Malik Gazizullin
@malikgazizullin
Experienced Machine Learning Engineer specializing in Computer Vision and Deep Learning.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated Computer Vision Engineer with extensive experience in machine learning and deep learning technologies. My journey has led me to develop advanced models and services that significantly enhance efficiency and detection accuracy across various projects. From road detection to character recognition, I have a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions that drive business outcomes.
At Yandex, I have successfully led teams to optimize service efficiency, achieving remarkable improvements in throughput and latency. My work on fine-tuning Vision-Language Models for multimodal virtual assistants has enhanced user interactions, while my leadership in expanding computer vision pipelines has driven significant cost reductions. I am passionate about leveraging AI-driven technologies to solve complex problems and improve processes.
With a strong foundation in computer science and a commitment to continuous learning, I am eager to take on new challenges and contribute to innovative projects that push the boundaries of technology.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Computer Vision Engineer, VLM
Yandex
Mar 2025 - Present (3 months)
Fine-tuned a state-of-the-art Vision-Language Model (VLM) for use in a multimodal virtual assistant. This enhanced performance on real-world image-query tasks and improved user interaction quality.
Team Lead / Computer Vision Engineer
Yandex
Nov 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 4 months)
Led development of an online service processing over 200 news sources to increase maps quality, reducing cartographers’ manual work time by 60%. Spearheaded a company recognition project from vehicle images, achieving a recall rate of 15%, outperforming internal benchmarks of 8-12%.
Team Lead / Senior Computer Vision Engineer
Yandex
Oct 2024 - Mar 2025 (5 months)
Led a team to optimize service efficiency with concurrent data processing and SOTA ML models, achieving a 100x increase in daily throughput and a 24x reduction in latency. Directed the expansion of the computer vision pipeline, boosting recall from 15% to 49% through new data sources, modalities, and advanced algorithms, driving significant cost reductions.
Computer Vision Engineer
Yandex
Jun 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 9 months)
Led development of deep neural network models, deploying segmentation algorithms over 13,000 km of road surfaces in aerial imagery. Pioneered advanced neural networks for fast detection of road markings in satellite/aerial data, increasing marking efficiency by 20%.
Computer Vision Engineer
VK
Mar 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 2 months)
Developed and deployed deep learning models that significantly enhanced unwanted content recognition in real time, improving accuracy and recall by over 20% and tripling precision in weapon classification. Spearheaded data collection and model training for image classification, pioneering NLP and classical ML models to enhance gif and video classification, and led an OCR project achieving notable
Data Scientist
Yandex
Feb 2021 - Feb 2022 (1 year)
Directed the management and development of crucial linear and logistic regression and gradient boosting models, resulting in an 8% accuracy boost in the primary conversion prediction model and significant revenue increase. Spearheaded the development and integration of training, deployment, and inference modules, enhancing team workflow efficiency and scalability.
Computer Vision Engineer
ABBYY
Jun 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 7 months)
Spearheaded barcode recognition advancements, optimizing latency by an impressive 13%. Conducted pioneering research into Neural Architecture Search (NAS) on Pytorch, boosting SOTA model performance by 2% in precision and 1% in F1 score in object detection and segmentation tasks.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Master's in Computer Science, Computer Science
Completed a Master's degree in Computer Science. Focused on advanced topics in the field, with a thesis titled 'Cascade Neural Network for Barcode Detection'.
Yandex School of Data Analysis
Machine Learning Developer Program, Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning, Natural Language Processing
Participated in the Machine Learning Developer program, specializing in Computer Vision (Classical and Deep learning, 3D), Reinforcement Learning, and Natural Language Processing. Acquired practical skills in developing and deploying advanced machine learning solutions.
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Bachelor in Computer Science, Computer Science
Earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Conducted research for the thesis on 'Neural Architecture Search for barcode detection task'.
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