# Het Dave

## About
AI Engineer specializing in agentic operations, machine learning, and computer vision. Previously built AI tools generating 2M+ EUR savings at BMW, conducted quantum research at Siemens, and worked in product at CHECK24 serving 10M+ users. Founded Curatee.co with 100+ users and hosted the Mostly Awesome podcast with guests from DeepMind, Google X, and MIT. Passionate about bridging cutting-edge research with practical applications.

## Current Role
AI Engineer L2 at FINN

## Education
- CDTM (Center for Digital Technology and Management): CDTM shaped my entrepreneurial mindset - where technology meets business innovation.
- Technical University of Munich (TUM): TUM provided world-class technical foundation in computer science and engineering.
- Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU): LMU broadened my research perspective. Being best TA of the year was a highlight.
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT): KIT introduced me to quantum computing and advanced physics concepts.

## Work Experience
### FINN
- Leading AI Engineering L2 at FINN, architecting agentic operations for mobility services.
- Developing intelligent systems for fleet management and customer service automation.
- Managing AI engineers while driving NLP and computer vision initiatives.

### BMW
- At BMW, I developed AI-powered optimization tools that generated 2M+ EUR in cost savings.
- Specialized in computer vision for quality control and predictive maintenance systems.
- Collaborated with global teams to standardize AI implementations across manufacturing.

### Siemens
- Conducted quantum computing research at Siemens, focusing on optimization algorithms.
- Published research on quantum algorithms for supply chain optimization.
- Developed quantum solutions for complex scheduling in manufacturing and logistics.

### CHECK24
- Product role at CHECK24 serving 10M+ users, focusing on recommendation systems.
- Led initiatives to improve conversion through personalized recommendations and A/B testing.
- Analyzed user behavior to enhance customer journey across product comparisons.

### Deskbird
- Contributed to Deskbird's workplace platform, developing AI for space optimization.
- Built ML models for office occupancy prediction and hybrid work optimization.
- Created analytics pipelines processing millions of workplace interactions.

### Aqarios
- Early-stage involvement with Aqarios, focusing on AI for water management.
- Developed predictive models for water quality using IoT and machine learning.
- Built technical foundation for smart water management solutions.

### AWS
- Gained expertise in cloud architecture and scalable AI systems through AWS.
- Built robust AI pipelines with SageMaker, Lambda, and EC2 serving millions of requests.
- Developed MLOps best practices for reliable and cost-effective AI solutions.

## Projects
### Curatee
- Curatee: Content curation platform with 100+ users and AI-powered recommendations.
- Built algorithms analyzing user preferences for personalized learning experiences.

### Sigment
- Sigment: AI-powered document processing platform transforming unstructured data.
- Automated document analysis reducing manual processing time by 90%.

### Cohesion
- Cohesion: Team collaboration platform leveraging AI to optimize remote work.
- Helped teams increase productivity by 40% through smart workspace organization.

### 1% Better
- 1% Better: Personal development platform focusing on incremental improvement.
- Combines behavioral psychology with ML for personalized growth plans.

### NextGrad
- NextGrad: Educational platform connecting students with mentors via AI-powered guidance.
- Helped 500+ students transition from academia to industry through mentorship.

### Haashi
- Haashi: Social platform for authentic connections with AI-powered matching algorithms.
- Built with privacy-first architecture and ethical AI principles.

### Purple
- Purple: Experimental design system exploring new paradigms in human-computer interaction.
- Research project investigating how AI can enhance user interface design.

### Extensioon
- Extensioon: Browser extension ecosystem with AI-powered workflow automation.
- Smart extensions learning user behavior to provide contextual assistance.

## Skills
Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Quantum Computing, AI Engineering, MLOps, Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, AWS, Product Management, Team Leadership, Research, Entrepreneurship

## Contact
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hetdave
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/hetdv
- Email: het.dave@cdtm.com

## Website
https://hetdave.com

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