Armin Okić
About Armin Okić
Armin Okić is a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Endava in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with extensive experience in machine learning, research, and software development.
Professional Experience at Endava
Armin Okić currently holds the position of Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Endava in Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Before attaining his current title, he worked as a Machine Learning Engineer at the same company from 2021 to 2022 for 6 months. In his role, he is involved in designing, developing, and deploying machine learning models and systems. His work at Endava involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-driven solutions.
Research Experience at NEC Laboratories Europe
Armin Okić has experience as a Guest Researcher at NEC Laboratories Europe GmbH located in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He worked there in 2020 for 5 months. During his tenure, he contributed to advanced machine learning research projects, focusing on innovative techniques and methodologies. His contributions helped advance the state of machine learning applications in various fields.
Academic Background and Research
Armin Okić studied at Fondazione Politecnico di Milano, achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Information Technology from 2017 to 2021. His research during his PhD included participation in the Spotlight ITN project under a MSCA scholarship, which encompassed collaborative research across multiple European institutions. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Sarajevo, completed from 2014 to 2016, and a Bachelor’s Degree in the same field from the same institution, obtained from 2011 to 2014.
Early Career Roles and Contributions
Armin Okić has held various roles early in his career, including a position as a System Engineer at BS Telecom Solutions from 2016 to 2017, where he focused on enhancing telecommunications infrastructure. He also worked as a Software Developer at GlobalGPS BH from 2015 to 2016, specializing in GPS and navigation technologies. Additionally, he gained practical experience in API development through an internship at Authority Partners Inc. in 2014.
Hackathons and Projects
Armin Okić participated in the Microsoft Fabric Global AI Hackathon, where he contributed to developing innovative solutions. One of his notable projects includes developing an approach for anomaly detection in email datasets. He also harnessed the power of Azure OpenAI to transform unstructured email data into a structured format. These projects showcase his ability to apply machine learning techniques to solve real-world problems.