Peter Antoniac, PhD

Transforming Ideas into Reality

I’m a decisive leader, innovator, and tech expert with a proven track record. As a Principal Software Architect and CEO/CTO, I bring a sharp strategic vision, technical prowess, impactful leadership, and visionary solutions.

About me

From establishing and growing a company to authoring four US granted patents, my experience spans the intersection of technology and business. With a PhD from the University of Oulu, I’ve led many teams, secured €1.5M+ in capital, and delivered over 50 products. My focus is on integrating R&D, technology, and business development, consistently delivering impactful results with speed, reliability, and a state-of-the-art approach that conquers the markets. Here are a few technologies I've been working with recently:
  • C/C++
  • C#
  • Dart/Flutter
  • Java
  • Python
  • Perl
  • Ruby
  • x-SQL

Experience

CEO, CTO and co-founder - Augumenta
2012-10 - present

As CEO:

  • Spearheaded business and sales operations.
  • Orchestrated technology management, research, and product execution.
  • Pioneered a deep-tech strategy and cultivated strategic partnerships in the AR for Industry 4.0 sector.

As CTO:

  • Directed technology development and oversaw the execution of core products and solutions.
  • Managed business decisions, shaped company strategy, handled staffing, and financial matters.
  • Successfully secured multiple investment rounds.
Senior Specialist, Software Architect - Nokia
2010-08 - 2012-08
  • MeeGo project / dual boot for N950 - MOSLO project - fully managed and delivered in time.
  • Linux kernel for embedded & mobile phones.
  • Real-time optimizations and protocols for production testing.
  • Managed several solutions for CITA in production software.
Software architect / Consultant - Bittium
2007-10 - 2010-07
  • Hands on developer for Mobile Terminal Solutions (MIMD project - Ultra Mobile Device).
  • Delivered several solutions for Intel and Nokia using Moblin or plain linux for different hardware architecture.
  • Boot-up to UI components from bottom up designed, developed and tested.
Visiting Professor - NAIST Japan
2006-09 - 2007-04
  • Mentored and supervised master’s thesis projects for multiple students.
  • Forged collaborative partnerships between European and Japanese universities, facilitating international cooperation.
  • Conducted advanced research and software development for cutting-edge augmented reality user interfaces.
Assistant Professor - University of Oulu
1999-01 - 2009-10
  • Instructed multiple courses on UX/Mobile Service Architecture, Augmented Reality, and Virtual Reality, providing valuable knowledge to students.
  • Established and managed state-of-the-art laboratories for mobile internet, utilizing BT/Dell Pilots/HP servers, and virtualization technologies.
  • Took a leadership role in various EU projects and played a significant role in the inception of the first World Mobile consortium.
  • Supervised and guided over 20 master’s thesis projects, with one student earning recognition for the best MSc thesis in Finland.
  • Conducted impactful research as a PhD student that was praised internationally.

Education

1999 - 2005
PhD in Information Processing Science
University of Oulu, Finland
GPA: 3.8 out of 4
Monography on the future of interacting with Mobile device by using Augmented Reality.
1992 - 1997
MSc in Computer Science and Automation
University 'Politehnica' of Bucharest, Romania
GPA: 9.5 out of 10
Thesis completed at a company using OS9 and PEP, focusing on robot control.

Get in Touch

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