Detailed Biography

Sr. Software Architect & AI Integration Specialist

Philipp is an accomplished senior software architect whose 15+ year career spans the evolution of web and application development from traditional systems to AI-augmented platforms. His recent work for example includes architecting an enterprise-grade media platform that showcases his expertise in both traditional software engineering and advanced AI integration.

Philipp's architectural decision-making shines through his implementation of sophisticated multi-tenant designs and domain-driven design principles across distributed cloud architectures. He excels at creating comprehensive systems that leverage serverless technologies for media processing pipelines, GPU-accelerated computing for performance-intensive operations, and seamless third-party integrations for automated content management. What sets his work apart is the use of intelligent layers - implementing conversational AI interfaces, sophisticated vector search for semantic content discovery, and ML-based transcription processing for enhanced accessibility.

Throughout his career, Philipp has successfully delivered web applications for clients across healthcare, insurance, commerce, logistics, manufacturing and many more. After relocating from Germany to the United States in 2016, he initially worked as a freelancer, later co-founded a software consulting company, and eventually joined CODE as a senior software developer.

Philipp's passion for AI extends beyond practical implementations. He is a sought-after speaker on AI integration topics, having presented at both virtual and in-person events like conferences on subjects ranging from practical LLM implementation, how to build ML models using Azure AI Foundry, using AI coding tools effectively and discussing related technologies during panel discussions. His experiments with autonomous AI agents have resulted in production-ready frameworks that bridge the gap between research concepts and business applications.

He champions an AI augmentation approach that enhances human capabilities rather than replacing them. This philosophy is evident in his work building custom ML models that complement off-the-shelf solutions, particularly in specialized domains where general models fall short. His expertise spans the AI spectrum from large language models using commercial APIs and locally-executable LLMs to speech recognition systems like OpenAI Whisper, vector databases for semantic search, and computer vision models for visual content analysis.

Philipp works closely with clients throughout their software projects' full lifecycle, from initial vision and scope engagements to production rollout, continuous maintenance, and feature expansion. He utilizes best practices and proven design approaches to build successful systems, now increasingly augmented with thoughtfully integrated AI capabilities.

He is also a strong advocate for open source software and has contributed to several projects, including Photino, a cross-platform library for .NET that enables developers to build native user interfaces for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

With his extensive technical expertise, commitment to quality, and diverse interests, Philipp brings a well-rounded perspective to every project, delivering exceptional software solutions that merge functionality, aesthetics, AI innovation, and user satisfaction.

Personal Interests

Beyond his professional achievements, Philipp has a strong passion for cooking. He especially enjoys BBQs and making authentic German sourdoughs. He is also an avid homebrewer who loves crafting both unique beers and proven classics. In his free time, he enjoys spending quality moments with his family on their mountain farmstead, tending to the garden, getting lost in the forest, or exploring fantastical worlds when playing D&D with his daughter and friends. On weekends, he can often be found meeting up to play Bluegrass down in the town square.

Skills

Backend Development

• C# / .NET (including latest versions)
• C++
• Objective-C (macOS Cocoa)
• NodeJS for Backend Development
• PHP
• Python

Frontend Development

• Modern web frameworks (Blazor, Angular, React, Vue)
• HTML / CSS (CSS pre-processors, like SASS)
• JavaScript / TypeScript

Databases & Data Storage

• Relational: MySQL, MSSQL, Azure SQL Database
• NoSQL: MongoDB, Redis, Azure Cosmos DB
• Vector databases for AI embeddings
• Cloud storage solutions for media content

AI & Machine Learning

• Large Language Model integration and fine-tuning
• Conversational AI interfaces and agent systems
• Speech recognition and transcription
• Computer Vision models
• Vector search and semantic retrieval
• AI-assisted content discovery and analysis

Cloud & DevOps

• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)
• Serverless architectures
• Containerization and orchestration
• Infrastructure as Code
• CI/CD pipelines

Architecture & Design

• Domain-driven design
• Multi-tenant architecture
• Event-driven systems
• Microservice design
• GPU-accelerated processing pipelines
• Distributed systems

Other Experience

• Windows, macOS, Linux
• Virtualization technologies
• Network Administration

Graphic / Design

• Web Application UI/UX Design
• Printed Media Design
• Adobe Suite
• Modern design tools (Sketch, Figma)

Articles Authored

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  You’re Missing Out on Open-Source LLMs!

  Last updated: Monday, December 30, 2024

  Published in: CODE Magazine: 2024 - March/April

  Philipp Bauer discusses the importance of open-source language models (LLMs) and why its good that there are alternatives to what only very large companies might develop. He explains how open-source LLMs can address a company's concerns about the safety of customer data, compliance and intellectual property. Philipp then covers considerations for choosing open-source LLMs, hardware requirements, and available tools for running LLMs locally.

  • Artificial Intelligence