Dmitrii Kostiaev is a Machine Learning Engineer with 12 years of experience specializing in deep learning for computer vision, currently building ML systems at Apple in Zurich. He has led and scaled ML teams and shipped real-time, on-device facial animation, performance capture, 3D face reconstruction and head-pose tracking features for consumer apps, blending research-grade models with production constraints. His background includes developing fast on-device generative makeup using GANs, multimodal unsupervised image translation, and practical retrieval and zero-shot classification systems for media platforms. Trained as a computer scientist at MEPhI, Dmitrii combines hands-on engineering—from RESTful services to optimized ConvNet deployments—with product-focused leadership that turns complex vision research into deployable mobile experiences.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
Contributions:29 commits, 4 PRs, 53 pushes in 8 years 4 months
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Dmitrii Kostiaev - Machine Learning Engineer at Apple