Maria Kirova
Production Team Lead @Recycleye
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WORK HISTORY
Production Team Lead @Recycleye
London, GB
Senior Technical Delivery & Applied AI Operations Lead, owning end-to-end delivery of AI optical sorting systems, from contract signature through installation, commissioning and performance sign-off, while leading Data and Demo teams.Program & Client DeliveryOwned delivery of multiple concurrent UK and international deployments of AI optical sorting systems, including hardware installation, software integration, commissioning and acceptance testing.Acted as primary client interface throughout delivery, running regular progress reviews, performance presentations and executive-level updates.Applied AI & Data OperationsLed AI model lifecycle in production, prioritising model development, validation and optimisation based on project demand and client performance metrics.Oversaw waste-stream taxonomy development, dataset curation and global data-collection initiatives to improve model accuracy across diverse materials.Team Leadership & OperationsLine-managed a cross-functional team of data specialists and application engineers, providing coaching, prioritisation and performance feedback.Planned and balanced team workloads across projects and demos, ensuring delivery continuity without burnout.Governance, Risk & Process ImprovementManaged delivery budgets, risks and change requests, ensuring alignment with commercial and contractual commitments.Improved delivery and demo processes to increase scalability, predictability and cross-team collaboration.
EDUCATION
EM Strasbourg Business School
Master 2 (M2)
Università di Pavia
Double Degree
EM Strasbourg Business School
Bachelor in Business Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT MARIA KIROVA
I lead complex, cross-functional delivery of AI-enabled hardware and software solutions, guiding projects from contract signature to deployment, performance validation and client sign-off. My work combines technical program leadership, client engagement, and operational strategy to drive measurable outcomes — both internally and for clients.With a strong foundation in structured delivery (PRINCE2 Practitioner) and hands-on experience across waste-stream AI commissioning, hardware installs, model performance analysis and global team leadership, I partner with stakeholders at all levels to:• Deliver multi-stream programs on time, on budget, and to agreed quality standards• Translate technical complexity into clear business value for clients• Drive process improvements that enable scalability and efficiency• Lead and coach cross-functional teams in data, applications, operations and project deliveryI specialise in the intersection of AI, hardware systems and production readiness — guiding UK and international clients through every stage of program delivery, while continuously improving delivery frameworks and operational performance.Specialties: Technical Program Management · Applied AI Operations · Hardware + Software Delivery · Client-Facing AI Systems · Cross-Functional Leadership · PRINCE2 Practitioner
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