D. Wathsala Palansooriya🇬🇧
Senior Machine Learning DA at Amazon UK
About D. Wathsala Palansooriya
Senior Machine Learning DA at Amazon UK
I’m Wathsala, currently a Senior Data Associate (Machine Learning) at Amazon (AGI-DS), where I focus on the intersection of machine learning data systems and business process improvement. With a career spanning IBM, Synergen Health, and now Amazon, I’ve spent over a decade optimizing how technology serves business goals.
My expertise lies in scaling operations, process improvement, and data-driven decision-making. I’m on ADPList to connect with leaders in the AI/ML space to discuss the future of AGI data systems and how to transition from operations management into a Process expert.
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What mentees say
“Huge shoutout to Wathsala for an amazing mentoring session today. I’ve been navigating the shift from a business role into IT, which comes with its own set of 'growing pains,' but Wathsala’s insights were exactly what I needed to hear. She shared some brilliant perspectives on how to actually evaluate AI models not just as a technical exercise, but as a way to solve real problems.”
“A very insightful first session. Miss Wathsala has a great knowledge of the current tech industry, and what it takes to break into this space from a different career path. She was extremely patient and thoughtful in answering my doubts and queries, and offered great advice as to where I should get started and what are the key steps I should take into being relevant and hireable in the current…”