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Derril Filemon

Freelance AI Engineer · Full-Stack GenAI Developer

Languages: English, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish

Professional Summary

AI Engineer with hands-on experience since December 2021 building production-ready Generative AI systems. Specialized in LLM-powered applications, multi-agent orchestration, and full-stack AI products that combine modern AI frameworks with scalable backends and intuitive frontends.

Core Technical Skills

Generative AI: LLMs, RAG, Multi-Agent Systems, Tool & Function Calling, Prompt Engineering, AI Evaluation

Frameworks: CrewAI, AutoGen, LangGraph, LangChain, OpenAI SDK

Backend: FastAPI, Supabase (Postgres, Auth), Vector Databases, REST APIs

Frontend: React, Next.js, AI-first UX

Deployment: Vercel, Cloud-native architectures

Experience

Freelance AI Engineer / Full-Stack GenAI Developer

Self-Employed · Remote | Dec 2021 – Present

  • Built end-to-end GenAI applications integrating LLMs into real user workflows
  • Designed and implemented multi-agent systems coordinating reasoning, tools, and tasks
  • Developed RAG pipelines with vector databases for grounded, context-aware AI responses
  • Integrated OpenAI SDK for structured outputs and production AI flows
  • Delivered complete AI products: frontend, backend, AI logic, deployment, iteration

Outbound Logistics Associate

DHL

DHL Freight · Sweden | Jul 2017 – Present

  • Worked in process-critical, data-driven environments with high accuracy and compliance demands
  • Ensured data integrity, safety, and operational efficiency at scale
  • Contributed to continuous process optimization and reliability

Prior Professional Experience (Selected)

  • Sales Team Leader – ProffCom AS (Norway)
  • Program Specialist – Waternet (Netherlands)
  • Special Correspondent – Nuon (Netherlands)
  • Maintenance Procurement Agent – U.S. Embassy (Surinam - South America)

Education

BSc Software Engineering

LOI Hogeschool

LOI Hogeschool (EU-accredited, The Netherlands) · June 2012

Java, Object-Oriented Programming, UML (Fundamental & Professional), Software Architecture

BSc Business Management

Hogeschool Utrecht

Hogeschool Utrecht (The Netherlands) · July 2002

Comprehensive training in strategic management, finance, marketing, and operations, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and organizational leadership.

Certifications & Continuous Learning

Multiple AI, GenAI, and specialization certifications completed over the last two years, covering LLM application development, agent frameworks, and modern AI tooling (see portfolio's Certifications page).

International & Professional Strengths

  • Lived and worked in 5 countries across Europe and South America
  • Fluent in five languages (English, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish and Surinamese)
  • Strong cross-cultural, remote-first collaboration skills
  • Product-focused mindset: building AI systems that ship and scale