
Don't Judge a Person by Their Actions Judge by Their Character
The psychology behind why a single action is one of the least reliable windows into who a person actually is and what a fairer, more accurate way of seeing people looks like.
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Exploring why people do what they do through data · AI & Behaviour · Data Science & Analytics · Software Engineering · Open to opportunities

The story behind the curiosity
I'm Isuru Pathirathna, a Software Engineering graduate from NSBM with Plymouth University (UK). I'm driven by one core question: why do people do what they do?
My work sits at the intersection of AI & Behaviour, Data Science & Analytics, and Software Engineering. I build tools, analyse data, and explore patterns to understand human behaviour how people think, decide, and act in the digital world. I’m currently open to new opportunities in these spaces.
Whether it's analysing patterns in data, building products, or writing about cognition and behaviour, I approach every problem through the same lens: the human behind the data.
Tools and frameworks I use to explore data and build meaningful software
My professional journey and academic background
Conducting social media analytics using Power BI to explore how Vaasa can raise international awareness of the International House project.
Designed and developed enterprise Information Systems including ERP, CRM, and POS platforms for retail and enterprise clients across global markets at a UK-based software company.
Training at Citizens Development Business Finance PLC, focused on digital banking solutions. Working with the CDB Self mobile app and digital banking platforms.
University of Plymouth
2019 – 2022
Studied software engineering, web development, and computer science fundamentals with focus on modern development practices.
University of Michigan
Selected work building in public, contributing to the community


Full-stack Next.js app for exploring 5.2M registered vehicles from Finland's Traficom open registry. Features 7 interactive Recharts dashboards, Gemini 2.5 Flash AI-powered market analysis, natural-language chat, and CSV/JSON/Markdown export all parsed client-side from a 930 MB CSV.

Full-stack AI web app for dynamic conversations with literary characters. Users upload PDF books; Gemini AI extracts characters and metadata, leveraging RAG for context-aware, multilingual chats.


Real-time hand gesture recognition using machine learning to control a ball on screen. Train custom gestures with TensorFlow.js and MediaPipe.



Flutter mobile app for instant contact sharing using NFC and QR codes. Share portfolio, WhatsApp link, contact info, and full vCard with customisable settings.
Thoughts and deep dives on technology, security, and engineering

The psychology behind why a single action is one of the least reliable windows into who a person actually is and what a fairer, more accurate way of seeing people looks like.

It's not just loose rules or moral failure. Behind every extreme act lies a web of unmet needs, broken self-worth, social inequality, and a future that feels impossible to plan for.

A social science and psychology view on how happiness and sadness trends collapse when the gap between promise and reality gets too wide.
Have a project in mind or just want to connect? I'm open to new opportunities and conversations.
· Currently available for opportunities