Kapila Gunawardena

A highly skilled Electronic Technician, with more than 25 years' experience in evaluation, maintenance, and repairing on all kinds of electrical & electronic equipment. Moreover, with a well-rounded skill set, including first-rate problem solving and component level repairing abilities.

Excel at reading Service Manuals and understanding Schematic Diagrams. Also in using professional test equipment like Analog & Digital Multimeters, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Waveform Generators and Oscilloscopes.

Over the years I have repaired many electronic & electrical equipment including DVD Players, Recorders, Televisions & Hi-Fi Sets, Video & Audio Mixers, Projectors, Amplifiers, Video & Digital Still Cameras, Electronic Keyboards, Electrical & Microwave Ovens, Refrigerators, Washing Machines and Cash Registers, etc. Also repaired electronic control circuits of many industrial & professional machinery equipment.

Computers, well... I have hands-on and in-depth knowledge about operating systems, troubleshooting, updating and maintaining the intricate details that help keep operations running smoothly. I know PC architecture, performance gains and mobility, and how to help clients utilize them to their advantage. Lastly, I have taken special care to explore the business benefits of cloud computing.

Not only software, I am familiarized with the hardware as well. During past years I have assembled and repaired many types of Desktop & Laptop Computers, Computer Monitors, Power Supplies including component level repairs.

I understand network technology as well. Therefore having designed, configured and build my share of local networks including cabling, configuring routers and access points. I am highly skilled at diagnosing and repairing network issues as well as other technological problems.

In this digital age, the visual elements of a project cannot be underestimated. I offer years and years of concrete experience as a Cameraman, Video Editor, Graphic & Web Designer and as a Multimedia Specialist. being lucky enough to have my pulse on all the multimedia trends, yet with enough business savvy to know how to develop a complete product. I have also worked in several Television Channels and and gained a lot of knowledge on television broadcasting technology and related equipment.

Moreover, by working in several Video Production Houses, I had the opportunity to edit lot of TV commercials, Tele dramas, Documentaries for local & international advertising agencies and to create graphic content for various people in various occasions.

It is worthy to mention that as a special project I filmed, edited and created in house training video material set comprising 7 DVD’s for Slimline elastic manufacturers at the Free Trade Zone, Biyagama, Sri Lanka.

Designing new electronic gadgets to ease day to day life has become a passion for me lately. They help in automation and productivity in many ways. With new technologies like PIC's (Peripheral Interface Controllers), Microcontrollers & Arduino Boards, it has become easy to design many things which were not possible only with mechanical knowledge.

Following are some of the gadgets I designed,

• Lottery draw machine
• Programmable code lock
• Automatic water pump controller with water level indication
• Touch sensitive staircase light
• Anti-theft vehicle protection system
• Flood level monitoring system
• Fire alarm system
• Contactless Soap & Water dispense system