Karim Hamdi

Founder

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland2 yrs 3 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Expert in AI and machine learning solutions.
Proven track record in startup fundraising and business development.
Innovative thinker with hands-on prototyping experience.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a highly skilled AI and biotechnology entrepreneur with extensive experience in prototyping and product development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Machine LearningArtificial Intelligence (ai)Data ScienceEntrepreneurshipBiotechnologyRapid PrototypingBusiness Development3d Printing

Other Skills

AWS SageMakerAgile Project ManagementAmazon Web Services (AWS)Analytical SkillsBashBioComputer VisionConsultative ApproachCreative CodingData AnalysisData EngineeringDesign ThinkingEarly-stage StartupsElectronicsEvent Management

About

Intelligence Architect and machine learning engineer interested in meaningful challenges with a knack for turning fresh ideas into tangible installations, prototypes or PoCs. Creative thinker and inquisitive fast learner with a history of working in different high tech fields like biotech, IoT and 3D printing.

Experience

Birds on mars

AI Consultant

Aug 2020 – Apr 2024 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Berlin, Germany · Hybrid

At Birds on Mars, I developed data driven and/or GenAI ideas and carried them to their first implementation, be it prototype, PoC or PoV.
My knack for using creative and tangible AI2touch projects like escape rooms, installations and workshops served our mission well to teach and inspire customers for AI as part of our strategic process.
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Sample projects:
Team Lead internal GenAI Taskforce: centralized disparate efforts to formulate inaugural agenda; evaluated emerging technologies; established strategic foundation for GenAI initiatives.
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Tech Lead and Admin for client-specific AWS-sandbox data science environment: eased client's chief architect's workload by fully taking the lead within 2 weeks; took the platform from experimental to MVP-status, i.e. incorporated design thinking practices resulting in consolidated and comprehensible service offering (e.g. AI-capabilities, database access, expanded rights management); professionalized administration with Ansible; outlined initial processes and governance (e.g. established user registration, bug fixing and customer support processes, security guideline, etc.); channelled prior disparate efforts into two distinct internal service offerings.
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Developer for Robotic Automation tool MVP: Single handedly developed MVP for crucial regulatory process by gathering customer requirements, committing a manual process to code, identifying relevant data sources within the client's systems and aggregating the data into a regulation conforming format, all the while assisting the client department in building up the tech capabilities required to maintain the tool, thereby saving time and avoiding impending regulatory penalties.
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Data Scientist for data aggregation PoV: Demonstrated economic potential of new business division by identifying relevant data sources and calculation a rough cost saving estimate, ultimately leading to the creation of said division and the development of software tools based on PoV.

Computer VisionAmazon Web Services (AWS)Agile Project ManagementMachine LearningPython (Programming Language)Object Detection+16

Plantlx

Founder

Oct 2016 – Mar 2020 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Berlin · On-site

"Using state-of-the-art molecular biological methods to make every cheese plant-based“.
Responsibilities: Fund raising, investors relations, corporate relations, business development, Research plan, PR.
Achievements:
Build network of all relevant players and investors in the vegan biotech space
Secured pre-seed funding
attracted high value candidates for CEO position
Won several pitch competitions
Developed Smart Lab prototype

BiotechnologyAgile Project ManagementEntrepreneurshipPython (Programming Language)Artificial Intelligence (AI)Early-stage Startups+4

Make gyver

Freelance Maker and 3D printing consultant

Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs · Munich, Bavaria, Germany · On-site

"Makers for hire"
Offering: prototyping and product development, electronic installations, workshops, events and presentations, Innovation and technical know-how
Achievements:
Developed and set up a twitter-IoT installation (twitter ballrun) from scratch in 3 weeks for a the first UBX-conference, boosting the UBX2015 hashtag to top 10 in Germany.
Developed prototype for app controlled bicycle bell. The prototype was used to win a bid for a larger marketing project.
Setup temporary Hackerspace with accompanying workshops at Mlove Conference, providing a focal point to display and experience technology and art.
Produced 500 personalized LED name tags for conference.

Agile Project ManagementEntrepreneurshipPython (Programming Language)Rapid PrototypingDesign ThinkingWorkshop Development+5

Artshapes

Interim CEO

Jul 2014 – Dec 2014 · 5 mos · München · On-site

"Exclusive art with 3D printing"
Responsibilities: 3D Printing expertise, PR, marketing, sales, product management, business development, customer support
Achievements:
Used network to boost visibility and explore new business avenues.
Established customer journey and built the first sales pipeline.
Reviewed and refined business model.
artshapes.de

Agile Project ManagementEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentEarly-stage StartupsRapid PrototypingDesign Thinking+2

Fabbeo

Founder

Jan 2012 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Munich, Bavaria, Germany · On-site

"The online marketplace for 3D printing."
Responsibilities: Investors relations, fund raising, 3D printing expertise, PR, marketing, sales, B2B customers relations, product management, event management
Achievements:
secured pre-seed funding through Wayra accelerator
Build relationships to the maker scene, resulting in boosted name recognition and leads for customers and service providers
Build 3D printing expert status through series of interviews, newspaper articles and guest blog posts

EntrepreneurshipEarly-stage StartupsDesign ThinkingWorkshop DevelopmentFundraisingLean Startup+1