•  2009 MCTS – Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist – Microsoft Corporation, USA.
• 2009 MCITP – Microsoft Certified Information Technology professional – Microsoft Corporation, USA.
• 2009 MCSA – Microsoft Certified System Administrator – Microsoft Corporation, USA.
• 2009 SCWCD – Sun certified Web Component Developer – Sun Micro Systems, USA.
• 2008 SCJP – Sun Certified Java Programmer – Sun Micro Systems, USA.
• 2008 SCMAD – Sun Certified Mobile Application Developer – Sun Micro Systems, USA.

• (March 2012 – to date) – Lecturer (Probationary), Lecturer, Senior Lecturer– Department of Computing and Information Systems, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Wayamba, Sri Lanka.

•  (Feb 2007 – March 2012)- Research Lab Project Supervisor & IT Consultant – Higher National Diploma in Computing (Edexel, UK), BCAS Campus in Sri Lanka, affiliated to the Wolverhampton University, England.

•  (Apr 2007 – Oct 2007) – Visiting Lecturer– Advanced Internet programming (third year students), Internet programming and Web services (final year students), Faculty of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

•  (Jan 2006 – Dec 2006) – Software Engineer – Emerging Technologies Pvt Ltd, Colombo, Sri Lanka

• (Jan 2004 – July 2004) – Trainee Software Engineer– Sampath Bank Head office, Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 2017     Best Research Presentation Merit award : Outstanding research presentation, Young scientist forum, 6^th YSF symposium,    National Science   and Technology Commission.

• 2017      Outstanding Research Excellence award: Moratuwa University annual research award for research   excellence

• 2016      Postgraduate student achiever award: Significant achievement of postgraduate (MSc, MBA, MPhil or PhD) student of the year (nationally and internationally), Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa

• 2016      Best Academic performance Master of Computer Science: Data Science, Engineering and Analytics tracks, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Morata

• 2016      Best Research performance: Master of Computer Science: Data Science, Engineering and Analytics tracks, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa

• 2016      Best Paper Award: MERCon 2016 (Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference) IEEE Co-sponsored, “An Automatic Classifier for Exam Questions with WordNet and Cosine Similarity”, Big Data and Software Engineering track.

• 2015      Nominee for the Best Paper Award: IEEE TALE 2015 (International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering – China), An Automatic classifier for exam questions in Engineering: A process for Bloom’s Taxonomy.

• 2013      Best Presentation Merit Certificate Award: Certificate Course on Teacher training and Staff development – Wayamba   University of Sri Lanka.

• 2011      Most Outstanding Contributor for the Development of Research and Development – (BCAS Campus Annual Awarding Ceremony).

• 2010      Most Outstanding Contributor for the Development of Research and Development – (BCAS Campus Annual Awarding Ceremony).

Index Journals

• Jayakodi, Kithsiri, et al. “WordNet and Cosine Similarity based Classifier of Exam Questions using Bloom’s Taxonomy.”International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning 4 (2016).

IEEE International conference full papers

• Jayakodi, K., M. Bandara, and D. Meedeniya. “An automatic classifier for exam questions with WordNet and Cosine similarity.”Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), 2016. IEEE, 2016.
• Jayakodi, Kithsiri, Madhushi Bandara, and Indika Perera. “An automatic classifier for exam questions in Engineering: A process for Bloom’s taxonomy.”Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 2015 IEEE International Conference on. IEEE, 2015.

• Jayakody, J. R. K. C., and Indika Perera. “Enhancing competencies of less-able students to achieve learning outcomes: Learner aware tool support through Business intelligence.”Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 2016 IEEE International Conference on. IEEE, 2016.

International conference abstract papers

• Jayakody, J.R.K.C and DVLN Asiri 2016, Dialogue act Classification system with Weka tool, In Proceedings of the International Research Symposium on Managing systems from source to sink: current theories and applications, 19-20 August 2016, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, P 323.
• Jayakody J.R.K.C, LD Ranaweera, Frequency, edit distance and K-gram Spelling Correction engine in java, Proceedings of the International Research Symposium on Managing systems from source to sink: current theories and applications, 19-20 August 2016, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, P 324.
• Jayakody, J.R.K.C. Natural language processing framework: WordNet based sentimental analyzer. In Proceedings of the International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences (IRSPAS 2016), Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p 71.
• Jayakody, J.R.K.C. and W.H.P. Allagalla 2016. Identification of varying standard of student based on Moodle Pattern Identification Business Intelligence Tool. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable Development, 10-12 August 2016, Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka p 25.
• Jayakody, J.R.K.C. and P.L.M. Perera 2016. Question paper analysis with Natural Language Processing. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable Development, 10-12 August 2016,Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P 34.
• Jayakody, J.R.K.C., Plagiarism detection educational tool: A student’s assessments similarity checker. In Proceedings of the International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences (IRSPAS 2016), Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p 70.
• Jayakody, J.R.K.C., Ekanayaka, S.M.E.W.P.M., and U.W.A.C.C. Ubesinghe 2016. Moodle system performance analysis of Wayamba University. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable Development, 10-12 August 2016, Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, p 24.
• Jayakody, J.R.K.C , E-marker: Moodle plugin tool to grade essay type questions. In Proceedings of the International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences (IRSPAS 2016), Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p 79.
• Jayakody J.R.K.C , A method for measuring students power skills automatically, In Proceedings of 4^th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference, 26 January 2017, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, p 39.
• Jayakody J.R.K.C , Lemma and Latent Semantic Analysis based Assessment Classification, In Proceedings of the International Research symposium on Global trends towards technopreneurial Development, 19-20 January 2017, Uwa wellassa University, Badulla, Sri Lanka, , Sri lanka, p 40.

Local conference extended abstract papers

• Jayakody J.R.K.C 2017, Spell correction of isolated words: Methodology to improve the spell correction,In Proceedings of the 6^th Young Scientists Forum Symposium, 20 January 2017, National Science and Technology Commission, Sri Lanka, ,p44.
• Jayakody J.R.K.C 2017, Machine learning techniques with NLP for dialog act classification ,In Proceedings of the 6^th Young Scientists Forum Symposium, 20 January 2017, National Science and Technology Commission, Sri Lanka, ,p44.

Local conference full papers

• Perera P, Jayakody K. “Forest Cover Type Prediction with Machine Learning with R and Weka”, Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research Symposium(ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, August 2016.

Book chapters

• Jayakody K, “Mind preparation approach as a counselling technique to prepare students for effective learning”, Academic guidance and counselling to enhance students’ performance, ISBN : 978-955-4709-03-04.

Responsibilities at Universities

• Senior Treasurer of the Computing and Information Systems Students’ Society (2014, 2015).
• Senior Editor of the Computing and Information Systems Students’ Society (2013, 2016).
• Department Coordinator for ‘Deyata Kirula’ Sri Lanka National Exhibition (2014).
• Executive Committee member of the Wayamba University International Conference (2014).
• Executive Committee member of Wayamba University Teachers’ Association (2015-2016).
• Workshop Coordinator of the World Bank funded HTEC Project (Networking) (2014).
• Coordinator of the Industrial workshops and Fieldtrips, Faculty of Applied Sciences (2013-2016).
• Member of the Board of Study of the Diploma in Software Applications Development, Faculty of Applied Sciences (2015, 2016, 2019).

Professional Affiliations

• Member of the National Science Foundation – Sri Lanka 2013 onwards.
• Member of IEEE – 2015 onwards.
• Member of YSF – 2015 onwards

Reviewer

• Wayamba University International Conference – WINC (2014) – Sri Lanka.
• International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering – TALE (2015) – China.
• International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering – TALE (2016) – Thailand.
• International Conference on innovations in Info business and Technology – ICIIT (2016, 2017) – Sri Lanka.

Positions at International Conferences/Local Conferences

• Session Chair, International Conference on innovations in Info business and Technology ,Big Data and Analytics Track– ICIIT (2016) ,IIT, Sri Lanka.
• Session Chair, International Conference on innovations in Info business and Technology ,Big Data and Analytics Track– ICIIT (2016) ,IIT,Sri Lanka.
• Session Chair, Technical Session on Computer Science: 9th Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2018
• Session Chair, Technical Session on Computer Science: 8th Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2017
• Session Chair, Technical Session on Computer Science: 7th Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2016

As a resource Person

• workshop for AL students for AL IT stream students at kuliyapitiya region under the theme of ‘ latest technologies in IT’ 2016
• workshop for AL teachers of kuliyapitiya region under the theme of ‘ Cloud Computing’ 2017
• workshop for AL teachers of kuliyapitiya region under the theme of ‘Big Data and No sql databases’ 2017
• workshop for AL students at Narammala National School – ‘Python basics’ 2018
• workshop for AL students at Narammala National School – ‘Networking basics’ 2018
• workshop for selected AL students at Kuliyapitia region under the theme of ‘ Arduino Programming’ basics 2018
• workshop for AL teachers at Kuliyapitiya region under the theme of ‘ IOT with Arduino’ 2018