Kujtim Rahmani - Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Q: Where is Kujtim based?

Kujtim is based in Kumanovo, North Macedonia and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Kujtim speak?

Kujtim speaks the following languages: Albanian (Native), English (Advanced), Macedonian (Advanced), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Kujtim have?

Kujtim has at least 12 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.

Q: What is Kujtim's latest experience?

Kujtim's most recent position is Faculty Lecturer at Collage Banister Next Skopje .

Q: What companies has Kujtim worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Kujtim has worked for Collage Banister Next Skopje , Gatik.ai , hidonix.com , Peggy.com , and klues.ai .

Q: Which industries is Kujtim most experienced in?

Kujtim is most experienced in industries like Education , Information Technology (IT) , and Manufacturing . Kujtim also has some experience in Banking and Finance , Healthcare , and Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Kujtim most experienced in?

Kujtim is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D) , Product Development , and Information Technology (IT) . Kujtim also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Operations , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Kujtim worked in recently?

Kujtim has recently worked in industries like Education , Manufacturing , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Kujtim worked in recently?

Kujtim has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development (R&D) , and Information Technology (IT) .

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Kumanovo, North Macedonia

Experience

May 2025 - Present

10 months

Faculty Lecturer

Collage Banister Next Skopje

Lecturer for the Linear Algebra course
Creating course syllabus, exams, and all course content

Feb 2025 - Apr 2025

3 months

Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Gatik.ai

Integrated tfRecord reading component for multi-node training with Ray.io
Integrated MLflow visualization and Azure ML MLflow

Dec 2024 - Feb 2025

3 months

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

Jul 2024 - Dec 2024

6 months

Computer Vision Algorithm Developer

Peggy.com

Constructed an algorithm for false artwork detection
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 light glue algorithm and statistical feature extraction for real-time artwork analysis

Apr 2024 - Sep 2025

1 year 6 months

Urban Scene Understanding Algorithm Advisor for Saudi Vision 2030

klues.ai

Advise on dataset acquisition
Build the AI infrastructure for detection and counting in urban scenes
Build the AI architecture for crowd-tracking with multiple cameras

Sep 2023 - Jan 2024

5 months

Remote

Senior Data Scientist (Remote)

hobbyboxapp.io

Built an OCR and intelligent document processing pipeline for collectibles (trading cards)
Developed object detectors to aid document classification and information processing
Extracted and structured information from non-standard card templates
Assisted in creating AWS infrastructure to deploy IDP processes

Jun 2023 - Present

2 years 9 months

Computer Vision Algorithm Developer (Consultant)

Pano.ai

Lead 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 from a static single-camera distance estimation
Mathematical modeling of fire initiation and fire spread and growth
Reduced around $10 million in costs and achieved real-time smoke and fire detection over a 26-month journey

Apr 2023 - Present

2 years 11 months

Lecturer

Semos Education

Mentor and teach students
Participate as part of the AI board to implement GenAI Microsoft technologies in Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania
Advise on AI projects in the fintech and manufacturing sectors
Provide training to banks, financial institutions, and manufacturing factories in AI adaptation
Integrate a Generative AI solution at a large bank
Integrate a computer vision solution in iron classification and real-time measurements at a large iron manufacturing company
Develop OCR for iron stock management from excavators
Extract information from financial reports

Apr 2023 - Jul 2023

4 months

Remote

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 data
Advised stakeholders on acquiring real-world data for algorithm development

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

6 months

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

Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

4 months

Remote

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

Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

6 months

Remote

Senior Computer Vision Engineer (100% Remote Contract)

Heraeus Group

Developed an unsupervised learning algorithm for defect detection of copper plates using a metric learning loss function
Constructed 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

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

3 months

Remote

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

Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year 3 months

Remote

Senior Computer Vision Engineer (100% Remote)

Rare Edition

Developed computer vision algorithms for card and coin defect evaluation in collaboration with operations and developers
Designed and managed end-to-end process including data acquisition, scanning, annotation, algorithm development, and deployment
Coordinated with various departments to ensure seamless functionality of computer vision algorithms

Aug 2019 - May 2021

1 year 10 months

Munich, Germany

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 post service
Constructed NLP algorithms for research paper understanding and computing correlation to UN Sustainable Development Goals
Proposed machine learning and data science projects for clients

Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

9 months

Ottobrunn, Germany

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

Jun 2015 - Oct 2018

3 years 5 months

Munich, Germany

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

Dec 2014 - May 2015

6 months

Munich, Germany

Machine Learning Engineer

zyncd.com (acquired by Capacity LLC)

Improved matching algorithm accuracy for user profiles and problem descriptions by over 50%

Oct 2011 - Sep 2012

1 year

Skopje, North Macedonia

Computer Lab Teacher

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Skopje

Taught Calculus 1 and 3, Discrete Mathematics 1 and 2, and Basics of IT

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Education (9 years), Information Technology (7 years), Manufacturing (4.5 years), Banking and Finance (3 years), Healthcare (2 years), and Government and Administration (2 years).

Education

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Banking and Finance

Healthcare

Government and Administration

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Research and Development (10 years), Product Development (10 years), Information Technology (5.5 years), Business Intelligence (3 years), Operations (1 year), and Quality Assurance (1 year).

Research and Development

Product Development

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Operations

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 educate and mentor 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

Albanian

Native

English

Advanced

Macedonian

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

Jun 2015 - Jun 2020

Bundeswehr University Munich, Faculty of Computer Science

Ph.D., Facade Interpretation from Images · Computer Science · Munich, Germany · 1.3 - Magna Cum Laude

Oct 2012 - Nov 2014

Technische Universität München

M.Sc., Coreference Resolution in Biomedical Full Text · Computer Science (Informatics) · Munich, Germany

Sep 2008 - Sep 2012

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

Profile

Created

January 2026

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Kujtim based?

Kujtim is based in Kumanovo, North Macedonia and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Kujtim speak?

Kujtim speaks the following languages: Albanian (Native), English (Advanced), Macedonian (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Kujtim have?

Kujtim has at least 12 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.

What roles would Kujtim be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Kujtim would be well-suited for roles such as: Faculty Lecturer, Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer Advisor.

What is Kujtim's latest experience?

Kujtim's most recent position is Faculty Lecturer at Collage Banister Next Skopje.

What companies has Kujtim worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Kujtim has worked for Collage Banister Next Skopje, Gatik.ai, hidonix.com, Peggy.com, and klues.ai.

Which industries is Kujtim most experienced in?

Kujtim is most experienced in industries like Education, Information Technology (IT), and Manufacturing. Kujtim also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Healthcare, and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas is Kujtim most experienced in?

Kujtim is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Product Development, and Information Technology (IT). Kujtim also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Operations, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Kujtim worked in recently?

Kujtim has recently worked in industries like Education, Manufacturing, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Kujtim worked in recently?

Kujtim has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Information Technology (IT).

What is Kujtim's education?

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.

Does Kujtim have any certificates?

Kujtim has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: CertNexus Certified AI Practitioner, CertNexus Certified Trainer, and CertNexus Data Science Practitioner.

What is the availability of Kujtim?

Kujtim is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Kujtim?

Kujtim's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.