Justin Shenk is a Berlin-based data science contractor and entrepreneur who bridges AI research with production-ready, scalable systems. He founded and led multiple ventures, including VisioLab, Traja, and Delve, and served as CTO of VisioLab, where he built and managed a 10-person ML team from concept to market. With nine years of industry experience, he has steered projects from data science and deep learning to synthetic data platforms and edge AI, including a stint as interim CTO at Simerse focused on productizing AI for utilities. His academic path spans a PhD in Artificial Intelligence / Computational Neuroscience at Radboud University and an MS in AI from Osnabrück, complemented by hands-on teaching and research in ML, computer vision, edge computing, and brain-computer interfaces. Based in Berlin, he combines research rigor with practical engineering to deliver production-grade data science infrastructure for startups and scaleups. He has a track record of translating complex requirements into auditable, scalable systems and has earned national recognition through Open History’s award-winning platform.
9 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
University of Texas at San Antonio
PhD Artificial Intelligence / Computational Neuroscience, PhD Artificial Intelligence / Computational Neuroscience at Radboud University
MS, Artificial Intelligence / Cognitive Science, MS, Artificial Intelligence / Cognitive Science at Universität Osnabrück
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