Dillon de Silva

Knowledge shared is knowledge multiplied. Based in Sydney, Australia.
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I'm a long-time tinkerer, currently interested in efficient ML computing, AI application development, mechanical design and biomedical engineering.

In my spare time, you'll find me enjoying a cup of coffee with family/friends, avidly following motorsports or going on a long run.

If you have an idea or development work, feel free to reach out on LinkedIn and send a quick message there.

Work Experience

SafetyCulture
SWE Intern
During the 2024-2025 Summer, I had the opportunity to intern at SafetyCulture. My responsibilities encompassed crafting multiple customer-facing React components and authoring backend functionality in ASP.NET. I also built an AI agent leveraging AWS Bedrock, which enabled users to engage with the platform more seamlessly and accomplish tasks with greater ease.
Hexle AI
Founder, Engineer
I spent 8 months developing an AI SaaS platform to enhance literature search and provide researchers with a productive workflow tool. This was my first startup venture and whilst we've hit the brakes for now, you can try out our product here. I consider developing Hexle to have been one of my most valuable learning experiences as both an engineer and founder.
IDE Group
Engineering Intern
During the 2023-2024 Summer, I completed an internship at IDE. My responsibilities included conducting FEA simulations, operating 3D printers, performing tensile tests, and analysing experimental data to identify the root cause of faulty mechanical system.
WiseTech Global
Software Engineer
Just a few days after completing my final high school exams, I joined the Data Science and Machine Learning team as a software development intern. I built out an anomaly detection system for parquet files and this inspired me to continue furthering my DS/ML knowledge. Following this, I joined the company part-time for 2 years where I conducted several data analyses for product teams, optimised LLM inference times and worked on a couple R&D projects.

Projects & Other Experience

Neurospike
Student Researcher
After my introductory bioelectronics course, I couldn't help but wonder if there was a more intuitive way for computational neuronal modelling to be taught. This led me to create Neurospike - a beautiful neuron simulator for educators, leveraging webassembly for client-side simulation.
SYNCS
Industry Liaison
During my time at SYNCS, I held various roles including Undergraduate Representative, Industry Liaison, and Industry Subcommittee member, contributing to the growth and success of the student society through event planning, sponsorship, and community engagement. This was a great way for me to share my passion for computer science with other students.

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