André F.
GenAI Product Owner
Experience
Aug 2024 - Jun 2025
11 monthsGenAI Product Owner
OW Media Solutions GmbH
- Designed and led the development of an automated short-video generation system.
- Built a scalable AWS backend (Step Functions, Lambda, S3, ECS Fargate, DynamoDB).
- Developed video rendering with OpenCV & FFMPEG; ensured maintainable Python code.
- Supervised and mentored a Python developer and trained the client in AI workflows.
- Decreased end-to-end production time from hours to just minutes.
- Created a modular, extensible architecture designed to support future AI models.
Apr 2024 - Present
1 year 9 monthsAI Engineer
NOW Freelancing / Personal Initiatives
- Teaching AI to managers in a 2-hour course, reaching over 100 people.
- Implemented and deployed a GenAI-based outfit recommender system on my website.
- Developed a multi-agent workflow for application generation as a showcase for the AI course.
Dec 2022 - Dec 2023
1 year 1 monthCo-Founder
99flairs
- Designed and deployed an AI-driven fashion recommender based on clothing style preferences.
- Built and tested models for fashion detection and outfit style prediction (PyTorch, TensorFlow).
- Improved UI with Bubble.io and applied social login; published the app on Google Play and App Store.
- Enabled a completely new capability — personalized outfit recommendations based on style.
Feb 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year 11 monthsData Science Consultant
Sopra Steria SE
- Automated Image Captioning PoC: Led the development of a proof of concept for automated image captioning in a governmental image database. Built and fine-tuned a CNN for action recognition to generate accurate, descriptive captions. Developed a modular prototype enabling scalability and future production deployment. Managed client communication, requirement refinement, and supervised a new team member. Reduced manual image captioning effort by 98% (over 1800 hours per year).
- Self-Learning Face Recognition System: Designed and implemented a self-learning facial recognition system for a 400,000-image database. Built scalable data pipelines and REST APIs on SAP Data Intelligence using Python. Selected, customized, and integrated AI models (TensorFlow, PyTorch) for facial recognition. Deployed components in Docker and ensured seamless SAP ecosystem integration (HANA, XSA). Increased system efficiency by 2000× and improved recognition accuracy by 36%. Reduced manual face recognition effort by 92%.
- Workforce Analytics Data Integration: Unified two time-tracking systems into a single source of truth for workforce analytics. Designed data pipelines (ETL) connecting Azure and Oracle systems. Developed advanced SQL queries with historical data management. Defined solution architecture and managed stakeholder requirements. Eliminated manual reconciliation and significantly improved planning accuracy.
Apr 2020 - Aug 2020
5 monthsData Scientist
Complero GmbH
- Developed a proof of concept to predict outdated or incorrect customer contact data for the insurance sector.
- Extracted, cleaned, and analyzed GDPR-compliant customer datasets.
- Applied machine learning and statistical analyses to detect indicators of outdated information.
- Developed an ML model for identifying outdated contact data.
Jun 2018 - Mar 2019
10 monthsProject Director
Complero GmbH
- Supported development of a GDPR-compliant, self-updating contact management app.
- Conducted UI/UX testing and executed LinkedIn marketing campaigns.
- Led customer development interviews and represented the company at trade fairs.
- Enabled an early stop of an unprofitable product.
Jun 2018 - Mar 2019
10 monthsHead of Customer Service
Radbonus UG
- Established and led the customer service department (2–5 employees).
- Designed structured service processes with feedback loops for development and management.
- Onboarded and supervised interns; conducted market and business analyses.
- Established a clearly documented service process with defined feedback loops.
Summary
I help companies identify high-impact AI opportunities, prioritize them strategically, and translate them into scalable end-to-end solutions — backed by 5+ years of hands-on experience in workflow automation through machine learning and generative AI.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedPortuguese
AdvancedSpanish
IntermediateEducation
Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
Tilburg University
Master Data Science and Society · Data Science and Society · Netherlands · Cum laude, Top 5%
Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
University of Greifswald
Human Biology · Greifswald, Germany
Oct 2012 - Dec 2016
University of Hanover
Bachelor Economics & Management · Economics & Management · Hanover, Germany
Certifications & licenses
AWS Cloud Practitioner
AWS
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