Erica Jayasundera
About Erica Jayasundera
Erica Jayasundera is a Senior Engineering Specialist in Cyber Security Avionics at Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Inc., with extensive experience in software engineering and research in advanced algorithms. She holds multiple degrees in mathematics, computer science, and artificial intelligence, and has worked in various roles across different companies since 2007.
Work at Hyperloop Transportation Technologies
Erica Jayasundera has been employed at Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Inc. since 2015. In her role as Senior Engineering Specialist in Cyber Security Avionics, she focuses on enhancing the security measures within avionics systems. Her work involves developing and implementing strategies to protect sensitive information and ensure the integrity of the technology used in Hyperloop's innovative transportation solutions.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Prior to her current position, Erica worked at HSBC from 2008 to 2011 as a Senior Software Engineer and Lead in Quality Assurance. During her three years at HSBC, she contributed to various software development projects and led quality assurance efforts, ensuring that software products met high standards of performance and security.
Education and Expertise
Erica Jayasundera has a diverse educational background. She studied at Gateway International School, achieving A/L in Pure Mathematics and Computer Science. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from Kingston University and a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence with Robotics from St George's, University of London. Additionally, she earned a Master of Science in Cyber Security - Information Systems from the University of Colombo School of Computing. Her studies have equipped her with expertise in areas such as machine learning, data visualization, and cyber security.
Research and Development Focus
Erica specializes in research and development within the fields of natural language processing (NLP) and computer security. Her work includes developing advanced NLP algorithms for tasks such as named entity recognition and sentiment analysis. Furthermore, she engages in research related to robotics, specifically focusing on navigational systems and the ability of robots to sense and react to various pathways.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Erica possesses a range of technical skills relevant to her field. She specializes in techniques that utilize high degrees of parallelization and randomization for real-time approximate solutions. Her expertise extends to cloud computing, recommendation engines, and developing multi-agent based software for the financial sector. She is proficient in distributed computing technologies, including Hadoop and NoSQL databases, and works with large-scale machine learning algorithms for data analysis.