri Lanka, where he gained foundational experience in data management and consultancy.
Education and Expertise
Minura Punchihewa holds a BSc. Honors in Management and Information Technology from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, which he completed from 2017 to 2021. He also studied Accounting and Finance at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, earning a BSc. in Applied Accounting from 2016 to 2019. His educational background provides a strong foundation in both technical and management aspects of data engineering.
Open Source Contributions
Minura Punchihewa is actively engaged with the open source community, contributing to various projects and initiatives. He has made significant contributions on GitHub, with a total of 8000 contributions under the username MinuraPunchihewa. His involvement in open source projects reflects his commitment to staying ahead of industry trends and learning from leading experts in the field.
Career Aspirations
Minura Punchihewa aspires to become a Solutions Architect, with a focus on designing comprehensive data solutions from scratch. He has a strong interest in cloud services, particularly Azure and AWS, and aims to leverage his skills in Python and SQL to develop efficient data pipelines. His career trajectory indicates a dedication to advancing his expertise in data engineering and architecture.