Imantha
Ahangama
Building production ML systems at scale. Specializing in MLOps, cloud architecture, and explainable AI.
MSc CS
GPA 3.9 • Data Science
Gold Award
National ICT Awards 2024
ML Engineering Lead
CML Insights
Architecting end-to-end ML infrastructure with Kubeflow, MLflow, and Kubernetes. Delivered 4 production applications serving thousands of users.
Publications
2
Experience
5+ yrs
Education
Master of Science in Computer Science
University of Moratuwa
Advanced study in machine learning, data science, and AI with focus on explainable AI for weather prediction.
Specialization
Data Science and Machine Learning
Classification
A
Master's Thesis
Explainable Image Segmentation for Spatio-Temporal and Multivariate Image Data in Precipitation Nowcasting
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Comprehensive engineering education with focus on electrical systems, power electronics, and embedded systems.
Specialization
Electrical Engineering
Classification
Second Class Lower Division
Achievement
Dean's List in Final Semester
Capstone Project
Predictive and Standalone Fault Diagnosis System for Induction Motors
Minor Degree in Entrepreneurship
University of Moratuwa
Interdisciplinary program combining technical knowledge with business and entrepreneurial skills.
GCE Advanced Level
President's College Embilipitiya
Excelled in physics, chemistry, and combined mathematics.
Specialization
Physical Science
Classification
All A Passes (First Attempt)
GCE Ordinary Level
President's College Embilipitiya
Strong foundation across all subjects with excellent results.
Classification
9 A Passes
Professional Experience
Projects
AstroMind: Multi-Agent RAG System for Astrophotography
Personal Project • 2024
Developer & Researcher
AWS Security Audit Tool
Personal Project • 2023
Developer
Predictive Fault Diagnosis System for Induction Motors
University of Moratuwa • 2019 - 2020
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Explainable Image Segmentation for Precipitation Nowcasting
University of Moratuwa • 2021 - 2024
MSc Thesis Research
CML Insights - ML Platform & Products
CML Insights • July 2022 - Present
Machine Learning Engineering Lead
Tech Stack
Infrastructure
Backend
ML
Achievements & Recognition
Gold Award (Student Category) - National ICT Awards 2024
Received Gold Award for 'Best Solution Addressing National Disasters' for research on explainable AI for precipitation nowcasting. National-level recognition for innovative application of XAI to disaster preparedness.
November 1, 2024
Publication: Explainable Image Segmentation for Precipitation Nowcasting
June 1, 2024
First-author research paper under review in Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (Elsevier, Q1 journal). Novel application of Grad-CAM and Integrated Gradients for spatio-temporal meteorological data.
Publication: Fault Diagnosis System for Induction Motors
July 1, 2021
Published in IESL Journal 'Engineer': 'Predictive and Standalone Fault Diagnosis System for Induction Motors'. Undergraduate capstone research on ML-based predictive maintenance.
MSc Computer Science - GPA 3.9
January 1, 2024
Completed Master of Science in Computer Science with specialization in Data Science and Machine Learning at University of Moratuwa. Thesis on explainable AI for weather prediction.
Oracle Certified Associate - Java SE8 Programmer
June 1, 2019
Oracle Certified Associate Java SE8 Programmer I (1Z0-808) with score of 82%. Demonstrated proficiency in Java programming fundamentals and object-oriented principles.
HackerRank Gold Badge - Problem Solving
March 1, 2021
Earned Gold Badge in Problem Solving on HackerRank, demonstrating strong algorithmic and data structure skills.
Director (Academic Advancement) - IET UOM Chapter
December 31, 2019
Served as Director of Academic Advancement for the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Student Chapter at University of Moratuwa (2019-2020). Organized technical workshops and industry talks.
Supervisor (Design Team) - IET UOM Chapter
December 31, 2018
Led the Design Team as Supervisor for IET Student Chapter (2018-2019). Coordinated branding and promotional materials for chapter events.
Panelist - AIESEC Colombo South
December 31, 2017
Served as Panelist for AIESEC Colombo South (2017-2018), contributing to youth leadership development programs.
Dean's List - Final Semester
January 1, 2020
Earned Dean's List recognition in final semester of undergraduate studies for academic excellence in Electrical Engineering program.
ML Platform Architecture at CML Insights
December 31, 2023
Architected and deployed end-to-end ML infrastructure serving 4 production applications. Established MLOps best practices with Kubeflow, MLflow, and Kubernetes, enabling rapid model deployment.
Advanced Level - All A Passes
August 1, 2014
Achieved All A passes in GCE Advanced Level examination (Physical Science stream) at President's College Embilipitiya.
Ordinary Level - 9 A Passes
December 1, 2011
Achieved 9 A passes in GCE Ordinary Level examination at President's College Embilipitiya.
Articles
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Building Production RAG Pipelines
March 15, 2024
A deep dive into building reliable Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines for production environments, covering chunking strategies, embedding models, and vector databases.
Explainable AI for Weather Nowcasting
September 20, 2023
How we applied explainability techniques to deep learning weather models, building trust with meteorologists and improving model performance through interpretability insights.
Astrophotography
Lagoon Nebula (M8)
Messier 8 (Lagoon Nebula)
July 5, 2024
Moon - Earthshine & Craters
Luna (Earth's Moon)
March 10, 2024
Carina Nebula (NGC 3372)
NGC 3372 (Carina Nebula)
February 20, 2024
Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237)
NGC 2237 (Rosette Nebula)
February 1, 2024
Orion Nebula (M42)
Messier 42 (Orion Nebula)
January 15, 2024
Pleiades Star Cluster (M45)
Messier 45 (Pleiades)
November 10, 2023
Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
Messier 31 (Andromeda Galaxy)
October 15, 2023