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Christian S.-Research Associate – AI Consultant

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Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

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Aug 2021 - Aug 2025

Research Associate – AI Consultant

Fraunhofer IAO

Position summary
Research Associate – AI Consultant at Fraunhofer IAO
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
Research and Development
  • Development of NLP and LLM POCs for use in manufacturing companies
  • Application of advanced machine learning algorithms to analyze production data and develop customized data pipelines for quality assurance
  • Design and management of the IAO foundational seminar on AI in industry, including practical training modules
Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

Master's Student – Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Processes

WZL Aachen – Fraunhofer IAO

Position summary
Master's Student – Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Processes at WZL Aachen – Fraunhofer IAO
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Research and Development
  • Development of a user-centered concept for AI-based assistance systems
  • Conducting causal analyses to evaluate acceptance factors using structural equation models
  • Preparation of meta-analyses and development of databases
Dec 2017 - Apr 2020

Working Student – Project Support 4.0 / AI

Fraunhofer IAO

Position summary
Working Student – Project Support 4.0 / AI at Fraunhofer IAO
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Project Management
Research and Development
  • Preparation of workshop content for Industry 4.0 and digitalization/transformation projects
  • Evaluation of AI algorithms for industrial use in value chains
  • Contributing to the development and delivery of IT presentations in the “Future Work Lab” innovation lab for regional and international industry partners
May 2017 - Dec 2017

Bachelor's Student – Digital Twin

WZL Aachen – Fraunhofer IPT

Position summary
Bachelor's Student – Digital Twin at WZL Aachen – Fraunhofer IPT
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Development of a concept for bidirectional information exchange between development and manufacturing for turbomachinery
  • Potential analysis of digital twins for the production of turbine blades (blisks)
Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

Intern – New Engine Quality Management

Daimler AG

Position summary
Intern – New Engine Quality Management at Daimler AG
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Business Intelligence
Quality Assurance
  • Preparation of quality metrics and compilation of KPI dashboards for management
  • Optimization of quality tools
  • Sample approval controlling and maturity management for engine projects
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

Intern – Mechanical Engineering

A.W. Faber-Castell Peru

Position summary
Intern – Mechanical Engineering at A.W. Faber-Castell Peru
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Production
Quality Assurance
  • Machining processes
  • Primary shaping processes for plastics
  • Measurement, testing and quality control

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, and Automotive.

Manufacturing
Aerospace and Defense
Automotive
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Research and Development, Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development, and Business Intelligence.

Research and Development
Quality Assurance
Information Technology
Project Management
Product Development
Business Intelligence
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Summary

Ambitious graduate in production engineering with solid practical experience in the field of artificial intelligence.

I strive to develop pioneering AI solutions – especially in the areas of generative AI and language models – and to optimize data-driven processes in a targeted and efficient manner.

Skills

  • Python, Tf (4.5/5)
  • Llm, Rags (4/5)
  • N8n, Make (4/5)
  • Postgresql (3.5/5)
  • Docker (3.5/5)
  • Html, Css (3/5)
  • Agile Project Management
  • Innovation And Creativity
  • Quantitative And Analytical Expertise
  • Excellent Collaboration
  • Proactive Approach
  • Affinity For Technology
  • Critical Problem-Solving Skills

Languages

Spanish
Native
German
Advanced
English
Intermediate
French
Elementary

Education

Apr 2018 - Oct 2020

RWTH Aachen

Master of Science Produktionstechnik · Production Engineering · Aachen, Germany

Oct 2010 - Dec 2017

RWTH Aachen

Bachelor of Science Maschinenbau · Mechanical Engineering · Aachen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Seminar Projektmanagement

Kefalos

Seminar Projektakquisition

Kefalos

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6
Experience in Manufacturing 7 y
Avg length 1 y 5 m
Longest experience 4 y

Expertise

Recent roles Research Associate – AI Consultant, Master's Student – Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Processes, Working Student – Project Support 4.0 / AI
Main industries Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive
Main business areas Research and Development, Quality Assurance, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 2
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Christian is based in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany.

Christian speaks the following languages: Spanish (Native), German (Advanced), English (Intermediate), French (Elementary).

Christian has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Research Associate – AI Consultant, Master's Student – Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Processes, Working Student – Project Support 4.0 / AI.

Christian's most recent position is Research Associate – AI Consultant at Fraunhofer IAO.

In recent years, Christian has worked for Fraunhofer IAO.

Christian is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, and Automotive.

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology. Christian also has some experience in Project Management, Product Development, and Business Intelligence.

Christian has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development.

Christian holds a Master in Production Engineering from RWTH Aachen and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen.

Christian has 2 certificates. These include: Seminar Projektmanagement and Seminar Projektakquisition.

The availability of Christian needs to be confirmed.

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11% of experts charge €1120 or more per day.
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Daily rate avg. 795 €

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