Suveen Ellawela

Suveen is a driven builder and entrepreneur with a strong focus on AI applications. He has co-founded two startups, FoloUp (an AI-powered interviewer) and Mintyard (NFT gaming arenas), demonstrating initiative in bringing innovative ideas to market. His projects, such as FoloUp, have gained significant traction, including GitHub stars, interviews conducted, and grant funding. suveenellawela+2

With a background in Computer Engineering from the National University of Singapore and an exchange program at Stanford MS&E, Suveen possesses a solid academic foundation. He actively applies his knowledge to research, co-authoring a paper on AI models for summarizing diary entries and engaging with topics like HCI, User Experience Design, LLMs, and RAG. suveenellawela+2

He has diverse software engineering experience across various startups, from telemedicine to AI and proptech. His roles have included founding engineer at Cortex AI, software engineer intern at TinyFish (where he built web agents for major clients), and software engineer at Aristotle, showcasing versatility and adaptability in different technical environments. suveenellawela+3

Suveen demonstrates a consistent passion for building, evident through his personal projects like AI See (a wearable assistive device), Codenames AI (AI playing AI, featured on Hacker News), Bera Tiles (award-winning mobile game), and Photo2Movie. These projects highlight his technical skills in areas like Python backend development, multimodal LLMs, and game design. suveenellawela

Beyond his technical pursuits, Suveen maintains a balance with diverse hobbies. He enjoys competitive activities like sports and board games, has a background as a chess player, and expresses creative interests through photography and learning the ukulele. He also appreciates the outdoors, including hiking and exploring new places. suveenellawela+4