Rishikeshan Lavakumar
Systems Engineer & AI Consultant
As a systems engineer and AI consultant, I have developed expertise in networking, cryptography, and auditable data systems. My work in open-source and professional consulting has given me the opportunity to build practical, high-performance software and contribute to the broader tech community.
Professional Experience
AI Consultant (Contract)
CloudParallax | 2023 – Present
Demonstrates professional application of AI and machine learning expertise in a business context, working with cloud systems, generative AI, and MLOps within an agile framework.
TripVasco (Nascent Project)
2023 – Present
Served as the ML Pipeline Engineer on this nascent travel planning application. My role focused on designing and implementing data pipelines to support the application's core functionality, showcasing expertise in data engineering and web technologies.
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Certified since 2023
Holds the AIF-C01 certification, validating a comprehensive understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and generative AI concepts, use cases, and best practices on the AWS platform.
VerifyIT Manager
SR Medicals (Family Business) | 2007 – Present
Oversaw and continues to manage all aspects of IT infrastructure for our family business. This includes troubleshooting complex network issues, developing custom diagnostic software, and implementing solutions to ensure system stability and performance.
View ProjectsTechnical Skills & Languages
For a comprehensive view of my work, please visit my GitHub profile: github.com/ris-work
| Category | Skills |
|---|---|
| Languages | C#, Rust, PL/pgSQL, Python, JS, Java, VB (.net), PHP, PowerShell, C |
| Systems & Config | SSH automation, WireGuard, Apache2, Windows Services, Network Diagnostics |
| Technologies | WebRTC, VNC, SQLite, PostgreSQL, Eto.Forms, LINQ, LLMs, Vectors, RAGs, ML models, SciPy, Pandas, SymPy |
| Operating Systems | FreeBSD, GNU/Linux, NetBSD, Microsoft Windows Native |
| Hardware | Raspberry Pi 3/4, Radxa X2L, Arduino, AllWinner D1 (RISC-V/C906) |
Open-Source Projects
SQLiteFS
Rust, Filesystem
A fork created to provide critical bugfixes and feature improvements. Provides a reliable, in-app filesystem based on a SQLite database.
WebRTC Forwarder
C#, Rust, WebRTC
Software designed to forward arbitrary streams through WebRTC, with end-to-end encryption and direct connections. The core is in Rust for high performance.
SQLiteFS Temporal
Rust, Auditable Databases
A temporal module for the sqlitefs filesystem that enables filesystem change auditing with configurable synchronization, storage options, and compression.
Network Health Monitor
C#, Windows Services
A custom software suite created to monitor and diagnose complex network issues. Tracks and logs misbehaving processes and network connections.
Research & Publications
Anonymous and Distributed Authentication for P2P Networks
Journal of Computer Science
This peer-reviewed paper introduces three novel authentication protocols for anonymous P2P networks, utilizing advanced cryptographic concepts such as ring signature schemes, secret sharing, and zero-knowledge proofs.
Education
B.Sc. Eng. in Computer Engineering
University of Peradeniya
Final Year Project: Automated Farmland Water Supply System
A cyber-physical systems project that involved designing and building an automated system to monitor and control water supply for large-scale agriculture.