Curriculum Vitae

Sandro Paradžik

BSc in Theoretical Computer Science | University of Sarajevo Expected Graduation: July 2025

CaCTüS Intern | MPI for Biological Cybernetics | Tübingen, July – September 2024

Applied dynamic mode decomposition (DMD) to analyze calcium imaging data from zebrafish larvae brains, aiming for data-driven discovery of functional subnetworks.
Extracted significant spatiotemporal patterns, notably oscillatory dynamics in the optic tectum potentially reflecting winner-take-all circuit mechanisms.
Demonstrated DMD’s advantage in capturing coupled spatial and temporal neural dynamics compared to traditional methods (e.g., PCA, ICA, DFT).
Contributed to research within the RoLi Lab (Drs. Drew Robson & Jennifer Li), supervised by Dr. Sophie Aimon.
Selected for a competitive program with a 1.35% acceptance rate in 2024.

PSI Project Participant | ANNT | Sarajevo, July – December 2023

Investigated uncertainty quantification techniques, including approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) and history matching (HM), for agent-based models in a UROP-like project.
Critically reviewed scientific literature and presented findings on UQ approaches.
Organized by Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (ANNT). Supervised by Dr. Kenan Šehić.

Math Expert | Mercor | October 2024 – Present

Training LLM models (correcting their responses and providing solutions on which these models can be trained on) to solve math problems, covering high school to olympiad level problems.

AI/ML Intern | One Thousand | Berlin, February – April 2025

Developed and maintained components for automating business document processing (e.g., invoices, offers) workflows using Python, FastAPI, and LLM APIs.
Applied prompt engineering techniques for structured information extraction from documents.
Contributed to short-term projects including predictive modeling for demand forecasting and automated web data gathering for lead generation support.
Utilized Git for version control and gained practical experience with software development practices in a fast-paced startup environment.

Lecturer | Math School for Gifted Students | 2022 – Present

Regularly deliver lectures and problem-solving sessions on advanced mathematics to prepare high-school and middle-school students for competitions; also serve as a lecturer during math camps held twice a year.
Organized by The Association of Mathematicians of Sarajevo Canton.

Tutor | MetaMath | 2022 – Present

Tutoring on advanced mathematical concepts and competition problem-solving techniques for the MetaMath training program (supported by Croatian Mathematical Society).

Mediterranean Mathematics Competition (Peter O’Halloran Memorial): Bronze (2021)
Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina: Ranked 2nd (2021)
Mediterranean Mathematics Competition: Honorable Mention (2019)
Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina: Ranked 1st (2019)
Mediterranean Mathematics Competition: Bronze (2018)
Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina: Ranked 3rd (2018)

Solving Markov Decision Processes Using Linear Programming:

Implemented a solution to a toy problem using linear programming based on Bellman optimality equations.
(Link to relevant blog post here once written)

Solving the Cutting Stock Problem:

Compared performance of different algorithms for solving the 1D cutting-stock problem with focus on column generation approach.
(Link to relevant blog post here once written)

Key Strengths: Research, teaching, creative problem solving, technical communication, analytical thinking
Programming: Python, C++, Git, LaTeX
Languages: Bosnian (native, also Croatian and Serbian), English (C1)