Rahel Gunaratne

Hi, I'm Rahel—a Software Engineering graduate with high distinction, with minors in Computer Science and Physics. My expertise spans AI, data science, and full-stack development. For the past 2 years, I've worked as a software developer taking on various contracts.

At the City of Ottawa, I specialized in data analytics and developed and sold a data wrangling pipeline saving significant time. Under the guidance of a supervisor, I also contributed to academic research, creating impactful visualizations focused on equity and diversity metrics.

I've won 5 AI hackathons, including those by Cohere, IBM, and AI21 Labs. I also worked at an AI startup as a full-stack developer, from early-stage development to launch.

Then I went on to launching some of my own projects within the last year including:

• PixPal — A 3D desktop AI companion for Windows and Mac
• PixPal Website — A roleplay-focused auditory experience web application
• Web Indexer — An AI chatbot tool for websites reducing customer queries by 80% and increasing conversion by 30%

Currently, I'm developing a language learning platform for Ottawa newcomers, informed by community feedback and real user needs.