Hi, I'm Vinuk Ranaweera! 👋
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About Me
Hello! I'm Vinuk Ranaweera. My areas of expertise include data science, data analytics, web development, software design, and game design. During my free time, I enjoy playing chess and basketball as well as exploring new coding languages and frameworks. I am always eager to share my experience and connect with fellow enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone interested in the exciting world of computer science. Feel free to check out my projects in the Projects section or connect with me on LinkedIn!
Education
Master's Degree in Computer Engineering (In Progress)
New York University (NYU) Tandon School of Engineering, May 2027
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Grove School of Engineering, The City College of New York (CUNY), Dec 2023
- Honors: Cum Laude, Dean's List Academic Achievement Award
- Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Design, Assembly Programming, Discrete Math, Probability Theory, Numerical Analysis in Programming, Modeling Complex Systems, Data Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning
Certifications
- Applied Data Science Program: Leveraging AI for Effective Decision-Making, 2024
- IBM iOS and Android Mobile App Developer Certificate, 2025
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate, 2023
- Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data, 2019
- Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software, 2019
MIT Professional Education
Coursera
Experience
Jan 2016 - Present
Web Developer
Self-Employed/Freelance
- Developed responsive websites using HTML/CSS and React optimizing user experience across all devices.
- Built and maintained content updates for the American Statistical Association NJ Chapter website.
- Designed and queried relational databases to manage application data, perform data validation, and support dynamic web functionality.
Jul 2021 - Aug 2022
Research Intern
Bronx Community College Geospatial Center of the CUNY CREST Institute
- Processed large-scale geospatial imagery datasets using Google Earth Engine APIs, generating GeoTIFF outputs for vegetation monitoring and spatial data visualization.
- Optimized raster and vector data formats, significantly reducing processing time and improving analytical efficiency.
- Developed Python and Google Earth Engine tutorials for researchers to efficiently analyze satellite imagery.
Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
Teacher Assistant (Junior Video Game Design)
The Department for Lifelong Learning, Wagner College
- Mentored 25 middle school students in designing 2D video games using Scratch and Unity.
Skills
Frontend
HTML/CSS
React
Next.js
JavaScript
TypeScript
Backend
Node.js
Express
Flask
Django
Java
Data
Python
SQL
R
Tableau
Excel
Databases
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
MySQL
Redis
Prisma
Cloud & Tools
AWS
Git
Jupyter
Figma
Vercel
Projects
Web & Full Stack Development
Inventory Management Dashboard
A full-stack, analytics-focused business dashboard for tracking products, inventory, users, and expenses.
Rubik's Race Game
A single-player version of the popular game, Rubik's Race, with interactive sliding tile mechanics and custom grid rendering.
Online Bookstore Platform
A modern e-commerce web app for browsing, searching, and purchasing books with integrated inventory and order management.
Data Analysis/Science
Loan Default Predictions
Predictive machine learning pipelines designed to classify potential loan defaulters while maximizing recall and model interpretability.
Potential Customer Predictions
Data-driven classification models engineered to identify high-value leads and analyze conversion patterns.
Cyclistic Bike Share Case Study
An in-depth behavioral analysis of seasonal rider trends to uncover usage differences between casual users and annual members.