Vitalijs Visnevskis

Q: Where is Vitalijs based?

Vitalijs is based in Bremen, Germany .

Q: What languages does Vitalijs speak?

Vitalijs speaks the following languages: Latvian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Russian (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Vitalijs have?

Vitalijs has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Vitalijs has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months . Note that Vitalijs may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Vitalijs's latest experience?

Vitalijs's most recent position is Mentor at EdSyl .

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

In recent years, Vitalijs has worked for EdSyl , AxWise , Sportradar , and Volkswagen Digital Solutions .

Q: Which industries is Vitalijs most experienced in?

Vitalijs is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Automotive , and Government and Public Administration . Vitalijs also has some experience in Banking and Finance , Professional Services , and Sport and Recreation .

Q: Which business areas is Vitalijs most experienced in?

Vitalijs is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology (IT) , and Business Intelligence . Vitalijs also has some experience in Project Management , Operations , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Vitalijs worked in recently?

Vitalijs has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Information Technology (IT) , and Sport and Recreation .

Q: Which business areas has Vitalijs worked in recently?

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

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Bremen, Germany

Experience

Feb 2025 - Present

1 year 1 month

Germany

Mentor

EdSyl

Mentored participants through structured learning paths and hands-on projects.
Provided feedback and guidance on AI integration and product management best practices.

Sep 2023 - Present

2 years 6 months

Bremen, Germany

Principal AI Engineer & AI Automation Product Engineer

AxWise

Spearheaded the conception, architecture, and end-to-end development of AxWise, a use-case agnostic AI platform designed to automate and accelerate high-stakes discovery and simulation processes.
Architected the platform's core innovation: a powerful, multi-agent engine that transforms fractional inputs into deep, qualitative analysis, re-deployable across diverse business verticals including enterprise sales acceleration, M&A pre-diligence, and industrial solution scoping.
Validated the engine by deploying it as an AI co-pilot using a four-turn conversational process to reduce a six-week research cycle to under ten minutes.
Engineered the entire system with a high-performance Python 3.11 (FastAPI) backend, an interactive Next.js 14 frontend, and a PostgreSQL database with SQLAlchemy and Alembic.
Designed a unified service factory for Gemini and OpenAI, enforcing 100% data traceability with Pydantic and custom AttributedField models for structured, evidence-linked outputs.
Built a cloud-native CI/CD pipeline using Docker and Cloud Build to automate deployments to Google Cloud Run.

May 2023 - Feb 2025

1 year 10 months

Bremen, Germany

Program Manager

Sportradar

Grew the sport virtualisation group from eight to over forty members while managing four development teams across eight projects.
Led development of eight products, launching six successfully.
Integrated scoping with discovery and framing processes, reducing waste by eighty percent and improving quality.
Incorporated SAFe methodologies into planning sessions to enhance strategic alignment and execution efficiency.
Directed sports virtualization projects using AI, augmented reality, and computer vision via various APIs.
Created video streams for broadcasting and developed virtualized products for on-demand video clip creation via AWS.
Worked with brands like FIFA, ATP, NBA, and DBL.
Increased contribution to product-related features from fifty percent to seventy-eight percent within five months.

Aug 2019 - Apr 2023

3 years 9 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Senior Product Manager

Volkswagen Digital Solutions

Launched an internal API backend service supporting over 500,000 daily requests as part of the Vehicle Connectivity Framework.
Participated in nine PI planning events on SAFe as Product Manager and proxy PO.
Presented VW's internal product at Web Summit, showcasing quantum computing–led traffic navigation solutions.
Enhanced onboarding processes for product managers to improve collaboration with development teams.
Led scoping, discovery, and framing for key projects including Service Cam, Pre-Delivery Enrollment, and Commercial Enrollment Service.
Managed integrations with WePlatform projects such as Heartbeat, Vehicle User Management, and Commercial Legacy Aggregator.

Feb 2017 - Aug 2019

2 years 7 months

Germany

Senior Product Manager

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Redesigned onboarding, KYC, OTC exchange, top-up, and withdrawal processes for Payment21, reducing user onboarding time by forty percent.
Implemented a scrum framework, improving development efficiency by thirty percent.
Established QA testing flows and smoke test automation, decreasing bug reports by seventy percent.
Mentored a junior product manager at Umati Capital, improving delivery timelines by fifty percent.
Developed mobile application strategies for SMEs, contributing to a projected twenty percent increase in customer acquisition.
Refined customer personas through market research, boosting user engagement by twenty-five percent.
Overhauled freelancer and client marketplaces for WorkGenius, increasing onboarding completion rates by thirty-five percent.
Enhanced UX across web and mobile, elevating engagement metrics by thirty percent.
Established data-driven development processes using Amplitude, leading to a twenty percent increase in actionable insights.

Jan 2016 - Feb 2017

1 year 2 months

Palo Alto, United States

Product Manager

Superside

Implemented continuous integration to increase development efficiency by thirty percent.
Launched multiple Product Hunt campaigns, gaining over 600 upvotes and significant media coverage.
Achieved consistent weekly growth in user acquisition and engagement through targeted strategies.
Transitioned the core product from static HTML to a dynamic React/Node.js application, improving performance by forty percent.
Developed analytics systems using Mixpanel, AutomateAds, Google Analytics, and Segment.io, improving conversion rates by fifteen percent.

Jul 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 6 months

Riga, Latvia

Product Manager

Mobocars

Hired and managed a cross-functional team including web designers, programmers, SMM specialists, customer managers, and sales managers.
Implemented agile methodologies using scrum, improving project efficiency and delivery timelines.
Led B2B initiatives, securing ten partnership agreements with over 100 car rental companies.
Grew the car fleet to over 500 vehicles within three months, enhancing service capacity and competitiveness.

Oct 2013 - Jul 2015

1 year 10 months

Riga, Latvia

Project Manager / Producer

Game Insight / InnoWate

Managed daily operations of a multidisciplinary team of developers, designers, and co-producers.
Prepared concept documents for game mechanics, contributing to AAA 3D city-building game design.
Researched mechanics of over twenty similar games to incorporate best practices.
Led development and production of AAA 3D city-building games for various platforms, expanding market reach and user base.

May 2011 - Sep 2013

2 years 5 months

Latvia

Founder & Product Manager

TSG Studio

Founded the studio and grew the team to nine skilled members.
Served as producer and project manager, guiding game development projects through the full lifecycle.
Led development and release of "HunterX Zombie Shooter," achieving over 90,000 installations with minimal marketing.
Attained 9,000 daily active users and maintained a thirty percent retention rate over three months.

Sep 2008 - Sep 2013

5 years 1 month

Latvia

System Engineer

Xerox

Integrated backend and frontend for an e-ticketing system for Riga's public transportation network.
Achieved 99.98% system uptime, scaling to 500,000 daily users.
Trained over 400 system operators, drivers, and inspectors.
Developed a business intelligence reporting framework for accountants and analysts.

Sep 2006 - Sep 2008

2 years 1 month

Riga, Latvia

System Administrator

IGE

Provided help desk services to a global customer base, resolving inquiries related to virtual gold and in-game item transactions with a ninety-five percent satisfaction rate.
Managed high volumes of virtual goods orders, increasing processing efficiency by twenty percent.

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 (14 years), Automotive (5 years), Government and Administration (5 years), Banking and Finance (2.5 years), Professional Services (2.5 years), and Sport (2 years).

Information Technology

Automotive

Government and Administration

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

Sport

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 Product Development (15 years), Business Intelligence (11 years), Information Technology (11 years), Project Management (7.5 years), Operations (4 years), and Quality Assurance (2.5 years).

Product Development

Business Intelligence

Information Technology

Project Management

Operations

Quality Assurance

Summary

Product executive with 14+ years leading innovative product and program initiatives across automotive, gaming, transportation, and AI-driven solutions. Expert in Large Language Models (LLMs), AI integration, digital transformation, and Agile/SAFe methodologies. Proven track record of architecting and deploying state-of-the-art generative AI systems, enhancing product value, optimizing processes, launching impactful features, and mentoring high-performing teams.

Skills

Generativeai &Ml:

Llm Architecture: State-of-the-art Llms (Gemini, Openai), Multi-agent Workflows, Rag Pipelines, Dynamic Dialogue Systems
Data Integrity & Orchestration: Structured Outputs (Pydantic), Custom Data Schemas, Unified Llm Service Factories
Performance & Optimization: Token Optimization, Model Quantization, Caching Strategies

Full-stack Engineering:

Backend: Python, Fastapi, Sqlalchemy, Real-time Systems
Frontend: Next.js, Typescript, React, Tailwind Css, Shadcn/ui
Testing: Pytest (Backend), Vitest (Frontend)

Infrastructure&devops:

Cloud & Deployment: Google Cloud Run, Aws
Containerization & Ci/cd: Docker, Google Cloud Build
Databases: Postgresql, Sqlite, Alembic (Migrations)

Product &Business Integration:

Authentication & Payments: Clerk, Stripe (Api & Webhooks)
Program & Product Strategy: Target Operating Model, Agile, Safe, Scrum, End-to-end Product Lifecycle
Analytics: Amplitude Analytics, Mixpanel, Google Analytics, Segment.io

Languages

Latvian

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Russian

Advanced

Education

Oct 2023 - Jun 2025

ENEB - European Business School of Barcelona

Master's degree, AI for Business · AI for Business · Barcelona, Spain

Oct 2023 - Jun 2025

ENEB - European Business School of Barcelona

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration + Team Management and Leadership · Business Administration + Team Management and Leadership · Barcelona, Spain

Oct 2004 - Jun 2010

Institute Finance and Law

Master of Business Administration · Business Administration

Certifications & licenses

AI Infrastructure and Operations Fundamentals

NVIDIA

Certified ProductManager (CPM)

Certified SAFe® 5 Product Owner/ProductManager

Scaled Agile Inc

GenerativeAI for ProductManagers

Professional Scrum Product Owner

Scrum.org

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Where is Vitalijs based?

Vitalijs is based in Bremen, Germany.

What languages does Vitalijs speak?

Vitalijs speaks the following languages: Latvian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Russian (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Vitalijs have?

Vitalijs has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Vitalijs has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Vitalijs may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Vitalijs be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Vitalijs would be well-suited for roles such as: Mentor, Principal AI Engineer & AI Automation Product Engineer, Program Manager.

What is Vitalijs's latest experience?

Vitalijs's most recent position is Mentor at EdSyl.

What companies has Vitalijs worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Vitalijs has worked for EdSyl, AxWise, Sportradar, and Volkswagen Digital Solutions.

Which industries is Vitalijs most experienced in?

Vitalijs is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Automotive, and Government and Public Administration. Vitalijs also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Professional Services, and Sport and Recreation.

Which business areas is Vitalijs most experienced in?

Vitalijs is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Business Intelligence. Vitalijs also has some experience in Project Management, Operations, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Vitalijs worked in recently?

Vitalijs has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Information Technology (IT), and Sport and Recreation.

Which business areas has Vitalijs worked in recently?

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

What is Vitalijs's education?

Vitalijs holds a Master in AI for Business from ENEB - European Business School of Barcelona, a Master in Business Administration + Team Management and Leadership from ENEB - European Business School of Barcelona and a Master in Business Administration from Institute Finance and Law.

Does Vitalijs have any certificates?

Vitalijs has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: AI Infrastructure and Operations Fundamentals, Certified ProductManager (CPM), and Certified SAFe® 5 Product Owner/ProductManager.

What is the availability of Vitalijs?

Vitalijs is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Vitalijs?

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