Kai Kramer

Interim Manager Cloud Development and Transformation

Gehrweiler, Germany
Experience
May 2017 - Dec 2017
8 months

Interim Manager Cloud Development and Transformation

Empolis Information Management GmbH

  • Set up a cloud development department with three teams.
  • Support in introducing OKR.
Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
7 months

Project Setup and Architecture Strategy for Passenger Data Register

Bundesverwaltungsamt

  • Responsible for the architecture of the Empolis components in the PNR project.
Jan 2016 - May 2021
5 years 5 months

Chief Software Architect

Empolis Information Management GmbH

  • Responsible for building the Empolis cloud architecture.
  • Kubernetes-based cloud-native architecture on AWS.
  • Architecture design, reviews, and support for transformations.
  • Coaching and training developers.
  • Defining and establishing CI/CD development processes.
  • Organizing and running hackathons and training sessions.
  • Supporting new and existing customers.
  • Optimizing processes with NLP, knowledge graphs, and language models.
Mar 2013 - Aug 2015
2 years 6 months

Technical Project Manager, Architect, and Product Owner

Datev Lexinform

  • Developed linguistic search methods to manage financial information overload.
Nov 2011 - Jun 2013
1 year 8 months

Technical Project Manager and Architect

Bundesverwaltungsamt

  • Modernized the search components of the electronic registers.
Jan 2008 - Dec 2015
8 years

Design & Implementation - NLP Big Data AI Engine

Empolis Information Management GmbH

  • Responsible for the redesign and conception of the Empolis big data search and retrieval platform.
  • Implemented several big data architecture approaches (Map/Reduce, Lambda, NoSQL) in C++ and Java.
  • Integrated linguistic processes.
  • Designed a DSL based on Lua.
Aug 2003 - Dec 2007
4 years 5 months

Design & Implementation - NLP retrieval engine

Empolis GmbH

  • Technical project lead in an integration project for managing German tax documents.
  • Further development and integration of the information search and retrieval engine in C++/Java.
Dec 2002 - Jul 2003
8 months

Machine Learning Retrieval Engine

Insiders Wissensbasierte Systeme GmbH

  • Developed an information search and retrieval engine in C++.
  • Prepared the software foundation for sale.
  • Consolidated documentation, unit, and system tests.
  • Clarified third-party licenses.
Oct 2002 - Nov 2002
2 months

Optimization of the SAP T-Rex search engine with Intel VTune

SAP AG

  • Optimized the SAP T-Rex search engine with Intel VTune.
  • Used C++ and Python.
Dec 1998 - Sep 2002
3 years 10 months

Implementation of automatic rule-based and SVM classification for OCR documents

Insiders Information Management GmbH

  • Implemented automatic rule-based and SVM classification for OCR documents in C++.
  • Used machine learning, OCR, Qt, and Java.
Apr 1996 - May 1998
2 years 2 months

Implementation of a Java/Swing application for collecting software KPIs

Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering (IESE)

  • Implemented a Java/Swing application to collect software KPIs.
Nov 1995 - Mar 1996
5 months

Developed an automated FrameMaker HTML publication

Universität Kaiserslautern

  • Developed an automated FrameMaker HTML publication.
  • Used Python and HTML.
Germany

Expert in Artificial Intelligence

Kai Kramer Consulting GmbH

  • Developed and implemented tailored strategies for introducing and using AI in companies.
  • Implemented AI solutions aligned with the specific needs and goals of businesses.
  • Supported the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing to gain technological advantages.
  • Led flexible, individualized teams in both structured and agile environments.
  • Gave regular talks and guest lectures, explaining technical topics for laypeople and non-IT experts to align management and department goals.
Summary

The use of artificial intelligence is a challenge. As an expert in this field, I ensure that your company fully benefits from AI.

I do this through my tailored strategies for introducing and using AI in your company, as well as by implementing solutions that focus on your company's specific needs and goals.

Thanks to my deep understanding of the technology landscape and solid knowledge in areas like machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing, I help your company gain technological advantages to succeed in today's business world.

With more than 15 years of leadership experience, I can lead teams flexibly and respect individual working styles. I can do this in both well-defined structures and agile environments.

As a consultant, I regularly give presentations and guest lectures at universities. Here are my special strengths: I explain technical topics in a way that is easy to understand for laypeople and non-IT experts. This helps align expectations and goals between management and specialist departments.

Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education

University of Kaiserslautern

Diploma in Computer Science · Computer Science, Major in Artificial Intelligence · Kaiserslautern, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Professional for Software Architecture

iSAQB

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance

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