Dulan Dias, Ph.D.

Dulan S. Dias

From a passion for AI and software engineering to leading innovation in product development—this is my story.

Education

Oct ,2020 to Dec, 2024

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Queen’s University of Belfast, United Kingdom

  • AI-driven healthcare optimization research.
  • Developed novel machine learning algorithms & R packages.
  • Published impactful research.

2014 – 2018

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (Honours) in Computer Science

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

  • Graduated First Class with a strong foundation in Math & Physics, specialising in Computer Science.
  • Winner of CSSL ICT Student of the Year (2019).
  • Gold Award at Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance Awards (APICTA) 2018 for an AI project generating musical melodies.

“Technology is a tool, but innovation is a mindset.”

Dulan S. Dias

Experience

Mar, 2017 – Present

Co-founder/ Chief Solutions Architect

EchonLabs Private Limited, Sri Lanka

  • Built and scaled a tech startup, now positioned for acquisition.
  • Led 65+ engineers, mentoring teams on AI, software engineering, and product strategy.
  • Drove 50% growth in adoption for insurance tech solutions.
  • Created a low-code framework, reducing engineering costs by 30%.

Mar, 2019 – Jan, 2021

Lecturer/ Instructor

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

  • Taught Machine Learning, Object-Oriented Programming, and Computational Biology.
  • Mentored students, fostering industry-ready talent.

Aug, 2018 – Feb, 2019 

Trainee Software Engineer

CodeGen International (Private) Limited, Sri Lanka

  • Contributed significantly to a pivotal organizational project, transitioning from a legacy travel software platform to a modern cloud-based web solution.
  • Engaged in the development of complex, reusable frontend UI components using an in-depth understanding of the Angular framework, ensuring a fluid user experience.
  • Pioneered and executed advanced features previously deemed too complex by the senior engineering team, resulting in enhanced user engagement and experience.

Skills

Technical

Software Architecture & Development
Data Science
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Cloud Computing
Full-Stack Development
API Design and Development

Leadership & Management 

Team Leadership 
Cross-functional Collaboration
Strategic Business Alignment
Stakeholder Management
Mentorship & Talent Development
Agile & Scrum Methodologies
Engineering Management
Conflict Resolution & Decision-making
Product Management & Roadmap Strategy

Innovation & Problem-Solving

Digital Transformation
Technical Problem Solving
Continuous Learning & Innovation
Requirement Elicitation and Analysis
AI-driven Decision Making
Experimentation & Rapid Prototyping

Entrepreneurial & Business 

Bootstrapping & Company Growth
Financial & Legal Acumen
Business Development
Market Research & Competitive Analysis
Growth Hacking
Digital Marketing

 Tools & Technologies

Angular
TypeScript
Node.js
ReactNative
R
Python
Java
GraphQL
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
SonarQube
Docker
Git
Jenkins
Linus
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Adobe XD
Figma
Tensorflow

Awards & Recognitions

2019

CSSL ICT Student of the Year 2019 – Computer Society of Sri Lanka

CSSL ICT Student of the Year 2019

Computer Society of Sri Lanka

2019

Recognition of Excellence – Innovate Sri Lanka 2019 – University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Recognition of Excellence – Innovate Sri Lanka 2019

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

2018

Gold Award – Tertiary Student Project – Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2018, Guangzhou, China

Gold Award – Tertiary Student Project

Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2018, Guangzhou, China

2018

Silver Award – Tertiary Undergraduate Project (Technology) – National Best Quality Software Awards 2018

Silver Award – Tertiary Undergraduate Project (Technology)

National Best Quality Software Awards 2018, Sri Lanka

2018

Silver Medal – Best Employability Skills Achiever (Faculty of Applied Sciences) – J’pura Employability Skills Awards (JESA) 2018

Silver Medal – Best Employability Skills Achiever (Faculty of Applied Sciences)

J’pura Employability Skills Awards (JESA) 2018, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

2017

Silver Medal – Best Employability Skills Achiever (Faculty of Applied Sciences) – J’pura Employability Skills Awards (JESA) 2017

Silver Medal – Best Employability Skills Achiever (Faculty of Applied Sciences)

J’pura Employability Skills Awards (JESA) 2017, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka