"Harnessing AI to bridge technology and real-world impact."
Meet Jayanga Palihena
Professional Biography
Dynamic AI researcher and senior software engineer with MSc in Artificial Intelligence (Nanjing University) and BSc (Hons) Software Engineering (University of Plymouth, First Class). 4+ years in telecom software at Axiata Digital Labs, developing scalable microservices for payment gateways and distribution systems using Java Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, and Kafka. Specialized in AI for medical imaging (histopathology segmentation with UNet/SegGini) and computer vision (CNN-LSTM for hashtag prediction). Contributed to defense apps at Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence and sustainability tools like Carbon Footprint Management. Proficient in full-stack development (Angular, ASP.NET, PHP Laravel, Android), databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server), and creative tools (Adobe Suite). Passionate about AI-driven solutions for healthcare and environmental sustainability.
Areas of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Deep Learning (UNet, SegGini, CNN, LSTM)
- Medical Imaging & Histopathology Analysis
- Computer Vision & Semantic Segmentation
- Java Spring Boot & Microservices
- Android Development (Java, SQLite)
- Databases (Oracle SQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB)
- Python Automation & Scripting
- Grafana, Kibana & Log Analysis
- RESTful APIs & Cloud Deployment
- Carbon Footprint & Sustainability Tools
- Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro)
- Telecom Applications (Payment Gateways, DMS)
- Agile & DevOps Practices
Education & Certifications
- M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China (2022–2024)
- B.Sc. (Hons) Software Engineering (First Class Honors, 77.19% | GPA 4.0) University of Plymouth, UK (2017–2020)
- Diploma in Web Engineering (Pearson Offered) ESOFT Metro Campus, Sri Lanka (2018–2019)