# Filip Šedivý (Filip Sedivy)

> Filip Šedivý is a senior software engineer from the Czech Republic with a master's in computer science and 8+ years of experience. His neural networks scanned 6+ million images in the fight against child abuse material, and his security research made national news.

Filip Šedivý (Software Engineer · AI/ML & Computer Vision) is based in the Czech Republic and currently works at [Boost.space](https://boost.space). Website: https://filipsedivy.com

## Tech stack

- AI & ML: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, YOLO
- LLM & RAG: LangChain, Hugging Face Transformers, FAISS, Qdrant
- Backend: Python, PHP, Nette, Docker

## Highlights

- AI forensics against child abuse material — Deep-learning research with real-world impact (2019 — 2024). Built a CNN-based forensic tool (COPINE scale) that analyzed 6+ million photos on Rajče.net. Covered by tech media, awarded by the Governor of the Zlín Region. ([Živě.cz coverage](https://www.zive.cz/clanky/ceske-rajce-je-stale-plne-detskych-nahotin-student-pomoci-ai-analyzoval-miliony-fotek/sc-3-a-201672/default.aspx))
- Flaw in the national vaccination registry — Security research · CNN Prima News (2021). Demonstrated how the Czech COVID-19 vaccination booking system could be bypassed. ([CNN Prima NEWS interview](https://cnn.iprima.cz/student-se-naboural-do-rezervacniho-systemu-pro-ockovani-nic-tezkeho-popisuje-17213))
- Open source — Contributte · php-eet · CVE-2020-15227 checker (2019 — Present). 1,500+ GitHub contributions in the last year. ([github.com/filipsedivy](https://github.com/filipsedivy))

## Experience

- Backend Engineer — Boost.space (2022 — Present). Building the platform's MCP server end-to-end, plus vector search and retrieval algorithms — working on the edge between LLMs and backend engineering (Python, PHP/Nette).
- Tutor & Mentor — Tomas Bata University in Zlín (2021 — 2024). Tutored programming and neural networks at the Programming Support Center.
- Senior PHP Developer — NETVOR · Fondee.cz (2021). Helped design the API architecture for an online investment platform.
- Network & Security Specialist — Petra Clinic (2016 — 2022). Designed and ran a GDPR-compliant network protecting sensitive medical data.

## Education

- MSc & BSc in Computer Science — Tomas Bata University in Zlín (2019 — 2024). Both theses on deep-learning forensics; bachelor thesis awarded by the Governor of the Zlín Region.

## Profiles

- [X](https://twitter.com/SedivyFilip)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/filipsedivy)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/filipsedivy)
- [Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/filipsedivy)
- [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6508-1735)