Marco Kinkel

Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience building scalable systems and 2+ years in ML. Currently getting into GenAI productionalization. Proven track record in startup and enterprise environments, from architecture design to product delivery. Passionate about leadership, management and real business impact through AI.

Key values

It's all about people, even in software.

Worry-free Software I build software systems that are stable and extendable. Let's find balance between pragmatism and perfectionism. Full stack engineer from website to database.

Applied AI and Machine Learning Machine Learning is 90% software engineering. LLMs are easy to use and difficult to productionalize. I built multiple ML systems from scratch, now saving millions of €. The art is to make sure the lights are still on tomorrow.

Connect & Communicate Being well-connected, bringing people together and inspiring new ideas is core. I enjoy managing projects and taking ownership.

Organizations

Experience

Designed and built company-wide ML architecture from scratch.

Released successful ML systems for data validation, sales lead classification and real-time manufacturing process monitoring.

Shared ML/AI knowledge across teams and internationally via newsletters, talks, and founding a GenAI Guild.

Designed, implemented and released full-stack customer-facing software products.

Led technical ownership and strategic direction of public-facing API product, serving over 500,000 monthly requests with high efficiency and profitability.
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Collaborated with C-level executives on business strategy.

Technologies

Recommendations

Prof. Dr. Martin V. Butz, University of Tübingen - Letter of recommendation (excerpt)

Mr. Kinkel is a truly amazing, highly reliable, hard-working, and extremely well-organized person. Meanwhile, he manages to stay modest, serve as a communication hub for students and teachers, and organizes and improves organizational structures. In my experience the perfect all-rounder, who, nonetheless, knows very well which career and achievements he strives for. In short, Mr. Kinkel is a definite “take him”, you will not regret it (and I usually do not make such strong statements).

MHP - Employment reference (excerpt, translated)

Mr. Kinkel consistently handled the demands of his position excellently, even under high time pressure and a heavy workload. His work was always characterized by the highest reliability and diligence. Mr. Kinkel consistently identified with his tasks and always maintained a clear focus on what was important and essential. He always demonstrated an exemplary attitude towards work and showed a very high level of personal commitment and outstanding motivation to perform. Both the quality and quantity of Mr. Kinkel’s work were consistently excellent. Mr. Kinkel always fulfilled his position to our complete satisfaction and met our expectations in every respect in the best possible way. Thanks to his consistently friendly, helpful, and balanced nature, he was highly appreciated and well-liked both within the company and by our clients. His behavior towards superiors, colleagues, clients, and other business partners was always exemplary.

Behind the Scenes

Dad of twins

Lived in Tübingen, Karlsruhe, München, Edinburgh, Schwäbisch Hall

Full-remote or 2-3 days Home Office near Schwäbisch Hall

Interested in music. Owns two guitars, a banjo, an e-guitar, 2 ukuleles, a e-piano, a keyboard

Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Mind, Consciousness, AI

Sustainability