Available for hire
Kasun Perumbuli
Data Scientist
Building data-driven solutions with machine learning, statistical analysis, and data visualization. Turning complex datasets into actionable business insights.
3+
Years Data Work
4
ML Projects
12
Certifications
MSc
Data Science
Career
Work Experience
Data Scientist (Trainee – Hybrid)
Fortray Global Services Limited · UK
- →Transformed and integrated large datasets using SQL, Python (Pandas), and Excel, improving data quality and ensuring seamless analysis.
- →Built and optimized high-performance ETL pipelines, automating data workflows and reducing manual processing time by 30%.
- →Developed complex SQL queries for fast and efficient data extraction, significantly improving reporting speed and data accuracy.
- →Utilized advanced Excel functions (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting) to uncover actionable insights influencing key business decisions.
- →Designed and deployed interactive dashboards and data visualizations in Tableau and Power BI, empowering stakeholders to make informed, data-driven decisions.
- →Ensured data integrity and optimized database performance through effective management, indexing, and regular updates to SQL databases.
Sourcing Senior Engineer
Michelin · Sri Lanka
- →Analyzed purchasing data for 500 vendors and 200,000+ engineering materials using Python visualization tools, uncovering cost-saving opportunities.
- →Developed and maintained a comprehensive engineering materials database, streamlining product selection, improving quality, and ensuring accurate specification matching.
- →Collaborated with the plant engineering team to transfer technical engineering requirements into actionable supply chain business profiles.
Process Engineer
Michelin · Sri Lanka
- →Collected, cleaned, and pre-processed raw data to analyze and visualize machine performance, driving process improvements.
- →Developed a machine learning model to accurately assess sand mold quality, enhancing product consistency and reducing defects.
- →Evaluated production line performance by analyzing machine receiving data, identifying areas for optimization and efficiency gains.
Portfolio
Projects
Data science projects spanning predictive modelling, NLP, and optimisation.
Customer Churn Prediction
By analyzing customer data such as demographics, account activity, and service usage, the model identifies customers at high risk of churning, enabling proactive retention strategies.
Boosts profitability by reducing lost revenue.
UAV Propeller Performance Analysis
Developed a predictive framework to analyse UAV propeller performance by engineering features from geometry and flight data. Built XGBoost models to forecast operational efficiency, with a Tableau dashboard for real-time metric tracking.
Improved propeller design decisions and operational efficiency.
Mercedes-Benz Test Bench Optimisation
Reduced car test bench time while maintaining quality standards. Conducted data preprocessing, dimensionality reduction, and feature engineering before building a high-accuracy XGBoost predictive model.
Decreased test bench time, improving overall production efficiency.
Sentiment Analysis — FIFA World Cup 2022
Analysed public sentiment from Twitter during the FIFA World Cup 2022. Collected and preprocessed tweets using the Twitter API, applied NLP techniques including tokenisation and sentiment classifiers.
Provided actionable insights into fan sentiment, aiding marketing strategies during the event.
Capabilities
Skills
Languages & Libraries
Data & Analytics
ML & Data Science
Tools & Infrastructure
Soft Skills
Academic
Education
University of the West of England
Master's Degree in Data Science
Bristol, England, UK
University of Peradeniya
Bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering
Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Credentials
Certifications(12)
AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
Amazon Web Services · Feb 2025
Master Certificate in Data Science
Simplilearn · 2024
Python for Data Science
IBM · Oct 2023
Applied Data Science with Python
Simplilearn · 2023
Deep Learning
Simplilearn · 2023
Machine Learning
Simplilearn · 2023
SQL for Data Science
Simplilearn · 2023
Tableau
Simplilearn · 2023
AI Foundations: Neural Networks
LinkedIn Learning · 2023
Python for Data Science & Machine Learning
Udemy · 2023
Complete SQL Bootcamp (PostgreSQL)
Udemy · 2023
Analyze Open Datasets with Python
IBM · 2023
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Let's Talk
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Based in Bristol, UK · Open to remote & hybrid roles