Tim Luska

Tim Luska has a diverse range of work experience in the field of machine learning and data science. Tim most recently worked at Digital Domain as a Staff Software RnD Engineer, having previously held the position of Software RnD Engineer. Prior to that, Tim worked at Spike Dinamics as an ML Consultant, where they advised a small team of researchers in building physics simulations for robotics applications and fostered collaboration with a university research group. Tim also worked at Immersive Fox as a Machine Learning Engineer, focusing on improving inpainting for existing models and developing an initial low-scale GCP infrastructure. Tim's experience at Yandex involved leading a team of 8 data scientists and analysts, managing workflow organization and cross-team communications. Tim gained research experience at the University of Waterloo as a Machine Learning Researcher, creating an ML solution for an Axial Crash Testing simulation problem. Tim also worked at Denti.AI as a Junior Machine Learning Engineer, specializing in medical data analysis and model training, and at Pirl Ventures as a Data Scientist, focusing on user classification and churn prediction for online and social games. Additionally, they worked as a Junior Machine Learning Engineer at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, where they developed a segmentation approach for credit application classification and fraud detection. Tim's career began in 2007, holding various roles in different companies.

Tim Luska's education history indicates a pursuit of knowledge and expertise in the field of engineering and computer science. From 2016 to 2018, Tim attended the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University) (MIPT) where they obtained a Master of Science - MS degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. In 2019, Tim continued their educational journey at the University of Waterloo, where they earned a Master of Applied Science degree in Systems Design Engineering, completing their studies in 2021. Currently, Tim is enrolled at the University of Waterloo for a Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence. This program began in 2022 and is anticipated to conclude in 2027. Tim's educational trajectory showcases their commitment to advancing their skills and knowledge in the realm of engineering and computer science.