Summary
Kristjan Reba is a software engineer from Slovenia with a decade of experience combining machine learning research and pragmatic product development. He has moved between research labs, startups, and freelance work, helping companies design and deploy computer vision and ML models while also tackling legacy codebases. Currently at Lab4Pay, Kristjan brings a hands-on approach to building reliable systems and "cleaning AI slop"—refactoring messy models and pipelines into production-ready components. His background includes a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Ljubljana and roles at NAKA, XLAB, and the National Institute of Chemistry, reflecting a blend of academic rigor and industry delivery. Known for enjoying "building cool things," he quietly balances experimental ML work with practical engineering that ships.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information Science