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Mario K. - Remote data scientist

Mario K.

AI Engineer
Based in: πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Croatia
Timezone: Zagreb (UTC+2)

About

AI Forward Deployed Engineer who turns business problems into production AI systems, owning the full path from problem to deployed solution. Specialized in agentic AI and production RAG, built and shipped end-to-end β€” data pipelines, Python/FastAPI backends, and web/desktop frontends, primarily on GCP, with LangChain, LangGraph, MCP, and multi-LLM orchestration.

15+ years of prior experience in project management, business development, and technical consulting β€” including €7.5M in EU-funded projects. This background provides a comprehensive perspective on delivering AI solutions that solve real business problems.

Recent work spans national banking, pharmaceutical R&D, public-sector AI assistants, and manufacturing analytics.

Core Services:

  • AI & LLM Development: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, open-source LLMs, LangChain, LangGraph, RAG architectures, vector databases, AI agents, MCP, fine-tuning
  • Backend & Cloud: Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, GCP, AWS, Firebase, Cloud Run, Docker
  • Frontend: TypeScript, React, Flutter, Tailwind CSS
  • Data Engineering: ETL pipelines, OCR + document intelligence, Text-to-SQL

Work Experience

AI Forward Deployed Engineer
techXflow d.o.o. (self-employed) | Nov 2023 - Present
Python
SQL
Flask
React
Google Cloud Platform
Data Engineering
RESTful API
Fastapi
AI
AWS
Langchain
Generative AI
LLM
Weaviate

Building production AI systems and providing strategic AI consulting for enterprise clients.

Selected Projects (2024–2026):

  • AI Citizen Assistant – Municipality of Legrad (2026): Trilingual (HR/HU/EN) RAG assistant giving residents source-cited answers about local-government services, each linked to the exact official document. EU-hosted; multi-LLM, GCP.
  • Manufacturing BI Platform (2026): Dashboards turning ERP data into management analytics across production, warehouse, sales and procurement, with drill-down and automatic anomaly detection. Python data pipeline, SQL.
  • Automated Offer Generation (2026): Reads incoming technical specs (Excel/PDF), matches each line item to a product and price from the client's catalogue, and drafts a ready-to-send quote in minutes β€” with confidence scoring and human-in-the-loop approval.
  • SmartWay Design Portal (2025–2026): Full-stack e-content platform with bank-transfer payment flow and a two-brand newsletter system. React 18/TypeScript, Firebase, Tailwind CSS.
  • Construction Coordination Platform (Q4 2025): Web app replacing a manual Excel process for the construction sector; coordinates stakeholders, contracts and financials. Cut record-search time from 10–15 min to <30 sec. FastAPI, React 19/TypeScript, PostgreSQL, GCP Cloud Run.
  • Banking Sector AI Consulting – HPB d.d. (2025): Strategic AI workshops for the management board and senior leadership at Croatia's national-level bank.
  • Core Activities:AI product feasibility assessment and architecture design
    End-to-end development: data pipelines β†’ backend β†’ frontend β†’ deployment
    Client consulting on AI strategy and implementation
    Rapid prototyping and PoC development

More:techxflow.eu

Teacher & Head of Regional Compeatence Center
Technical School cakovec, Cakovec | Sep 2018 - Nov 2023
Python
Flask
Machine Learning
Embedded Systems
Flutter
RESTful API
Generative AI
  • Led Comprehensive Lectures and Workshops: Covered a wide array of subjects, including coding (Python, embedded C++), automation, and business communication.
  • Promoted a Culture of Experimentation: Fostered a learning environment that encouraged trying new things, practical application of theoretical knowledge, and viewing mistakes as essential learning steps.
  • Developed Project Skills and Implementation: Guided students in acquiring project management and implementation skills, ensuring they could translate classroom learning into real-world solutions.
  • Innovated Teaching Methods: Continually refreshed teaching strategies to incorporate new, practical approaches, focusing on hands-on experience and the development of practical skills essential for future challenges.
  • Chair of the school's Electrical Engineering Council
  • Played a prominent role in the implementation of two EU projects (EBRD - European Fund for Regional Development, ESF - European Social Fund) valued at €7.5 million
  • Spearheaded multiple project-based initiatives such as drafting procurement specifications, organization of events, educational visits, partnerships

Projects

Recent projects
Ai automation
Recent software and AI projects on the link
AI-Powered Web-based Platform for Energy-Efficient Renovations and Renewable Energy Consulting
Python
Firebase
React
Google Cloud Platform
Data Engineering
Firestore
Fastapi
Langchain
LLM
Weaviate
https://vireas.rea-sjever.hr/ Comprehensive web-based platform providing intelligent support for energy-efficient renovation and renewable energy consulting. The system combines a modern web application with advanced AI technology and sophisticated data processing capabilities.

Education

Faculty of Economics, Zagreb
University specialist・Strategic Entrepreneurship
Oct 2008 - Jul 2011
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Zagreb
Master's degree・Industrial Electronics
Sep 2000 - Jul 2005

Certifications & Awards

DeepLearning.AI: Data Engineering
Coursera | Dec 2024