Full-Stack Software Engineer | React, Next.js, JavaScript | Neurodiversity advocate
Hey, I'm Dileepa ๐๐ฝ ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ About Me I'm a UK-based full-stack engineer ๐ฌ๐ง I co-founded a startup that uses AI to make email accessible for Dyslexia & ADHD ๐ Previously ran a health tech company, am a TEDx speaker and spoke at Warwick University on AI and Accessibility ๐ค Nasa Hackathon Nominee ๐พ I'm a neurodiversity advocate and love building products that make the world a better place โค๏ธ Iโm interested in how AI is changing the user-interface โ particularly how it can make tools more accessible, enhance learning, and support mental health ๐จ๐ฝโ๐ซ On this blog, I write about: Industry thoughts My (unvarnished) journey learning full-stack development. AI, tech for good. I believe in thoughtful engineering, inclusive design, and building products that benefit humanity. ๐ If you're into accessible products, ethical AI, tech for good, or learning out loud โ letโs connect. Drop me a follow here, connect with me on Linkedin check out my GitHub or send me an email on dileeparanawake@icloud.com PS. To see my latest posts don't forget to subscribe to my Hashnode newsletter too ๐
Open to internships & junior engineering roles remote-first (preference) and hybrid roles (Hull, Leeds, York, London) - particularly that focus on using AI in education, mental health, healthcare and AI user interface innovation. Email: dileeparanawake@icloud.com
TL;DR โCoding is execution. Engineering is understanding.โI didnโt realise the difference โ until I paused the build to map the architecture. Why I Had to Stop Before I Even Started I sat down to begin building the first slice of my new project โ a...

Ever started a new project and wondered: โWhere do I even begin?โ That was where I was at, in and during my Jammming project on my GitHub. I knew what I wanted to build but once I got into the code, it all started to unravel. I jumped between compone...

Why I Wanted a Developer Blog As my career in software engineering evolves, I wanted a space to: Share learnings. Reflect on my side projects. Share my industry thoughts and views. Build out my profile. Low cost / free. I already had a Substack, bu...
