Hi there, I'm Irina Dragunow 👋
AI Product Manager | ML Engineer | Business Leader with Deep AI Implementation Experience
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
🚀 About Me
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
🛠️ Technical Stack
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
💼 Featured Projects
🇸🇬 Singapore Smart Nation RAG
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
📄 Multimodal Document Assistant
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
🏥 Singapore Clinical AI System
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
🤖 Computer Vision Detection System
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
🎓 Education & Certifications
🎯 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
🌍 Global Experience & Remote Leadership
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
📈 Professional Highlights
🏆 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
🤝 Let's Connect & Collaborate
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)
"Transforming business challenges into AI solutions that deliver measurable impact"