AI architecture & integration
LLM applications, RAG, agentic workflows, and automation that fit your processes and existing enterprise environment.
Freelance secure AI & solution architect
Hi there!
Turn your AI ideas into secure, reliable systems. I help you choose suitable models, automate workflows, and integrate AI into your existing IT.
I’m David Knichel, with a Ph.D. in cybersecurity and applied cryptography.
Ph.D.German IT Security Award (2022)German & EnglishBased in Germany
01 / How I can help
From a useful idea
to a working system.
Evaluation & optimization
Compare models and tools, evaluate quality and reliability, and find the right balance of cost, latency, and performance.
Security & confidential AI
Secure data flows, threat analysis, confidential computing, and deployment architectures for sensitive information.
Prototypes & implementation
Test the approach with practical prototypes, API integrations, and clear technical guidance for your engineering team.
Tools I work with
- Integration & automation
LangChain, LangGraph, Open WebUI, n8n
- Evaluation & observability
LangSmith, Langfuse, MLflow
- Routing & model access
LiteLLM, OpenRouter
02 / Background
Research depth.
Engineering practice.
A foundation in cryptography and cybersecurity, applied to the AI systems companies use today.
Full experience in my CV2026 to present
Solution Architect
Edgeless Systems
Secure enterprise AI, agentic workflows, model evaluation, and confidential AI integration.
2024 to present
Freelance AI & Security Consultant
Architecture, prototypes, technical evaluations, and documentation for AI and confidential computing.
2024
Enterprise Security Architect
Cymotive
Automotive security architectures and systematic risk analysis for OEM and Tier-1 environments.
2019–2023
Researcher & Ph.D., Dr.-Ing.
Ruhr University Bochum, summa cum laude
Formal verification and automated protection of cryptographic hardware. Research published at ACM CCS, CHES, and ASIACRYPT.
03 / Get in touch
What are you
working on?
Tell me what you want to build, improve, or understand.
We can start with a conversation.