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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Dulan Jayawardena

Canberra,ACT

Summary

I’m committed to solving complex problems with practical, creative solutions and am always eager to learn and adapt.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Freelance Developer

Self taught
Canberra , ACT
2023.06 - Current
  • Insurance Policy Schedule Comparison Tool - MGA Brokers.

Designed and developed a Python-based AI-powered (NLP) document comparison tool for MGA Insurance Brokers, streamlining the renewal process by identifying critical wording changes across policy documents. Leveraged difflib, NLTK, Flask, PostgreSQL, and FLAN-T5 to compare documents in different formats, saving time and mitigating risks.

Client contacts: Ben Hanson (Deikin Branch Manager) and Paul George (Managing Director).

  • Insurance Claims Data Analysis Tool - MGA Brokers

Designed and developed an application using Python and Streamlit to analyse unstructured insurance claims data. Applied text parsing and natural language processing (NLP) techniques to extract, categorise, and identify reasons, trends, and instances of policy abuse from the data. Built an interactive interface with Streamlit for users to explore the analysis results.

Client contacts: Ben Hanson (Deikin Branch Manager) and Paul George (Managing Director).

  • Venue and Performer Connection Platform (GigBridge) - Ozstream (Pvt) Ltd

Developed a web application using Next.js, Python, and Django to connect local venues with performers. Implemented search functionality, event management features, and integrated payment handling to streamline booking and event coordination.

Client contacts - Brad Franzen (founder and CEO)

Customer Service Representative (Part Time)

Bunnings Warehouse
Tuggeranong , ACT
2019.08 - Current

Power tools expert.

  • Built strong customer relationships through personalised, patient support and service.
  • Identified customer needs, addressed challenges, and consistently closed sales.
  • Overcame rejection by developing strategies that achieved positive outcomes, while keeping customers happy.
  • Despite personal challenges, I worked patiently with the team, handling various personalities to ensure the best customer experience.

Personal Banker

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
Queanbeyan , NSW
2023.03 - 2023.06
  • Scheduled client appointments and managed daily transactions, including cash handling and invoicing.
  • Processed accounts payable and receivable with precision, handling deposits and withdrawals.
  • Used Microsoft Office, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat for documentation and communication.
  • Maintained accuracy and organisation in a busy banking environment, meeting deadlines consistently.
  • Handled high call volumes and customer inquiries efficiently.

Education

Bachelor of Business Information Systems - Information Systems, Network Engineering, Systems

University of Canberra
Canberra
2023-06

Skills

  • Experience in Process Documentation.
  • JavaScript (React) and Object-Oriented Programming skills.
  • Proficient in Python with expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP).
  • Build rapport to win jobs and foster relationships.
  • Deliver projects on time and exceed client expectations.
  • Maintain a strong reputation through reliable performance.
  • Understand requirements, address uncertainties, and create practical plans.
  • Align projects with client needs while minimizing workflow disruption.

Certification

  • Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate (Cousera)
  • Product Design by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (edX)
  • Python for Data Science, AI & Development by IBM (Cousera)

Achievements

  • Accepted into Griffin Accelerator Program (September 2023)
    Admitted to a 3-month intensive program by the Canberra Innovation Network, alongside a cohort of innovative projects. My AI insurance policy recommendation tool project was featured. We did not receive funding.
  • Awarded two Outstanding Service Awards at Bunnings Tuggeranong.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Freelance Developer

Self taught
2023.06 - Current

Personal Banker

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
2023.03 - 2023.06

Customer Service Representative (Part Time)

Bunnings Warehouse
2019.08 - Current
  • Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate (Cousera)
  • Product Design by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (edX)
  • Python for Data Science, AI & Development by IBM (Cousera)

Bachelor of Business Information Systems - Information Systems, Network Engineering, Systems

University of Canberra
Dulan Jayawardena