Balša Janjušević

Good day dear reader,

My name is Balša Janjušević, I am 25 years old, and I currently work in Montenegro as an air traffic controller.

My academic life started at the University of Montenegro's Faculty of Electrical Engineering, where I graduated with degree in Applied Computer Sciences and 8.97/10 grade, being one of the best in class.

My passion for programming dates back to when I was 14 years old. It was then that I first started participating in local programming classes designed for teenagers, hosted by the University of Montenegro.

I temporarily stepped away from software engineering to embrace the challenge of air traffic control, which interested me because of it's intense, high-adrenaline work environment, but also because of the selective nature of the job, which admits only a few candidates.

I successfully underwent training at SMATSA, where I am now employed.

This year, while maintaining my professional commitments, I have also continued my education by pursuing a master's degree in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Leeds. This degree represents a strategic pivot towards a career path that aligns with my interests and future ambitions.

Recently, in my work with Artificial Intelligence, necessary for my university studies, I have so far developed a range of projects. These include creating an unbiased predictive model designed to identify and refer potential cases of insurance fraud for further investigation. Additionally, I have developed an image recognition system capable of accurately classifying provided images into seven distinct soil categories. Currently, I am working on an image caption generation model.

Noticeable previous work

• Developed backend for "Prilike" initiative using Ruby on Rails. "Prilike", platform meant to connect high school students with employers for two-day visits to their companies, project was supported by UNICEF.
• Won award for third place at Montenegrin Hakaton.me hackathon organized in 2015. We made hybrid mobile application using Ionic which would help students find stipends.
• Best Market-Oriented Innovative Solution Award at Young Inventors' Fair, Podgorica where I developed mobile app called "Outmenu" which allowed restaurants to substitute menus with QR codes.