Experience

The Ardonagh Group

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Data Scientist

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland



University College Dublin

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Data Scientist

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2022

  O'Brien Centre for Science CONSUS: Crop Optimisation through Sensing, Understanding & Visualisation (Funded by the Science Foundation Ireland and Origin Enterprises PLC). Manage the data infrastructure and pre-process/coordinate crop production data (from grower management tools), time series weather data and spatial data (field/yield maps and satellite images) within the CONSUS project. Develop a scalable data warehouse and data-driven services for sustainable crop production with agri insights. Formulate… Show more CONSUS: Crop Optimisation through Sensing, Understanding & Visualisation (Funded by the Science Foundation Ireland and Origin Enterprises PLC). Manage the data infrastructure and pre-process/coordinate crop production data (from grower management tools), time series weather data and spatial data (field/yield maps and satellite images) within the CONSUS project. Develop a scalable data warehouse and data-driven services for sustainable crop production with agri insights. Formulate machine learning models (Gradient Boosting) to use with decision support tools for farmers and agronomists. Conduct research (PCA, GWR) and commercialize Optimal Management Zoning (OptiMaZ) tool for site-specific management practices. UK Parent Application (No: 2113019.0): "Intelligent Decision-making System and Method based on Agricultural field Variabilities", C. Kulatunga, T. Kechadi, (November 2021). Technical Lead for dataset coordination with Origin, within project data management and spatial data analytics activities of CONSUS. Software: Python (pandas, scikit-learn, pysal, rasterio, keras), MySQL, MongoDB, Apache AirFlow, Python Flask/JavaScript, Google MAPs Platform, QGIS, Hadoop/PySpark, AWS, Power BI Desktop. Show less



Walton Institute

• Ireland
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Experienced Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2017

  Waterford, Ireland Conducted research in the areas of adaptive machine learning in Fog computing for smart dairy farming applications under the SFI funded PrecisionDairy project. Data mining algorithms were used in animal behavior modeling based on motion/location data and in milk quality predictions based on MIR spectroscopy (PCA, PLS). A federated learning model was developed for milk quality monitoring. Contribute to operate monthly research sessions of the group. Coordinate some H2020 proposal… Show more Conducted research in the areas of adaptive machine learning in Fog computing for smart dairy farming applications under the SFI funded PrecisionDairy project. Data mining algorithms were used in animal behavior modeling based on motion/location data and in milk quality predictions based on MIR spectroscopy (PCA, PLS). A federated learning model was developed for milk quality monitoring. Contribute to operate monthly research sessions of the group. Coordinate some H2020 proposal writings in the areas of Cloud Computing and Big Data. Published 1 article in IEEE IT Professional Magazine, vol 19(2), pp 16-23, March 2017 and 1 peer-reviewed conference papers in IEEE HDM Workshop at ICDM'17 (New Orleans, USA), November 2017. Reviewer for IEEE IT Professional Magazine, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, MDPI Sensors Journal. Software: Python, Java, MySQL, Android, Hadoop Show less



University of Aberdeen

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Fellow

  • May 2013 - May 2015

  Aberdeen, UK Conducted research in the area of smart queue management under the EU funded Reducing Internet Transport Latency (RITE) project. Performance of bursty web applications were investigated. Design and evaluation of new AQM algorithms to solve Internet bufferbloat problem and contribute for standardization activities of IETF were the major objectives. Internet performance over rural broadband networks was investigated under the RCUK funded Dot.Rural Digital Economy Hub project… Show more Conducted research in the area of smart queue management under the EU funded Reducing Internet Transport Latency (RITE) project. Performance of bursty web applications were investigated. Design and evaluation of new AQM algorithms to solve Internet bufferbloat problem and contribute for standardization activities of IETF were the major objectives. Internet performance over rural broadband networks was investigated under the RCUK funded Dot.Rural Digital Economy Hub project. Re-evaluation of AQM algorithms in satellite networks was the primary objective. Assisted supervising one PhD candidate in AQM and involved in some RITE project administrations. Published 3 peer-reviewed conference papers in IEEE EUCNC 2015 (Paris, France) and IEEE CSWS 2013 (Gottingen, Germany) and 1 journal paper in Elsevier Computer Communications Journal, vol 103, pp 74-82, May 2017. Reviewer for IEEE International Conference on High Performance Switching and Routing (HPSR 2015). Software: ns2/C++, Linux Kernel, Python Show less



SLIIT

• Sri Lanka
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade)

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Malabe, Sri Lanka Taught advanced computer networks module and computing for engineers using MATLAB module in BEng in Electronics undergraduate program offered by the Sheffield Hallam University. Taught computer networks module in MEng in Telecommunication and wireless communications module in MSc in IT postgraduate programs. A member of the institute’s research committee (a local organizer of IEEE ICCSE 2013 conference) and the coordinator of BEng in Electronics program. Software: MATLAB… Show more Taught advanced computer networks module and computing for engineers using MATLAB module in BEng in Electronics undergraduate program offered by the Sheffield Hallam University. Taught computer networks module in MEng in Telecommunication and wireless communications module in MSc in IT postgraduate programs. A member of the institute’s research committee (a local organizer of IEEE ICCSE 2013 conference) and the coordinator of BEng in Electronics program. Software: MATLAB, Cisco IOS Show less



APIIT Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Lecturer

  • Jun 2011 - May 2012

  Colombo, Sri Lanka Taught introduction to networking module, hardware-software systems and networks module and ubiquitous computing module in BSc in Computer Science undergraduate program offered by the Staffordshire University. Taught networked systems and technologies module in MSc in Technology Management postgraduate program. Research coordinator of the school of computing (organized APIIT Research and Creativity Day 2012) and a member of the academic management committee of the… Show more Taught introduction to networking module, hardware-software systems and networks module and ubiquitous computing module in BSc in Computer Science undergraduate program offered by the Staffordshire University. Taught networked systems and technologies module in MSc in Technology Management postgraduate program. Research coordinator of the school of computing (organized APIIT Research and Creativity Day 2012) and a member of the academic management committee of the institute. Published 1 peer-reviewed conference paper and chaired a technical session in ICACCT 2011 (Panipat, India) conference. Guest speaker of IPv6 Day 2011 at APIIT. Software: Cisco Packet Tracer, OPNet IT Guru Show less



Walton Institute

• Ireland
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Apr 2009 - May 2011

  Waterford, Ireland Developed a cooperative multimedia caching algorithm and a self-adaptive sub-streaming protocol for peer-to-peer supported IPTV networks under the HEA-Ireland funded FutureComm project. Wrote funding proposals in the are of Internet of Things for personal carbon accounting with smart-grids. A team member of a scoping proposal funding of €50,000 for Community Energy (CEnergy) project (2010). Co-supervised a master student who investigated a correlation between person’s mobility… Show more Developed a cooperative multimedia caching algorithm and a self-adaptive sub-streaming protocol for peer-to-peer supported IPTV networks under the HEA-Ireland funded FutureComm project. Wrote funding proposals in the are of Internet of Things for personal carbon accounting with smart-grids. A team member of a scoping proposal funding of €50,000 for Community Energy (CEnergy) project (2010). Co-supervised a master student who investigated a correlation between person’s mobility patterns and wellbeing using accelerometer and ECG data. Research Day committee member of Waterford Institute of Technology for the years 2010 and 2011. Published 1 journal paper in MDPI Future Internet Journal, vol 2(4), pp 431-445, December 2010 and 3 peer-reviewed conference papers in IEEE GlobeCom 2010 (Miami, USA), ICST BroadNets 2010 (Athens, Greece) and IEEE ICC 2011 (Kyoto, Japan). Software: C++, Arduino (ATMel) Show less



DEIE @ University of Ruhuna

• Lecturer

  • Sep 2000 - Sep 2005

  Galle, Sri Lanka Taught digital electronics, C++ programming and computer networks in undergraduate modules. Conducted programming sessions in the engineering induction program. Involved in curriculum developments of the department. Involved in technical evaluations and developments of electronics and computer laboratories and the engineering faculty LAN. Published a book chapter in Mosaic Books, New Delhi, India, 2006, “After the Tsunami: Relief and Rehabilitation in Sri Lanka” edited by Manfred… Show more Taught digital electronics, C++ programming and computer networks in undergraduate modules. Conducted programming sessions in the engineering induction program. Involved in curriculum developments of the department. Involved in technical evaluations and developments of electronics and computer laboratories and the engineering faculty LAN. Published a book chapter in Mosaic Books, New Delhi, India, 2006, “After the Tsunami: Relief and Rehabilitation in Sri Lanka” edited by Manfred Domroes, “Regional Disaster Communications Network”, Chapter 14, pp 202-217. Software: BASIC, C++ Show less



Suntel Ltd

• Sri Lanka
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Systems Engineer

  • Feb 2000 - Aug 2000

  Colombo, Sri Lanka Administration of the fixed wireless telephone billing system of the company with 100,000+ customers with some technical support for the customer-care team. Software: Oracle-PL/SQL, Sun Solaris