Kujtim R.-Staff Machine Learning Engineer
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Experience
Faculty Lecturer
Collage Banister Next Skopje
- Lecturer for the Linear Algebra course
- Creating course syllabi, exams, and all course content
- Participating in program strategy and improving the program based on industry, academia, and students' abilities
Staff Machine Learning Engineer
Gatik.ai
- Integrated a tfRecord reading component for multi-node training with Ray.io
- Integrated MLflow visualization and Azure ML MLflow
Machine Learning Engineer Advisor
hidonix.com
- Built an unsupervised AI algorithm for museum object detection, segmentation, and identification
- Developed a visual search engine for museum objects
- Advised on the AI architecture of the system
- Built online and offline search algorithms for specific museums
Computer Vision Algorithm Developer
Peggy.com
- Constructed an algorithm for detecting counterfeit artwork
- Built a fast CPU feature extractor and matcher to identify non-original artworks in under 2 seconds
- Developed an algorithm for classifying artworks by category and quality
- Implemented a lightweight glue algorithm and statistical feature extraction for real-time artwork analysis
Urban Scene Understanding Algorithm Advisor for Saudi Vision 2030
klues.ai
- Advised on dataset acquisition
- Built the AI infrastructure for detection and counting in urban scenes
- Built the AI architecture for crowd tracking with multiple cameras
Senior Data Scientist (Remote)
hobbyboxapp.io
- Built an OCR and intelligent document processing pipeline for collectibles (trading cards)
- Developed object detectors to support document classification and information processing
- Extracted and structured information from non-standard card templates
- Helped create AWS infrastructure to deploy IDP processes
Computer Vision Algorithm Developer (Consultant)
Pano.ai
- Led the development of state-of-the-art computer vision algorithms to detect fires both at night and during the day
- Led the research and development of multi-frame detectors
- Led the research and development of multi-frame distance estimation from a static single camera
- Mathematically modeled fire ignition, spread, and growth
- Reduced costs by around $10 million and achieved real-time smoke and fire detection over a 26-month journey
Lecturer
Semos Education
- Mentored and taught students
- Participated as a member of the AI board to implement GenAI Microsoft technologies in Macedonia, Kosovo, and Albania
- Advised on AI projects in the fintech and manufacturing sectors
- Provided AI adoption training to banks, financial institutions, and manufacturing plants
- Integrated a Generative AI solution at a large bank
- Integrated a computer vision solution for iron classification and real-time measurements at a large iron manufacturing company
- Developed OCR for managing iron stock from excavators
- Extracted information from financial reports
Senior Data Scientist / Computer Vision (Remote)
Smartauger
- Developed computer vision algorithms for object detection in ground-penetrating radar images
- Conducted experiments and built algorithms for simulated and real-world data
- Advised stakeholders on acquiring real-world data for algorithm development
Computer Vision Team Lead
Ramani.io
- Led a team of five people (3 annotators, 1 junior CV engineer, and 1 backend engineer)
- Developed computer vision algorithms for object detection, counting, and tracking in warehouse settings
- Achieved 3D reconstruction of objects using multiple images and graph theory
- Built a graph model of objects to improve detector robustness
- Guided and mentored annotators and a junior computer vision engineer
Machine Learning Engineer (Remote)
Collx.app
- Created an image search and matching engine for sports and game cards using contrastive and triplet loss metrics
- Built a hard example mining system to improve algorithms
- Implemented a FAISS indexer for efficient image indexing
Senior Computer Vision Engineer (100% Remote Contract)
Heraeus Group
- Developed an unsupervised learning algorithm for detecting defects in copper plates using a metric learning loss function
- Built a computer vision algorithm for detecting part-joining locations
- Built algorithms for object detection and tracking in X-ray images of manufactured parts
- Optimized detection to process over 17 images per second
- Communicated with clients to ensure high-quality data and annotations
Machine Learning Engineer (Remote)
Tolstoy.ai
- Built an OCR automatic parsing system for data uploaded to Google Drive
- Managed various templates and leveraged cloud-based tools
Senior Computer Vision Engineer (100% Remote)
Rare Edition
- Developed computer vision algorithms for evaluating card and coin defects in collaboration with operations and development teams
- Designed and managed the end-to-end process, including data acquisition, scanning, annotation, algorithm development, and deployment
- Coordinated with various departments to ensure computer vision algorithms worked seamlessly
Data Scientist Consultant
Cluster Reply
- Developed object detection and tracking algorithms for 3D computed tomography images, reducing human processing time from 120 to 5 minutes
- Created an invoice data extraction algorithm for a German digital postal service
- Built NLP algorithms to understand research papers and measure their correlation with UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Proposed machine learning and data science projects for clients
Data Scientist Researcher
AIRBUS
- Built a high-accuracy pore detection algorithm for 3D CT-scans with 99.9% accuracy
- Designed a change detection system in airplane cabins using RF signals
Research Assistant
Bundeswehr University Munich, Institute of Applied Computer Science
- Developed a semantic scene segmentation algorithm for façade images optimized for small datasets
- Created a dataset for detailed façade segmentation and 3D building models
- Built a complete pipeline for façade segmentation from data acquisition through deployment
Machine Learning Engineer
zyncd.com (acquired by Capacity LLC)
- Improved matching algorithm accuracy for user profiles and problem descriptions by over 50%
- incorporating both word2vec and statistics in ranking algorithms.
Computer Lab Teacher
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Skopje
- Taught Calculus 1 and 3, Discrete Mathematics 1 and 2, and Basics of IT
- solving math problems usingwolfram alpha
- working with 200-300 students in each semester
Industry experience
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Experienced in Education, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, Healthcare, and Government and Administration.
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Experienced in Product Development, Research and Development, Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
I bring extensive expertise in machine learning, computer vision, and data science, honed through diverse roles in both academia and industry. My background spans developing cutting-edge algorithms for object detection, unsupervised learning, and OCR pipelines, as well as designing AI systems for real-world applications like urban scene understanding and document processing.
I have also dedicated time to educating and mentoring others in the field, ensuring the practical application of AI in various sectors. My work consistently delivers innovative, efficient solutions that streamline processes and improve outcomes across multiple industries.
Skills
- Programming Languages: Python, C++, Sql.
- Libraries And Packages: Opencv, Tensorflow, Keras, Sci-Kit Learn, Matplotlib, Pandas, Flask, Azure, Gcp, And Aws.
- Algorithms: Convolutional Neural Networks, Random Forests, Ensemble Methods, Linear Models.
Languages
Education
Bundeswehr University Munich, Faculty of Computer Science
Ph.D., Facade Interpretation from Images · Computer Science · Munich, Germany · 1.3 - Magna Cum Laude
Technische Universität München
M.Sc., Coreference Resolution in Biomedical Full Text · Computer Science (Informatics) · Munich, Germany
University “SS Cyril and Methodius”, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
B.Sc.- Eng. (Graduated Engineer of Computer Science module Software Engineering) · Computer Science, Software Engineering · Skopje, North Macedonia
Certifications & licenses
CertNexus Certified AI Practitioner
CertNexus
CertNexus Certified Trainer
CertNexus
CertNexus Data Science Practitioner
CertNexus
Microsoft Certified Trainer
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate
Microsoft
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Kujtim is based in Kumanovo, North Macedonia and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Kujtim speaks the following languages: Albanian (Native), English (Advanced), Macedonian (Advanced), German (Intermediate).
Kujtim has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Kujtim has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months. Note that Kujtim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Kujtim would be well-suited for roles such as: Faculty Lecturer, Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer Advisor.
Kujtim's most recent position is Faculty Lecturer at Collage Banister Next Skopje.
In recent years, Kujtim has worked for Collage Banister Next Skopje, Gatik.ai, hidonix.com, Peggy.com, and klues.ai.
Kujtim is most experienced in industries like Education, Information Technology, and Manufacturing. Kujtim also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Healthcare, and Government and Administration.
Kujtim is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Information Technology. Kujtim also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Operations, and Quality Assurance.
Kujtim has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Education.
Kujtim has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Information Technology.
Kujtim holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from Bundeswehr University Munich, Faculty of Computer Science, a Master in Computer Science (Informatics) from Technische Universität München and a Bachelor in Computer Science, Software Engineering from University “SS Cyril and Methodius”, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering.
Kujtim has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: CertNexus Certified AI Practitioner, CertNexus Certified Trainer, and CertNexus Data Science Practitioner.
Kujtim is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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