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Diego Portilla

@diegoportilla

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Applied AI engineer building reliable, decision-critical GenAI systems with product ownership.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can build and own reliable, controllable GenAI systems in regulated operational contexts, collaborating with product and domain experts to ensure auditability, safety, and measurable impact.

I am an Applied AI Engineer specializing in designing and operating LLM-based systems for decision-critical, real-world workflows, emphasizing controllability, auditability, and production reliability.

At Taleroo I led end-to-end GenAI implementations for user onboarding, funding eligibility assessment, course matching, and automated report generation for German Jobcenters and education providers, combining deterministic logic, retrieval, and human-in-the-loop processes.

My work bridges AI engineering, backend systems, and product decision-making; I focus on robust architectures, structured outputs, monitoring, and iterative improvement to meet operational and regulatory constraints.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Applied AI Engineer

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Taleroo GmbH

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years)

Led design and implementation of end-to-end GenAI workflows for career integration and funding guidance, delivering traceable report generation and eligibility assessment systems for German Jobcenters and education providers.

Human In The Loop API Design AWS Vector Databases

IT & Registry Assistant

GISMA University of Applied Sciences

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Supported internal data workflows and administrative systems for academic operations, improving data handling and registry processes across departments.

Workflows SQL Documentation QA Processes Process Improvement IT Support

Project Director Assistant

Forza-Tel S.A. de C.V.

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 11 months)

Assisted with operational reporting, documentation, QA processes, and cost tracking for infrastructure projects, supporting project delivery and accountability.

Documentation QA Cost Tracking Project Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

GISMA University of Applied Sciences

Double Master’s Degree, International Business Management; AI, Data Science and Digital Business

2024 -

Double Master’s Degree in International Business Management and AI, Data Science and Digital Business with a focus on applied AI, machine learning, and digital business practices (expected 2027).