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Michael NelzMN

Michael Nelz

ML Engineer with GenAI Experience

€840/day
München, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Michael

Driven by Business - Powered by Tech!
Business goals and ideas come first – technology makes them tangible and implementable.

As an experienced ML Engineer, I bring your ML projects end-to-end into production.
Starting with data connection, effective transformation with Python and Pyspark, model optimization with Scikit-Learn, PyTorch and Pyro, deployment via IaC, Docker and Kubernetes, and monitoring of results via MLOps tools such as Databricks-MLFlow.

Furthermore, I have gained customer-driven experience in leading data science teams and building knowledge on ML and AI.

Expert Skills (8+ years of professional experience):
- Data Analysis, Machine Learning with Python (8 + years)
- Deep Learning, Computer Vision with Python (8 + years)
- Prompt Engineering, RAG Implementation and Agentic AI with Python (4 + years)
- Agile Software Development (8+ years)
- ML-Ops and Data Pipelines in Cloud Environments (6 + years)
- Management of Data Science Teams (4+ years)
- Knowledge Sharing (Coding Workshops, Courses) (7 + years)

Supporting Skills:
- Unit and E2E Testing (6 + years)
- Docker and Kubernetes (6 + years)
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • LANXESS Germany
    Cashflow Forecast
    CHEMICAL
    June 2025 - Today (1 year)
    Köln, Germany
    This project develops a scalable, probabilistic, and highly reliable cashflow forecasting system to support strategic financial planning. By leveraging Bayesian modeling with Pyro, automated MLOps processes, and model explanations powered by GenAI, it generates precise, transparent, and uncertainty-aware forecasts. The solution strengthens decision-making, risk assessment, and financial resilience across the entire organization.
    Techstack: Python, Pyro, Forecasting, Scrum, Azure Synapse, Azure Open-AI, LLM, Prompt-Engineering, Langchain, Agentic AI, Plotly-Dash, Docker, FastAPI, Git
    Pytorch Machine Learning Azure Synapse Analytics LLM Plotly
  • LANXESS Germany
    Demand Forecast
    CHEMICAL
    September 2024 - December 2025 (1 year and 3 months)
    Köln, Germany
    Creation of an end-to-end workflow tailored to accurately predict demand patterns and behaviors. Two-Pronged Approach for Intermittent Demand Forecasting

    1. Binary Prediction: Identifying the occurrence of demands.
    2. Regression: Estimating the magnitude of the demand.

    Leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and Azure OpenAI to implement sentiment analysis for visit reports, enhancing qualitative insights.

    Creation of an AI-Agent System to Explain Demand-Behaviour to the Planners.
    Techstack: Python, API, Git, Prediction, Scrum, Kanban, Azure Synapse, CI-CD Pipelines, Azure Open-AI, LLM, GPT-4o, Prompt-Engineering, Langchain, Docker
    AI Agents Machine Learning Azure OpenAI Forecasting MLflow
  • Farie AG
    Optimization of Car Price Estimation and AI Implementations
    RETAIL (SMALL BUSINESS)
    June 2024 - September 2024 (3 months)
    Zürich, Switzerland
    Development of a robust, scalable, and highly accurate car price estimation model using advanced data science techniques by leveraging the advanced capabilities of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and VertexAI. Automization of time-consuming national-vehicle-code matching via fuzzy matching supported by LLMs (GPT-4o and Gemma via Huggingface).
    Proof of Concept for car-equipment-matching via LLMs to standardize the equipment overview on the website.
    Proof of Concept for a car-suggestion Chat-Bot to help customers inform themselves about cars that fit their needs and suggest them fitting cars.
    Techstack: Python, API, Webcrawler, Git, Prediction, Scrum, Kanban, GCP SQL, GCP IAM, GCP VertexAI, LLM, GPT-4o, Prompt-Engineering, Langchain, Huggingface, Docker
    Python (Programming Language) VertexAI Large Language Models Prompt Engineering sklearn

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Education

  • Master of Science - Statistics
    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
    2017
    advanced Statistics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Software Development
  • Bachelor of Science Statistics
    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
    2013
    Statistics, Machine Learning, Software Development

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