ABOUT ME

I am a Graduate Researcher at the Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC), La Trobe University, where I am pursuing my Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence. My research explores the intersection of hyperpersonalization, generative AI, agentic AI, and multi-agent systems, with a focus on designing and personalizing AI systems for practical applications.

I hold a B.Sc. (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Peradeniya and a Master of Business Analytics from the University of Colombo. With more than five years of professional experience, I have worked across aviation, telecommunications, retail, and IT, delivering data analytics, business intelligence, and visualization solutions.

My industry background includes consulting roles with Scoot Airlines in Singapore, as well as Dialog, John Keells, and Sysco Labs in Sri Lanka. I am driven by a commitment to apply my expertise toward real-world challenges and to advance innovation at the intersection of research and industry.

EDUCATION

Nov 2024 - Present
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Artificial Intelligence
La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
Research Focus: Hyperpersonalization, Generative AI, Multi-Agent Systems
Aug 2020 - Apr 2023
Master of Business Analytics
University of Colombo School of Computing, Sri Lanka
Graduated with distinctions
Thesis Title: Profanity Filtering in Speech Contents Using Deep Learning Algorithms and techniques
Nov 2014 - Feb 2019
Bachelor of Science: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Peradeniya, Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka
Four-year full-time degree with Honors, accredited by Washington Accord

EXPERIENCE

Jan 2025 - Present
AI Researcher
Core dna, Australia
Industry PhD partner in collaboration with Core dna and La Trobe University. Conducting PhD research titled "Privacy-Enhanced Hyper-Personalisation for Digital Consumers using Generative AI and AI Agents". Focusing on Generative AI, AI agents, and zero-shot to head-shot personalization frameworks.
Feb 2023 - Oct 2024
Business Intelligence Consultant
TATA Consultancy Services, Singapore
Business intelligence consultant for the business intelligence and analytics division at Scoot by Singapore Airlines. Consulting Scoot BIA division in gaining analytics maturity. Technologies: Google Cloud, Google Big Query, Tableau (Desktop, Cloud, Admin), MySQL, Python, machine learning.
Nov 2021 - Feb 2023
Senior Engineer - Data Engineering
Sysco LABS, Sri Lanka
Insight and business value generation, data modeling, data analysis, and dashboard development for Sysco Canada. Technologies: Tableau Desktop, SQL Server Management Studio.
May 2021 - Oct 2021
Data Visualization Analyst
Octave John Keells Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka
Formed and trained a data visualization team of three members to support ongoing data science and analytics projects. Power BI dashboard development, optimization, cloud deployment, and production dashboards with Azure Databricks.
Mar 2019 - May 2021
Senior Executive - Dashboards and Data Visualization
Dialog Axiata PLC - Business Intelligence Division, Sri Lanka
Business intelligence track lead for Dialog enterprise division. Enterprise customer churn reduction by 14% per quarter. Technologies: Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, Data Security, Hadoop, SQL, Hive, Data Analysis, Oracle Databases.