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Switching from keyboards to kickpads – IT by day, MMA by night

I am an IT professional with over 11 years of experience, having grown from help desk operator to Head of IT, where I have managed infrastructure, logistics, technical operations, and policy development for organizations serving more than 10,000 users.

Academically, I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Networking with First Class Honours and a Master’s degree in Networking and Information Security, completed with Distinction. To complement this foundation, I have also earned my ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor qualification from CQI IRCA, equipping me with advanced expertise in information security, compliance, and governance. Together, these achievements and experiences have enabled me to design and deliver secure, scalable, and cost-optimized technology solutions across infrastructure, networking, cyber security, adaptive AI, cloud services, and ISO frameworks.

Beyond technology, I have devoted over a decade to martial arts training, which has become an integral part of who I am. For 10 years, I trained under the banner of Total Extreme Budo Academy in the disciplines of Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). In addition, I spent 2 years training under the banner of Makoto Juko, specializing in Full Contact Karate. These experiences have not only sharpened my physical skills but also instilled in me the values of discipline, resilience, adaptability, and strategic thinking qualities that I carry into my professional life as well.

For me, technology and martial arts are two sides of the same coin. Both demand precision, creativity, discipline, and the ability to adapt under pressure. Whether I am researching innovations, architecting secure systems, leading ISO initiatives, or training on the mats, I approach every challenge with focus, curiosity, and a forward-thinking mindset.

This site reflects my career journey, academic and professional milestones, martial arts training, and the path I continue to shape both in technology and in life.

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU

I began my journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), a discipline that was still relatively new to Sri Lanka in 2017. At the time, only two clubs in Colombo were offering structured Gi training under recognized international affiliations.

In 2017, I began training as a white belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the guidance of Coach Thushara Rathnayaka, affiliated with the Avi Nardia and John Machado BJJ banner.

During a session Conducted by Coach Anjula Amarasinghe
Rolling with coach and flying
Horning the basics
Silver Medal on my First BJJ Tournament
During Semi Finals First Tournament
Receiving my 1st and second stripes from coach Daltang Yang
As a White Belt BJJ Practitioner
Runners Up Invictus No Gi Grappling Tounament
During the Bout
Gold Medal via Arm Lock
Invictus Grappling tournament 2018

I am currently training as an Assistant Instructor with the TEBA BJJ team, further deepening my understanding of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Each day on the mats offers a new lesson and insight into this beautiful and ever-evolving martial art.

BJJ Team at TEBA with Prof Florin Cernat

As a dedicated BJJ practitioner, I made it a personal mission to promote the art as widely as possible. Taking the initiative, I introduced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to two of Sri Lanka’s most prominent striking clubs. On both occasions, the sessions were well received, with participants quickly grasping the fundamentals and showing genuine enthusiasm for the discipline.

Introducing BJJ to Black Panther Fight Club in Gampaha
Introducing BJJ to YBLR Boxing Academy katunayaka
Promoted to Blue Belt 2 Stripes by Prof Florin Cernat ( Romania ) in 2023

Currently, I serve as an Assistant BJJ coach at TEBA gym Sri Lanka with the ultimate purpose of spreading the art of BJJ in Sri Lanka and to empower people from diverse backgrounds to embrace martial arts.