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Kovarthanan Kesavan

@kovarthanankesavan

I am an AI/ML engineer specializing in computer vision, NLP, and scalable model deployment.

Sri Lanka
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I build practical AI systems that move from research to production. I developed a YOLO-based object detection pipeline for construction-site safety, integrated it into an inspection robot, and enabled real-time visualization of results to improve on-site monitoring.

I design scalable backends and efficient APIs—implemented a Django backend for robot/user management that boosted data retrieval speed by 20% and FastAPI endpoints that reduced latency by 25%. I containerized frontend and backend with Docker, cutting deployment time by 40%.

My research work includes building LLM-driven workflows to convert smartwatch emotional and activity signals into diary-like narratives, and fine-tuning prompts for context-aware generation. I have authored a review on GAN-based face image generation and contributed to interdisciplinary human-centric AI projects.

I deliver measurable results across ML lifecycle: from data preprocessing and model optimization to deployment and user-facing demos. I mentor and volunteer in tech education initiatives and pursue projects in CV, NLP, and model deployment to drive real-world impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Software Engineer - ML/AI

E-Consulate

May 2023 - Aug 2024 (1 year 3 months)

Developed a YOLO-based object detection system integrated into an inspection robot for real-time PPE verification and visualization; designed a Django backend and FastAPI APIs that improved data retrieval by 20% and reduced server-client latency by 25%, while Docker deployments cut deployment time by 40%.

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Research Intern

Empathic Computing Lab, University of Auckland

Jul 2023 - Feb 2024 (7 months)

Designed workflows to transform smartwatch emotion and activity data into diary-like narratives using LLMs and established fine-tuned prompts for accurate, context-aware generation; collaborated with interdisciplinary researchers to align technical solutions with human-centric AI goals.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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City, University of London

Master of Science, Artificial Intelligence

2024 -

Pursuing Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence with coursework in Programming and Mathematics in AI, Computational Cognitive Systems, and Agents and Multi-Agent Systems.

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University of Moratuwa

Bachelor of Science (Honours), Information Technology

2018 - 2023

Grade: 3.55/4.20

Completed Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Technology, graduating with a 3.55/4.20 GPA and coursework in machine learning, natural language processing, digital image processing, and software engineering.

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