IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE)

• Building a scalable nearshore IT developer hub (Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland) as an independent company using a BOT model (Build – Operate – Transfer)
• Identifying, selecting, and managing full-service agencies; introducing governance and control mechanisms including KPIs, SLAs, and regular service reviews
• Creating and reviewing data processing agreements and framework contracts in coordination with Legal & Compliance; integrating regulatory requirements (including KRITIS) into process design
• Advising on cloud-vs.-on-premise strategies, data storage, and authorization concepts; supporting procurement with tendering and vendor evaluations
• Change management and process harmonization between internal teams and nearshore partners; reporting to management board, CFO, and CIO

Result: Scalable IT developer hub with an audit-proof governance model, lower operating costs, and faster product development.

support SAFe adoption at team, ART and Portfolio level with consulting, coaching and training. Establish hierarchical enterprise backlog and Kanban Systems integrating portfolio, value stream and team level. Make e2e value stream flow across organisational boundaries visible and measurable. Teach "stop starting, start finishing" and Limit WiP.

• As part of the project, the further development of the identity management system was driven forward. This included a comprehensive refactoring of the interfaces to the connected target systems. In addition, several special systems were successfully connected to the IAM to ensure end-to-end identity and authorization management.
• Technical design and solution proposals for IAM system development
• Requirements analysis and requirements management (IREB, BABOK)
• Alignment of the strategy with the future target architecture (TOGAF)
• Prototyping of solutions
• Documentation of requirements (Innovator)
• Analysis and documentation of requirements and creation of process models (UML, BPMN, ArchiMate)
• Modeling of requirements and system functionalities (OOA/OOD, UML)
• Further development of interfaces (SOAP, REST)
• Carrying out architecture reviews

• PMO lead for Security Clearance 2 (SÜ2) cleared
• Reporting to sub-program management GMN
• System maintenance 25+
• Functional control and coordination of Jira setup
• Preparation of decision papers (e.g. project planning, steering model, communication plans, controlling models, role and responsibility matrices)
• Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of Jira concept
• Development of an access concept for all project tools
• Analyzing existing processes, identifying improvement potential, and designing solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Development of a concept for introducing automation approaches in existing tools
• Creating intranet articles as project marketing
• Responsible for project governance through reporting and resource planning in the sub-program
• Agile further development of the project method
• Gathering customer requirements (requirements engineering)
• Preparation and support of contract negotiations (7-year term, budget of over 500 million)

As a project coordinator in development projects (consisting of software and hardware), I was responsible in an advisory capacity for creating recommendations and organizational framework conditions in the areas of reporting, project scheduling, progress tracking, resource allocation, and presentation of results.

• Technology stack: Teams, Azure DevOps, Android
• Keywords: software, hardware, AI, MDM, Kanban, requirements specification, functional specification, SaaS, ergonomics, health, medical device

Digitalization of real places with 3D/LiDAR scans to make spatial data usable for AI applications and derive concrete use cases and prototypes from it.

• Digital capture of real places as a basis for faster planning and analysis
• Browser-based access to 3D data for easier use and coordination
• Turning spatial data into concrete use cases, prototypes, and AI training scenarios
• Planning basis for urban development and other digital future applications

Keywords: LiDAR, 3D scan, AI, use cases, AI training, prototyping, Python, web development, data models, architecture

• Project management for software projects in the brake control unit area with a focus on deadlines, costs, and quality.
• Planning, control, and reporting of project progress, risks, dependencies, and work packages.
• Planning and tracking of work packages using PTC Integrity.
• Organizing and moderating customer meetings as well as coordination with internal departments, external suppliers, and third parties.
• Creating and maintaining project documentation according to Automotive SPICE requirements as well as management reporting.

Goal:

• Stabilize and realign a central software platform for digital office processes and restore solid product and delivery management.

Tasks & responsibility:

• Took over product and project management during a critical development phase
• Sharpened product vision, target picture, roadmap, and prioritized product capabilities
• Analyzed user needs, processes, system dependencies, and operational pain points
• Reorganized and prioritized backlog, releases, and work packages based on customer value and delivery risk
• Cross-functional leadership of engineering, product owners, scrum masters, architecture, business units, and operations
• Introduced reliable planning, decision-making, reporting, and escalation structures
• Moderated discovery, refinement, planning, and decision workshops
• Managed scope, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations in a complex product environment

Result:

• Sharpened product vision and roadmap, stabilized delivery structures, and sustainably improved management and decision-making capabilities.

• Support in steering complex projects in agile, classic, and hybrid environments
• Setting up and implementing governance structures for clear roles, responsibilities, and decision paths
• Designing and moderating workshops (e.g. kick-offs, retrospectives, lessons learned)
• Developing and introducing standardized processes and templates for project, portfolio, and change management
• Supporting companies in their development toward agile or autonomous structures
• Analyzing and improving cooperation between line organization, project management, and operations
• Introducing role profiles and competency models for new ways of working
• Developing guiding principles for decision-making (e.g. based on company strategy, profitability, customer focus)
• Moderating conflict discussions and decision-making meetings between stakeholders
• Developing and applying guidelines for communication in change processes
• Supporting managers with feedback and reflection formats
• Visual preparation of complex topics for management decisions
• Developing use cases for AI-supported automation in project work
• Supporting the evaluation and introduction of digital tools to improve processes
• Operational responsibility for Citrix & AD/Access: ensuring stable IT operations incl. incident management, handovers, and quality assurance in day-to-day business
• Eliminating operational gaps through clear separation of responsibilities between BTC, BITS, and service providers
• Carrying out a structured gap analysis of existing service descriptions, make-or-buy decisions, and role clarification with KPI anchoring
• Escalation management with fast intervention in case of conflicting goals and unclear responsibilities

• Error analysis and fixes including performance optimization of the in-house developed platform API
• Change and incident management in day-to-day operations
• Responsible for compliance with security and compliance requirements
• Vendor management for software development and maintenance
• Planning and execution of migration of legacy services to a cloud native platform

Role in the project: project staff, implementation team

Used skills: requirements analysis, IT service and application management, IT operations, error analysis and performance optimization, software maintenance and lifecycle management

Project environment: Cloud Native Platform (Kubernetes, Crossplane, AWS, ArgoCD, Grafana)

• Analysis and structuring of complex service processes
• Development of customer journeys, user journeys, and service blueprints
• Moderation of workshops for requirements definition
• Derivation of an MVP with stakeholders
• Clear basis for decision-making
• Reduction of uncertainty in early project phases

• Responsible for the solution architectures of the eGov solution "e-Akte" for KRITIS authorities of the state of NRW, tailored to the specific needs of the customers, as well as ensuring that these solutions can be operated efficiently and reliably
• Modeling the KRITIS IT architecture (cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and development) using Archimate
• Ensuring IT governance, compliance, data protection, and the establishment of standards in line with the business strategy
• Managing service providers for the eAkte product nscale from Ceyonic
• EAM and LeanIX, documentation of IT systems, interfaces, technologies
• Solution architecture & stakeholder management, including business units & IT teams

• Transformation of the program organization from six subprojects into a scaled agile setup as RTE to stabilize the go-live date

• Organizational development by building virtual, agile, cross-functional teams and establishing metrics and performance indicators

• Coaching agile development and rollout principles for an SAP migration

• Training internal staff for new roles and toughening up effort estimates towards the steering board

• Switching to agile governance and reporting structures with a focus on end-to-end business processes

• Establishing the product owner role and promoting agile principles in the SAP development team

• Reduced delivery times through domain-based scoping and smaller cycle times

• More reliable delivery forecasts and increased delivery rates

• Earlier and more frequent feedback from business units, increased trust, and cost savings by eliminating duplicate structures

• Preparing HR documents
• Conducting employee meetings
• Managing employee master data in Workday
• Managing employee master data in SAP
• Works council work
• Participating in company meetings