Liviu Marina

Applied Science Manager at Amazon

Bucharest, Romania

About

Experienced Machine Learning Engineer with background in audio and image processing. Strong leader and problem-solver with excellent communication skills.

Experience

  • Applied Science Manager at Amazon
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Assistant Professor at Transilvania University of Brasov
    Oct 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

    Assistant Professor teaching: - C/C++ - Numerical circuits - Machine Learning

  • Xperi Inc. (Full-time · 5 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Manager Machine Learning
      Oct 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

      - Manage a team of Machine Learning Scientists to deliver scalable and robust machine learning and data science solutions - Architect solutions, review models and provide necessary technical guidance - Dissect business problems into digestible solutions - Follow company strategic directions and align with other engineering teams on goals and roadmaps - Hire, mentor, lead, and grow the team

    • Staff Machine Learning Engineer and Engineering Manager
      Mar 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      - Hands-on team manager focusing on developing audio-related machine learning algorithms - Evaluating employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals, conducting development and compensation discussions

    • Senior Machine Learning Engineer
      Apr 2020 - Mar 2022 · 2 yrs

      - Lead a local team to invent, develop, and implement advanced machine learning (DNNs) algorithms for audio and signal processing. - Develop strategies and algorithms for audio data acquisition, augmentation, and processing. - Develop efficient implementations and testing software in Python, PyTorch, C/C++. - Create and maintain documentation of algorithms, software, and evaluation systems. - Interact and collaborate with R&D peers across continents and time zones. Help develop R&D strategies and plans.

  • Software Project Manager at Preh Romania
    Apr 2019 - Apr 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Led project estimation, planning, and execution. - Developed cost estimates and managed project budgets. - Coordinated distributed and cross-functional teams. - Oversaw reporting and documentation processes. - Served as the primary interface between development teams and customers. - Monitored project progress, identified risks, and implemented mitigation strategies to ensure success. - Developed, maintained, and updated policies, standards, and guidelines.

  • Elektrobit (4 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Machine Learning Engineer
      Mar 2017 - Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      - Developed C++ frameworks for artificial intelligence algorithms integration and industrialization - Coordinated Web platform development for ML/AI autonomous driving algorithms training and validation. - Design imaging ML/DL algorithms - Project Management, including budget forecast and expenses tracking - Coordinate teams for R&D projects and acting as tech lead

    • C++ Software Engineer
      Feb 2015 - Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      - Develop new functionalities for automotive navigation software - Maintain the already developed software modules - Document the code changes - Provide training and support for new team members - Participate in planning and reviews meetings - Write unit and integration tests - Programming languages: C++, Python