Mahela Cooray
About Mahela Cooray
Mahela Cooray is a Software & Network Engineering EIT in the GTLP Program at TELUS and a Freelance Software Engineer in Canada.
Company
Mahela Cooray is currently employed at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He holds the position of Software & Network Engineering EIT as part of the GTLP Program. Additionally, he works as a Freelance Software Engineer in Canada.
Title
Mahela Cooray holds the title of Software & Network Engineering EIT under the GTLP Program at TELUS. He is also known for his work as a Freelance Software Engineer.
Education and Expertise
Mahela Cooray earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from The University of British Columbia, completing his studies from 2015 to 2020. He previously graduated from Queen Elizabeth Secondary in 2015, achieving a 96% high school graduation score. His skill set includes network automation using Python and Kafka, Linux Bash scripting, CI/CD pipeline integration with Docker, Ansible, Gitlab CI, and software deployment with Gitlab CI, Openstack, and Terraform.
Background
Mahela Cooray has built a diverse background in engineering and software development. His career includes internships and roles such as Electrical Engineering Intern at Laporte Consultants, Silicon Validation Engineer Co-Op at Intel Corporation, and Programmer at PICS Society. His earlier work includes freelance app development on the Google Play Store and IT coordination at Faith Dominion Ministry. Notably, he led the Electrical Team at UBC Sailbot for four years.
Achievements
During his tenure in the GTLP Program at TELUS, Mahela Cooray developed network automation applications using Python and Kafka, and Linux Bash scripting. He has crafted software deployment and configuration pipelines with Gitlab CI, Openstack, and Terraform, and integrated CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Ansible, and Gitlab CI. In his role, he has presented onboarding sessions and supported GTLP and Co-op members. He has developed APIs for network automation along with designed applications using multiple technologies including React, Node.js, and Typescript. His experience also extends to UI/UX design using Figma.