Lakshan Cooray

I am a final-year undergraduate student in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at the Informatics Institute of Technology, affiliated with Robert Gordon University, UK. My work focuses on research and applied machine learning, with particular emphasis on natural language processing and efficient language models.

I have experience developing and evaluating language models, designing data-driven AI systems, and working across domains including NLP, computer vision, edge AI, and federated learning. My work spans model development and large-scale data pipelines for real-world applications.

Education

2023-2026 | BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence & Data Science

Informatics Institute of Technology, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Affiliated with Robert Gordon University, UK

Thesis: Developing and Evaluating Low-Parameterized Language Models for Customer Service Client-Agent Conversations

Supervisor: Deshan Sumanathilaka

2021-2022 | Foundation Diploma in Computer Science

Australian College of Business Studies, Sri Lanka

Affiliated with Edith Cowan College, Australia. Achieved 8 Higher Distinction Passes (HD)

2020-2022 | GCE Advanced Level (Physical Science)

Ananda College, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka | Grade 12-13

2009-2020 | GCE Ordinary Level

D.S Senanayake College, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka | 9A Passes

Professional Experience

Nov 2024 - May 2025 | Associate Data and AI Engineer

Arimac Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka | On-site

May 2024 - Nov 2024 | Intern Data and AI

Arimac Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo, Sri Lanka | On-site

Technical Skills

Python, R, Java, LaTeX (Overleaf), TensorFlow, PyTorch, Flask, Fast API, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Edge AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Small Language Models (SLMs), Prompt Engineering, Power BI, Docker, Git