# Альона Саєнко

Альона Саєнко is a remote worker on Himalayas, AI Image Colorization Web Application at Bachelor's Diploma Project, based in Ukraine.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@0009384

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AI/ML engineer building computer vision applications, including a cGAN image colorizer and a YOLOv8 meter-reading OCR pipeline.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Ukraine |
| Authorized to work in | Ukraine |
| Salary expectations | 60k+ USD |
| Job categories | AI ML Engineer, Computer Vision Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer |
| Skills | Computer Vision, Generative Models, Image Colorization, Object Detection, Optical Character Recognition, Gan, CGAN, U Net, PatchGAN, YOLOv8, ResNet, PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV, Python |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/alona-saienko-8ba510292 |

## About

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For my AI Image Colorization Web Application, I designed and trained a conditional GAN using a ResNet34-UNet generator and PatchGAN discriminator. I improved output quality by replacing transposed convolutions with bilinear interpolation, eliminating checkerboard artifacts.

I implemented a two-stage training pipeline on COCO 2017 and built an async FastAPI service with tiled inference for high-resolution images. I also developed a Vue 3 SPA with an HTML5 Canvas live preview for real-time color correction.

For my Meter Reading Recognition System internship project, I built a YOLOv8-based OCR pipeline for utility meter reading, with a Flask REST API and a Tkinter desktop GUI. I’m currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
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## Experience

### AI Image Colorization Web Application

Bachelor's Diploma Project. Feb 2025 - May 2026

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Designed and trained a conditional GAN for automatic image colorization, improving output quality and building an async FastAPI service with a Vue 3 SPA.
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Skills: Python, PyTorch, fastAPI, Vue3, OpenCV, ResNet34-U-Net, PatchGAN, COCO, TTUR, Spectral-Normalization

### Meter Reading Recognition System

Internship Project. Mar 2025 - May 2025

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Built an end-to-end OCR pipeline for automatic utility meter reading using object detection, including a REST API and desktop GUI.
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Skills: Python, YOLOv8, OpenCV, Flask, Tkinter, REST-APIs, NMS, Homography

### Fruit Recognition System

Team Project. Oct 2025 - Present

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Trained a YOLOv8 model for multi-class fruit detection and tracked experiments with Neptune.ai.
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Skills: Python, YOLOv8, Computer-Vision, Neptune.Ai, GitHub

## Education

### Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

Master's, Computer Science. 2026 - Present

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Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, expected to complete in 2027.
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### Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

Bachelor's, Computer Science. 2022 - 2026

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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, completed in 2026.
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## Tech stack

- GitHub
- PostgreSQL
- .NET
- ASP.NET Core
- OpenCV
- React
- JavaScript
- Python
- Java
- C#
- C++
- TensorFlow
- PyTorch
- Flask
- FastAPI
- Linux
- Git
- Docker
- CUDA
- CSS

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