I'm a computing and actuarial science student at Australian National University, pursuing Honours in Computing with a focus on mortality modelling and health data. I blend ML, statistics, and data analytics to improve retirement planning and lifestyle outcomes for retirees in Australia, leveraging national-scale datasets like PLIDA. My work spans academia, government, and industry, and I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights. I thrive in collaborative environments, value clear communication, and am passionate about building robust models and data-driven solutions. From actuarial internships to research projects and leadership roles in student groups, I’ve learned to manage projects, mentor others, and deliver results under real-world constraints.

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I'm a computing and actuarial science student at Australian National University, pursuing Honours in Computing with a focus on mortality modelling and health data. I blend ML, statistics, and data analytics to improve retirement planning and lifestyle outcomes for retirees in Australia, leveraging national-scale datasets like PLIDA. My work spans academia, government, and industry, and I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights. I thrive in collaborative environments, value clear communication, and am passionate about building robust models and data-driven solutions. From actuarial internships to research projects and leadership roles in student groups, I’ve learned to manage projects, mentor others, and deliver results under real-world constraints.

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I’m a computing and actuarial science student at Australian National University, pursuing Honours in Computing with a focus on mortality modelling and health data. I blend ML, statistics, and data analytics to improve retirement planning and lifestyle outcomes for retirees in Australia, leveraging national-scale datasets like PLIDA. My work spans academia, government, and industry, and I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights.

I thrive in collaborative environments, value clear communication, and am passionate about building robust models and data-driven solutions. From actuarial internships to research projects and leadership roles in student groups, I’ve learned to manage projects, mentor others, and deliver results under real-world constraints.

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Language

English
Fluent
Sinhala, Sinhalese
Advanced

Work Experience

Actuarial Intern at Australian Government Actuary, Treasury
September 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025
Debugged existing actuarial models and contributed to the development of new ones. Gained experience in documentation, communication, time management, and data analysis using Excel, R, and SAS; collaborated both in groups and independently.
Research Assistant at Australian National University
February 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Research internship focused on translating timing aspects of process algebra to mCRL2; learned timed process algebra concepts and developed an algorithm for translating timed aspects; ongoing testing and proof of accuracy.
Tutor at Australian National University
July 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Delivered tutorials for COMP1100, COMP1110, COMP1600; created assignments and exams; performed backend tasks such as invigilation, oral exams, and marking; developed leadership and communication skills.
Organizer at Logic Summer School, Australian National University
June 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Co-organized Logic Summer School; planned lecture schedules, communicated with lecturers, coordinated scholarships, organized social events and tea breaks; enhanced organizational and leadership abilities.
Organizer at Logic Summer School, Australian National University
June 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Co-organized Logic Summer School; continued coordination of lectures, scholarships, and student outreach across subsequent years.
Organizer at Logic Summer School, Australian National University
June 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Co-organized Logic Summer School; continued duties including schedule planning, lecturer liaison, and scholarship administration.
Research Support Officer at Ormia Research
February 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Data analytics using Excel; assisted research consultants with coding open-ended comments, proofreading, and data validation tasks.
P.A.L Mentor at Australian National University
February 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Taught the foundational programming language Haskell; built worksheets and delivered content online during COVID-19.
Actuarial Internship at Softlogic Life
December 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Identified periodic trends in health claims, detected anomalies and outliers in claims data; contributed to data-driven insights for actuarial work.

Education

Bachelor of Computing Honours at Australian National University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science at Australian National University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies at Australian National University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Foundations program
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
Actuary Program
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
Fellowship Program
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Financial Services, Government, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Life Sciences