🚀 From Prototype to Production: Building Practical AI Systems
November 7, 2025by Mr. Roy Ian, Principal Data Scientist at PickMe
AI success is about implementation, not just innovation. Many projects fail due to poor practicality and operations, not weak models.
🔹 Formula for Success:
Right Data | Fit-for-Purpose Model | Sustainable Operations
🔹 4 Pillars:
Data | Model | Deployment | Operations & Cost
💡 Real-World Use Case - ETA Prediction:
PickMe uses trip logs, GPS data, and traffic info with a Gradient Boosting Model to predict ETAs in real time. Deployed via low-latency APIs, supported by auto-scaling and continuous retraining.
AI must be Efficient, Explainable & Economical.
🙏 Thanks to TIQRI for an inspiring workshop!
One Team, One Goal, One App: Our Project Story
October 30, 2025Mobile-based School Management System for Delta Gemunupura College. Built with Kotlin, Firebase, GitHub, and Jira as SLIIT City UNI 2nd year group project.
Team: Led as Project Manager & Developer with Buddhima Nirmani, Tharindu Samaranayake, Ishitha Melan, and Milan Ulwita.
🎓 On October 28, 2025, we officially handed over the system to Delta Gemunupura College in the presence of Mr. Manoj Senavirathna, Director of Education, Kotmale Zone.
Field Visit to IFS ✨
October 2, 2025Selected as top 10 projects from PPA Project Showcase for IFS field visit. Gained insights into IFS operations, Industrial AI, and IFS.ai technology with team members.
Key Highlights:
- Learned about IFS's global impact and operations
- Insights on Industrial AI and IFS.ai
- Understanding of technology's role in future opportunities
🙏 Special thanks to Mr. Anuruddha Abeysinghe for coordinating this inspiring event.
✨ School-Based Teacher Training on Smart Board Integration ✨
September 13, 2025School-Based Teacher Training Program on Smart Board integration for Delta Gemunupura College. Hands-on training for new teachers on interactive teaching tools and 21st-century learning strategies.
📌 Key Focus Areas:
- 💥 Hands-on training in operating smart boards
- 💥 Strategies for interactive lesson delivery
- 💥 Integrating technology into classroom practices
Proud to be part of a school community that continues to invest in empowering teachers for the future of education. 🌍📚💡
The Smart Data Forum
July 26, 2025Participated in The Smart Data Forum at TIQRI as SLIIT City Uni undergraduate with fellow students, exploring data science and AI technologies.
Resource Evaluation in "AURA" Colours Awards 2025
June 7, 2025AURA Colours Awards 2025 - Recognition and appreciation of resource persons for voluntary service to Delta Gemunupura College.
Delta Gemunupura College Official Website — Now Live!
May 9, 2025Official launch of Delta Gemunupura College website - modern, fast platform with refreshed design, improved performance, and updated school information.
The website now features:
- 🎨 A modern and refreshed design
- ⚡ Faster and improved performance
- 🧩 Newly added pages and sections
- 🌐 Updated details on social media, administration, teachers, and students