Alwin G. - Head of IT

Q: Where is Alwin based?

Alwin is based in Essen, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Alwin speak?

Alwin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Alwin have?

Alwin has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Alwin has worked in at least 10 different roles . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months . Note that Alwin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alwin's latest experience?

Alwin's most recent position is IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist .

Q: Which industries is Alwin most experienced in?

Alwin is most experienced in industries like Insurance , Telecommunication , and Information Technology . Alwin also has some experience in Manufacturing , Metals and Mining , and Media and Entertainment .

Q: Which business areas is Alwin most experienced in?

Alwin is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Operations . Alwin also has some experience in Strategy , Procurement , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Alwin worked in recently?

Alwin has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Construction .

Q: Which business areas has Alwin worked in recently?

Alwin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Strategy , and Project Management .

Q: What is Alwin's education?

Alwin holds a Bachelor in Business Administration and Economics from Universität-GH Hagen and a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, General Electrical Engineering (HS II) from Universität-GH Siegen .

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Essen, Germany

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Experience

Sep 2025 - Present

11 months

Essen, Germany

Hybrid

IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist

AI product development: Design of an AI-based GRC platform to automate compliance processes.
AI expertise: Strategic deepening in Agentic AI and GenAI as a core asset for modern IT governance
IT interim management and strategic consulting

May 2024 - Aug 2025

1 year 4 months

Head of IT

Development and implementation of the IT strategy based on the company goals
Disciplinary management of four teams with a total of 35 employees in a profit center
Leadership, development, and motivation of over 50 IT consultants and their team lea...

Aug 2021 - Apr 2024

2 years 9 months

Business Unit Head IT / Authorized Signatory

Head of the IT business unit with P&L responsibility
Strategy development and operational management of the business unit to ensure long-term profitability and a high-quality internal IT service
Provision of IT-supported business processes with SA...

Apr 2021 - Jul 2021

4 months

Director ICT EMEA

Head of ICT in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Global IT service and provider management
Leadership of internationally assigned employees
Optimization of service processes and asset management

May 2013 - Mar 2021

7 years 11 months

Head of IT

Leadership of the company IT, IT strategy, IT operations organization, IT architecture, ITSM, IT consolidation, and IT professionalization
Provision and operation of office and home-office IT workstations, data exchange processes for service provide...

Sep 2007 - Apr 2013

5 years 8 months

Director Corporate ICT Infrastructure

Management of the global IT/telecom infrastructure area (service desk, data centers, web application development, application operations, networks, security)
Increased efficiency through reorganization, standardization of processes and services, vir...

Apr 2003 - Aug 2007

4 years 5 months

Head of IT and Telecom Infrastructure and Operations

Management of the technical area of a value-added services network operator and call center
Restructuring to improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability
Replacement of switching systems and modernization of the intelligent network
Rebuildin...

Jul 2001 - Mar 2003

1 year 9 months

Head of Network Infrastructure and Operations

Building and managing an internationally composed department for a nationwide telecommunications infrastructure
Leading customer and development projects
Professional and disciplinary management of five employees
Contract negotiations and coordi...

Aug 2000 - Jun 2001

11 months

Manager Switching

Building and operating a nationwide switching technology infrastructure
Product development, concepts, business cases, and complex customer offers for value-added services
Leading and coordinating complex customer projects
Contract negotiations ...

Jan 2000 - Jul 2000

7 months

Systems Manager

Design and implementation of the IT infrastructure (voice and data network, client-server infrastructure, internet gateway)
Professional and disciplinary management of six employees
Efficient and effective IT landscape for approx. 150 employees -...

Apr 1999 - Dec 1999

9 months

Strategic Project Manager / Assistant Department Head

Development of strategies, technical concepts, and business analyses for internet services in the multimedia sector
Project management of business reengineering activities
Introduction of quality assurance in software development
Evaluation of ...

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Insurance, Telecommunication, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, and Media and Entertainment.

Insurance

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Metals and Mining

Media and Entertainment

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Operations, Strategy, Procurement, and Product Development.

Information Technology

Project Management

Operations

Strategy

Procurement

Product Development

Summary

32 years of experience in information technology, digitalization, and AI
More than 25 years of IT leadership responsibility with teams of up to 130 employees across multiple levels
Experience in leading IT organizations and profit centers, busines...

Skills

Operating Systems: Mvs, Vms, Sun Solaris, Hp-Ux, Linux, Bsd, Ms-Windows, Java Os, Vmware Esx, Citrix Xenserver
Databases, Sap Ecc / S/4hana (Fi, Co, Pp, Pm, Mm, Crm, Sd, Wm, Ps, Middleware, Qm, Ml, Tr, Ehs, Dms, Hcm), Oracle, Db2, Ms Sql, Mysql, Pos...

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1996 - Jan 2003

Universität-GH Hagen

Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur (Univ.) · Business Administration and Economics · Hagen, Germany

Oct 1989 - Jan 1993

Universität-GH Siegen

Diplom-Ingenieur (Univ.) · Electrical Engineering, General Electrical Engineering (HS II) · Siegen, Germany

Aug 1987 - Jul 1988

Technical Upper Secondary School (FOS 12)

University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification · Engineering

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

Mastering ISO 27001 Controls: Implementation and Auditing

Packt

Lead AI Governance, Policy, and Continuous Compliance

LearnQuest

Organizational Strategy with Generative AI & AI Agents

Vanderbilt University

ChatGPT for Project Management - Leveraging AI for Success

Vanderbilt University

AI Agents with Model Context Protocol & Typescript

Vanderbilt University

Vibe Coding Fundamentals

University of Colorado

Copilot for Cybersecurity

Microsoft

ChatGPT + Zapier: AI-Powered Email Mastery

Vanderbilt University

Generative AI Software Engineering

Vanderbilt University

Generative AI Software Engineering

Vanderbilt University

Leadership Problem-Solving with AI: Think Like a Leader

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Scrum Master Certification

LearnQuest

Generative AI Strategic Leader

Vanderbilt University

Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders

Vanderbilt University

Agentic AI and AI Agents for Leaders

Vanderbilt University

Cyber Security: Governance, Risk Management & Compliance

Macquarie University

Scrum Master Certification

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11

Experience in Insurance 8 y

Avg length 2 y 5 m

Longest experience 7 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist, Head of IT, Business Unit Head IT / Authorized Signatory

Main industries Insurance, Telecommunication, Information Technology

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 17

Profile

Created

December 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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Where is Alwin based?

Alwin is based in Essen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Alwin speak?

Alwin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Alwin have?

Alwin has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Alwin has worked in at least 10 different roles. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Alwin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alwin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alwin would be well-suited for roles such as: IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist, Head of IT, Business Unit Head IT / Authorized Signatory.

What is Alwin's latest experience?

Alwin's most recent position is IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist.

Which industries is Alwin most experienced in?

Alwin is most experienced in industries like Insurance, Telecommunication, and Information Technology. Alwin also has some experience in Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, and Media and Entertainment.

Which business areas is Alwin most experienced in?

Alwin is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations. Alwin also has some experience in Strategy, Procurement, and Product Development.

Which industries has Alwin worked in recently?

Alwin has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Construction.

Which business areas has Alwin worked in recently?

Alwin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Strategy, and Project Management.

What is Alwin's education?

Alwin holds a Bachelor in Business Administration and Economics from Universität-GH Hagen and a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, General Electrical Engineering (HS II) from Universität-GH Siegen.

Does Alwin have any certificates?

Alwin has 17 certificates. Among them, these include: Mastering ISO 27001 Controls: Implementation and Auditing, Lead AI Governance, Policy, and Continuous Compliance, and Organizational Strategy with Generative AI & AI Agents.

What is the availability of Alwin?

Alwin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alwin?

Alwin's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.