Hi, I'm Jonas

    I'm an AI Product Engineer from Berlin supporting medium-sized businesses to leverage AI solutions. 7 years in software engineering and product management.

    Jonas Pohlmann

    My Services

    I help automate internal data workflows, make knowledge easily accessible, and turn unstructured information into actionable insights. Data protection, scalability, and customization are always central.

    Intelligent Chatbots with RAG System

    Find internal information instantly and GDPR-compliant – from training materials to FAQs or technical docs.

    • Strategic AI roadmap development
    • Technology stack evaluation
    • Process optimization recommendations
    • ROI analysis and implementation planning

    Automated Data Extraction

    AI-powered pipelines transfer invoice or contract data automatically into your ERP.

    • End-to-end product development
    • User experience design
    • Technical architecture planning
    • MVP development and iteration

    Speech Transcription & Data Structuring

    Convert audio (calls, meetings) into structured, analyzable data.

    • Custom AI model integration
    • API development and deployment
    • Performance optimization
    • Ongoing maintenance and support

    Clients I've worked with directly or as a contractor:

    SAP
    Kolibri Games
    Trivago
    DAAD
    Tech4Germany
    Idealo
    Merantix
    SAP
    Kolibri Games
    Trivago
    DAAD
    Tech4Germany
    Idealo
    Merantix
    SAP
    Kolibri Games
    Trivago
    DAAD
    Tech4Germany
    Idealo
    Merantix
    SAP
    Kolibri Games
    Trivago
    DAAD
    Tech4Germany
    Idealo
    Merantix

    Notable Projects

    A selected insight into my work

    AI powered table transformation

    AI powered table transformation

    Development of a AI ETL software to convert tables (CSV, Excel) from different companies to a standardized format by mapping columns and transformation functions.

    Next.jsAnthropicpapaparse
    AI Product Database

    AI Product Database

    Parsing product brochures and webpages to create a product database which can be queried by a rag powered chatbot to compare products for better competition analysis.

    LLamaIndexPinecone Vector DBAnthropicNext.js
    Metrics analysis platform

    Metrics analysis platform

    Building Kausa.ai over 2 years to help companies understand why their metrics changed.

    Product ManagementUser ResearchDesign (Figma)Stakeholder Management
    Web-Crawling Platform

    Web-Crawling Platform

    Development of a platform for processing 66M URLs and expanding 4k+ webshop catalogs.

    Verteilte SystemeBig DataWeb Scraping
    Social Media Strategy

    Social Media Strategy

    Increased average views from 4k to 25k through strategic implementation.

    MarketingAnalyticsGrowth Hacking

    Professional Experience

    7 years as AI product manager and engineer.

    Japan Experience/Scholarship
    2023-2024
    DAAD-StipendiumE-CommerceSocial Media

    Japan Experience/Scholarship

    DAAD Tokyo, Japan

    • Received €90k scholarship to become Japan expert
    • Completed 9-month Japanese language program
    • 6-month internship focused on social media and e-commerce
    • Rebuilt Shopify store for local brand
    • Led social media revamp → avg. views 4k → 25k
    Product Manager
    2020-2022
    ProduktmanagementB2B SaaSSAP Akquisition

    Product Manager

    Kausa (B2B SaaS AI product) @Merantix AI, Germany

    • Prototype to product-market fit → €X0k ARR with 150% QoQ growth in 2022
    • Led continuous product discovery → weekly user tests, rapid prototyping (paper to Figma), explored problem space
    • Demonstrated user value → '2h saved/day/user acquisition manager'
    • Organized product delivery → Shipped X00+ user stories with 5 developer squad
    • Managed stakeholder relationships → 0% churn
    • Validated key product assumptions → led user research and created actionable personas
    Product/Engineering Fellow
    2020
    GovTechDigital TransformationPublic Service

    Product/Engineering Fellow

    Tech4Germany @ Federal Government, Germany

    • Advised German Health Ministry on research data center for 73M citizens
    • Co-authored EU report → 6 benchmarking interviews
    • Built 2 prototypes → 40+ user interviews
    • Defined product requirements for national health data platform
    PM & Solutions Engineering Intern
    2018-2019
    Product ManagementChatbotsSolutions Engineering

    PM & Solutions Engineering Intern

    SAP Conversational AI Palo Alto, USA

    • Shipped 2 user stories across 4 global teams (>X00 daily active devs)
    • Aligned 9 PMs on personas → enabled >X0 to prioritize
    • Managed onboarding/training for 5 product groups
    • Helped launch 3 chatbot products
    • Co-created chatbot prototype → used by >10k users
    Full Stack Java Developer
    2017-2018
    JavaBig DataWeb Crawling

    Full Stack Java Developer

    Idealo.de with HPI, Germany

    • Full-stack Java development for e-commerce platform
    • Big data processing and analysis
    • Web crawling infrastructure development
    • Collaboration with industry partner Idealo.de
    Design Thinker (Basic- and Advanced Track)
    2016-2017

    Design Thinker (Basic- and Advanced Track)

    HPI School of Design Thinking, Germany

    • Completed Basic and Advanced Design Thinking tracks
    • Project partner: GlaxoSmithKline knowledge dissemination redesign
    • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
    • Innovation methodology training at Stanford d.school sister institute
    Bachelor IT-Systems Engineering
    2014-2018
    Computer ScienceProgramming

    Bachelor IT-Systems Engineering

    Hasso Plattner Institut, Germany

    • B.Sc. IT-Systems Engineering, grade 1.4
    • Software engineering and system design
    • Computer science fundamentals
    • Practical programming and development skills

    Awards & Scholarships

    Awarded by

    Friedrich-Naumann Foundation Scholarship

    MIT Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

    Semester at Sea International Student

    DAAD Language and Practice in Japan

    Tech4Germany Fellowship

    My work has been recognized at

    Music Hackday — 1st Prize + 5 Awards

    HackHPI 2017 — 1st Prize

    HackHPI 2016 — 1st Prize

    Award ceremonySemester at Sea experience

    Adventures Beyond the Ordinary

    Lived on 4 continents, traveled to 43 countries, studied on a cruise ship, interviewed Angela Merkel, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, baked my own bread.

    Each new experience shapes my perspective and enriches my work as an AI Product Engineer.

    Interview with Angela Merkel

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