Available for freelance

PhilippWidenfels

Applied AI Engineer & Data Scientist. Building intelligent systems that solve real business problems.

About

A bit about me

PW

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I'm an Applied AI Engineer and Data Scientist with a passion for turning complex problems into elegant, intelligent solutions. Currently serving as AI Engineer & AI Board Associate at Mantu, a global consulting firm where I drive AI strategy and implementation across enterprise clients.

My work spans the full stack — from designing ML pipelines and deploying production AI systems to building the interfaces that make them accessible. I've delivered projects across banking, finance, retail, and consulting, always focused on measurable business impact.

Beyond client work, I build AI-powered tools, contribute to open source, and share knowledge through crash courses and conference talks. I believe in learning by doing — hence the name beginner forever.

Europe / Remote
AI Engineer @ Mantu
BSc Data Science
At a glance

Quick facts

Current focus

AI Agents & Orchestration

Building autonomous systems that coordinate multiple AI models

Based in

Europe

Timezone

CET / Remote

Tech stack
PythonTypeScriptReactNext.jsNode.jsPyTorchscikit-learnPandasFastAPIPostgreSQLDockerAzureMLX

Philosophy

Learn by doing

Hardware

Apple Silicon

Services

What I do

From strategy to implementation — I help businesses leverage AI and modern technology to solve real problems.

AI/ML Engineering

End-to-end machine learning pipelines — from data exploration and model training to production deployment and monitoring.

Full-Stack Development

Modern web applications built with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Python. Clean architecture, great UX.

AI Agents & Automation

Intelligent agents and automated workflows that connect your tools, data, and processes. LLM orchestration and MCP integration.

Data Science & Analytics

Data analysis, visualization, and insights that drive decisions. Experience in banking, finance, and retail analytics.

AI Implementation

Strategic AI adoption for your organization. From proof of concept to production-grade systems with measurable ROI.

Crash Courses & Talks

Hands-on workshops and conference talks on AI, ML, and modern development practices. Make your team AI-fluent.

Technologies

Tools of the trade

Python
TypeScript
React
Next.js
Node.js
FastAPI
PyTorch
TensorFlow
scikit-learn
Pandas
NumPy
Python
TypeScript
React
Next.js
Node.js
FastAPI
PyTorch
TensorFlow
scikit-learn
Pandas
NumPy
PostgreSQL
SQLite
Docker
Azure
Cloudflare
MLX
LangChain
Claude API
MCP
Tailwind CSS
Git
PostgreSQL
SQLite
Docker
Azure
Cloudflare
MLX
LangChain
Claude API
MCP
Tailwind CSS
Git
Experience

Where I've been

Present

AI Engineer & AI Board Associate

Mantu

Leading AI strategy and implementation across enterprise clients in the consulting space. Driving the AI board initiatives and mentoring teams on AI adoption.

AI StrategyMLOpsConsultingLeadership
Previous

Data Scientist / AI Engineer

Banking & Finance Projects

Delivered multiple data analysis and AI implementation projects for major financial institutions. Built predictive models, automated reporting, and risk assessment systems.

PythonML PipelinesData AnalysisFinance
Previous

Data & AI Projects

Retail Industry

Implemented AI solutions for retail clients including demand forecasting, customer segmentation, and automated recommendation systems.

ForecastingSegmentationAutomationRetail
Education

Bachelor of Science

Data Science

Comprehensive foundation in statistics, machine learning, programming, and data engineering. Built the analytical and technical foundation for applied AI work.

StatisticsMachine LearningProgrammingData Engineering
Clients

Companies I've worked with

Consulting engagements delivering data analysis, AI implementation, and strategic insights across industries.

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Banking

BNP Paribas

Process mining & data quality analysis on a 14.5GB transaction dataset

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Finance

Edmond de Rothschild

Competitive intelligence & sales strategy dashboard for asset management

L'Oréal logo
Retail

L'Oréal

Sustainability & marketing analysis

Louis Vuitton logo
Luxury

Louis Vuitton

Data-driven strategy to improve online sales performance

Carrefour logo
Retail

Carrefour

Systemic analysis of optimal product distribution across store formats in France

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Insurance

Generali

Data analysis & business intelligence

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Defense

MINARM

Data-driven optimization of recruitment campaigns across France

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Entertainment

Asmodee

Data-driven business analysis

Projects

Things I've built

A selection of personal projects and experiments. I build to learn, and I learn to build better.

Featured

OpenClaw

Personal AI assistant that orchestrates Claude Code sub-agents with MCP tools. An always-on assistant connected to tools, information, and daily workflows.

TypeScriptClaude APIMCPAI Agents
Featured

MLX Speech Converter

Converting NVIDIA's speech-to-speech model from CUDA to Apple MLX format. Enabling local voice interaction on Apple Silicon Macs.

PythonMLXCUDASpeech AI

Youtuber Agent

Automated creative content pipeline using AI. Goal: revenue-generating automated content creation extensible to multiple platforms.

PythonAI ContentAutomationVideo

Reachy Mini

Working with Pollen Robotics' Reachy Mini robot — future physical interface for the personal assistant vision. Robotics meets AI.

PythonRoboticsComputer VisionIoT

CopilotKit Demos

Published demo applications showcasing CopilotKit's AI copilot integration capabilities. Smart todos and consulting dashboards.

ReactTypeScriptCopilotKitAI UX
Contact

Let's build something great together.

Whether you need an AI solution, a full-stack application, or someone to teach your team — I'm here to help. Let's talk about what you're building.