Umar Maqsud - Senior AI Architect & Engineer

Q: Where is Umar based?

Umar is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Umar speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Umar have?

Umar has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Umar has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months . Note that Umar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Umar's latest experience?

Umar's most recent position is Senior AI Architect & Engineer at Freelancer / Self-employed .

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

In recent years, Umar has worked for Freelancer / Self-employed and Public sector client (project via IBM) .

Q: Which industries is Umar most experienced in?

Umar is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Government and Public Administration , and Transportation and Logistics . Umar also has some experience in Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Umar most experienced in?

Umar is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Business Intelligence . Umar also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: Which industries has Umar worked in recently?

Umar has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Umar worked in recently?

Umar has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Business Intelligence , and Product Development .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Apr 2023 - Present

3 years

Senior AI Architect & Engineer

Freelancer / Self-employed

Consulting, design, and architecture of SaaS platforms with a focus on automation, data analytics, and cloud deployment
Defining the target architecture and managing the entire development lifecycle from implementation to production operation, including stakeholder alignment
Designing, architecting, and implementing a multi-tenant SaaS platform
Building scalable data and machine learning pipelines (batch & streaming) for order and business data
Developing AI models for data analysis (KPI calculations, forecasts) and integrating them into data pipelines
AI-driven processing of customer inquiries (delivery status, invoices, cancellations, complaints) to automate customer service
Developing APIs, microservices, and dashboards with Python for data-driven applications
Cloud deployment on AWS and infrastructure-as-code automation with Terraform; containerization with Docker and Kubernetes
Setting up CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments with GitLab CI and governance of deployment processes
Implementing monitoring dashboards with Grafana to monitor services and ML pipelines
Implementing security and compliance requirements (GDPR-compliant data handling, logging), including identity & access management and role-based access control

Sep 2018 - Jan 2023

4 years 5 months

Senior AI Consultant

Public sector client (project via IBM)

Advising, designing, and implementing intelligent systems for data processing and process automation with a focus on natural language processing, machine learning, and scalable software architecture
Defining architecture and technical implementation of AI solutions in projects with public sector and security-critical focus
Modernizing legacy systems and migrating to containerized microservices architectures (Docker/Kubernetes)
Building and architecting an NLP system for automatic classification of news texts with company-specific categories and automated feature extraction
Developing a method to prioritize regression tests using an ML model to optimize test analysis
Applying semantic analysis techniques in IT problem management to speed up incident handling and reduce repeat cases
Aligning architecture decisions with interdisciplinary teams and advising on model validation, explainability, and knowledge integration
Java development of backend components with a focus on maintainability, clean code, and integration into existing system architectures
Building a scalable MLOps reference architecture with automated model lifecycle management (versioning, pipeline orchestration, monitoring)
Responsible for architecture roadmap, CI/CD governance (GitLab, Jenkins), and integration of the MLOps toolchain
Evaluating strategies for new AI components in a government context to maximize reuse of existing solutions

Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

2 years 1 month

AI Architect & Engineer

German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)

Research and development in Industry 4.0 for intelligent analysis of sensor data, error reports, and production parameters in cyber-physical manufacturing systems
Developing forecasting models for process optimization and methods for automated data cleansing in real-time data streams
Designing and researching methods to analyze sensor data and production parameters to improve manufacturing process efficiency
Developing predictive analytics models with Apache Flink for streaming and batch processing of machine sensor data
Analyzing unstructured data (error logs, maintenance and repair reports) using NLP for automated error detection and root cause analysis
Implementing methods for real-time data cleansing and ensuring data quality in continuous data streams

Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

6 months

Software Engineer

IBM Watson Research Center

Research and development within the IBM Watson DeepQA framework (Watson Multilingual Group)
Designing and implementing a graph-based model for question answering based on the IBM DeepQA framework
Analyzing and processing natural language texts with an NLP pipeline to extract semantic relations
Validating the approach in collaboration with an international research team in Dublin

Jan 2012 - Apr 2015

3 years 4 months

Software Engineer

BetterTec GmbH

Designing and developing web and backend features for a mobility platform with a focus on booking systems, user management, and billing processes
Developing components for booking and billing systems
Integrating external services and APIs to include pricing information and booking functions
Modeling and optimizing relational databases (PostgreSQL) for efficient data management
Implementing core business logic for user management, invoicing, and payments, including route matching
Agile team development following Scrum with short sprints and regular reviews

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 (11 years), Government and Administration (4.5 years), Transportation (3.5 years), and Manufacturing (2 years).

Information Technology

Government and Administration

Transportation

Manufacturing

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 (10.5 years), Product Development (8.5 years), Business Intelligence (3 years), and Research and Development (2.5 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Business Intelligence

Research and Development

Skills

Hybrid Ai Architectures (On-premises & Cloud)
Machine Learning Pipelines
Mlops
Ml Lifecycle Management
Data Engineering (Batch & Streaming)
Architecture Definition & Stakeholder Alignment
Infrastructure As Code (Terraform)
Ci/cd Governance (Gitlab Ci / Jenkins)
Security & Compliance (Gdpr / Iam / Rbac)
Python
Model Monitoring & Versioning (Mlflow / Kubeflow)
Explainable Ai
Natural Language Processing (Nlp / Llm)
Aws Sagemaker
Docker & Kubernetes
Java
Microservices & Interface Architecture
Monitoring (Grafana)
Ai Platforms On-premises (Open-source Stack)
Sql & Databases
Data Warehousing

Languages

German

Native

English

Native

Education

Oct 2012 - Sep 2015

Technical University of Berlin

Master of Science · Computer Science · Berlin, Germany

Oct 2008 - Sep 2012

Technical University of Berlin

Bachelor of Science · Computer Science · Berlin, Germany

Profile

Created

December 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Umar based?

Umar is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Umar speak?

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

How many years of experience does Umar have?

Umar has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Umar has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Umar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Umar be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Umar would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior AI Architect & Engineer, Senior AI Consultant, AI Architect & Engineer.

What is Umar's latest experience?

Umar's most recent position is Senior AI Architect & Engineer at Freelancer / Self-employed.

What companies has Umar worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Umar has worked for Freelancer / Self-employed and Public sector client (project via IBM).

Which industries is Umar most experienced in?

Umar is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Government and Public Administration, and Transportation and Logistics. Umar also has some experience in Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Umar most experienced in?

Umar is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Business Intelligence. Umar also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Umar worked in recently?

Umar has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas has Umar worked in recently?

Umar has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Business Intelligence, and Product Development.

What is Umar's education?

Umar holds a Master in Computer Science from Technical University of Berlin and a Bachelor in Computer Science from Technical University of Berlin.

What is the availability of Umar?

Umar is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Umar?

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