Tino Truppel - Fractional AI Architect

Q: Where is Tino based?

Tino is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Tino speak?

Tino speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Tino have?

Tino has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Tino has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 7 months . Note that Tino may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Tino's latest experience?

Tino's most recent position is Director Technology at Forte Digital Germany .

Q: What companies has Tino worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tino has worked for Forte Digital Germany , WeShape.world , Das Büro am Draht , and Pidoco .

Q: Which industries is Tino most experienced in?

Tino is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , Media, and Entertainment and Publishing .

Q: Which business areas is Tino most experienced in?

Tino is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Project Management . Tino also has some experience in Strategy and Planning and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Tino worked in recently?

Tino has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , Media, and Entertainment and Publishing .

Q: Which business areas has Tino worked in recently?

Tino has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Project Management .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Feb 2024 - Present

2 years 1 month

Berlin, Germany

Director Technology

Forte Digital Germany

Leading 20+ staff in development, site reliability engineering, and architecture.
Leading the group-wide agentic AI initiative (Norway, Poland, Germany).
Hands-on solution architect and AI consultant for over 50% of my working time on client projects in the publishing sector – from local publishers to international corporations.
Strategic consulting and technical implementation of AI workflow platforms (n8n, Workato).
Developing prototypes for traditional, AI-based, and agentic AI workflows.

Jun 2020 - Mar 2022

1 year 10 months

Berlin, Germany

Interim CTO

WeShape.world

Interim CTO for a donation platform connecting NGOs and businesses.
Full technical responsibility, including leading a 2-person tech and operations team.
Focused on scalable platform architecture and agile development processes.

Jul 2017 - Jan 2024

6 years 7 months

Berlin, Germany

Managing Partner

Das Büro am Draht

Managing operations with personnel responsibility for 50+ staff in development, product management, and Scrum Masters.
Responsible for internal IT infrastructure, including ISMS, TISAX, and ISO certifications.
Strategic and operational delivery responsibility.
30% of my working time in direct client consulting.
Specialist focus: identity & access management, API management, scalable enterprise architectures, and headless CMS solutions for e-commerce, retail, banking, automotive, energy, and the public sector.

Nov 2007 - Jan 2024

16 years 3 months

Berlin, Germany

Founder and Principal Architect

Pidoco

Co-founded a VC-backed SaaS startup spun out from the University of Potsdam for collaborative, clickable wireframing and prototyping.
Development (PHP, JavaScript, Java), technical leadership, product management, and solution architecture.
Scaled the company to 20 employees and an international customer base.
Successfully acquired by Forte Digital in February 2024.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (18.5 years), Professional Services (6.5 years), and Media and Entertainment (2 years).

Information Technology

Professional Services

Media and Entertainment

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (18.5 years), Product Development (18.5 years), Project Management (6.5 years), Strategy (2 years), and Operations (2 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Project Management

Strategy

Operations

Summary

I help companies as a Fractional AI Architect, AI Strategy Lead, and Interim CTO to build agentic AI and LLM/RAG workflows – from use-case discovery and roadmap to production. Focus areas: AI workflow automation & orchestration (n8n/Workato), vector DB / Qdrant, API integration, IAM (OAuth2/OIDC/SSO), as well as AI governance and enablement. Outcome: faster automation, clear KPIs, and scalable AI systems.

Skills

Development & Ai:

Python
Typescript/node.js
Java
Openai/anthropic
Langchain/llamaindex
Qdrant
Vector Store
Rag
Cursor Ai
Mcp
Git
Github
Git Flow
Playwright
Atlassian Suite
Azure Devops

Platforms & Integration:

Azure Cloud
Gcp
Bigquery/looker
Github Actions
Terraform
Iac
N8n
Workato
Event Streaming
Kafka
Etl
Apigee
Kong Api-gateway
Cidaas
Auth0
Keycloak
Oidc
Oauth2
Sso
Aem
Contentful
Strapi
Sanity
Scrivito
Coremedia
Hubspot
Salesforce
Zendesk

Methods & Frameworks:

Agile
Kanban
Safe
Scrum
Okrs
User Centered Design
Lean Mvp
Devops/mlops
Security/privacy-by-design
Prompt-evaluation

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2003 - Jun 2008

Hasso Plattner Institut

Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering · Software Engineering · Potsdam, Germany · Very good

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Tino based?

Tino is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Tino speak?

Tino speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Tino have?

Tino has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Tino has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 7 months. Note that Tino may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Tino be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Tino would be well-suited for roles such as: Director Technology, Interim CTO, Managing Partner.

What is Tino's latest experience?

Tino's most recent position is Director Technology at Forte Digital Germany.

What companies has Tino worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tino has worked for Forte Digital Germany, WeShape.world, Das Büro am Draht, and Pidoco.

Which industries is Tino most experienced in?

Tino is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas is Tino most experienced in?

Tino is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management. Tino also has some experience in Strategy and Planning and Operations.

Which industries has Tino worked in recently?

Tino has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas has Tino worked in recently?

Tino has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management.

What is Tino's education?

Tino holds a Master in Software Engineering from Hasso Plattner Institut.

What is the availability of Tino?

Tino will be available part-time from April 2026.

What is the rate of Tino?

Tino's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.