Andi Skrgat
About Andi Skrgat
Andi Skrgat is a Software Engineer with a focus on databases and mathematics, currently working at Memgraph in Zagreb, Croatia. He has a background in coaching youth football and has contributed to various technical discussions and projects in the field of software engineering.
Work at Memgraph
Andi Skrgat currently works as a Software Engineer at Memgraph, a position he has held since 2022. He has contributed to various projects, including discussions on optimal indexes and data synchronization between Memgraph and Elasticsearch. His work involves exploring in-memory databases with Python and writing about data durability in the context of Memgraph's operations. Prior to his current role, he worked at Memgraph for two months in 2022.
Education and Expertise
Andi Skrgat holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from FER, which he completed from 2018 to 2021. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Computer Science from the same institution between 2021 and 2023. Additionally, he participated in an Erasmus program at KU Leuven, studying Computer Science for six months in 2021-2022. His academic background emphasizes databases and mathematics from an engineering perspective.
Background
Before joining Memgraph, Andi Skrgat gained experience as a Software Engineer at GDi GROUP LLC in Zagreb, Croatia, where he worked for 11 months in 2021-2022. He also served as a Back End Developer at Infosit for four months in 2020. In the realm of sports, he worked as an Assistant Football Coach at OH Leuven in Belgium for four months in 2021-2022 and currently coaches youth football for the NL NS Rijeka U13 team.
Achievements
Andi Skrgat has engaged in significant technical discussions regarding optimal indexing strategies and has experience with hyperparameterization in building recommendation systems using graph neural networks. He has explored various technical topics, including the use of in-memory databases with Python and data durability mechanisms at Memgraph.
Football Coaching Involvement
Andi Skrgat has a strong passion for football, participating both as a player and a coach. He currently coaches the NL NS Rijeka U13 team for the 2023/2024 season. His previous experience includes serving as an Assistant Football Coach at OH Leuven, where he contributed to the development of young athletes.