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I'm Mahela Panduka Bandara, a dedicated software and ML enthusiast with a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Peradeniya. I enjoy applying machine learning, data engineering, and embedded systems to solve real-world problems. I thrive in collaborative teams, love exploring evolving technologies, and am eager to build efficient, innovative tech solutions that have a positive impact.…I'm Mahela Panduka Bandara, a dedicated software and ML enthusiast with a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Peradeniya. I enjoy applying machine learning, data engineering, and embedded systems to solve real-world problems. I thrive in collaborative teams, love exploring evolving technologies, and am eager to build efficient, innovative tech solutions that have a positive impact.

Mahela Panduka Bandara

AI Engineer, Data Scientist, Game Developer, +2

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I'm Mahela Panduka Bandara, a dedicated software and ML enthusiast with a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Peradeniya. I enjoy applying machine learning, data engineering, and embedded systems to solve real-world problems. I thrive in collaborative teams, love exploring evolving technologies, and am eager to build efficient, innovative tech solutions that have a positive impact.…I'm Mahela Panduka Bandara, a dedicated software and ML enthusiast with a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Peradeniya. I enjoy applying machine learning, data engineering, and embedded systems to solve real-world problems. I thrive in collaborative teams, love exploring evolving technologies, and am eager to build efficient, innovative tech solutions that have a positive impact.

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I’m Mahela Panduka Bandara, a dedicated software and ML enthusiast with a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Peradeniya. I enjoy applying machine learning, data engineering, and embedded systems to solve real-world problems.

I thrive in collaborative teams, love exploring evolving technologies, and am eager to build efficient, innovative tech solutions that have a positive impact.

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Work Experience

Trainee Embedded Systems Engineer at Sri Lanka Telecom Digital Lab

September 30, 2023 - October 16, 2025

Worked on a smart agriculture solution involving sensor-integrated embedded system design and database management; built an IoT soil measuring device; integrated AWS services; conducted feasibility studies and supported client acceptance of the project.

Trainee Embedded Systems Engineer — Computer Vision Team at Paraqum Technologies

September 30, 2024 - October 16, 2025

Contributed to a project automating tea quality evaluation using computer vision. Collected and labeled a dataset, performed data augmentation, designed/trained/fine-tuned CNN architectures to optimize accuracy, achieving 95%+ accuracy and reducing manual inspection time.