Hi, I'm Thilan.

Designer.Engineer.Problem-solver.

I'm a UX engineer working across UI/UX design, front-end development and business analysis, based in Melbourne.

I turn messy requirements into a direction a team can build: user flows, a design system, and front-end components that make the decisions real. Across marketplaces, care homes, HR tools and SaaS, I've stayed close to both the system and the details.

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Sanjula Thilan at his graduation
Educated in Colombo. Based in Melbourne.
The journey so far

Different clients. A connected point of view.

Dec 2025 to now
Flash Line TransportSenior UX Engineer · AustraliaRedesigning a logistics platform for driver and operations teams, WCAG-compliant web and mobile UI built with developers in React.
Nov 2025 to Mar 2026
Active CareAssociate UX Designer · United KingdomRole-based care home software for nurses, carers and managers.
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Nov 2025 to Mar 2026
LK Domain RegistrySenior UX Engineer · Sri LankaEnd-to-end registry flows and onboarding, with detailed specs for front-end handover.
Nov 2025 to Mar 2026
Nice & TidyUX Engineer & Developer · MelbourneResponsive, accessible websites in WordPress and Tailwind CSS, including EcoWax.
Until Nov 2025
Digiratina TechnologiesUX Engineer · Sri LankaUI/UX for four Australian-client platforms: DelaExchange, NewsQueck, UPS Delivery and MoneyGram.
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Mar 2025
IOM WorldUX Engineer · SingaporeA mobile leave, overtime and attendance app with face recognition.
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Jan 2025 to now
NovaLink InnovationsFounder & Lead UX EngineerUI/UX and front-end for client systems and our own project management SaaS.
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How I think about design

Good design makes work feel lighter.

01

Requirements before pixels.

Start with the work people need to do and the business rules around it. A clear requirement makes a simple screen possible.

Requirements in Active Care
02

Trust lives in the interface.

Show status, show progress, explain what happens next. People trust what they can see.

Visible states in Dela
03

Design it so it can be built.

I design components with their states defined, then help build them. Handover should be a conversation, not a surprise.

From Figma to React
From the other side of the table

What it's like to work together.

A few words from the people I've built with.

Sanjula Thilan was a valuable member of my Dela dev team. He delivered quality work, was pro-active in problem solving, open to feedback and easy to work with.
Megan van der VeldeFounder, Dela (Australia)
Thilan is an individual with amazing ideas and has a great sense to design with the user in mind. His designs are simple yet impactful and he has a great eye for colour, look and feel.
Yusra Aziz-EliyasHead of Business Consultancy
Thilan is a talented UX Business Analyst, blending design and development to deliver user-focused solutions.
Varatharaja KajamuganHead of Software, LK Domain Registry
Working with Thilan was a pleasure; talented in multiple software, he delivered a user-friendly, beautifully designed website.
JitendraOperations Manager, IOM World
Always learning

Education

BSc (Hons) Software EngineeringNSBM Green University · Specialisation in UX business analysis
Swinburne University of TechnologyMelbourne · Current study
AI / ML courseSLIIT University, Malabe
Web Design ProgramUniversity of Moratuwa
Diploma in Information TechnologyEsoft Metro Campus
Diploma in EnglishEsoft Metro Campus · Pearson
Off the clock

A small studio on the side.

Outside client and employed work, I run NovaLink Innovations, building websites, custom software and brands for small businesses. It keeps me close to real customers and real budgets, which makes me a more practical designer.

See what I've been making

A client website designed by NovaLink Innovations