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Talha E.

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Senior Interim Consultant | Operations & Execution

Pleidelsheim
Talha E.

Last position:

Interim Senior Finance Business Partner at SharkNinja Europe Ltd.

Responsible for Commercial Finance in the Central Europe region (DACH and Poland), reporting to the EMEA Commercial Finance Director. Monthly financial reporting, forecasting and variance analyses, evaluation of promotions and special campaigns, management of planning processes including budgeting, as well as preparation of QBR materials up to CFO level. Took over functional leadership of the Finance team following the absence of the position holder.

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Ivan G.

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Technical Lead

Stuttgart
Ivan G.

Last position:

Technical Lead at Porsche Digital GmbH

  • Contributed to the design of the new financial services integration layer and moderated the architectural discussions
  • Oversaw the security concept and approval of the application
  • Prepared infrastructure setup and best practices for the Kotlin backend
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Christian S.

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Research Associate – AI Consultant

Leinfelden-Echterdingen
Christian S.

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Research Associate – AI Consultant at Fraunhofer IAO

  • 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
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Chaima D.

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Data Scientist Intern

Stuttgart
Chaima D.

Last position:

Data Scientist Intern at Marelli Automotive Lighting

  • Developed and deployed a deep learning model for automated keypoint detection in headlamp light distributions.
  • Prepared and processed datasets, and selected VGG16 after benchmarking CNN architectures for the best accuracy efficiency trade-off.
  • Delivered a Flask REST API, containerized with Docker, and integrated the solution into an existing internal system, enabling automated and efficient evaluation of headlamp designs.
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Jochen M.

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Technical Project Lead – Software Development

Filderstadt
Jochen M.

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Technical Project Lead – Software Development at IT Security (Defense) / CyberSecurity

  • Technical project lead for the software testing subproject in the development of encryption systems (tactical crypto devices).

  • Test monitoring

  • Test specification

  • Software test implementation

  • Schedule planning

  • Code reviews

  • Team leadership

  • Test team resource planning

  • Test team coordination

  • Coordination of overall project flow

  • Stakeholder management

  • Report creation

  • Reporting to executive management

  • Delivered testing milestones on schedule, ensuring timely integration with development.

  • Improved test team efficiency by standardizing workflows and reporting.

  • Ensured compliance with Common Criteria (ISO/IEC 15408).

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Dennis D.

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Founder

Stuttgart
Dennis D.

Last position:

Founder at Latence

  • Founded Latence to commercialise runtime safety patterns from HALO as a deployable product.
  • Built end-to-end as single technical founder with open-source stack on NVIDIA ecosystem.
  • Developed TRACE: real-time safety layer for knowledge agents and RAG pipelines with groundedness scoring, prompt-attack detection, GDPR redaction, context compression, audit-ready traces.
  • Developed vLLM Factory: production inference framework on vLLM with custom Triton kernels and 12 parity-validated plugin models, achieving up to 11.7× throughput vs vanilla PyTorch.
  • Developed ColSearch: single-node multi-vector late-interaction retrieval engine with Rust SIMD and fused CUDA, achieving 3.12× FastPlaid geomean QPS on BEIR-8 and a 1.58-bit quantized lane 6.4× smaller than FP16.
  • Developed llm-opt: LLM compression research framework with hierarchical importance, structured pruning, tabu search, knowledge distillation.
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Steffen D.

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Interim Manager & Project Lead | Software & AI | Health, Automotive

Fellbach
Steffen D.

Last position:

CEO & Founder at 11bytes GmbH

  • Digital Transformation & Strategy: Advising clients on developing digital business models. Supporting from the first idea through MVP development and go-live to successful scaling.
  • Software Development: Designing, implementing, and operating cloud platforms. Deep hands-on experience with agile methodology (SCRUM).
  • AI: Intensive building of knowledge and experience in AI-driven coding and AI solutions (AI Engineering and MLOps), focusing on data-sovereign open-source solutions and Microsoft Azure. Leading and hands-on execution of AI projects.
  • Leadership: Building, leading, and developing the agency team of eleven international experts.
  • Focus on Regulated Markets: Experience identifying and addressing industry-specific compliance requirements. Implemented the internal change project “ISO27001 ready”.
  • Overall Entrepreneurial Responsibility: Managing delivery, sales, HR, and controlling. Ensuring highest customer satisfaction (5.0-star rating) as well as quality and efficiency in software development.
  • Stakeholder Management: Collaborating with managing directors, departments, service providers, and external IT teams.
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Meenakumar V.

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Senior Technical Engineer

Weinstadt
Meenakumar V.

Last position:

Senior Embedded Technical Manager at IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies

  • Led 14 member dev team and delivered postgresql database integration and performance optimization
  • Delivered 8 K lines of C code with fewer defects (5 medium to low) in 8 months of development
  • Integrate open source pgVector for AI application of the database for exact and nearest neighbor search
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Francis W.

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German Teacher

Stuttgart
Francis W.

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German Teacher at Goethe Institut-Nairobi

  • Teaching German literature and linguistics
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Friederike B.

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Independent Consultant and Trainer

Stuttgart
Friederike B.

Last position:

Independent Consultant and Trainer at Friederike Bohm Consulting

  • Consulting on lean, logistics, AI applications and process optimization
  • Customized concepts for digitalization, change & transformation
  • Adaptive training and workshops for professionals and managers
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Noushiq M.

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Projects

Stuttgart
Noushiq M.

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Projects at Institute for Intelligent Systems

  • Evaluation and analysis of camera-based traffic light and sign recognition system on various LLM-based autonomous driving systems (LMDrive, BEVDriver)
  • Implemented VLM based traffic notice instruction generation unit for closed-loop autonomous driving system which alerts driver in unforeseen driving incidents
  • Developed independent LLM-based local chatbot with Llama, DeepSeek and Qwen including MLflow evaluation framework
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Michael B.

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Program and Project Manager

Stuttgart
Michael B.

Last position:

Program and Project Manager at Independent

  • Project management: rollout, migration and implementation of international IT projects
  • Sales and business development
  • Finance and team management (up to 24 senior consultants) and stakeholder management (including executive level)
  • Projects include diverse SAP ERP; SAP S/4HANA; cloud/on-premise, AI, machine learning
  • Responsible for project computerized system validation (CSV), QA, project quality
  • Implementation of CSV, QA in the project
  • Key account management; responsible for all client projects and offerings
  • Development of RFIs and RFPs
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Sakshi C.

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Full Stack LLM Developer

Sindelfingen
Sakshi C.

Last position:

Full Stack LLM Developer at Accenture

  • Analyzed business needs and collaborated with stakeholders to translate them into technical requirements and user stories, guiding AI solution development within Agile Scrum teams.
  • Designed, built, and deployed scalable Large Language Model (LLM) solutions supporting digital transformation initiatives, focusing on client requirements and outcome-driven delivery.
  • Implemented Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines using vector databases to enhance knowledge services that support business decision-making.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, product managers, and business analysts, to ensure AI solutions aligned with business goals.
  • Provided end-to-end client support, ensuring smooth adoption and resolving operational issues in production deployments.
  • Engaged in continuous learning and training to enhance consulting skills and agile project management.
  • Planned and created test cases, executing manual and automated testing using Selenium and Jira for enterprise applications.
  • Documented test results and collaborated with development teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.
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Stefan P.

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Senior Software Engineer / Software Architect

Stuttgart
Stefan P.

Last position:

Senior Software Engineer / Software Architect at Freelance

  • I am available as a freelance (full-stack) software developer and/or architect to work in agile teams and develop high-quality applications together.

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Statistics of experts using Machine Learning

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

15 years (Germany: 14 years)

Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart have 15 years of professional experience on average. It is 1 year more than in Germany, where the average stands at 14 years.

Position duration

2.5 years (Germany: 2.8 years)

Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart stay in a single position for 2.5 years on average. It is 0.3 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 2.8 years.

Positions per freelancer

7 (Germany: 9)

Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart have completed 7 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 2 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 9.

Top business areas

Product Development, Information Technology, Research and Development

Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Product Development, Information Technology, and Research and Development.

Top industries

Automotive, Information Technology, Professional Services

Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart are most in demand in Automotive, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence

Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Business Intelligence.

Bachelor's degree or higher

100% (Germany: 97%)

100% of Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 3% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 97%.

Master's degree or higher

73% (Germany: 76%)

73% of Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart hold at least a Master's degree. It is 3% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 76%.

Doctorate

18%

18% of Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

2

Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart hold 2 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

95% (Germany: 98%)

95% of Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart speak two or more languages. It is 3% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 98%.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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21% of Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart charge less than €320 per day.
16% of Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart charge between €320 and €480 per day.
21% of Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart charge between €480 and €640 per day.
21% of Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart charge between €800 and €960 per day.
21% of Machine Learning experts in Stuttgart charge €960 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Stuttgart are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.

Average rates of experts in Stuttgart using Machine Learning

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

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Daily rate avg. 618 €
Germany avg. 725 €

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 €
Germany median 760 €

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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Machine Learning experts industry focus

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

  • Automotive (64%)
  • Information Technology (64%)
  • Professional Services (50%)
  • Manufacturing (45%)
  • Education (36%)
  • Healthcare (27%)
  • Banking and Finance (23%)
  • Aerospace and Defense (18%)

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

About the technology

What Machine Learning does

Machine Learning enables software to learn patterns from data and produce predictions, classifications, recommendations, or generated content. Specialists apply it to fraud detection, demand forecasting, search, personalization, quality inspection, and intelligent automation. The work combines statistical methods, software engineering, and careful evaluation.

Models and methods

Projects may use supervised learning for labeled outcomes, unsupervised learning for discovering structure, or reinforcement learning for decision-making. Common approaches include gradient boosting, neural networks, time-series models, recommendation systems, and large language model workflows. The right method depends on data quality, latency, explainability, and the business decision involved.

Ecosystem and tooling

Strong professionals work across the full model lifecycle and select tools that fit the delivery environment.

  • Python, pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, and TensorFlow
  • Data preparation, feature engineering, experiment tracking, and model evaluation
  • Docker, Kubernetes, cloud services, APIs, and production monitoring
  • MLOps practices for reproducible training, deployment, and retraining

When companies need specialists

Companies bring in freelance expertise when internal teams have valuable data but lack a robust path from experiment to production. A specialist can audit an existing model, establish a training pipeline, reduce inference delays, or create a proof of concept for a new product. Stuttgart-based industrial, automotive, and research environments may also need collaboration across domain teams, suppliers, and remote specialists.

What good delivery includes

A sound project starts with a clear target, representative data, and an evaluation method tied to a real business outcome. Experienced professionals document assumptions, test for leakage and bias, compare sensible baselines, and explain trade-offs to non-specialists. They also plan for drift, access control, reproducibility, and ownership after handover.

Choosing the right professional

Look for evidence of shipped systems, not only notebooks or model demos. The best fit understands data contracts, software interfaces, deployment constraints, and the costs of false predictions. For Stuttgart teams, remote collaboration can work well when documentation and communication are strong; on-site workshops may help when models depend on factory, vehicle, or laboratory processes.

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Frequently asked questions

The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Machine Learning.

Machine Learning is used to turn historical or live data into predictions, classifications, recommendations, and automated decisions. Typical applications include demand planning, anomaly detection, visual inspection, customer personalization, language processing, and predictive maintenance.

Machine Learning learns decision patterns from data instead of relying only on rules written by specialists. Traditional software remains useful when logic is stable and explicit, while ML is valuable when patterns are complex, changing, or difficult to describe manually.

A strong Machine Learning specialist usually understands Python, SQL, statistics, data engineering, APIs, and cloud deployment. Depending on the project, useful adjacent skills include MLOps, computer vision, natural language processing, time-series analysis, or responsible AI practices.

The required Machine Learning experience depends on the risk, data complexity, and production demands of the project. A proof of concept may need a focused specialist, while a customer-facing or safety-relevant system calls for experience with validation, monitoring, security, and model maintenance.

Machine Learning work is often suitable for remote collaboration when data access, documentation, and development environments are well prepared. On-site sessions in Stuttgart can still be useful for factory, vehicle, laboratory, or hardware-related projects, and German or English communication may be relevant to the wider team.

Assess Machine Learning work through clear baselines, meaningful validation data, reproducible experiments, and results connected to a business objective. Ask how the specialist handles bias, data leakage, changing data, deployment, monitoring, and explanations for users.

Machine Learning is a major part of artificial intelligence, but the terms are not identical. AI is the broader field of systems that perform tasks associated with human intelligence, while ML focuses on learning patterns from data; deep learning is one family of ML methods.

Before starting Machine Learning work, clarify the target decision, available data, success criteria, deployment setting, and who owns the resulting model and pipeline. Also confirm access permissions, review points, expected documentation, and how the client will operate and monitor the system after handover.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Machine Learning in their recent projects is 77 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 618 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Machine Learning in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 73% hold at least a Master's degree, and 18% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Machine Learning in their recent projects have 15 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Machine Learning in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and French (32%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Machine Learning in their recent projects are Automotive (64%), Information Technology (64%), and Professional Services (50%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Machine Learning in their recent projects are Product Development (86%), Information Technology (82%), and Research and Development (73%).

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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.

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