Kārlis Zars
University Lecturer at BDA (Baltijas Datoru Akadēmija)
Riga, Latvia
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Top SchoolKārlis Zars is a University Lecturer and hands-on AI practitioner based in Riga with nine years of software experience and an active focus on applied AI systems that solve real problems. He combines academic depth—pursuing a PhD in Computer Science—with practical leadership as CTO of DoctoWell and founder of App Pottery, a bootcamp-style initiative to make coding accessible and project-focused. Kārlis also creates and teaches industry-facing courses on Coursera and at corporate academies, translating emerging topics like generative AI and IoT into bite-sized, practical learning experiences. His background spans RPA, Java training, and full lifecycle development, giving him a rare blend of classroom pedagogy and production delivery. Colleagues note his knack for turning complex research ideas into workshop-friendly demos and no-code training that rapidly upskills diverse teams.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science at Latvijas Universitate
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Github contributions (5)
kzars/Animals-LV
Jun 2018 - Feb 2019
Contributions:9 pushes, 4 branches in 8 months
kzars/JavaRemoteEE18
Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
Contributions:20 pushes, 1 branch in 3 months
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