Consulting & remote rolesKošice, Slovakia · CET / CEST

Peter Takáč

AI research · Software engineering · Technical leadership

Košice, Slovakia · CET / CEST

My background combines AI and robotics research with software engineering and technical leadership. My experience spans computer vision, language model applications, data processing, and real-time systems, from feasibility and architecture to implementation, testing, and production support. Through Rhoper, I provide AI consulting, software development, and technical guidance. Alongside client projects, I pursue independent research, technical study, and experiments with AI models and software. I hold a master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence from the Technical University of Košice.

Peter TakáčFOUNDER OF RHOPER · KOŠICE, SLOVAKIA

AI consulting.
Software delivery.

Computer vision · LLM applications · Python / .NET

I help teams build and deploy AI systems. Available for consulting projects and remote roles.

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Experience & résumé
PROJECTS

Selected work.

14 roles · 10 projects
Engineering

Jarvis visual memory

Dius.ai · Computer visionImplemented & tested · Unreleased

Developed visual-memory capabilities for the Jarvis AI assistant to remember people and objects from uploaded photos and refer back to them in later conversations.

Project details
During Dius.ai role · Aug 2025–Aug 2026

My contribution

  • Designed the visual-memory components as part of the Jarvis core team.
  • Implemented and tested recognition of previously seen people and objects across photos.

Scope & delivery

Completed implementation and testing; the feature was not released during this engagement.

Engineering

Beivo platform backend

Beivo · Backend engineeringProduction

Develop and maintain backend services that collect web data and process listings with AI assistance. The work spans service design, processing performance, and ongoing production support.

Project details
Since Jun 2023

My contribution

  • Designed and built services for web-data collection and AI-assisted processing.
  • Improved data-processing throughput and addressed backend performance.
  • Maintain databases and server environments supporting the platform.

Scope & delivery

Production backend for Beivo.sk, with continuing responsibility for development, maintenance, and operational support.

Engineering

Traffic Data Analyzer

Kistler Group · Weigh-in-MotionProduction

Led algorithm development for real-time traffic-data analysis in Kistler’s Weigh-in-Motion work. Responsibilities extended from processing components and automated testing to production deployment and operation.

Project details
Jan 2018–May 2022

My contribution

  • Designed, implemented, and tested traffic-data processing components.
  • Developed automated tests to verify software behavior.
  • Supported remote debugging and administered production deployment environments.

Scope & delivery

Released to production. The work combined algorithm development, software engineering, and deployment support.

Engineering

Local AI model evaluation

Dius.ai · AI systemsExploratory evaluation

Evaluated locally hosted language models as alternatives to cloud models for selected Jarvis tasks, examining task performance, operating cost, and suitability for local deployment.

Project details
During Dius.ai role · Aug 2025–Aug 2026

My contribution

  • Set up local model deployments for evaluation.
  • Benchmarked selected application tasks against cloud alternatives for performance and cost.
  • Explored use cases for language models and speech and video generation.

Scope & delivery

Exploratory model evaluation and generative-media research within the Jarvis core team.

Engineering

EV charging communication

AgeVolt · Vehicle communicationProduction

Developed communication software connecting electric vehicles and chargers from multiple manufacturers, with a focus on interoperability and operation on low-power hardware.

Project details
Apr 2021

My contribution

  • Implemented a reusable communication client supporting multiple vehicle and charger brands.
  • Optimized the software to operate within the processing constraints of low-power hardware.

Scope & delivery

Released to production for EV-charging integrations across manufacturers.

Leadership & consulting

AI architecture for CRM

Aspecta s.r.o. · AI consultingArchitecture & consulting

Designed AI architecture for CRM workflows that identify relationships in data and support notifications, alerts, and data processing.

Project details
Jul–Dec 2021

My contribution

  • Defined the responsibilities and coordination of the CRM’s AI subsystems, including basic natural language processing.
  • Advised the development team during implementation and testing.

Scope & delivery

Advisory engagement; the development team implemented the design.

Research

Facial-expression analysis for robotics

Research · APVV-15-0731Research

Designed and implemented a cloud-based system for real-time facial-expression analysis, supporting research into human–robot interaction and the assessment of emotional cues.

Project details
Jun 2016–Jan 2018

My contribution

  • Owned the design, implementation, and analysis of the research system.
  • Contributed to research on multimodal human–robot interaction and cloud-connected robotics.

Scope & delivery

Academic research within APVV-15-0731 on AI and distributed software for intelligent robotics. The system examined facial expressions as a source of information for interaction research.

Engineering

Traffic Simulator

Kistler Group · Weigh-in-MotionProduction

Led development of real-time traffic simulation, from the initial prototype to production software, with desktop and web tools for visualizing the simulation.

Project details
Jan 2018–May 2022

My contribution

  • Created the initial prototype and developed the subsequent simulation algorithms.
  • Designed, implemented, and tested real-time simulation components.
  • Built desktop and web visualization tools and supported deployment and remote debugging.

Scope & delivery

Released to production within Kistler’s Weigh-in-Motion work, covering simulation algorithms and supporting visualization software.

Research

Incremental learning in cloud robotics

Research · VEGA 2012–2015Research

Researched how cloud-connected robotic systems could learn incrementally as new data became available. Designed and implemented learning methods for robotics and intelligent environments.

Project details
Mar–Aug 2015

My contribution

  • Designed, implemented, and analysed incremental-learning methods.
  • Contributed to a research project combining symbolic and computational intelligence for cloud robotics and intelligent spaces.

Scope & delivery

Separate university research at the Technical University of Košice within the VEGA 2012–2015 project, outside the internship and later doctoral studies.

Research

Cloud-connected teleoperation

TechnoDeal · Research internshipResearch

Built a cloud-connected communication platform and cross-platform tools for monitoring laboratory sensors and remotely controlling devices, linking locally connected equipment with remote operation.

Project details
Oct 2015

My contribution

  • Designed, implemented, and tested the communication platform.
  • Developed cross-platform tools covering both sensor monitoring and remote device control.
  • Deployed the system in a cloud environment for the research work.

Scope & delivery

Research internship at TechnoDeal in Peccioli, Italy. Delivered and deployed the research system for monitoring and teleoperation.

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COMPANIES & CLIENTS

Beivo
Dius.ai
Touch4IT
Aura Vision
UNDP
HDTS
GreenPharm
Copernicus
VideoBomb
SuperCity
Trispo
AgeVolt
Aspecta
Kistler Group
TechnoDeal s.r.l.
Technical University of Košice
Department of Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence (KKUI)
Simplicity
IEEE SMC Junior 2016
CAREER

Experience.

Simplicity

AI & Machine Learning Consultant

Dec 2025 — Feb 20263 monthsLeadership & consulting

Contract work through Rhoper

Provided technical advice on chatbot software and internal AI workflows.

  • Reviewed existing code and recommended improvements.
  • Advised developers as they implemented the recommendations.

Dius.ai

Computer Vision Specialist / Software Engineer

Aug 2025 — Aug 20261 year 1 monthEngineering

Contract work through Rhoper

Developed computer-vision capabilities and evaluated AI models within the Jarvis core team.

  • Designed, implemented, and tested computer-vision components; this work was not released during the engagement.
  • Compared locally hosted language models with cloud alternatives for selected application tasks.
Explore related projectsJarvis visual memory Local AI model evaluation

Beivo

Backend Developer

Jun 2023 — Present3 years 4 monthsEngineering

Contract work through Rhoper

Develop and maintain backend services for data collection and AI-assisted processing.

  • Improved processing throughput.
  • Maintain databases and server environments.
Explore related projectsBeivo platform backend

Touch4IT

Feb 2022 — Jul 2025 3 years 6 months2 roles

Touch4IT

AI/ML Technical Lead · R&D

Apr 2023 — Jul 20252 years 4 monthsLeadership & consulting

Contract work through Rhoper

Led technical delivery of client AI/ML systems, from feasibility and architecture through model development and integration.

Bratislava, Slovakia
  • Worked with clients on requirements, feasibility assessments, and proposals.
  • Implemented and evaluated AI models and guided engineers on integration, with deployment support from DevOps.
  • Contributed to candidate evaluation and recruitment.

Touch4IT

MLOps Specialist

Feb 2022 — Mar 20231 year 2 monthsEngineering

Contract work through Rhoper

Developed, tested, and deployed AI models for client applications.

Bratislava, Slovakia
  • Developed training and model-serving workflows.
  • Supported the DevOps team with cloud infrastructure and deployment.
Client projects (9)Work through Touch4IT

Trispo

Feb 2025 — Apr 20253 months

Developed and released natural-language company search for a sports-industry platform.

  • Implemented the search capability and AI-assisted preparation of company information.
  • Released the search feature to production.

Emotion ID

Jun 2024 — Nov 20246 months

Developed a working prototype to explore an alternative approach to video-based emotion analysis.

  • Implemented the proposed approach as a proof of concept.
  • The engagement concluded at the prototype stage.

Aura Vision

May 2024 — Nov 20247 months

Contributed to solution architecture and an investor demonstration for an AI assistant.

  • Helped prepare the technical proposal and architectural design.
  • Collaborated with the team preparing capability prototypes and presentation materials; the engagement covered architecture and demonstration.

GreenPharm

May 2024 — May 20251 year 1 month

Maintained and extended a production data-processing system and supported migration from legacy software.

  • Responsible for development, testing, and deployment.
  • Adapted the system to support the customer’s data migration and released the changes to production.

SuperCity

Mar 2024 — Jan 202511 months

Designed and implemented AI services for a production assistant helping residents access city information.

  • Responsible for the AI architecture and service implementation.
  • Collaborated with the application backend team on integration with the mobile app.

UNDP

Jan 2024 — Apr 20244 months

Developed a document-research assistant with source-referenced answers and summaries.

  • Independently took the assistant from prototype through pilot to production.
  • Integrated the assistant with an existing application.

Copernicus

Nov 2023 — Dec 20232 months

Prepared customer services for deployment within the Copernicus programme.

  • Adapted deployment configurations to customer requirements in a container-orchestration environment.
  • Deployed the configured services to production.

HDTS

Apr 2023 — Sept 20236 months

Assessed feasibility and built a computer-vision prototype for analysing skating movement.

  • Independently reviewed the existing solution, researched alternatives, and designed the architecture.
  • Defined requirements for further development and demonstrated the prototype to the client.

VideoBomb

Feb 2022 — May 20231 year 4 months

Developed a browser-based augmented-reality experience for interactive advertising.

  • Implemented the mobile-browser experience, which was released to production.
  • Separately researched alternative recognition approaches.

Aspecta s.r.o.

AI Consultant

Jul 2021 — Dec 20216 monthsLeadership & consulting

Contract work through Rhoper

Designed AI capabilities for CRM workflows and advised the development team during implementation and testing.

  • Defined the architecture for notifications, alerts, and data processing.
  • Provided architectural guidance to the team implementing the design.
Explore related projectsAI architecture for CRM

AgeVolt

Python Developer

Apr 20211 monthEngineering

Contract work through Rhoper

Developed communication software for EV-charging integrations, optimized for constrained hardware.

  • Implemented support for integrations involving multiple manufacturers.
  • The software was released to production.
Explore related projectsEV charging communication

Rhoper s.r.o.

Founder

Oct 2020 — Present6 yearsLeadership & consulting

Deliver AI/ML consulting, software development, and solution architecture through Rhoper s.r.o.

Košice, Slovakia
  • Conduct independent research, technical study, and practical experiments with AI models and software.
  • Set up and maintain the company’s server environment for experimentation.

Kistler Group

Jan 2018 — May 2022 4 years 5 months2 roles

Kistler Group

Scrum Master

Sept 2019 — Mar 20207 monthsLeadership & consulting

Employment · Concurrent responsibility

Served as Scrum Master for a multidisciplinary engineering team alongside software and algorithm development.

  • Facilitated planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  • Helped resolve delivery blockers and coordinated with stakeholders.

Kistler Group

Algorithm Developer / Software Engineer

Jan 2018 — May 20224 years 5 monthsEngineering

Employment, followed by contract work through Rhoper

Led algorithm development for real-time traffic analysis and simulation.

Bratislava, Slovakia
  • Defined software and algorithm requirements.
  • Implemented and tested processing and simulation components.
  • Supported production deployment and development workflows.
Explore related projectsTraffic Data Analyzer Traffic Simulator

IEEE SMC Junior 2016

Junior Human–Machine Interfaces Track Chair

Jan 2016 — Nov 201611 monthsResearch

Academic conference service

Coordinated peer review for the Junior Human–Machine Interfaces track at IEEE SMC Junior 2016.

Budapest, Hungary
  • Assigned submitted papers to suitable reviewers.
  • Managed reviewer communication and supported conference administration.

TechnoDeal s.r.l.

Research Intern

Oct 20151 monthResearch

Developed cloud-connected tools for monitoring laboratory sensors and remotely controlling devices.

Peccioli, Italy
  • Designed, implemented, and tested the communication platform.
  • Developed cross-platform tools and deployed the research system.
Explore related projectsCloud-connected teleoperation

Technical University of Košice

Doctoral Researcher · AI & Robotics

Sept 2015 — Jan 20182 years 5 monthsResearch

Doctoral studies; degree not completed.

Researched facial-expression analysis and cloud-connected social robotics.

Department of Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence · Košice
  • Defended a midterm thesis on Facial Emotion Assessment for Social Robotics.
  • Published research and presented findings at international conferences.
  • Supervised and advised bachelor’s and master’s theses.
  • Taught artificial intelligence, cloud computing, robotics, and affective computing.
Explore related projectsFacial-expression analysis for robotics

Technical University of Košice

Research Intern

Feb 2015 — Aug 20157 monthsResearch

Developed and tested research software and supported laboratory equipment and technical operations.

Košice, Slovakia
  • Implemented software tools for laboratory research.
  • Troubleshot equipment and provided technical support.
CAPABILITIES

How I can help.Technical expertise

AI & model delivery

Computer vision, LLM applications, model evaluation and serving.

Software & systems

Python and .NET services, data processing and real-time systems.

Architecture & guidance

AI feasibility, solution architecture, code review and technical guidance.

Full toolkit52

Software & systems

C# / .NETC++JavaScriptMicroservicesMongoDBPython

AI & research

Deep learningllama.cppOCROpenAIPose estimationPyTorchRAGReidentificationvLLMYOLO

Cloud & interfaces

AWSAzureDockerDocker ComposeElasticsearchHelmKafkaKubernetesLinuxMilvusMQTTQdrant
PUBLICATIONS & THESES

Research.Publications & theses

9 entries
2018

Cloud Based Affective Loop for Emotional State Assessment of Elderly

Active & Healthy Aging · Avid Science

Research
2017

Towards Cloud-based Facial Emotion Assessment for Affective Loop

SCYR · Technical University of Košice

Research
2016

Cloud-based facial emotion recognition for real-time emotional atmosphere assessment during a lecture

SMC · IEEE

Research
More publications & theses6
2016

Lecture improvement using students emotion assessment provided as SaS for teachers

ICETA · IEEE

Research
2015

Cloud-based Robots and Intelligent Space Teleoperation Tools

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing · Springer

Research
2015

Real-Time Facial Emotion Recognition Using Statistical Shape Models

Technical University of Košice

Master’s thesis
2015

Significance of Statistical Models in Facial Expression Recognition

SCYR · Technical University of Košice

Research
2013

Artificial Intelligence for solving current challenges in the field of Human-Computer Interaction

Technical University of Košice

Bachelor’s thesis
2013

The Importance of Embodiment for Intuitive Human-Computer Interaction

SCYR · Technical University of Košice

Research
BACKGROUND

About Peter Takáč.

My background combines AI and robotics research with software engineering and technical leadership. My experience spans computer vision, language model applications, data processing, and real-time systems, from feasibility and architecture to implementation, testing, and production support. Through Rhoper, I provide AI consulting, software development, and technical guidance. Alongside client projects, I pursue independent research, technical study, and experiments with AI models and software. I hold a master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence from the Technical University of Košice.

Founder of Rhoper s.r.o. since 2020Based in Košice, Slovakia

Education & credentials

Education

2013–2015

Master of Science · Artificial Intelligence

Technical University of Košice

2010–2013

Bachelor’s degree · Intelligent Systems

Technical University of Košice

2006–2010

Secondary education

Gymnázium Pavla Horova, Michalovce

Languages

EnglishFull professional proficiency
SlovakNative or bilingual
HungarianNative or bilingual
CzechNative or bilingual
GermanElementary

Certifications & training

BSAFEUNDP · Nov 2023
PSEAUNICEF · Nov 2023
PHSAAUN & UN agencies · Nov 2023

Driving licence

Category B

CONTACT

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