Adelaide, Australia · Open to Work

Kusal Bista

Data & AI Engineer  ·  Master's of AI/ML, University of Adelaide
Power BI  ·  SQL  ·  Python  ·  LLMs  ·  Deep Learning

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Kusal Bista
Kusal Bista
Master's in AI/ML · Univ. of Adelaide
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Power BI✦ PostgreSQL✦ Python✦ Machine Learning✦ Deep Learning✦ NLP & LLMs✦ ETL Pipelines✦ Computer Vision✦ Django REST✦ Oracle Fusion✦ RAG & Prompting✦ Power BI✦ PostgreSQL✦ Python✦ Machine Learning✦ Deep Learning✦ NLP & LLMs✦ ETL Pipelines✦ Computer Vision✦ Django REST✦ Oracle Fusion✦ RAG & Prompting✦
01 — About

Data mind.
Human touch.

I'm a data and AI specialist with a Master's in AI/ML from the University of Adelaide and a background spanning full-stack engineering, business intelligence, and financial systems.

From building HR systems in Kathmandu to designing Power BI dashboards for aged-care providers in Adelaide — I bridge technical depth with real business context.

I've led hackathon-winning teams, published LLM research, and worn many hats: developer, analyst, rostering officer, finance systems builder. Currently completing a Professional Year in Computer Science while working in finance at Helping Hand.

8+
Years Experience
6+
Industries
2×
Hackathon Awards
4+
Certifications
02 — Skills

What I
work with

Data & Analytics
Power BISQLMySQL PostgreSQLAdvanced Excel ETL PipelinesData ModellingData Governance
AI & Machine Learning
PythonPandas / NumPy Deep LearningNLP / LLMs Computer VisionLSTM / ConvLSTM RAGPrompt Engineering
Engineering & Tools
DjangoREST API Git / GitHubAgile CI/CDOracle Fusion ProcuraUnit Testing
03 — Experience

Where I've
worked

Sep 2025 — PresentCurrent
Accounts Receivables — Finance
Helping Hand · Adelaide, SA
  • Manage resident billing and subsidies in Procura, ensuring compliance through PRODA
  • Process and reconcile fees with audit-ready accuracy; oversee separation and probate accounts
  • Deliver professional service for fee enquiries, credit care, and account queries
Mar 2024 — Aug 2025
Resident Billing & Accounts Officer
Greek Orthodox Community of SA · Adelaide
  • Analysed billing and receivables data in Excel and Power BI; identified anomalies driving process improvements
  • Generated invoices, statements, and refunds maintaining audit-ready financial records
  • Collaborated with finance teams to resolve discrepancies and streamline reporting
Dec 2023 — Mar 2024
Acting Rostering Officer
Ridleyton Greek Home for Aged · SA
  • Managed shift rosters for 150+ staff, ensuring compliance with industrial awards and Fair Work rules
  • Analysed rostering data to identify compliance risks and payroll discrepancies
  • Produced weekly Excel reports on shift coverage, availability, and efficiency metrics
Mar 2022 — Jan 2023
Business System Developer
Gaaubesi Logistics · Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Designed and deployed a full-stack HRMS with payroll, leave tracking, and role-based dashboards
  • Built secure RESTful APIs with unit tests; developed internal CMS and analytics engine
Jan 2019 — Sep 2021
Technical Lead
Logispark Technologies · Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Led architecture and backend development with MySQL/PostgreSQL; implemented predictive analytics models
  • Mentored cross-functional engineering team; established CI/CD pipelines and coding standards
Jun 2017 — Oct 2018
Software Developer & Data Viz Intern
Logispark / Deerwalk Education Group
  • Developed CMS platforms with Python/Django; built real-time Power BI dashboards integrated with SQL
  • Created interactive data visualisation presenting 100 years of educational budget data
04 — Education

Academic
background

Master of AI & Machine Learning
University of Adelaide · 2023–2025
GPA 6.28 / 7.0 · AQF Level 9

High Distinctions in Big Data Analysis, AI/ML Research Project, Using ML Tools (94/100)

Professional Year — Computer Science
Performance Education · Sep 2025 – Current
Adelaide, Australia
B.Sc. Computer Science & IT
DWIT College, Tribhuvan University · 2015–2019
Key Coursework
University of Adelaide

NLP · Deep Learning · Computer Vision · Mining Big Data · Statistical Inference · ML Tools · Human & Ethical Factors · Big Data Analysis

05 — Certifications

Credentials &
licences

🔮
Oracle Fusion AI Agent Studio
Oracle University
Nov 2025
📊
Google Business Intelligence
Google / Coursera
Jul 2025
🗄️
Data Models & Pipelines
Google / Coursera
Jul 2025
📈
Dashboards & Reports
Google / Coursera
Jul 2025
06 — Research Projects

Things I've
built

P.01 — FEATURED RESEARCH
LLM Research: Math Word Problems
In collaboration with Dr. Savitha Sam Abraham — led a study enhancing LLM performance on mathematical word problems using Chain-of-Thought prompting, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, and few-shot examples. Benchmarked LLaMA on GSM8K datasets, reducing semantic and calculation errors in multi-step reasoning.
LLMsRAGChain-of-ThoughtLLaMAGSM8KPrompt Engineering
P.02
Energy Prediction Models
Benchmarked ARIMA, Random Forest, LSTM, and ConvLSTM for time-series energy forecasting. Hybrid ConvLSTM reduced MAPE by 5–10% vs standalone approaches.
LSTMConvLSTMARIMATime Series
P.03
HR Management System
Full-stack HRMS with employee records, leave management, payroll, rostering, and real-time analytics dashboards built for Gaaubesi Logistics.
DjangoPostgreSQLREST APIPower BI
P.04
Junkeri — Rainwater Harvest Analytics
Predictive analytics for rainwater harvesting revenue. Integrated SARIMA rainfall forecasts with Mask R-CNN roof segmentation and depth estimation.
Computer VisionSARIMAMask R-CNN
07 — Open Source

GitHub
repositories

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08 — Awards

Recognition &
wins

🏆
Best Presentation — AsianHack 2019
Developed a Smart Dustbin system using ultrasonic sensors and automated lid mechanisms. Awarded Best Presentation for ingenuity and practical application.
🥈
2nd Best Prototype — Everest Hack 2019
Led Team 404 Found to 2nd place among international teams (selected from 1,500 applications, 20 countries). Built a healthcare analytics prototype using ML to match patients to nearby hospitals.
HIRE

Let's build
something real.

Open to data analytics, BI, AI/ML & full-stack roles · Adelaide, Australia

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