Copenhagen based

Martin Karlik

I am Martin - an engineer working across AI systems, backend architecture, and app development. I care about solutions that survive contact with real users, and I enjoy building things that are both practical and a little surprising.

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My Work

A few chapters from my recent work in software engineering, AI, and startup execution.

2024 - Present

AI Engineer - Risma Systems

I design and build local-first AI tools, from RAG-enabled assistants to document intelligence workflows that teams can run securely on their own infrastructure.

Risma Systems

2021 - 2024

Software Engineer - Capture One

I worked on macOS and iOS product experiences in Swift and Objective-C, helping ship reliable tooling for professionals who care about speed, precision, and quality.

Capture One

2023 - 2024

Lead Backend Developer - Rapidcreative.io

In a four-person startup team, I led backend and platform work for AI-assisted video ad generation, balancing fast iteration with production-minded architecture.

Rapidcreative

Showcase

A mix of technical, research, and non-technical work. This site is not a resume clone; it is a map of what I like to build.

Technical

Local AI Contract Analyst

A privacy-first contract scanner that combines retrieval pipelines with pragmatic UX for legal and compliance teams.

Research

Image Aesthetics Explainability

Research project focused on making image quality predictions understandable, not just accurate.

Creative Tech

GPU Shader Styling for Mixed Reality

Visual experiments that treat performance and artistic direction as equal constraints.

Hobby

Soup Notebook

A growing personal archive of soups, variants, and tasting notes; half kitchen log, half field research.

Writing

Walking the Shadow

Published poetry collection exploring quiet tension, transitions, and small moments that stick.

Community

Volunteering in Kathmandu

Teaching math and programming while learning how to explain difficult ideas with less jargon and more empathy.

My Skills

Broad enough to ship full products, focused enough to stay useful under constraints.

AI Systems

I build practical AI products end to end: data pipelines, model integration, evaluation loops, and deployment strategies that teams can maintain.

Backend and Product Engineering

From early prototypes to production services, I prioritize clear architecture, observability, and sustainable development speed.

App Development

Experienced in Apple platform development and cross-functional product delivery where polish and reliability both matter.

Creative Discipline

I like projects that blend technical depth with human expression, whether that means poetry, design decisions, or a very serious soup experiment.

Get in touch

If you want to discuss product ideas, AI systems, or something less expected, feel free to reach out.