Hi, I’m Luka 👋
My work focuses on building automation and intelligent, agent-driven workflows.Beyond my day-to-day work, I enjoy exploring applied AI/ML, robotics, product development, and big data analytics.
Selected work
Projects
Verification Services Platform
High-volume API layer integrating multiple third-party verification providers to process and validate hundreds of thousands of leads per day. Accepts standardized payloads, routes requests, and returns normalized responses with detailed status codes.
Integration Assistant
AI-powered assistant that parses PX API specs, validates test payloads, and explains errors in plain English — reducing publisher integration touchpoints.
Micromouse Robotics
Designed flood-fill maze-solving and PID lane-assist algorithms using Python and ROS, leading the team to 1st place at the IEEE Region 1 Micromouse Competition.
skedy
Group scheduling mobile app built with Flutter + Firebase. Led UI design and developed interactive calendar and group coordination flows.
KAMI 2 (JavaFX)
Desktop adaptation of the KAMI puzzle game with MVVM architecture. Released two major versions and expanded gameplay with additional shapes and animations.
WaiterBot (ROS)
ROS-based service robot using SLAM and speech recognition to deliver and clear orders autonomously.
Where I’ve worked
Experience
PX Inc — Integration Specialist
New York, NY · Jul 2024 – Present
- Automated publisher onboarding with Python scripts and Jira workflows, raising SLA compliance from ~30% to 60%+.
- Built an AI-powered Integration Assistant to scrape specs, validate test leads, and answer client questions, cutting touchpoints by ~50%.
- Integrated verification services (e.g., TransUnion credit checks) via FastAPI, Docker, and Azure to enhance lead quality assurance.
- Launched Brand Explicit Consent product, coordinating with Engineering and driving publisher adoption.
- Mentor and manage a direct report, applying agile practices to ensure delivery and growth.
Evolutionary Robotics Lab — Research Assistant
Schenectady, NY · Mar 2021 – Jul 2022
- Increased data collection by ~30% via 100+ 2D robot simulations (Java physics engine + Python MapElites).
- Tripled research visualizations with Python scripts using Matplotlib + NumPy.
QARI Electric — Front-End Developer
Tbilisi, Georgia · Jul 2023 – Aug 2023
- Doubled user engagement by building 8+ automated email templates and in-app messages with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Academia
Education
Union College — B.S. Computer Science
Summa Cum Laude · GPA 3.96
Graduated June 2024 · Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, Large-Scale Software Design, Databases, User Interfaces, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Programming Languages.
Extracurriculars
- Co-President and Programming Lead, Union College Robotics Crew
- Member, Entrepreneurs of Nott
- Research Assistant, Evolutionary Robotics Lab
- Club Rugby Team
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
- Scholars Program
Toolbox
Skills
Languages
Python · Java · C · SQL · JavaScript/TypeScript · Dart · Bash · HTML/CSS
Frameworks & Libraries
FastAPI · Node.js · Flutter · Angular · ROS · Hugging Face (PyTorch) · OpenCV
Platforms & Tools
Docker · Azure · Supabase · Linux/Unix · Git · Pipedream
A bit more
About
I’m a Computer Science graduate (summa cum laude) who enjoys building systems that automate workflows, connect APIs, and apply AI in practical ways. My work spans backend engineering, AI-powered tooling, and robotics — from high-volume verification services to autonomous maze-solving robots.
Right now, I’m especially interested in backend systems, applied AI agents, and scalable automation tools.
Let’s talk