I am a machine learning and computer vision engineer with over 5 years of hands-on experience building and deploying AI solutions. I enjoy turning data into actionable insights, optimizing models for accuracy and latency, and delivering end-to-end ML workflows on cloud platforms like AWS SageMaker. I am comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers to solve real-world problems in areas like healthcare, fintech, and robotics. I am passionate about robotics, autonomous systems, and scalable AI infrastructure. I love learning new tools (ROS, YOLO, 2D LiDAR, MLOps) and applying them to product-ready solutions. I’m motivated by challenging problems and enjoy sharing knowledge with the team and clients.

Nisal Perera

I am a machine learning and computer vision engineer with over 5 years of hands-on experience building and deploying AI solutions. I enjoy turning data into actionable insights, optimizing models for accuracy and latency, and delivering end-to-end ML workflows on cloud platforms like AWS SageMaker. I am comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers to solve real-world problems in areas like healthcare, fintech, and robotics. I am passionate about robotics, autonomous systems, and scalable AI infrastructure. I love learning new tools (ROS, YOLO, 2D LiDAR, MLOps) and applying them to product-ready solutions. I’m motivated by challenging problems and enjoy sharing knowledge with the team and clients.

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I am a machine learning and computer vision engineer with over 5 years of hands-on experience building and deploying AI solutions. I enjoy turning data into actionable insights, optimizing models for accuracy and latency, and delivering end-to-end ML workflows on cloud platforms like AWS SageMaker. I am comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers to solve real-world problems in areas like healthcare, fintech, and robotics.

I am passionate about robotics, autonomous systems, and scalable AI infrastructure. I love learning new tools (ROS, YOLO, 2D LiDAR, MLOps) and applying them to product-ready solutions. I’m motivated by challenging problems and enjoy sharing knowledge with the team and clients.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

Sinhala, Sinhalese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Machine Learning Engineer / Computer Vision Engineer at Veracity AI (Veracity AI Pvt Ltd)
February 1, 2023 - Present
Startup focused on AI/ML projects and cloud services; improved size coefficient estimation service accuracy to 75%; reduced Face Blur service cost; enhanced model throughput by 3x using SageMaker endpoints; completed POC for a healthcare assistant with 90% accuracy; collaborated with international ML engineers and clients.
Machine Learning Engineer / Computer Vision Engineer at OREL IT Pvt Ltd
June 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Focused on AI/ML and computer vision; mentored a team of ML engineers and interns; implemented second phase with 80% accuracy; reduced inference time by 10% via batch processing; increased throughput by 3x using SageMaker endpoints; delivered POC for healthcare assistant (90% accuracy).
Associate Engineer - Research & Technology at Boolean Labs Pvt Ltd
February 1, 2022 - May 2, 2022
Developed AI/ML software solutions; built SwapHub platform using Python Flask and Next.js; improved efficiency by 30%; deployed to national and international clients; managed multiple projects; implemented predictive analytics; increased processing efficiency.
Associate Software Engineer at Epic Lanka Technologies
January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Developed Fintech and digital transformation solutions; led modernization initiatives; contributed to secure payment automation; achieved 98% market share for ED/POS terminals in Sri Lanka; introduced an AI chatbot to reduce checkout abandonment by 25%.
R&D in Computer Vision at CarEye Capture / WENN ASA
January 1, 2023 - Present
R&D in object detection, segmentation and image processing; trained detection models achieving ~75% accuracy; collaborated with client teams and contributed to data quality improvements for damage detection.

Education

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (Remote, Part Time) at IU International University of Applied Sciences, Germany
August 1, 2022 - January 28, 2026
I am majoring in Artificial Intelligence and Specialising in Autonomous Driving Systems
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Software Engineering at London Metropolitan University, UK
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Mechatronic Engineering at Birmingham City University, UK
April 3, 2017 - November 17, 2020
I majored in Electronic Engineering and Specialized in mechatronic engineering

Qualifications

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
August 1, 2022 - January 28, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Software Engineering
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Mechatronic Engineering
April 3, 2017 - November 17, 2020

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Healthcare, Professional Services

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

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