Hélain Zimmermann
Co-Founder & CTO @ Ailog
AI Engineer specializing in machine learning systems, RAG architectures, and privacy-preserving NLP. Currently pursuing a Master's in Machine Learning at KTH Stockholm.
About Me
Building AI systems that respect privacy and deliver real value
AI Engineer and entrepreneur building intelligent systems that create real business impact. As Co-Founder & CTO of Ailog, I lead the development of RAG-powered solutions, custom LLM integrations, and automation pipelines for companies seeking to leverage AI effectively.
My background combines rigorous engineering training at ENSIMAG with research experience at INRIA on privacy-preserving NLP. Currently pursuing a Master's in Machine Learning at KTH Stockholm to deepen my expertise in scalable AI systems.
Selected Projects
From startup ventures to research innovations
Ailog – Custom AI Agents
Co-founded the startup helping companies unlock AI through tailored solutions: custom LLM development, RAG systems, business process automation, and AI training programs.
Privacy-Preserving NLP
Research at INRIA comparing sensitive information leaks in NLP models across French and English. Analyzed how language structures impact memorization risks in LLMs.
IoT Home-Automation Hub
ESP32-based system controlling HVAC, 3D printers, and cameras via Home-Assistant. Arduino programming, Docker containers, and 3D modeling for custom enclosures.
RAG-as-Service Platform
Full-stack platform enabling businesses to deploy custom RAG solutions with document management, multi-language support, and analytics.
Autonomous Firefighting Robots
Java simulation of autonomous firefighting robots with A* pathfinding, event-driven simulation, and graphical interface for terrain visualization and robot coordination.
Image Seam Carving
Content-aware image resizing using dynamic programming and GPU acceleration with Numba. Achieved 10-100x speedup through vectorized GPU operations.
RISC-V Processor Design
Designed a RISC-V processor in VHDL with custom extensions, interrupt handling, and peripheral integration (LEDs, HDMI). Validated on FPGA hardware.
JPEG Encoder in C
Implemented a JPEG encoder from scratch: color space conversion (RGB to YCbCr), DCT, quantization, and Huffman entropy coding for image compression.
Research
Academic contributions to privacy-preserving AI
Towards the Anonymization of Language Modeling
arXiv pre-print • INRIA Grenoble
Developed novel techniques to mitigate sensitive data leakage in language models while preserving model utility. The research focuses on preventing memorization of personally identifiable information during training, contributing to safer deployment of LLMs in privacy-sensitive applications.
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Experience and education journey
Experience
Mar 2025 – Present
Co-Founder & CTO
Ailog • Hybrid
Mar 2025 – Present
Technical Consultant – RAG
Nov 2023 – Mar 2025
Technical Director
Nsigma Junior-Enterprise • Grenoble
Jun – Sep 2024
Research Intern
INRIA • Privacy-Preserving NLP
May – Jun 2023
IT Technician Intern
IE-Concept • IoT & Embedded
Education
2025 – 2026
MSc Machine Learning
KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm
2023 – 2026
Engineering Degree
ENSIMAG • Grenoble INP
2021 – 2023
Preparatory Cycle
CPP • Valence
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