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Principal AI & Software Architect | Technical Product Lead

Kronberg, Deutschland
Weltweit
BSc (Hons), Computer Science & Management Science, University of Edinburgh, 2008
Kronberg, Deutschland
Weltweit
BSc (Hons), Computer Science & Management Science, University of Edinburgh, 2008

Profilanlagen

Alex_McAndrew_Principal_AI_Architect_Profile_v3.pdf

Über mich

Softwarearchitekt, AI Engineer & Technical Product Lead mit 18+ Jahren Erfahrung. Ich verbinde Produktdenken mit pragmatischer Hands-on-Entwicklung – vom MVP bis zum Betrieb. Fokus: AI Engineering, RAG, agentische Systeme und AI-native Entwicklung. Toptal-geprüft, 5/5 auf Upwork.

Skills

AI AgentsRAGLLMAuth0SupabaseAgile MethodologiePythonPostgreSQLScrumSoftware ArchitectureNext.jsSolution ArchitectureReact.jsGenerative AIVue.jsFastAPIKubernetesDocker
AI Architecture & Generative AI
Expertise in Generative AI (GenAI), large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic AI, semantic and vector search, knowledge systems and document processing. Design and implementation of proprietary AI-native delivery methodologies for greenfield and rebuilt B2B web applications.

Agentic Engineering & Delivery Workflows
Development of proprietary agentic workflows, reusable agent skills and automation hooks, specification-driven engineering, persistent product context, test design, code review, quality gates and human oversight. Structuring of workflows around specification, implementation, review, commit, merge and documentation.

Full-Stack Engineering
Hands-on engineering with Python, FastAPI, PydanticAI, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Vue 3, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Pinecone, Elasticsearch and REST APIs. Cloud and operations experience with AWS, DigitalOcean, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Sentry and PostHog.

Technical Product Management
Technical product management, software architecture, requirements engineering, delivery-process design and systemisation, engineering operating models, SDLC process improvement, Product Owner responsibilities, technical program leadership and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Regulated Delivery & Compliance
Management of privacy and legal requirements, cross-functional compliance workstreams and delivery governance in healthcare and pharma environments, including legal and regulatory knowledge applications.

Cloud & DevOps Operations
Deployment and operations on AWS and DigitalOcean using Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Sentry for error monitoring and PostHog for product analytics. HIPAA, TCPA, GDPR

Product Strategy & Fractional CTO Leadership
Architecture, product strategy and hands-on delivery for client ventures. Delivery of GenAI projects from concept to launch, spanning RAG, agentic reasoning, classification and synthetic data generation. Fractional VP Product and CTO engagements for scale-ups.

Data Science & AI Productisation
Assembly and leadership of teams to productise AI prototypes, including extraction of health-outcome insights from anonymised insurance claims, complex data-visualisation UX and delivery under compliance requirements.

Computer Vision & R&D
Leadership of computer-vision R&D, incubation of product and team spin-outs, and co-founding of a computer-vision venture that was acquired through established partnerships.

Erfahrung

Berufserfahrungmehr als 10 Jahre
Freelancer seit2013

Sprachen

DeutschMutterspracheEnglischMuttersprache

Projekthistorie

Founder & Technical Director

withyou
Designing and implementing a proprietary AI-native delivery methodology for greenfield and rebuilt B2B web applications, combining systemised workflows, agent execution and accountable engineering judgment. Systemises engineering practices through reusable agent skills, repository-specific instructions and automation hooks. Structures the workflow around specification, test design, implementation, review, commit, merge and documentation, with human technical oversight. Designs persistent product and architecture context, decision records and acceptance criteria. Leads product scoping, architecture decisions, technical reviews and engineering standards across client delivery.

Solution Architecture & Delivery

B2B sustainability-data platform
Leads a product rebuild spanning a Next.js frontend, FastAPI backend, Elasticsearch and PostgreSQL. Infrastructure is deployed on AWS, with Sentry and PostHog for application and product visibility.

Principal / Fractional CTO & Product Consultant

MHUG Ventures
Leads architecture, product strategy and hands-on delivery for client ventures. Delivered three GenAI projects from concept to launch, spanning RAG, agentic reasoning, classification and synthetic data generation. Also served as fractional VP Product for a seven-figure scaleup.

Solution Architect / Fractional CTO

Legal AI SaaS for a German law firm
Designed and built a RAG application exposing proprietary legal knowledge to SME users. Owned planning and delivery from idea to launch and continued technical ownership. Delivered to the agreed timeline and budget.

Product & Program Lead

Oncology Data Science Explorer (Large health insurer)
Assembled and led a team to productise an AI prototype extracting health-outcome insights from anonymized insurance claims. Challenged underlying data-science assumptions, guided complex data-visualisation UX and navigated delivery under tight deadlines and rigorous compliance requirements.

AI Consultant Lead

Pfizer - Manufacturing Operations Solutions
Led a global, cross-functional compliance initiative spanning multiple departments and manufacturing regions, aligning stakeholders and delivery requirements in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Product Lead

Biogen
Restructured product initiatives and cross-functional workstreams; owned a major product area and delivery planning across regulatory jurisdictions.

Program Manager / Product Manager

Anthem AI
Established the delivery team and operating process for an AI-backed clinical research application. Led a greenfield telehealth initiative and aligned privacy, legal and compliance requirements with the software development lifecycle.

Managing Director

Yavi
Built and led a 12-person team and secured GBP 1.5 million in funding for a mobile-first HR product.

Innovation Manager

Kotikan
Built a lean product team, led computer-vision R&D and incubated a product/team spin-out.

Co-founder & Managing Director

Spinsight
Built a computer-vision venture, led a six-person team and established the partnership that resulted in its acquisition.

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