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Celebrating the Winners of WSO2 Certified Professional of the Year - 2025

The WSO2 Certified Professional of the Year (WCPY) contest celebrates individuals who show outstanding commitment to advancing WSO2 product expertise. Recognition is based on earning a significant number of WSO2 certifications and making valuable contributions to the wider community during the year. This annual contest has a rich history, with previous winners recognized in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

In 2025, we awarded over 1,600 certifications to developers, sales professionals, and solutions architects.

Here are the winners for each region.

Asia Pacific

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Lukman (PT Swamedia Informatika)

(18 certifications - 2 Expert, 6 Developer, 4 Sales Professional, and 6 Practitioner)
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Lukman is a Java Developer with six years of professional experience, specializing in backend development and enterprise integration. Since joining PT Swamedia in 2023, he has focused on extending WSO2 capabilities to meet client requirements—such as billing, usage tracking, and reporting—while also developing custom connectors for WSO2 Integrator. In addition to development, he is actively involved in pre-sales and solutions, assisting with technical alignment, conducting demonstrations, and executing proof of concept (PoC) activities for prospective customers. He holds 18 WSO2 certifications and continues to refine his expertise through hands-on project delivery and continuous professional development.

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Alfar Kaleel (Ifinity Global (Pvt) Ltd)

(17 certifications - 2 Solutions Architect, 5 Developer, 4 Sales Professional, and 6 Practitioner)
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Alfar is currently working at Ifinity Global as a Technical Lead, where he leads and mentors the technical team in delivering enterprise-grade integration solutions. He has over six years of industry experience with the WSO2 technology stack, primarily within the banking domain. Alfar’s expertise lies in designing and implementing solutions using WSO2 Micro Integrator, API Manager, and Identity Server, with a strong focus on version migrations. He demonstrates deep hands-on ability in building scalable, secure integration architectures that meet complex enterprise needs.

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  • Sathya Narayanan (TechMahindra)
  • Kumar Gaurav (LTIMindtree)
  • Vidyani Kaushalya Gunarathne (Sampath Bank PLC)

Europe

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Ajanthan Eliyathamby (Yenlo)

(16 certifications - 1 Expert, 1 Solutions Architect, 4 Developer, 5 Sales Professional, and 5 Practitioner)
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Ajanthan is an Integration Consultant at Yenlo Nederland B.V., having moved from Batticaloa, Sri Lanka, to the Netherlands in 2023. He previously worked at Yenlo Lanka Pvt Ltd in Sri Lanka beginning in 2022. He has over 10 years of experience with WSO2 products, with extensive involvement in production-grade deployments across on-premises and cloud environments, including containerized and VM-based systems. His work spans the full lifecycle of integration solutions—from design and deployment to support. In addition to his professional work, Ajanthan actively shares technical insights and knowledge through published articles.

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Venkata Satyanarayana Raju Mudundi (Inetum)

(8 certifications - 4 Developer, 1 Sales Professional, and 3 Practitioner)
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Bringing over 12 years of global experience, Venkata is an Integration Consultant at Inetum in Belgium, having relocated from Singapore in 2020. He specializes in architecting end-to-end solutions using the WSO2 suite, including Micro Integrator, Identity Server, and API Manager. With a proven track record across healthcare, telecommunications, energy, banking, and government sectors, Venkata excels at bridging complex technical gaps with scalable, high-impact integration strategies.

Latin America

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Edson Alberto López Rojas (Chakray México)

(15 certifications - 1 Solutions Architect, 7 Developer, 4 Sales Professional, and 3 Practitioner)
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Edson joined Chakray Consulting in 2022 and has over 12 years of experience in software development and technology. He has worked with clients in the government sector and more recently in telecommunications. At Chakray, Edson plays a key role in customer engagement and pre-sales activities, including demos, proofs of concept, and technical proposals. He is also actively involved in internal enablement, supporting team members and fostering knowledge sharing, driven by a strong passion for continuous learning and ongoing training across different technologies, with a particular focus on the WSO2 ecosystem.

Africa

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Ampumuza Dickson Amon (Sybyl Ltd)

(15 certifications - 3 Expert, 2 Solution Architect, 5 Developer, 3 Sales Professional, and 2 Practitioner)
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Ampumuza is a Senior Software Engineer and TOGAF® 10 Certified Enterprise Architect with over eight years of experience driving digital transformation across Africa. A premier expert in the WSO2 ecosystem, he holds 30 certifications and was also recognized as the WSO2 Certified Professional of the Year 2020 for the Middle East & Africa. Ampumuza specializes in cloud native, DevOps-driven architectures, focusing on strategic API-led integrations for the banking, government, and enterprise sectors. By bridging complex solution delivery with ecosystem development, he empowers organizations to build secure, scalable, and future-ready digital platforms.

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Wamboza Allan (Sybyl Ltd)

(13 certifications - 1 Expert, 1 Solutions Architect, 5 Developer, 4 Sales Professional, and 2 Practitioner)
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Wamboza is the Manager of Design & Delivery and a Solutions Architect at Sybyl Limited, Uganda, where he leverages over eight years of experience and 23 WSO2 certifications to drive digital transformation. He specializes in deploying enterprise-grade API management and identity solutions across the BFSI and government sectors in Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, and Ethiopia. By leading the full delivery lifecycle—from initial architecture to implementation and user enablement—Wamboza helps organizations modernize legacy systems and scale secure, mission-critical digital services.

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  • Emna Sallemi (Inetum Holding)