AI and Data Engineer · Munich, Germany

I build data and AI products that are clear, useful and easy to work with.

I'm Smit Soni, an Artificial Intelligence Engineering graduate. My recent work spans visual analytics, AI-assisted web applications and research software.

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Munich, GermanyOpen to full-time roles in Germany and across Europe
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Selected work

Projects that best show how I think and build.

Visual analytics, AI-assisted research and software work across academic and professional settings.

Project cover for a comparative visual analytics system using real AccuStripes interface imagery.
Master's thesisSep 2025 - Mar 2026

Comparative Visualisation for High-Dimensional Data

I extended AccuStripes into a comparative visual analytics system with three binning methods, three similarity metrics and an evaluation with 19 participants.

Methods

Gaussian, Voronoi and GAI binning

Metrics

SSIM, MS-SSIM and Earth Mover's Distance

Evaluation

Three use cases and 19 participants

ReactTypeScriptD3.jsPythonGaussian binningVoronoi binningGAI
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Network diagram representing contact retrieval, research and ranking.
AI prototypeMay 2026 - Present

NetworkMind

NetworkMind combines professional contact data, public web research and LLM-assisted responses to identify and explain relevant people in a network.

Next.jsTypeScriptPrismaPostgreSQLRedis
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Benchmark grid representing storage and automated testing.
Research softwareMar 2023 - Sep 2023

LaSeR-Bench Contributions

I simplified a storage component, reworked selected parts in Rust and automated setup, testing and deployment tasks.

RustPythonBashDockerGoogle App Engine
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Route map representing vehicle navigation and path calculation.
Simulation softwareMay 2023 - Jun 2023

Vehicle Simulation Route Optimisation

At ViewApp, I worked on route calculation and navigation logic for a vehicle simulation project in Unreal Engine.

Unreal EngineC++Route calculationNavigationPerformance testing
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Earlier projects

About

I like difficult systems, clear interfaces and honest answers.

I studied Artificial Intelligence Engineering at the University of Passau. My recent work includes a visual analytics system for comparing high-dimensional datasets and a prototype that combines contact data, web research and AI-assisted responses.

I enjoy understanding how a system works, building the important parts and explaining technical decisions in plain language. I am now looking for a full-time role where I can contribute across AI, data or software.

Based in
Munich, Germany
Degree
M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence Engineering
Focus
AI, data and software
Languages
English C1 · German A2
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Experience

Software work, research systems and operational leadership.

Technical roles come first. My shift management experience adds hands-on responsibility for people, customers and day-to-day decisions.

Mar 2023 - Sep 2023

Passau, Germany

Student Assistant - Chair of Scalable Database Systems

University of Passau

Research software work around LaSeR-Bench, deployment simplification and automation.

  • Replaced a MongoDB based setup with a simpler JSON based storage solution on Google App Engine.
  • Reworked selected components in Rust.
  • Automated setup, testing and deployment workflows with Python, Bash and Docker.

May 2023 - Jun 2023

Freilassing, Germany

Multimedia Software Developer

ViewApp GmbH

Route calculation and navigation logic for a vehicle simulation project in Unreal Engine.

  • Worked on route calculation for a vehicle simulation project in Unreal Engine.
  • Improved navigation logic with a focus on accuracy and real-time behaviour.
  • Integrated and tested routing improvements with the development team.

Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

Bengaluru, India

Associate Software Engineer / Trainee

DXC Technology

Structured technical training across software development, databases and cloud technologies.

  • Completed structured training in software development, databases and cloud technologies.
  • Worked with Java, Oracle databases, HTML, CSS, C/C++, Azure and cloud basics during training.
  • Supported debugging, programming exercises and smaller feature improvement tasks in a structured team environment.

May 2019 - Aug 2019

Bengaluru, India

IT Intern

Hindustan Coca-Cola

IT support internship focused on operational system and network reliability.

  • Supported system and network stability across operational zones.
  • Resolved technical issues to help maintain uninterrupted operations.

Leadership and operations

May 2024 - Present · Passau, Germany

Shift Manager

Pommes Freunde

Daily shift leadership across counter, kitchen, customer and delivery operations.

  • Led daily shifts of two to four employees across counter and kitchen operations.
  • Handled staffing gaps, customer escalations and delivery platform issues during service.
  • Managed cash closing, stock checks, shift handovers and support for new employees.

Skills and education

The tools I use, and where I learned to use them.

Primary tools

PythonTypeScriptJavaScriptReactNext.jsSQLPostgreSQL

Data and visualisation

pandasNumPyscikit-learnD3.jsOpenCVData visualisationSimilarity metrics

Additional experience

RustCC++DockerBashUnreal EngineAzureOracle

M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence Engineering

University of Passau · Passau, Germany

2021 - 2026

Honours Programme in Entrepreneurship

University of Passau · Passau, Germany

2022

B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering

REVA University · Bengaluru, India

2017 - 2021

Selected achievements

  • Winner - Magic Leap Challenge
    Global Start Hack, St. Gallen
  • Winner - ULTRON Coding and Debugging Competition
    Bengaluru
  • Runner-up - CODECODE
    IIT Bombay

Beyond tech

Music, photographs and things I make for no brief.

I DJ and take photographs outside work. This part of the site is ready to grow as I add selected sets, event clips and images.

DJ sets

A curated set and event archive is being prepared.

Adding soon

Photography

A small selection of portraits, travel and nightlife photography is coming.

Adding soon

Experiments

Small visual and technical experiments will live here.

Adding soon

Contact

Let's talk.

I'm looking for a full-time role in AI, data or software. Email is the quickest way to reach me, and I also respond on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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