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Hi, I'm Milan Kacar

AI Engineer | Software Engineer

AI-driven Software Engineer with over years of experience in e-commerce and FinTech. Geodesy graduate from TU Graz with a strong foundation in mathematics, data analytics and academic research.

Skills & Expertise

A comprehensive toolkit for building modern, AI-driven applications

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AI / Machine Learning

Designing, training and deploying deep learning and classical ML systems (research → production).

Python PyTorch TensorFlow NLP & LLMs Computer Vision Anomaly Detection
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Data Engineering & Warehousing

Building ETL/ELT pipelines, unified data lakes and performant data warehouses for analytics and ML.

ETL / Data Lakes Apache Spark Databricks PostgreSQL Looker
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MLOps & Cloud

Production-ready model lifecycle: experiment tracking, serving, monitoring and CI/CD for ML.

MLflow / Kubeflow Model Serving (FastAPI, gRPC) Docker Kubernetes GCP / AWS
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Computer Vision & Research

Applied research & projects (e.g., PV panel detection from satellite imagery) using YOLOv5 and hybrid approaches.

YOLOv5 Satellite Imagery Image Preprocessing Cloud Compute Academic Research
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Software Engineering & Backend

Architecting and building scalable services, APIs, and automation for data-intensive systems.

FastAPI Node.js REST / gRPC Postgres / MongoDB CI/CD
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Geodesy & GIS

Strong foundation from TU Graz: GNSS, surveying, spatial data processing and map/database workflows.

GNSS GIS Surveying 3D Laser Scanning
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Programming & Tooling

Polyglot engineer with strengths in scripting, systems and data tooling used in production ML systems.

Python C / C++ Java / Scala JavaScript / TypeScript Rust Go React
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Analytics & Product Impact

From forecasting & BI to VC market intelligence — delivering actionable insights and end-to-end AI features.

Forecasting A/B Testing BI (Looker) Market Intelligence
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Teaching & Research

Academic experience as TA and contributor to teaching materials: sensor fusion, navigation and ML topics.

Teaching Assistant Course Workshops Scientific Writing Experiment Design

Featured Projects

A showcase of my latest work combining frontend excellence with AI innovation

AI-Powered Chat Application

AI-Powered Chat Application

A real-time chat platform with intelligent responses using GPT-4 and custom fine-tuned models.

React OpenAI/Gemini Python Docker RAG RL
Looker Viz

Looker Vizualisation - PoP

A community-driven interactive analytics PlugIn that shows period-over-period results with no extra compute and no additional queries.

js Looker BI
Blog: The Engineering Chronicles

Blog: The Engineering Chronicles

I don't just consume information; I synthesize it into a comprehensive knowledge base covering everything from AGI agents to market prediction models. This blog serves as my 'external brain' proving that true technical mastery comes from consistent, public learning.

jekyll-now Github-Actions js css MD
Robust Solar Panel Detections

Robust Solar Panel Detection

This research achieves 95.7% accuracy in detecting solar panels by combining YOLOv5 with Greedy Model Soups to address distribution shifts in satellite imagery. Validated in Vienna, the system autonomously tracked solar adoption trends from 2015 to 2021, demonstrating scalable renewable energy monitoring

Python ML/AI Scientific Research YOLOv5 CUDA Cloud Computing (AWS/GCP)
Global Scale Data Lake(s)

Global Scale Data Platforms

Engineered robust data infrastructure supporting 40+ international markets. Delivering high-fidelity data to power 1,000+ business dashboards and real-time ML pipelines.

GCP AWS BigQuery DataProc Vertex AI
FlowState Gamified Recruitment Interface

FlowState: Gamified Recruitment

Reinventing hiring with a high-velocity, swipe-based interface. Combines AI candidate scoring with human intuition to solve resume fatigue and speed up screening by 10x.

React Native FastAPI OpenAI Redis

Work Experience

My professional journey in tech and AI

2021 - Present

AI Engineer | Data Scientist

Niceshops GmbH

Leading the development of AI-driven features for web applications and acting as the primary technical authority for AI initiatives across the company. Designed and implemented scalable, in-house software solutions that significantly improve operational efficiency and employee productivity. Experienced in data analytics and data engineering, with a demonstrated ability to deliver data-driven insights and automation solutions. Regularly conduct internal workshops and training sessions on Looker and data analytics, promoting a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.

2022 - Present

CTO | Full-stack Developer

Gateway Ventures

Lead the implementation of innovative AI-driven projects, including FFG-funded initiatives that emphasize technical novelty. Develop intelligent applications using predictive algorithms, sentiment analysis, and wide varyati of technlogies. Manage project planning, technical strategy, and cross-functional coordination as part of the leadership team. Build and maintain React and Python web applications, implement CI/CD pipelines, and improve performance by 60%. Gain deep insight into venture capital processes and the intersection of technology and investment strategy.

2019 - 2022

Software Engineer

TU Graz, VSI

Working on various projects in Automation, Statistics & Geoinformatics in the Automotive industry.

2021 - 2022

Teaching Assistant

TU Graz, IFG

Teaching the students about Indoor navigation, filtering, sensor fusion.

2019 - 2019

Survey Engineer

Geodata GmbH

Tunnel survey | 3D Laser scanner measurements

Let's Connect

Interested in working together? Let's make something amazing!

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Data Visualization Dashboard

Role: Full Stack Developer
Duration: 4 months
Year: 2024

An enterprise-grade analytics dashboard that processes massive datasets and provides actionable insights through beautiful, interactive visualizations powered by machine learning predictions.

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Project Overview

This dashboard transforms complex data into intuitive visualizations, enabling stakeholders to make data-driven decisions. Built with Vue.js and D3.js, it handles millions of data points with smooth performance.

Key Features

📈 Interactive Charts

Dynamic charts with zoom, pan, and drill-down capabilities.

🤖 ML Predictions

TensorFlow-powered forecasting and trend analysis.

⚡ Real-Time Updates

Live data streaming with automatic chart updates.

📤 Export Options

Export visualizations as PDF, PNG, or CSV.

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AI Image Generator

Role: AI Engineer
Duration: 5 months
Year: 2023

A powerful web-based image generation platform leveraging Stable Diffusion with custom training capabilities, style transfer, and real-time editing features.

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Project Overview

This platform democratizes AI art creation, allowing users to generate stunning images from text prompts. Features include custom model fine-tuning, style mixing, and an intuitive interface built with Next.js.

Key Features

🎨 Text-to-Image

Generate images from detailed text descriptions.

🔄 Style Transfer

Apply artistic styles to existing images.

⚙️ Custom Training

Fine-tune models on custom datasets.

✨ Real-Time Preview

See generation progress in real-time.

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Smart Search Engine

Role: Lead AI Engineer
Duration: 6 months
Year: 2023

A semantic search platform that understands natural language queries and delivers highly relevant results using vector embeddings and RAG architecture.

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Project Overview

This search engine goes beyond keyword matching to understand user intent. Using LangChain and Pinecone vector database, it provides contextually relevant results with natural language understanding.

Key Features

🧠 Semantic Understanding

Understands query intent beyond keywords.

⚡ Lightning Fast

Sub-second response times with vector search.

🎯 Contextual Results

RAG-powered contextually relevant answers.

🔄 Auto-Learning

Improves with user interaction patterns.

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E-commerce Platform

Role: Full Stack Developer
Duration: 8 months
Year: 2023

A full-featured e-commerce solution with AI-powered recommendations, dynamic pricing, and seamless checkout experience built for scale.

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Project Overview

A modern e-commerce platform that combines beautiful design with powerful features. Built with React and Node.js, it handles thousands of transactions daily with 99.9% uptime.

Key Features

🛒 Smart Cart

AI-powered product recommendations.

💳 Secure Payments

Stripe integration with fraud detection.

📦 Order Tracking

Real-time shipment tracking.

📱 Mobile First

Responsive design optimized for mobile.

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Voice Assistant Interface

Role: AI Engineer
Duration: 7 months
Year: 2024

A multimodal AI assistant featuring speech recognition, natural language processing, and voice synthesis for seamless human-AI interaction.

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Project Overview

An advanced voice assistant that combines Whisper for speech recognition, GPT-4 for understanding, and natural voice synthesis. Built with Vue.js and WebRTC for real-time audio processing.

Key Features

🎤 Speech Recognition

Accurate transcription using Whisper AI.

🧠 NLP Processing

GPT-4 powered intent understanding.

🔊 Voice Synthesis

Natural-sounding text-to-speech.

🌐 Multi-Platform

Works on web, mobile, and desktop.

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