
Rumesh Mohan
AI/ML Engineer
Salary / Daily rate
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Freelance, open to permanent contract
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About me
Intro
AI/ML Engineer with 4+ years building end-to-end AI solutions and generative models. Led deployment of innovative AI systems at Zasti.ai, specializing in LLMs, NLP, and scalable cloud architectures. Expert in TensorFlow/PyTorch with proven track record transforming complex data into actionable business insights.
Work experience
AI/ML Engineer
ZASTI
May 2024 - Present
2 years 6 months
Virginia, MN, USA
Over the past year, I've spearheaded the development and deployment of innovative AI solutions that directly enhance our products and services. Key highlights of my role include: Design & Development of AI Models: Built and fine-tuned generative models using state-of-the-art architectures to ensure high performance and accuracy in real-world applications. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered closely with data scientists, product managers, and software engineers to seamlessly integrate AI capabilities into our platform, thereby streamlining workflows and enhancing user experiences. Pipeline Optimization: Implemented efficient data processing pipelines and experimented with diverse algorithms to balance computational efficiency with quality results. Research & Prototyping: Stayed ahead of the curve by exploring emerging methodologies, conducting rigorous experiments, and prototyping solutions that push the boundaries of generative AI. Quality & Compliance Assurance: Maintained robust testing and documentation standards to ensure that our solutions are scalable, reliable, and aligned with industry regulations. This role has significantly sharpened my technical expertise in machine learning and deep learning frameworks, while also enhancing my ability to solve complex problems and drive innovation in a dynamic industry environment.
Software Engineer
HCLTech Sri Lanka
Nov 2020 - May 2024
3 years 7 months
Sri Lanka · Hybrid
With 3 years of hands-on experience, I design and implement end-to-end AI/ML systems that transform complex data into actionable insights. My expertise spans the full machine learning lifecycle—from data preprocessing and feature engineering to model development, deployment, and optimization. Key highlights of my role include: Robust ML Pipeline Development: Engineered and optimized resilient pipelines for efficient data ingestion, cleansing, transformation, and feature extraction, ensuring high-quality inputs for model training and evaluation. Innovative Model Design: Designed, tested, and refined diverse machine learning and deep learning models using frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch, successfully deploying them in scalable cloud environments to meet evolving business needs. Advanced Research & Pilot Projects: Proactively explored emerging AI technologies and cutting-edge algorithms to enhance model performance and accuracy, leading pilot projects that positioned the organization as an industry innovator. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with data scientists, software engineers, and business analysts to translate technical challenges into impactful solutions, while mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Client-Focused Solutions: Engaged directly with clients to understand their challenges and convert them into actionable technical specifications, delivering customized AI solutions that significantly contributed to business growth and operational efficiency.
Education
University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka
Master’s in Artificial Intelligence
2022 - 2023
1 year 5 months
Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
2016 - 2020
3 years 9 months