Ruchith Jay

πŸ‘‹πŸΌHello, I'm Ruchith!

I'm an IT undergraduate, International Relations student, a fantasy world builder and writer. Currently perusing my degree in Software Engineering at the Informatics Institute Of Technology, Sri Lanka. I have a passion for technology and a keen interest in web development, programming, and digital art.
On a side note, I also actively engage in writing web-fiction.✨


For my social-links and mailing address, please check my linktree 🌴 below.

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Work & Experience

Software Engineer - Full Stack (Intern)

Syeta Labs

June 2025 - Present

Writer & World Builder

Various Fiction Platforms

2020 - Present (5+ years of experience)

Education

  • BEng (Hons) Software Engineering (undergraduate)

    Informatics Institute of Technology, affiliated with University of Westminster (UK)

  • Foundation Certificate in Higher Education

    Informatics Institute of Technology, Sri Lanka

  • Certificate in International Relations

    Bandaranayake Center for International Relations

  • GCE Ordinary Level (2018)

    Negombo South International School, Nittambuwa

Languages

Sinhala

Native

English

Fluent

German

Beginner

Japanese

Learning

Tools & Technologies I Use/Learn

Java Go Python HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript TypeScript Astro React Next.js NestJS Strapi NodeJs ExpressJs Prisma MySQL PostgreSQL FastAPI Docker AWS Netlify InteliJidea VScode NetBeans Git GitHub MsWord MsExcel MsPowerPoint Asprite Krita ClipStudioPaint AdobePs AdobeAi AdobeLi AdobeXd Figma

Hobbies & Interests

Chess

Chess

Strategy, patience & the art of thinking ahead.

Horse Racing

Horse Racing

The elegance, speed & spirit of thoroughbred racing.

Books

Books

A world of fantasy, philosophy, and adventure.

Video Games

Video Games

RPGs, strategy & pixel art adventures.

Anime

Anime

Epic stories, vivid worlds & unforgettable characters.

Manga

Manga

Expressive panels, rich narratives & Japanese storytelling art.

My Coding Projects

Project 1

QR Code Ordering Application

A QR Code Ordering Application created for a small coffee shop chain using Next.js + TypeScript and Neon db + Cloudflare R2 (object storage).

Demo Unavailable
Project 2

Astro Blog-page with Strapi CMS

A blog page created for Syeta Labs using Astro (Tailwind CSS) + TypeScript and integrating a Strapi CMS.

View Blog 🌐
Project 3

Minimal Author Site ✍🏼

A minimal author website created to showcase my novels and upcoming comics using Next.js (TypeScript) and Tailwind CSS.

View Site 🌐
Project 4

Single Page Company Site 🌐

A single-page website created for Syeta Labs using Next.js (TypeScript) and Tailwind CSS.

View Site 🌐
Project 5

WritePath ✏️

A web-based tool designed to assist writers in organizing their ideas and creating outlines for their stories.

View the Write Path | About Page 🌐
Project 6

Chacter Shape Generator βš™οΈ

A Java Swing GUI tool that generates ASCII-art shapes (squares, triangles, diamonds, pyramids) using simple text commands.

View on GitHub for more details πŸš€
Project 7

ColorPickerTool πŸ”΄πŸŸ’πŸ”΅πŸŸ πŸŸ‘πŸŸ£

A simple web-based color picker tool done using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Go play with some colors ⚑
Project 8

Color Bot πŸ€–

A bot that extracts color schemes from images and provides detailed color analysis.

View on GitHub for more details πŸš€
Project 9

Python ChatBot πŸ€–

A modular, configurable chatbot written in Python with external JSON configuration.

View on GitHub for more details πŸš€