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Haseeb Z.

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Senior AI Engineer | LLM Engineer | ML Engineer

Berlin
Haseeb Z.

Last position:

Senior Data Scientist at WPP MEDIA

  • Designed and deployed enterprise Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications using LangChain, LangGraph, vector databases, embeddings, and open-source LLMs served through vLLM on GCP GPU infrastructure.
  • Built agentic AI workflows using LangGraph with planning, reasoning, tool execution, persistent memory, session management, and Human-in-the-Loop approval mechanisms.
  • Developed LLM-powered automation systems integrating BigQuery, SQL pipelines, and external advertising APIs including Meta, TikTok, Amazon, Snapchat, Google, and Pinterest, reducing manual operational workflows.
  • Architected multi-agent AI systems for enterprise analytics and decision-support workflows, enabling autonomous task execution and intelligent data interactions.
  • Implemented retrieval optimization strategies including multi-retriever architectures, semantic search, context optimization, and query improvement techniques, improving response relevance by approximately 40%.
  • Engineered structured prompting strategies, function-calling schemas, and validation workflows to improve reliability of multi-step LLM applications.
  • Designed scalable AI services using Python, FastAPI, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Docker, and cloud-native deployment architectures.
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Heena P.

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AI Researcher

Hamburg
Heena P.

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Retirement Spend & Tax Optimizer Agentic AI App (Vibe Coding) at Personal Project

Self-directed exploration of agentic AI development methods, taken from idea to a working, publicly usable application

  • Built an interactive planning tool for modelling retirement withdrawals and tax strategy using an agentic AI (vibe coding) development approach – demonstrating self-directed investigation of new AI-assisted development methods
  • Delivered live, tax-aware spending projections and adjustable user inputs; shipped as a free, install-free browser application built in Python, with attention to usability for non-technical users
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Hamza K.

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Academic Research Contributor in Health Sector (Volunteer)

Berlin
Hamza K.

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Academic Research Contributor in Health Sector (Volunteer)

  • Acted as technical consultant to optimize multi-layer ensemble models combining ResNet, CNN-BiGRU-Attention, and XGBoost.
  • Guided implementation of a Logistic Regression meta-learner to solve class imbalance problems, achieving 92.86% accuracy and 0.9644 AUC on PTB-XL and Chapman-Shaoxing datasets.
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Julia S.

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Data Scientist

Julia S.

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Senior Data Scientist / Consultant at Cloud Nation GmbH

Python, SQL, PySpark, Databricks, Databricks SQL, Delta Lake, dbt, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Machine Learning, Azure DevOps, Power BI, Git, MLflow

  • Developed, validated, and optimized predictive analytics and classification models using Python (pandas), SQL, and modern ML frameworks.
  • Performed data analysis, feature engineering, model validation, cross-validation, and stability analysis to ensure robust model quality and performance.
  • Communicated model assumptions, results, uncertainties, and limitations to business units, management, and technical stakeholders.
  • Built scalable data and machine learning workflows in cloud-based analytics environments using Databricks and Microsoft Azure.
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Hüseyin K.

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Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Bad Grund
Hüseyin K.

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Senior Full-Stack Engineer at DVAG

  • Architecture and implementation of a fully digitalized closing flow for managing securities contracts within the DVAG infrastructure. The platform aims for maximum user-friendliness, modular extensibility and compliant handling of sensitive data.

  • Implementation of a reactive UI structure with a focus on user guidance & accessibility.

  • Dynamic control of form and closing processes including validation logic.

  • Reactive state management via SignalStore (signals + selective effects).

  • UX optimization through adaptive components and Playwright-based UI tests.

  • Backend modularization to connect existing sales and contract logic.

  • API stability and DTO design according to Clean Architecture principles.

  • Collaboration with domain teams to define technical contracts and service boundaries.

  • Management with GitHub.

  • Unit tests with Jest, E2E tests with Playwright.

  • Code reviews, CI-integrated test execution, iterative refactorings.

  • Ensuring high coverage and UI stability in the closing flow.

  • Technologies: Angular 18, RxJS, SignalStore, HTML5, SCSS, Spring Boot, Kotlin, REST, OAuth2, Jest, Playwright, Clean Architecture.

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Tushar R.

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Research Assistant/Master Thesis

Berlin
Tushar R.

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Research Assistant/Master Thesis at Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg

  • Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis of extracted findings, categorizing themes, evaluating methodologies, and assessing study quality and reliability.
  • Produced research reports and evidence summaries communicating key trends, gaps, and opportunities to academic advisors or cross-functional teams.
  • Presented findings through well-structured visualizations, tables, and narrative summaries to support decision-making and guide future research directions.
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Aravind S.

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AI – Data Specialist

Hamburg
Aravind S.

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AI – Data Specialist at Emirates Islamic Bank

  • Architected and deployed LLM based AI agents, RAG pipelines, and vector search solutions for decision support across retail banking department.
  • Developed and shipped robust AI pipelines with guardrails, error handling, monitoring, and fallback logic ensuring high reliability outcomes and compliance with data privacy.
  • Developed and deployed ML models to identify transactional anomalies, improving fraud detection and risk assessment in high-volume datasets for credit risk modelling.
  • Built, evaluated and fine-tuned ML models to generate propensity scores for customers used to drive personalized targeting campaigns for credit cards and personal finance/loan products.
  • Developed an NLP pipeline using BERT embeddings and spaCy NER for SMS/email analysis and customer query logs.
  • Trained machine learning models using Isolation Forest to classify user behaviour and detect anomalies.
  • Extracted, cleaned, enriched and feature engineered datasets from different sources to build feature stores that powered ML model training.
  • Led development of dashboards using Power BI, Grafana, and Prometheus to monitor model performances, KPI trends, and marketing metrics.
  • Built multi-touch attribution models using logistic regression and time-decay weights to evaluate lead quality.
  • Developed scalable ETL pipelines from CRM, T24, SAP, and ERP, supporting millions of monthly transactions.
  • Integrated testing and CI/CD workflows for robust data pipeline deployment.
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Geraldine C.

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Solution Engineer (Data & ML Integration)

Regensburg
Geraldine C.

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Solution Engineer (Data & ML Integration) at Amadeus Data Processing GmbH

  • Designed ML-ready data integration workflows between on-premise systems and cloud platforms (Snowflake, AWS Redshift, Azure), enabling scalable feature engineering and model deployment
  • Implemented automated ML pipeline deployment using Python, SQL, and CI/CD tools, reducing model deployment time by 60%
  • Developed data transformation logic for master data synchronization across ERP and analytics systems, ensuring data quality for predictive models
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into mathematical specifications for ML solutions
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Pawan S.

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Academic Project

Nuremberg
Pawan S.

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CAPTCHA Recognition using CRNN

  • Built a CRNN model with VGG16 and BiLSTM backbone for text-based CAPTCHA recognition
  • Achieved 9.37% character error rate and 68.36% sequence accuracy on validation data
  • Expanded data augmentation pipeline with distortions, noise injection, and clutter to improve robustness
  • Conducted detailed error analysis on confusable characters (O, Q, D) and proposed error-specific augmentation
  • Tech Stack: Python, TensorFlow/Keras, OpenCV, NumPy, Matplotlib
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Javid H.

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Research Assistant (Application Project - CHAI)

Kiel
Javid H.

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Research Assistant (Application Project - CHAI) at FH Kiel & Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU)

  • Developing an AI-based corrosion detection system for maritime infrastructure as part of the CHAI Research Project.
  • Built a binary image classification model to detect corrosion using a dataset of 5,000+ metal surface images.
  • Automated data labeling from segmentation masks and designed bounding box generation workflows for individual corrosion areas.
  • Conducted data preprocessing, data augmentation, and model evaluation (accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score).
  • Collaborated with the research team to integrate computer-vision workflows for corrosion monitoring and dataset enhancement.
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Asad K.

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Senior AI Developer

Magdeburg
Asad K.

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Senior AI Developer at Neuland.ai AG

  • Architected and deployed a production-scale GraphRAG system using Neo4j, embeddings, and multi-hop reasoning over 120M+ nodes, improving answer precision by 32%, reducing hallucinations by 41%, and lowering retrieval latency by 38%.
  • Designed and implemented an enterprise agent ecosystem using Model Context Protocol (MCP), exposing internal APIs, databases, and services as secure callable tools for autonomous workflows and system integration.
  • Designed and deployed a production LLM-based email routing agent using Microsoft Graph API, MCP, and Azure OpenAI, achieving 96% routing accuracy, reducing manual triage workload by 65%, and decreasing response times from 18 hours to under 4 hours.
  • Implemented autonomous agent self-correction pipelines using iterative feedback loops (Ralph Wiggum), enabling reliable error detection, automated remediation, and production-safe execution.
  • Developed a multimodal semantic search platform using multimodal LLMs and vector embeddings, enabling semantic discovery across 250k+ image and video assets and improving search recall by 48%.
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Anurag S.

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Data Analyst (SME)

Hamburg
Anurag S.

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Data Analyst (SME) at Cognizant

  • Build data pipelines for raw and curated data layers using AWS S3, Glue, Athena, and Lake Formation
  • Establish CI/CD using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI with CodePipeline
  • Prototype models into demo APIs packaged with Docker, versioned with Git, added basic tests with pytest, and assist deployments on AWS SageMaker Endpoint
  • Perform exploratory data analysis and feature engineering with pandas and PySpark; track experiments in MLflow or Weights and Biases
  • Design and execute A/B tests to optimize user engagement and drive data-informed decisions

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Statistics of experts using LightGBM

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

9 years

LightGBM experts in Germany have 9 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

1.3 years

LightGBM experts in Germany stay in a single position for 1.3 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

7

LightGBM experts in Germany have completed 7 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Product Development

LightGBM experts in Germany have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Business Intelligence, Information Technology, and Product Development.

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Healthcare

LightGBM experts in Germany are most in demand in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Healthcare.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence

LightGBM experts in Germany earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Product Development, and Business Intelligence.

Bachelor's degree or higher

100%

100% of LightGBM experts in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

75%

75% of LightGBM experts in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

17%

17% of LightGBM experts in Germany have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

2

LightGBM experts in Germany hold 2 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

English, German, Hindi

LightGBM experts in Germany most often speak English, German, and Hindi.

Speak two or more languages

92%

92% of LightGBM experts in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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2 of the LightGBM experts in Germany charge less than €320 per day.
One of the LightGBM experts in Germany charges between €320 and €480 per day.
3 of the LightGBM experts in Germany charge between €480 and €640 per day.
2 of the LightGBM experts in Germany charge between €640 and €800 per day.
3 of the LightGBM experts in Germany charge €800 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.

Average rates of experts in Germany using LightGBM

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 632 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 600 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

LightGBM experts industry focus

See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.

  • Information Technology (92%)
  • Banking and Finance (62%)
  • Healthcare (46%)
  • Education (38%)
  • Professional Services (38%)
  • Retail (31%)
  • Automotive (23%)
  • Media and Entertainment (23%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

What LightGBM does

LightGBM is an open-source gradient boosting framework from Microsoft. It trains decision-tree models efficiently and is especially effective on structured or tabular data. Companies use it for classification, regression, ranking and probability prediction when accuracy, training speed and controlled resource use matter.

Core model capabilities

LightGBM supports histogram-based learning, leaf-wise tree growth, categorical features and distributed training. Professionals use these capabilities to handle sparse inputs, complex feature interactions and high-volume datasets. Careful control of leaves, depth, learning rate, sampling and regularisation helps balance model quality with generalisation.

Ecosystem and tooling

LightGBM commonly sits inside a Python data science workflow. Relevant tools and practices include:

  • Python, pandas and NumPy for data preparation
  • scikit-learn pipelines, cross-validation and evaluation
  • Optuna or similar tools for hyperparameter search
  • MLflow for experiment tracking and model lifecycle work
  • Spark, Dask or cloud services for distributed processing

Model quality also depends on reliable feature engineering, leakage checks, reproducible training and explainability with tools such as SHAP.

Where companies use it

LightGBM appears in fraud detection, credit risk, demand forecasting, customer retention, search ranking and recommendation systems. It can support industrial quality prediction, energy forecasting and operational decision systems. In Germany, specialists may contribute to regulated financial, manufacturing, mobility and commerce environments, where traceability and dependable data handling are important.

When freelance expertise helps

Companies often bring in a freelancer when an experiment must become a reliable service, an existing model needs stronger validation or an internal team lacks specific boosting expertise. Useful signs include:

  • Tabular data is available but business predictions remain inconsistent
  • Training is slow, expensive or difficult to reproduce
  • Ranking or classification metrics do not reflect real outcomes
  • A model needs monitoring, explainability or deployment support

Remote collaboration works well for code, notebooks and model reviews. On-site workshops can help when domain teams, data access or German-language communication require closer coordination.

What strong professionals deliver

Strong LightGBM professionals connect modelling choices to business decisions. They define a sound validation strategy, select metrics that fit the use case and investigate bias, leakage, missing values and drift. They produce maintainable pipelines, documented features, reproducible experiments and clear handover material rather than a model file alone.

They also know when LightGBM is not the right choice. A careful comparison with XGBoost, CatBoost, linear models or neural networks should consider data type, latency, interpretability, operational constraints and the cost of errors.

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Frequently asked questions

Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about LightGBM.

LightGBM is used to train gradient boosting models for classification, regression and ranking. Common applications include fraud detection, churn prediction, demand forecasting, credit risk, search ranking and recommendation features. It is particularly well suited to structured data with meaningful engineered features.

LightGBM and XGBoost are both mature gradient boosting frameworks for tabular machine learning. LightGBM can offer efficient training and compact models, while XGBoost may be preferred when a team already relies on its established workflows or specific configuration options. A fair comparison should use the same data split, metric and deployment constraints.

LightGBM is often a strong choice for engineered numeric and categorical features, but CatBoost can simplify work with high-cardinality categorical data and reduce some preprocessing. The decision depends on dataset structure, validation results, interpretability needs and the surrounding production stack.

A strong LightGBM specialist should also understand Python, pandas, scikit-learn, SQL and data quality controls. Experience with feature engineering, experiment tracking, SHAP, Docker and cloud deployment is useful when the model must operate beyond a notebook. Knowledge of business metrics is just as important as tuning knowledge.

The right level of LightGBM experience depends on the project risk and scope, not only on model complexity. A proof of concept may need focused modelling and validation skills, while a production system benefits from expertise in data pipelines, monitoring, reproducibility, explainability and failure handling.

Yes, LightGBM work is usually suitable for remote collaboration because data preparation, modelling and code review can be managed through shared repositories and controlled environments. On-site sessions may still help with sensitive data access, stakeholder workshops or domain decisions. German or English communication should match the project team.

Ask a LightGBM professional to explain validation design, leakage prevention, feature importance, calibration and the business meaning of the chosen metric. Review whether they document assumptions, compare sensible baselines and test performance over time. A credible specialist can describe limitations and operational risks clearly.

A complete LightGBM deliverable should include reproducible training code, data and feature documentation, evaluation results and the selected model configuration. Production work should also cover inference interfaces, monitoring signals, retraining guidance and a clear handover. The exact package depends on whether the goal is exploration, deployment or model improvement.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used LightGBM in their recent projects is 79 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 632 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used LightGBM in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 75% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used LightGBM in their recent projects have 9 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.3 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used LightGBM in their recent projects are English (100%), German (92%), and Hindi (15%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used LightGBM in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Banking and Finance (62%), and Healthcare (46%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used LightGBM in their recent projects are Business Intelligence (92%), Information Technology (92%), and Product Development (85%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used LightGBM

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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