I am an Algorithmic Engineer with 7+ years of experience developing high-performance C++ software for autonomous systems and motion planning. I specialize in trajectory planning, perception, and real-time algorithm implementation, testing, and deployment. I thrive in collaborative environments, working with international teams to deliver reliable and maintainable software solutions. My hands-on experience spans end-to-end development, from research and prototyping to production-ready implementations and in-vehicle testing.

Dionysios Kefalas

I am an Algorithmic Engineer with 7+ years of experience developing high-performance C++ software for autonomous systems and motion planning. I specialize in trajectory planning, perception, and real-time algorithm implementation, testing, and deployment. I thrive in collaborative environments, working with international teams to deliver reliable and maintainable software solutions. My hands-on experience spans end-to-end development, from research and prototyping to production-ready implementations and in-vehicle testing.

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I am an Algorithmic Engineer with 7+ years of experience developing high-performance C++ software for autonomous systems and motion planning. I specialize in trajectory planning, perception, and real-time algorithm implementation, testing, and deployment.

I thrive in collaborative environments, working with international teams to deliver reliable and maintainable software solutions. My hands-on experience spans end-to-end development, from research and prototyping to production-ready implementations and in-vehicle testing.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
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Greek, Modern
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Work Experience

Senior Algorithmic Engineer - Multiple Object Tracking (MOT) at LiangDao
September 1, 2022 - November 27, 2025
Redesigned and optimized multi-object tracking algorithms in C++ achieving a 50% reduction in execution time. Defined performance evaluation metrics. Applied the Hungarian method and Kalman filter for time-series association in MOT. Worked with TDD workflows.
Senior Algorithmic Engineer - Road Feature Detection at LiangDao
September 1, 2022 - November 27, 2025
Integrated ML models and benchmarking into a scalable software framework. Trained a multi-modal ML model (TransFuser) in Python for lane & road detection using LiDAR & camera data fusion.
ADAS Engineer - Automated Valet Parking (on behalf of Audi AG) at EFS GmbH & AKKA Technologies
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Developed sample-based trajectory planning algorithms for parking-lot scenarios. GPU-Parallelization to meet real-time performance requirements. Followed production-level coding standards to deliver maintainable, high-quality software. Conducted peer reviews, debugging, and in-vehicle testing for production releases. Worked within TDD workflows and Agile development cycles to ensure scalable, maintainable implementations.
ADAS Engineer - Trajectory Planner for highway driving at AKKA Technologies
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2018
Developed polynomial trajectory planner for highway scenarios.
ADAS Engineer - Automated Valet Parking at EFS GmbH & AKKA Technologies
October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2022
Development of sample-based trajectory planning algorithms for parking-lot scenarios. GPU-Parallelization to meet real-time performance requirements. Followed production-level coding standards to deliver maintainable software. Conducted peer reviews, debugging, and in-vehicle testing for production releases. Worked within TDD workflows and Agile development cycles to ensure scalable, maintainable implementations.
Trajectory Planner for Highway Driving at AKKA Technologies
January 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018
Developed polynomial trajectory planner for highway scenarios.
Student Supervision at AKKA Technologies
January 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018
Supervised master-thesis on RRT-based path planning algorithms.

Education

Bachelor & Master in Electrical & Computer Engineering at University of Patras, Greece
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2017
Bachelor & Master in Electrical & Computer Engineering at University of Patras, Greece
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other

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