Transforming business challenges into scalable AI solutions that deliver measurable enterprise impact

📍 Location: Da Nang, Vietnam (GMT+7) | Remote Available Worldwide | Open to Relocation

🎯 Currently seeking: AI Product Manager / ML Engineer roles at innovative companies driving AI transformation

Business professional with 12+ years cross-industry expertise spanning automotive engineering (BMW AG, Airbus Group), digital business consulting, and team leadership. Now focused on AI Product Management, combining strategic business insight with hands-on AI implementation across RAG systems, multimodal AI applications, and enterprise automation solutions.

What I bring to the table:

• AI-First Business Strategy: Translating complex AI capabilities into measurable business outcomes and ROI
• Proven Leadership: Managed teams of 11+ specialists, delivered 162+ projects with 95% client satisfaction
• Enterprise AI Implementation: Hands-on experience with production-grade RAG systems, vector databases, and OpenAI integration
• International Experience: Cross-cultural project management across Germany, UK, and currently based in Vietnam
• Results-Driven: Achieved 25%+ efficiency improvements through lean management and process optimization reported directly to CIO

Machine Learning & AI:

Deep Learning (CNN, RNN) • Computer Vision • Natural Language Processing
RAG Systems • Retrieval-Augmented Generation • Semantic Search
Supervised/Unsupervised Learning • Model Training & Evaluation
Generative AI • OpenAI Integration • Vector Databases

Programming & Data:

Python • SQL • TensorFlow • Scikit-learn • Pandas • NumPy
Statistical Analysis • A/B Testing • Feature Engineering

Infrastructure & Tools:

Docker • Git • AWS (Solutions Architect Associate - In Progress - 1Q 2026)
Streamlit • FastAPI • REST APIs • Cloud Deployment

Business & Leadership:

Process Optimization • Cross-functional Team Management
Stakeholder Relations • Digital Strategy • Remote Team Leadership

Production-Grade RAG System with Vector Database

• ChromaDB vector database with semantic search using Sentence Transformers
• OpenAI GPT integration for intelligent answer generation from official documents
• Live document processing with automated download and chunking pipeline
• RAG Excellence: Complete retrieval-augmented generation implementation

AI-Powered Document Processing with OpenAI Integration

• Combines PDF text extraction with image analysis using GPT-4o multimodal capabilities
• Real-time document processing with intelligent Q&A functionality
• Professional enterprise-focused UI with business impact demonstrations
• Innovation: Multi-format support with context-aware AI responses

Educational RAG-Inspired Healthcare AI System

• Built multimodal system combining semantic search with sentence transformers
• Implemented medical entity extraction and computer vision integration
• Educational simulation demonstrating healthcare AI architecture patterns
• Technical Focus: RAG workflows, vector search, and multimodal processing

Real-time Object Detection with YOLOv8

• Achieved sub-second inference times with YOLOv8 Nano (6.2MB optimized model)
• Production-ready deployment on Streamlit Cloud with performance analytics
• 80+ object classes with confidence scoring and bounding box visualization
• Technical Excellence: Model caching, error handling, memory optimization

🎯 Currently Preparing: AWS Solutions Architect Associate (Exam Q1 2026)

Recent Advanced Education:

• MIT Professional Education | Applied Data Science Programme (Excellence) | 2024
• University of Oxford | Executive Leadership Programme | 2024
• Harvard University | VPAL FinTech Course (95%) | 2024
• Master of Arts, Business Administration | University of Applied Sciences Offenburg | 2012

Languages: German (Native) • English (Fluent Professional) • Russian (Native)

Remote Work Excellence:

• Currently based in Vietnam with flexible global availability
• Expert in async collaboration and cross-cultural project management
• Proven track record delivering complex projects with international teams

International Experience:

• Germany: BMW AG, Airbus Group - Enterprise process optimization and team management
• United Kingdom: Business analysis and consulting
• Vietnam: Current base focusing on AI product development and remote collaboration

🏆 Recent Achievements:

• Delivered 162 marketing projects with 95% client satisfaction
• Reduced project delivery timelines by 25% through process optimization
• Managed cross-departmental coordination with 11 department heads

🎤 Thought Leadership:

• Presented digital marketing strategies to 2,000+ professionals
• Designed digital marketing training programs for 300+ professionals
• Developed comprehensive GitHub documentation demonstrating AI implementation best practices

Open for opportunities in:

• AI Product Management roles at innovative companies driving digital transformation
• Business leadership positions combining AI strategy with implementation
• AI Consulting for enterprise digital transformation initiatives
• Remote-first teams building scalable AI solutions with real business impact

Available for:

• Remote work worldwide (experienced in global collaboration)
• Relocation to exciting opportunities (especially Singapore, EU, or other innovation hubs)
• Contract or permanent positions
• Immediate start

📧 Email: IrinaDragunow@gmx.de
💼 LinkedIn: Connect with me
🌐 Location: Da Nang, Vietnam (GMT+7)
✈️ Mobility: Global remote | Open to relocation

"Transforming business challenges into AI solutions that deliver measurable impact"