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THARUN CHANDRAN

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Background
THARUN CHANDRAN
Tharun Chandran

THARUN CHANDRAN

AI/ML Engineer Intern • Applied AI Researcher

Transforming advanced AI research
into robust intelligent systems.

火影

Building Intelligent Systems, Not Just Models.

I'm Tharun Chandran — an AI/ML-focused Computer Science student passionate about learning by building real-world systems. I don't just train models; I focus on bridging the gap between theory and implementation, turning ideas into practical, production-ready solutions through continuous experimentation and hands-on development.

My Mindset

"Every project is a way to explore new concepts in applied artificial intelligence and machine learning. Alongside system design, I am actively exploring research-oriented AI work—especially in intelligent systems, automation, and applied machine learning—to deepen my understanding of how AI solves real-world problems."

2+
Years in AI/ML
4+
Production Systems
5+
ML Frameworks Used
10+
Projects Built
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MY PHILOSOPHY

Connections Make
Us Stronger.

I believe real growth comes from the people, ideas, and support systems around us. Whether I'm learning, building projects, or working on AI systems, I value trust, collaboration, and meaningful connections — because they help turn effort into something greater.

Alone we improve. Together we grow.

Skills Explored

AI / Machine Learning

Machine Learning Model DevelopmentSupervised & Unsupervised LearningFeature Engineering & PreprocessingModel Evaluation & OptimizationDeep Learning Fundamentals

Frameworks & Libraries

Scikit-learnTensorFlowPyTorchXGBoostPandasNumPy

Backend & AI Deployment

FastAPIREST API DevelopmentModel Inference PipelinesBackend Integration for AI

Data & Tools

Data Analysis & CleaningJupyter NotebookGit & GitHubBasic SQL

Research & Systems Thinking

End-to-End AI System DesignExperimentation MindsetResearch-oriented ML problem solvingRAG & AI Research Assistants

Projects Completed & Deployed

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MLOPS-PIPELINE

MLOps Pipeline System

Production-ready ML infrastructure

End-to-end machine learning pipeline for training, evaluation, and deployment of models into production environments.

MLOpsML PipelinesDockerPythonFastAPI
DEPLOYED
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AGRI-VISION

Tomato Leaf Disease Detection

Image Processing & Deep Learning

Image Processing & Deep learning-based image classification system utilizing Convolutional Neural Networks to accurately detect and classify tomato plant leaf diseases from images.

Computer VisionCNNImage ProcessingPyTorch
COMPLETED
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GEOSAT Analysis

Satellite Image Analysis System

Geospatial Environmental Monitoring

Geospatial machine learning system for analyzing land use changes and environmental patterns using satellite imagery, remote sensing indices (NDVI/NDBI), and GIS data.

Remote SensingGeoAINDVINumPyGIS
R&D PROJECT

Completed & Ongoing Researches

SCROLL // 01

Satellite Image Analysis for Land Use Change Detection

Completed & Submitted(IPURSE – University of Peradeniya)
  • Processing multi-temporal datasets
  • Applying remote sensing indices to detect spatial and temporal changes
Remote SensingGeoAIEnvironmental ML
SCROLL // 02

Machine Learning for Computational Drug Discovery

Ongoing
  • Applying machine learning techniques in drug discovery workflows
  • Leveraging data-driven models to support molecular analysis and screening
Computational BiologyML ModelsData-Driven Analysis
SCROLL // 03

ResearchIQ – AI Research Assistant System

UpcomingTo Be Started
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and semantic search
  • LLM-based summarization for scientific literature exploration
RAGLLMsInformation Retrieval
任務

FIELD EXPERIENCE

AI/ML Engineering Intern

Fintelex

May 2026 – Present
  • Developed and deployed machine learning models for production use cases.
  • Built FastAPI-based inference and backend pipelines for AI systems.
  • Worked on integrating ML models into application workflows.
  • Focused on improving system efficiency and deployment readiness.

Founder & Creative Lead

Studio 006

2021 – Present
  • Managed and operated a photography studio specializing in weddings, portraits, and candid photography.
  • Led end-to-end client photography projects.
  • Managed shoot planning, execution, and post-processing workflows.
  • Built creative direction for visual storytelling and branding.

Education

BSc (Hons) in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

Coventry University, UK

2024 – 2027 (Ongoing)
  • Focused on core computer science foundations with specialization in artificial intelligence, machine learning systems, and software engineering.

Higher National Diploma in Computer Science with AI

NIBM, Sri Lanka

2024 – 2026
  • Completed as an academic pathway program leading into the BSc degree.
  • Covered foundational and applied computing concepts with a focus on AI and software development.

GCE Advanced Level (A/L) – Commerce Stream

St. Thomas’ College, Matale

2021 – 2023
  • Built a foundation in business, economics, accounting, and analytical thinking, which now supports my interest in building practical AI systems with real-world value.

GCE Ordinary Level (O/L)

Royal English School, Matale

2019 – 2020
  • Completed secondary education with a foundation in core academic disciplines.
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BEYOND THE CODE

Leadership & Community

This section highlights my involvement in leadership roles and technical communities, reflecting my engagement in both organizational leadership and the broader engineering ecosystem.

LEADERSHIP

President

Media Club
National Institute of Business Management - Kandy Innovation Centre
July 2025 – Present

Leading club activities focused on coordination, planning, and execution of academic and community initiatives.

  • Responsible for managing members and organizing events.
  • Ensuring structured leadership within the club.
AMBASSADOR

University Ambassador

IEEE INSL
IEEE Sri Lanka Section
Year 2026

Serving as a university ambassador representing IEEE Innovation Nation Srilanka.

  • Actively promoting IEEE activities and encouraging student participation.
  • Strengthening engagement within the engineering and research community.
AMBASSADOR

University Ambassador

IEEE IAS
Industry Applications Society
Year 2026

Acting as a university ambassador for IEEE Industry Applications Society.

  • Contributing to awareness of industry-focused engineering applications.
  • Supporting technical community engagement.
EVENT

Event Chair

IEEE Research Writing Workshop
IEEE Student Branch - NIBM
Upcoming (November 2026)

Appointed as Event Chair for an IEEE research workshop.

  • Responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the event.
  • Managing academic structuring, logistics, and execution.
CONTACT | JOIN US

Let's Build
Something Great.

I’m always open to collaborating with people who are interested in building meaningful AI/ML projects and doing applied AI research.

I enjoy working with others to turn ideas into real systems - whether that means building an AI tool, experimenting with machine learning models, writing research papers, or creating something unique that can help others.

Collaboration Areas
  • AI/ML project development | Hackathons
  • AI Integration for Robotics & IOT
  • Applied AI research | Multidisciplinary AI Research
  • Open-source collabs - AI tools and infrastructure

If you’re building something meaningful in AI | ML or engineering, Doing any Research and need any assistance - Let's connect.

Corporatetharun@fintelex.com
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Sri Lanka · Available globally remote