Diego Portilla Amarillas
@diegoportillaamarill
AI engineer and product builder focused on production-ready generative AI.
What I'm looking for
I am an AI engineer and product builder with more than two years applying machine learning and generative AI in production systems, combining strong Python and deep learning expertise with practical product delivery experience.
At Taleroo, I led the design and development of LLM-driven systems for the German employment ecosystem, collaborating with the CEO and C-level executives to define technical strategy, delivery milestones, and projections while building RAG pipelines, agentic systems, and evaluation frameworks.
I focus on creating technically rigorous, explainable AI solutions that deliver measurable business value, with hands-on experience from proof-of-concept to go-to-market and a toolkit spanning PEFT, retrieval, MLOps, and agile product execution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI Engineering Lead
TalentBridge GmbH
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Led design and deployment of LLM-driven systems and RAG pipelines for employment reintegration, integrating vector retrieval and evaluation frameworks to improve factual grounding and reproducibility. Coordinated engineers and data scientists while reporting to the CEO to align technical architecture with strategic objectives.
IT & Registry Assistant
GISMA University of Applied Sciences
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Supported IT operations and optimized digital workflows for academic departments, improving administrative efficiency and supporting campus IT needs. Assisted with registry and operational documentation across departments.
Project Director Assistant
Forza-Tel S.A. de C.V.
Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 11 months)
Assisted telecom and infrastructure projects for clients including SpaceX and AT&T by managing project documentation, budgeting, and quality audits to ensure project delivery and compliance. Supported coordination of project stakeholders and reporting.
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 -
Activities and societies: Coursework in AI, data science, digital business; practical projects and industry collaborations.
Double Master’s program in International Business Management and AI, Data Science and Digital Business (expected completion 2027).
GISMA University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Science, Data Science, AI & Digital Business
2021 - 2024
Activities and societies: Projects including agentic systems, RAG pipelines, PEFT experiments, and ML production workflows.
Bachelor of Science in Data Science, AI & Digital Business completed in 2024 focusing on data science, machine learning, and applied AI.
Bond University
Exchange Program, Business Processes (exchange)
2019 - 2019
Activities and societies: Business process coursework and international academic exchange.
Exchange program in Business Processes covering business process studies and related coursework.
John Abbott College
Exchange Program, Engineering (exchange)
2018 - 2018
Activities and societies: Engineering coursework and practical laboratory work.
Exchange program in Engineering focused on engineering coursework and practical labs.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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Skills
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