Oleksii Shtankevych
About Oleksii Shtankevych
Oleksii Shtankevych is a Lead Computer Vision Engineer at Varjo, specializing in advanced computer vision technologies and leading the Eye Tracking Team. He has extensive experience in algorithm development and holds a PhD in Information Technology and Computer Science from the National Technical University of Ukraine.
Current Role at Varjo
Oleksii Shtankevych serves as the Lead Computer Vision Engineer at Varjo, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he leads the Eye Tracking Team, focusing on advanced computer vision technologies. His responsibilities include overseeing projects that enhance the company's capabilities in computer vision and algorithm development.
Previous Experience at Varjo
Prior to his current role, Oleksii worked at Varjo as a Senior Computer Vision Engineer from 2019 to 2021. During his tenure, he contributed to various projects in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, leveraging his expertise in computer vision to improve the company's technology offerings.
Experience at Materialise
Oleksii Shtankevych worked at Materialise from 2014 to 2019 as a Senior Research Engineer and Algorithms Developer. He led a team and focused on C++ development, contributing to the advancement of algorithms in the field. His role involved significant research and development efforts in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Educational Background
Oleksii studied at the National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnic Institute', where he earned a Master’s degree in Computer Science from 2003 to 2009. He further pursued a PhD in Information Technology and Computer Science at the same institution from 2009 to 2013, enhancing his knowledge in decision making and pattern recognition.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Oleksii possesses a strong mathematical foundation and expertise in computational geometry and image segmentation algorithms. He utilizes advanced C++ standards (11/14/17) and Python for developing computer vision applications. Additionally, he employs infrastructure tools such as Git, TFS, SVN, and CMake to streamline software development processes.