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Yasas Rathnayake

@yasasrathnayake

AI/ML Scientist at Petronas building derivatives pricing models and LLM-based knowledge pipelines for trading and risk workflows.

Malaysia
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At Petronas (Trading Digital), I develop derivatives and exotic-options pricing models for Beacon and Topaz, and integrate LLM-based solutions and RAG pipelines into pricing, risk, and invoicing workflows. I also developed YOLO-based computer vision models that improved detection performance from 50% to 80% on test data.

Previously, at United Overseas Bank, I worked on predictive risk indicators and network-based fraud detection, and optimized a big data implementation’s throughput by 25%. At London Stock Exchange Group, I developed and supported risk data systems and ETL pipelines, including automation that reduced manual daily tasks by 60%.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

United Overseas Bank logoUB

Senior Data Scientist

United Overseas Bank

Apr 2024 - Jul 2025 (1 year 3 months)

Focused on predictive risk indicator analysis using statistical and machine learning techniques. Designed and implemented end-to-end data models and ETL pipelines using PySpark, Scala, and Azure Synapse, integrating outputs into Power BI for real-time insights.

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Data Scientist / Investment Advisor

Softlogic Stockbrokers

Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 (11 months)

Developed a client-facing predictive modeling application using economic indicators, historical data, and AI. Implemented Python-based financial data models for forecasting and portfolio optimization, integrating results into Azure Synapse and Power BI dashboards.

London Stock Exchange Group logoLG

Risk Data Systems Application Engineer / Data Analyst

Dec 2016 - Apr 2023 (6 years 4 months)

Led projects integrating data analytics and automation, automating 60% of manual daily tasks. Designed and edited data pipelines using SSIS and Informatica, and worked on quantitative financial risk management projects using Hadoop, Spark, and Hive.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Cardiff Metropolitan University logoCU

Cardiff Metropolitan University

MBA, Finance

2018 - 2019

Grade: Merit Pass

MBA with specialization in finance, awarded with Merit Pass.

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology logoST

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

2013 - 2017

BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

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