Engineer, Builder, Lifelong Learner.
I'm Shanaya Mahendran, an undergraduate in Information Technology with a passion for full-stack development and open source. I love turning complex problems into elegant, scalable solutions.
Currently going to work with Winter of Social Codes and building fast, modern web apps with React, TypeScript, and Next.js. I believe in open source and continuous growth.
My Experience
Roles and the path I've travelled.
Open Source Contributor — Social Summer of Code 2026
42 merged PRs (Counted) I'm actively contributing to AnthropicBots/ptet-web as a Collaborator, a vibrant open-source project focused on building intelligent, scalable solutions.
My contributions span backend APIs, full-stack features, and UI enhancements. I've worked on authentication systems, database optimization, and interactive frontend components that improve user experience.
Full Stack Development Intern
Completed an immersive 2-month internship focused on the MERN Stack: MongoDB for databases, Express.js for backend APIs, React for frontend interfaces, and Node.js for server-side logic.
Built several full-featured projects covering everything from state management to responsive design and API integration.
Intern — Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
Designed and developed a comprehensive SQLite database system to manage records for 700+ members of the institute.
Processed member updates, maintained data integrity, and coordinated communications between Members and departments.
Values & Philosophy
Move Fast, Stay Stable
Iterate quickly without compromising quality.
Open Source First
Believe in the power of community-driven development.
User-Centric
Build products that people actually love to use.
Continuous Growth
Always learning, always improving.
Beyond Code
When I'm not building software, I'm exploring the world.
Reading
Tech, sci-fi, philosophy
Music
Piano and production
Karate
Every morning
Gardening
Growing fresh herbs