Andre Kholodov - Nearshore Engagement Manager

Q: Where is Andre based?

Andre is based in Planegg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Andre speak?

Andre speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Advanced), Ukrainian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Andre have?

Andre has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Andre has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months . Note that Andre may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Andre's latest experience?

Andre's most recent position is Nearshore Engagement Manager at EnBW AG .

Q: What companies has Andre worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andre has worked for EnBW AG , Lab 1001 GmbH , eCozy GmbH , and ADUK GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Andre most experienced in?

Andre is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Manufacturing , and Insurance . Andre also has some experience in Chemical , Advertising , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Andre most experienced in?

Andre is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Strategy , and Product Development . Andre also has some experience in Quality Assurance , Supply Chain Management , and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Andre worked in recently?

Andre has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Manufacturing , and Utilities .

Q: Which business areas has Andre worked in recently?

Andre has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Strategy , and Product Development .

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Planegg, Germany

Experience

Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

7 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Nearshore Engagement Manager

EnBW AG

Built strong awareness of nearshoring within the company
Engagement Manager in the Nearshore Competence Center
Responsible for nearshore consulting, partner screening and technical onboarding, designing and implementing cooperation scenarios, change management, stakeholder management, participating in steering committees and collaborating with IT and business units
Tools used: Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Azure DevOps, Microsoft SharePoint, Conceptboard
Key results: established a nearshoring strategy, successfully identified and implemented outsourcing partnerships, executed change management and stakeholder management at a top level

Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

11 months

Munich, Germany

Interim CTO

Creative Dock GmbH

Internal and external coordination and support of IT/IoT topics, consulting
Conducted IT due diligence and de-risking of innovation projects
Requirements management, feasibility studies for fintech and insurance projects
Preparation and coordination of market entry pilot projects, needs analysis for private equity clients
Interface between business and IT
Key results: took over IT/IoT consulting, conducted IT due diligences, feasibility studies and prepared market entry pilot projects
Tools used: Microsoft Office, Jira, Trello, Confluence, Google Docs Suite, Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, Skype

May 2019 - Sep 2021

2 years 5 months

Munich, Germany

Product Owner

Lab 1001 GmbH

Full product development of a complex machine vision product (CCTV, HW, FW, SW, machine learning) from concept to MVP
Product Owner / Technical Project Manager
Coordinated and managed technology selection, requirements management, industrial design, hardware and firmware development, connectivity
Collaborated with industrial partners (Sony) and pilot customers (Prosegur)
Key results: successfully led the development of an innovative machine vision product from concept to MVP, including technology selection and development partnerships coordination
Tools used: Microsoft Office 365, Trello, Zoom, Slack, Google Docs Suite, Google Drive, Microsoft Teams

Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

10 months

Munich, Germany

External IT Consultant

Bayerisches Staatsministerium

Organized and supported the IT migration
Requirements analysis and coordination of the migration with multiple teams
Reporting and documentation
2nd and 3rd level troubleshooting
Test management
Key results: successfully supported the IT migration, including requirements analysis, coordination of migration teams and comprehensive reporting
Tools used: Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Project

Apr 2017 - Aug 2017

5 months

Magdeburg, Germany

External IT Consultant

T-Systems International GmbH

Analyzed the existing IT infrastructure and server landscape
Developed the migration concept
Reporting and documentation
2nd and 3rd level troubleshooting
Key results: conducted analysis of the IT infrastructure, including requirements analysis and concept development, as well as producing comprehensive documentation
Tools used: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project

May 2013 - Present

12 years 11 months

Munich, Germany

Founder & CEO

eCozy GmbH

Full product development of a complex Smart Home product (HW, FW, SW, AI-based, prediction, OTA) from concept to mass production and market launch
Executive management with focus on product development
Product ownership, idea generation, technology selection, requirements management, BoM selection and procurement
Test and QA management, coordination of mass production
Contributed to industrial design (Red Dot Award)
Coordination of hardware and firmware development, product development, certification, patents and logistics
Coordination of international (nearshore and offshore) development teams, risk analysis
Key results: Development and market launch of a Smart Home product from concept to mass production, management of international development teams
Tools used: Microsoft Office, Jira, Hubspot, Trello, Harvest, Google Documents Suite, Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, Skype, Shopify, Zoho Projects

May 2010 - Jun 2013

3 years 2 months

Pullach, Germany

External IT Consultant

Linde AG

IT consulting and management of IT infrastructure, implementing new features
Requirements analysis, planning and implementation of AD domain merge
Support in management of security infrastructure (McAfee ePO)
Implementation of data encryption infrastructure (LanCrypt)
Management of global software distribution worldwide (approx. 20 sites, 8000 clients) and patch management
Reporting and documentation, 2nd and 3rd level troubleshooting
Key results: IT infrastructure management and implementation of strategic IT functions, global software distribution and patch management
Tools used: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Sharepoint, Microsoft Project

Apr 2007 - Apr 2010

3 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

CTO

Inside-Out GmbH

Design, planning and implementation of a distributed server-based advertising network (Digital Signage)
Program and project leadership, coordination of software development
Hardware validation, testing and integration
Implementation of CDA infrastructure (with Vodafone) and facial recognition system (with Fraunhofer Institute)
Development and operation of a custom content management system
Coordination of development teams
Key results: Design and implementation of a server-based advertising network, development of a custom content management system
Tools used: Google Documents Suite, Microsoft Office, Skype

Mar 2004 - Present

22 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Founder & CEO

ADUK GmbH

Organization and execution of IT consulting and embedded development (HW/FW/SW)
Executive management with development of new and improved project setups and processes
Strategic collaboration with internal and external teams worldwide
Consulting on IoT topics
Maintenance of existing and creation of new partnerships and strategic collaborations
Key results: Founding and building a consulting company focused on embedded development and IT, introduction of market-leading IoT solutions, establishment of long-term partnerships
Tools used: Microsoft Office 365, Azure Devops, Jira, Hubspot, Trello, Notion, Harvest, Google Documents Suite, Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, Skype

Apr 2002 - Mar 2007

5 years

Munich, Germany

External IT Consultant

Münchener Rück / MEAG Munich ERGO

IT consulting and management of IT infrastructure with focus on software distribution
Development and implementation of a global software distribution concept
Interim Product Owner for SMS infrastructure worldwide (01.2005–12.2005)
Rollout coordination, management of global software distribution (approx. 60 sites, 10000 clients) and patch management
Reporting and documentation, 2nd and 3rd level troubleshooting
Key results: Management of IT infrastructure, development and implementation of a global software distribution concept
Tools used: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Manufacturing, Insurance, Chemical, Advertising, and Banking and Finance.

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Insurance

Chemical

Advertising

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Strategy, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management.

Information Technology

Strategy

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Summary

Over 20 years of experience in product development, technical project management, digital transformation and business development in both start-up and enterprise environments, with a focus on IoT & embedded development
Strong technical affinity
Very versatile, thanks to quick comprehension and a structured, process-oriented approach
Entrepreneurial mindset and approach, strong analytical skills (IQ 132)
Driven by innovation, empathetic team leadership, agile experience
High resilience and flexibility, even in challenging situations
Extensive intercultural and interdisciplinary experience, as well as competence in near- and offshoring

Skills

It / Embedded Development / Outsourcing
Iot / Industry 4.0 / Production And Automation
Smart Home / Proptech / Smart City
Energy Sector
Planning, Design And Hands-on Management Of Complex Hw/fw/sw Projects
Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Problem Management
Team Leadership, Team Responsibility, Coordination Of Distributed Teams
Market-driven End-to-end Development Of Complex Technologies And Products
Managing Communication Between Technical And Commercial Departments
Monitoring And Coordinating Projects From Planning To Completion
Coordination Of Off-/nearshore Partners In Eastern Europe And Asia
Feasibility Assessment, De-risking, Tech Due Diligence, Review Of External Effort Estimates, Partner Screening
Agile
Waterfall
Kanban
Scrum
Ms Teams
Ms Office
Ms Sharepoint
Jira
Trello
Asana
Confluence
Ms Project
Shopify
Hubspot
Zoho Projects
Conceptboard
Creatio
Notion
Azure Devops
Harvest
Zoom
Slack
Skype
Embedded Development
Iot
Cyber Security
Smart Home
Industry 4.0
Cctv
Machine Vision
Machine Learning
Ai
Sensors
Imu
Flowmeter
Radars/lidars
Smart Connectivity (Lan, Wlan, Iso/osi, Zigbee, Thread, Matter, Ble, Gsm, Lora, Nb-iot)
Embedded Linux
Rtos
Microcontrollers (Stm32, Esp32, Nordic, Atmel)
Microcomputers (Nvidia Jetson Etc.)
Fpga
Low Energy Technologies
Aws
Azure
Dt Open Cloud
Energy Harvesting
Co2 Lasers
Mechatronics
Knowledge Of Product Certification And Standardization (Ce, Weee, Rohs, Reach)
Gtin/ean Assignment
Mac Address Assignment

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Russian

Advanced

Ukrainian

Elementary

Education

National Technical University

Diploma Engineer, diploma with honors · Automation & Remote Control - degree in Telemechanics and IT · Kharkiv, Ukraine

Certifications & licenses

Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Information Technology 22 y

Avg length 5 y 1 m

Longest experience 22 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Nearshore Engagement Manager, Interim CTO, Product Owner

Main industries Information Technology, Manufacturing, Insurance

Main business areas Information Technology, Strategy, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

December 2024

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Andre based?

Andre is based in Planegg, Germany.

What languages does Andre speak?

Andre speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Advanced), Ukrainian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Andre have?

Andre has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Andre has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months. Note that Andre may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andre be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andre would be well-suited for roles such as: Nearshore Engagement Manager, Interim CTO, Product Owner.

What is Andre's latest experience?

Andre's most recent position is Nearshore Engagement Manager at EnBW AG.

What companies has Andre worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andre has worked for EnBW AG, Lab 1001 GmbH, eCozy GmbH, and ADUK GmbH.

Which industries is Andre most experienced in?

Andre is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Insurance. Andre also has some experience in Chemical, Advertising, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Andre most experienced in?

Andre is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Strategy, and Product Development. Andre also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management.

Which industries has Andre worked in recently?

Andre has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Utilities.

Which business areas has Andre worked in recently?

Andre has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Strategy, and Product Development.

What is Andre's education?

Andre holds a Bachelor in Automation & Remote Control - degree in Telemechanics and IT from National Technical University.

Does Andre have any certificates?

Andre has 1 certificate: Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE).

What is the availability of Andre?

Andre will be available part-time from April 2026.

What is the rate of Andre?

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