Kryštof Chotaš

Kryštof Chotaš

Technical Consultant | ML & Computer Vision Specialist | Versatile Engineering Leader

About Me

Adaptable technical leader with 15+ years bridging engineering, machine learning, and business strategy. Proven ability to own end-to-end product development from concept to scale, manage cross-functional teams of 3-90+ people, and deliver high-impact solutions across aerospace, biometrics, and computer vision domains. Particularly effective in startup and dynamic environments where technical depth, business acumen, and rapid execution are essential.

Professional Experience

CVEDIA
SW & Machine Learning Engineer
June 2021 - Present

Led end-to-end development of core product from customer requirements through production deployment. Architected and implemented automated ML training pipeline enabling continuous model improvement. Developed scalable cloud version with auto-scaling capabilities. Direct customer interface - customers specifically request my leadership on new projects. Managing multiple concurrent projects (3-10 person teams).

MAIA Labs
Part-Time Contractor - ML Specialist
January 2025 - Present

Solving computer vision challenges in medical colonoscopy examination videos.

Innovatrics
Image Processing Engineer
January 2019 - May 2021

Neural network training and integration for production biometrics solutions. Large-scale dataset processing and algorithm optimization using Python. Delivered performance improvements in real-world biometric authentication systems.

Honeywell Aerospace
Technical Supervisor (Software R&D)
2017 - 2018

Led 10-person engineering team developing cutting-edge flight deck technologies. Directed projects in augmented reality, speech recognition, UI/UX, and computer vision for aviation applications. Cross-functional collaboration with hardware, systems, and certification teams.

Honeywell Aerospace
Scientist & SW Developer
2016 - 2017

Flight deck systems development using C++ and OpenGL for mission-critical applications. Innovation projects in augmented reality and speech-to-text technology for cockpit environments.

Honeywell Aerospace
Acting Project Engineer
2014 - 2016

Managed $1M+ annual budget project with global scope and regulatory requirements. Coordinated 90+ team members across multiple time zones, managing triple constraint. Stakeholder management including aircraft manufacturers, certification bodies, and internal leadership.

Honeywell Aerospace
Leading Edge Program Participant
2013 - 2014

Selected as 1 of 6 top global early-career performers for prestigious 2-year development program. International rotations in USA, China, and India gaining aerospace project management and engineering leadership experience.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

C++ Python C C# Lua

Machine Learning

Neural Networks CNNs Computer Vision PyTorch TensorFlow OpenCV

Development & Infrastructure

Docker Git CI/CD Cloud Architecture

Domain Expertise

Aerospace Systems Biometrics Medical Imaging Real-time Processing Team Leadership

Education

Brno University of Technology
MSc in Cybernetics, Control and Measurements
2012 - 2014
Brno University of Technology
Bc in Automation and Measurement
2009 - 2012

Certifications & Professional Development

Coursera (Andrew Ng)
Deep Learning Specialization
2018
Honeywell
Six Sigma Green Belt
2014

Personal Interests

Computer Science
Music
Jogging
Cooking
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