About
I'm Emil Herzberg — a design engineer based in Hamburg. I graduated top of my class in design (B.A., 1.2 with distinction) and am completing my B.Sc. in Computer Science (1.7, 150/180 ECTS).
This combination shapes how I work. I don't just write code — I think about what should be built, for whom, and why. Then I design it, build it, and ship it. Two apps live in both App Stores. My largest project has 170+ Python modules with enforced architecture boundaries.
I'm particularly deep in AI/LLM systems — 14+ providers hands-on, multi-stage pipelines with verification loops, and autonomous agent architectures. Fluent in German, English (C2), Russian, and Ukrainian.
Background
2025 — now
IT Project Manager
Impressum Health & Science Communication
Managing G-BA quality reporting systems (KRITIS) and the German Hospital Directory (DKV). XSD validation schemas with legal force. Stakeholder management at Germany's highest healthcare authority. Led vendor migration, built support organization from scratch, directing developer teams on implementation.
2023 — now
B.Sc. Computer Science
IU International University
Grade: 1.7 (150/180 ECTS). Software engineering, data structures, AI, mathematics. Expected completion 2026.
2023
Freelance Web Developer
Vocatis GmbH
Web development for a recruitment company.
2020 — 2023
B.A. Design
FH Münster
Grade: 1.2 with distinction. Thesis: "Climate 360" VR experience (Unreal Engine, grade 1.0).
2020
Freelance Illustrator
Hanser Verlag
Illustration for a major German publishing house.
Skills & Technologies
AI / LLM
Backend
Frontend
FinTech
Project Management
Design & Strategy
Infra
Quality
Questions
What does Emil Herzberg do?
He is an AI engineer and fullstack developer in Hamburg, Germany. He builds production AI systems — multi-provider LLM orchestration, autonomous agents, and algorithmic trading infrastructure — and works as an IT project manager on regulated healthcare systems.
What is his educational background?
A B.A. in Design, graduated at 1.2 with distinction, and a B.Sc. in Computer Science. The design degree came first, which is why product thinking and UI/UX are part of how he builds rather than something added afterwards.
What has he actually shipped?
Two mobile apps published in the App Store and Play Store, a live AI video generation service running at ai-videos.herzberg-dynamics.de, and an open-source benchmark across 14 LLM providers and 1,856 generations measuring when frontier models stop producing novel ideas.
Is he available for hire?
Yes — for freelance AI engineering and automation projects, and open to AI engineering roles. He works remotely across the EU from Hamburg.
Beyond code — creative work
VR experiences, 3D animation, visual design — the other half of my brain.
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