Maros Gorny

Education & International Experience

Education, research, and international experience that shaped how I think and work.

I studied informatics and biomedical informatics in Slovakia, then expanded that foundation through AR research in Japan, Erasmus+ study in Spain, and project-based programmes across Europe focused on technology, teamwork, communication, and problem solving.

Education

Degrees, thesis projects, academic results, and early technical signals that shaped my foundation in software, systems, communication, and problem solving.

Master's degree, Biomedical Informatics

Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Žilina (UNIZA)

Žilina, Slovakia

Sep 2023 - Aug 2025

GPA: 1.27/4.0 (1.0 highest)

Thesis: Built a real-time AR hand skeleton system in Unity using MediaPipe, enabling precise hand tracking and realistic bone movement.

Award: Graduated with distinction and received the Dean's Award.

  • Focused on algorithms, software engineering, systems reliability, biomedical systems and process modeling, and augmented reality.
  • Completed a diploma thesis research stay in Japan as a Special Research Student at Toyohashi University of Technology, working on AR hand tracking.
  • Completed short international programme in Riga (Latvia) focused on software project management.
  • Presented bachelor-thesis-based research at the ICETA Conference.
  • Served as Student Representative in the Study Program Council and helped with faculty and student events through FRI Club.
  • Biomedical Informatics
  • Algorithms
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Reliability
  • AR
  • C#

Bachelor's degree in Informatics

Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Žilina (UNIZA)

Žilina, Slovakia

Sep 2018 - Aug 2023

GPA: 1.78/4.0 (1.0 highest)

Thesis: Built a web-based administration system using C#, .NET, and Angular, enabling efficient management of application data and workflows.

  • Focused on algorithms, software engineering, database systems, probability, statistics, and practical web development.
  • Completed a semester exchange in Valencia (Spain) and short international programmes in Valencia and Split (Croatia).
  • Organized and supported student-led events and faculty activities as part of a university student organization (FRI Club).
  • Contributed to Missing Maps Mapathons, supporting humanitarian mapping projects for crisis and vulnerable regions.
  • C#
  • .NET
  • Angular
  • Azure DevOps
  • CI/CD
  • Databases

Academic secondary school diploma

Gymnázium Mikuláša Kováča (GMKBB)

Banská Bystrica, Slovakia

Sep 2010 - May 2018

A Slovak gymnázium is an academically oriented secondary school that prepares students for university study, similar to a grammar school or college-preparatory high school.

  • Achieved full score in the iBobor competition, part of the international Bebras challenge, demonstrating strong logical and problem-solving skills.
  • Secondary Education
  • University Preparation
  • General Education

International Study and Research

Research, Erasmus+ study, and project-based programmes across Japan and Europe, where I learned through technical work, teamwork, cultural exchange, and practical communication.

🇯🇵 Special Research Student in Japan, Biomedical Informatics

Toyohashi University of Technology (TUT)

Toyohashi, Japan

Feb 2025 - Jul 2025

Grade: A

Diploma thesis research stay in Japan focused on augmented reality, hand tracking, and human hand anatomy visualization.

  • Built an AR prototype in Unity using Google MediaPipe for real-time hand tracking and anatomy interaction.
  • Worked mostly independently, with professor feedback during project progress.
  • Took part in Global Lounge language and cultural exchange sessions while exploring Japanese culture through student life and travel.
  • Japan
  • AR
  • Unity3D
  • Google MediaPipe
  • C#
  • Biomedical Informatics

🇱🇻 Blended Intensive Programme: Software Project Management

Transport and Telecommunication Institute (TSI)

Riga, Latvia

Sep 2023 - Oct 2023

3 ECTS, grade 8 / very good

Erasmus+ blended programme focused on software project management, combining virtual sessions with an in-person week in Riga.

  • Learned from practical software project management examples taught by Dr. Mohammed Soltani.
  • Connected online learning with in-person collaboration at TSI in Riga.
  • Strengthened software project management, communication, and international teamwork skills.
  • Latvia
  • Software Project Management
  • Erasmus+
  • Communication

🇭🇷 Blended Intensive Programme: Transform to Sustain

University of Split, Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism (FEBT)

Split, Croatia

May 2023 - Jul 2023

3 ECTS

Erasmus+ programme on sustainable futures enabled by digital transformation, with online preparation and on-site collaboration in Split.

  • Worked in a multinational group of 28 students from different countries, backgrounds, and areas of expertise.
  • Created a team project about waste management on the island of Brač.
  • Received the highest grade among presented projects, 4.85 / 5 points.
  • Croatia
  • Sustainability
  • Digital Transformation
  • Teamwork

🇪🇸 SmartSoc Workshop

Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)

Valencia, Spain

9 May - 20 May 2022

Erasmus+ project: Education of Future ICT Experts Based on Smart Society Needs

On-site Erasmus+ workshop about ICT experts, smart society needs, and project-oriented international collaboration.

  • Worked in an international project team during a two-week Erasmus+ workshop in Valencia.
  • Created a prototype concept for a fake news and hoax detection tool.
  • Developed project management, communication, and international teamwork skills.
  • Spain
  • Smart Society
  • Project Management
  • Erasmus+

🇪🇸 Erasmus+ Semester

Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)

Valencia, Spain

Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

UPV ranked #326 in QS World University Rankings 2021

International semester abroad during my bachelor's studies, combining informatics, biomedical data, public health ICT, and Spanish language.

  • Studied at one of Spain’s leading technical universities through an Erasmus+ semester.
  • Studied Python basics, biomedical data science, ICT applications in the public health sector, and Spanish.
  • Completed an Intensive Spanish Language Course at UPV Gandia Campus before the semester, level A1, grade 9.5 / ECTS grade A.
  • Spain
  • Erasmus+
  • Python
  • Biomedical Data Science
  • Spanish

🇨🇿 European Summer School

European Summer School / Czech-us agency

Prague, Czech Republic

Aug 2021

50 hours

Communication, Negotiation and Conflict Management course led by Adrian Borggreve from Saxion University of Applied Sciences.

  • Practiced negotiation using the Harvard Method and tools for creating stable, lasting agreements.
  • Trained communication skills including listening, interviewing, briefing, writing, presenting, meetings, and consulting.
  • Worked in small teams on real-world-based dispute and organization cases.
  • Prague
  • Negotiation
  • Communication
  • Conflict Management

SmartSoc Blended Mobility

University of Žilina (UNIZA) / Erasmus+

Online

March 2020 - May 2020

4 ECTS

Online Erasmus+ mobility organized as a learning, teaching, and training activity during the COVID period.

  • Participated in English-language classes in the Education of Future ICT Experts Based on Smart Society Needs project.
  • Continued international learning and collaboration even when travel was not possible.
  • Online
  • Smart Society
  • ICT
  • Erasmus+
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