Vitalijs V.
Mentor
Experience
Feb 2025 - Present
11 monthsGermany
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 4 monthsBremen, 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 monthsBremen, 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 monthsWolfsburg, 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 monthsGermany
Senior Product Manager
Upwork Experts
- 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 monthsPalo 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 monthsRiga, 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 monthsRiga, 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 monthsLatvia
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 monthLatvia
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 monthRiga, 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.
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
NativeGerman
AdvancedEnglish
AdvancedRussian
AdvancedEducation
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
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