Ilya Eder
AI/ML Solutions: From Strategy to Production
I collaborate with organizations to implement AI solutions. My aim is to deliver measurable outcomes: improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and develop capabilities that create a distinct competitive advantage.
I architect and develop robust systems, from backend services to cross-platform client applications, ensuring seamless integration with existing infrastructure. My approach prioritizes practical results, maintainable software, and a clear return on investment.
About me
Engineering leader with over a decade of experience delivering production-ready, full-stack AI/ML systems and building high-performing teams.
Offered Services
Engineering Management
Building and leading engineering teams to consistently deliver high-quality results, from initial research prototypes through to enterprise-scale production systems.
Machine Learning & AI Systems
Extensive hands-on expertise in speech technology, computer vision, and natural language processing, backed by over a decade of experience with deep learning. Adept at transforming advanced research into practical, reliable, and impactful solutions.
Server-side development
Developing stable, high-performance server-side systems with a core emphasis on simplicity, minimalism, and clarity. My preferred technology stack is based on Rust and gRPC, chosen for their proven robustness and speed.
Cross-platform client-side development
Leveraging Flutter to efficiently create versatile web, mobile (Android, iOS), and desktop (Windows, MacOS, Linux) applications from a single codebase, thereby optimizing both development timelines and long-term maintenance costs.
Professional Experience
Ilya Eder: AI/ML Solutions & Engineering Leadership
2025–currently
Advising organizations on systems architecture, team structuring, and forward-looking technology strategy. Delivering full-stack product development with a distinct focus on AI/ML technologies.
VP Engineering & Founding Team Member
Stealth Deep Tech Company • 2019–2024
Led the development of innovative privacy-first, personalizable conversational AI systems, optimized for computationally constrained environments.
CSO / CTO / Head of ML
i2x GmbH • 2017–2019
Architected speech recognition and natural language processing solutions to automate call center operations.
Head of Self-Driving Technologies R&D
Yandex • 2016–2017
Established and directed the R&D team for autonomous vehicle development, creating the foundational computer vision pipeline.
Head of Voice Technology Development / SDE
Yandex • 2012–2016
Built and scaled the speech technology division. Delivered ASR, TTS, and voice biometrics systems powering products used by tens of millions of users daily.