Wolfgang Dafert - AI Prompting Evaluation

Q: Where is Wolfgang based?

Wolfgang is based in Funchal, Portugal and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Wolfgang speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Wolfgang have?

Wolfgang has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Wolfgang has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months . Note that Wolfgang may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Wolfgang's latest experience?

Wolfgang's most recent position is AI Prompting Evaluation at Powerfront .

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

In recent years, Wolfgang has worked for Powerfront , Pulsate , TSTPrep , Freelance , and Self-employed .

Q: Which industries is Wolfgang most experienced in?

Wolfgang is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Media and Entertainment , and Retail . Wolfgang also has some experience in Education , Food and Beverage , and Advertising .

Q: Which business areas is Wolfgang most experienced in?

Wolfgang is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology , and Project Management . Wolfgang also has some experience in Research and Development and Marketing .

Q: Which industries has Wolfgang worked in recently?

Wolfgang has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Media and Entertainment , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Wolfgang worked in recently?

Wolfgang has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology , and Project Management .

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Funchal, Portugal

Experience

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

1 year

AI Prompting Evaluation

Powerfront

Leveraged reasoning LLMs to design, optimize, and validate advanced prompt engineering strategies for complex use cases.
Implemented Langfuse to establish robust prompt management and integrated AI evaluation pipelines for continuous performance monitoring.

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

1 year

Technical PM for GenAI

Pulsate

Prototyped & validated concept: independently developed a fully self-coded PoC for an innovative marketing asset generator using OpenAI’s GPT Image 1, and set up Langfuse for evaluation.
Led implementation & launch: directed the engineering team in building the production version and collaborated with the product head to define and execute the go-to-market strategy.

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

2 years

United States

AI Consultant and Implementation

TSTPrep

Designed and developed LLM-powered (GPT4o and Gemini) solutions for teacher support, automating complex student evaluations in a production solution.
Implemented prompt engineering and evaluation frameworks to enable rapid iteration, resulting in a 50% reduction in content production time due to LLM usage.
Developed n8n agent and agency swarm for internal business process automation.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

2 years

AI Dev

Freelance

Set up proof-of-concept pipelines to train and evaluate custom ML models for classification tasks, recognizing multiple ingredients in images.
Gained experience with agentic GenAI projects in production environments.
Deployed models to Vertex AI endpoints for testing, measured performance metrics, and iterated on improvements.
Coordinated with cross-functional teams (designers, developers, marketing) to align AI features with user needs.

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 3 months

GenAI Consultant and Dev

Self-employed

Use case consulting and corporate education (GenAI and Cursor IDE).
Developed and deployed custom Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and chatbot solutions for clients utilizing fine-tuned LLMs hosted on Runpod and AWS SageMaker.
Performed backend development in Python/FastAPI, integrating LangChain for streamlined query handling and Guardrails to enhance prompt security.
Built open WebUI, Gradio, Telegram and several other AI chat frontends.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

3 years

New York, United States

CTO

Unison Media

Defined and implemented the technical vision and strategy for a New York–based media agency, overseeing the development and project management teams.
Spearheaded the adoption of a Zoho intranet, SOPs, and training manuals to optimize staff efficiency, automate business processes, and streamline website development.
Assisted the CEO and team with a successful migration to Zoho One.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

Glasgow, United Kingdom

CTO & Technical Lead

Sea.earth

Led technical research and development for a blockchain-based (Algorand) environmental startup.
Researched and delivered feasibility reports on utilizing smartphones for environmental data collection, resulting in a successful grant application for $50,000.
Designed an architecture for storing blockchain data in the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) to enhance data security and accessibility.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

3 years

Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager

Cekaso

Managed a team of 5+ developers to build custom POS software solutions for a leading European furniture purchasing group, resulting in a 15% reduction in order processing time.
Played a key role in UI/UX design and client-facing project management, ensuring on-time and within-budget product delivery.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Retail, Education, Food and Beverage, and Advertising.

Information Technology

Media and Entertainment

Retail

Education

Food and Beverage

Advertising

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management, Research and Development, and Marketing.

Product Development

Information Technology

Project Management

Research and Development

Marketing

Summary

Self-organized and results-driven AI evaluation engineer & project manager with 11+ years of experience leading software development teams and 3+ years specializing in generative AI solutions. Proven expertise in LLM evaluation using LangSmith, Langfuse, and Weights & Biases, alongside strong capabilities in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and Agile project management. Skilled at shipping innovative AI applications and building robust evaluation pipelines to ensure quality, reliability, and measurable impact. Seeking a challenging remote role to deliver high-performing AI products and drive meaningful business results through technical depth and collaborative leadership.

Skills

Project Management

Agile
Tech Lead
Cto
Notion
Clickup
Jira

Generative Ai & Agent Frameworks

Langchain
Langsmith
N8n Agents
Langfuse
Openai Products

Machine Learning & Engineering

Evaluation
Prompt Engineering
Llm Fine-tuning
Pytorch

Programming Languages

Java
Python
Javascript
Typescript

Cloud Technologies & Mlops

Aws Sagemaker
Ec2
S3
Gcp Vertex Ai
Cloud Functions
Azure Machine Learning Studio

Soft Skills

Self Organizing
Result Driven
Remote Team Management

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2001 - Jun 2003

TU Braunschweig

Master's Degree · Computer Science - Usability · Braunschweig, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Information Technology 7 y

Avg length 2 y 2 m

Longest experience 4 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (United States, United Kingdom, Germany)

Primary country United States

Expertise

Recent roles AI Prompting Evaluation, Technical PM for GenAI, AI Consultant and Implementation

Main industries Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Retail

Main business areas Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

November 2021

Last Update

November 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Wolfgang based?

Wolfgang is based in Funchal, Portugal and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Wolfgang speak?

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

How many years of experience does Wolfgang have?

Wolfgang has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Wolfgang has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Wolfgang may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Wolfgang be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Wolfgang would be well-suited for roles such as: AI Prompting Evaluation, Technical PM for GenAI, AI Consultant and Implementation.

What is Wolfgang's latest experience?

Wolfgang's most recent position is AI Prompting Evaluation at Powerfront.

What companies has Wolfgang worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Wolfgang has worked for Powerfront, Pulsate, TSTPrep, Freelance, and Self-employed.

Which industries is Wolfgang most experienced in?

Wolfgang is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, and Retail. Wolfgang also has some experience in Education, Food and Beverage, and Advertising.

Which business areas is Wolfgang most experienced in?

Wolfgang is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Project Management. Wolfgang also has some experience in Research and Development and Marketing.

Which industries has Wolfgang worked in recently?

Wolfgang has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, and Retail.

Which business areas has Wolfgang worked in recently?

Wolfgang has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Project Management.

What is Wolfgang's education?

Wolfgang holds a Master in Computer Science - Usability from TU Braunschweig.

What is the availability of Wolfgang?

Wolfgang is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Wolfgang?

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