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Interim AI Leader & AI Automation Consultant (Freelance)

Uden, Netherlands
Only remote
BSc Computer Science, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
Uden, Netherlands
Only remote
BSc Computer Science, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences

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About me

I help companies turn AI from an experiment into working automation. As a former IT leader who built a 23-person Hyperautomation Center of Excellence, I combine strategic vision with hands-on work building AI agents and workflows that deliver measurable results fast and pragmatically.

Python (Programming Language)Leadership AccountabilityGenerative AIArtificial Intelligence Markup Language (AIML)
Interim AI leader and hands-on builder: I take AI from pilot to production, covering agents, hyperautomation, governance, and technology strategy at both the strategic and implementation levels.

AI Agents & Hyperautomation: Design and operation of AI agents and hyperautomation solutions with n8n, Make.com, Workato, UiPath, Power Automate, and Claude Code, including LLM orchestration, tool calling, and human-in-the-loop patterns, built for production.

AI Strategy & Governance: Design and rollout of AI operating models, Center of Excellence structures and governance frameworks, including Responsible AI practices and EU AI Act compliance. Built and scaled a 23-person global Hyperautomation CoE.

Technology Strategy & Vendor Management: Technology assessments, build-vs-buy decisions, vendor selection, and platform evaluations (iPaaS, BPM, RPA, low-code) at C-suite level, with extensive experience in global enterprises. Low-Code & Integration Architecture: Integration of enterprise applications using iPaaS, event-driven architectures, and BPM/BPMS.

IT Service Management: Leadership of ITIL-based ITSM processes, including SLA governance and continuous improvement. Agile & Project Management: SAFe Agile, PRINCE2, and LEAN leadership of IT projects and large transformation programs.

Cloud & AI Platforms: AWS (Certified AI Practitioner), Google AI Studio, Gemini, Supabase, and GitHub for developing and running full-stack AI applications.

Stakeholder & Analyst Relations: Built and ran relationships with 45+ analysts at Gartner, Forrester, and IDC, including simultaneous MQ, Wave, and MarketScape evaluations, with a budget of up to €1M. Business Case & Portfolio Management: Managed business cases, demand governance, and portfolio management aligned with enterprise architecture and senior stakeholders.

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2026

Languages

GermanFluentEnglishFluentDutchNative speaker

Project history

Independent AI Developer and Consultant

De Digitale Binnendienst
Aufbau von produktionsreifen KI-Agenten und Full-Stack-Applikationen mit n8n, Make.com, Supabase, GitHub und Claude Code (LLM-Orchestrierung, Tool Calling, Human-in-the-Loop). Vertiefung der Expertise in Responsible AI und EU AI Act Governance. Fokus auf KI-Automatisierung und digitale Transformation fuer KMUs.

Director of Analyst Relations

Workato
Festlegung der Technologiestrategie und Positionierung fuer Agentic Orchestration, Enterprise MCP und AI Agents; Abstimmung der AI- und Integrations-Roadmap mit CEO, CPO, CTO, CMO, CFO und SVP Product Development. Leitung von fuenf parallelen Plattformbewertungen (vier Gartner Magic Quadrants und Forrester APO Landscape). Aufbau von Beziehungen zu 45+ Analysten bei sieben Firmen; Management eines Programmbudgets von 1,5 Mio. Euro und einer 41-Touchpoint-Engagement-Roadmap.

Senior Manager Hyperautomation CoE & IT Service Management

JBT Marel
Aufbau des globalen Hyperautomation & AI CoE von null auf 23 FTE durch drei operative Leads; Verantwortung fuer ein Kostenstellenbudget von 2,5 Mio. Euro sowie Governance, Standards und Delivery-Methodik. Lieferung von 45 KI- und digitalen Agenten in der Produktion, die 40.000+ Stunden manuelle Arbeit pro Jahr automatisieren. Build-vs-Buy-Entscheidungen und Definition des Technologie-Stacks (Agentic AI, AI/ML, event-driven Architecture, iPaaS, BPM/iBPMS, Low-Code). Verankerung von Responsible-AI- und Human-Oversight-Praktiken sowie EU AI Act Awareness. Steuerung von ITSM end-to-end (ITIL, SLA Governance, kontinuierliche Verbesserung).

IT Business Partner, Global Business Services

Marel
Demand Governance, Portfolio- und Business-Case-Management in Abstimmung mit der Unternehmensstrategie; Durchfuehrung von Machbarkeitsstudien mit Senior-Stakeholdern.

IT Business Partner & Engagement Manager

Philips
IT-Lead fuer die Health Systems Commercial Supply Chain; Leitung von IT-Business-Analysten und der digitalen Transformation mit Wipro; Mitglied des Group SCM Management Teams. Primaerer IT-Partner fuer Healthcare Asia-Pacific (Team von 4); Projektmanager des MPx Upgrade APAC aus Tokio. Reguliertes Healthcare-Umfeld (FDA/MDR), international.

Support Consultant / Technical Consultant

Infor / Epicor
Taetigkeiten als Support Consultant bei Infor und als Technical Consultant bei Epicor.

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