Barbara Kern - Trainer

Q: Where is Barbara based?

Barbara is based in Buchbach, Germany .

Q: What languages does Barbara speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Barbara have?

Barbara has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Barbara has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months . Note that Barbara may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Barbara's latest experience?

Barbara's most recent position is Trainer at Various .

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

In recent years, Barbara has worked for Various , NDR / SR / HR , Stadtwerke München , State of Lower Saxony, various ministries , and Kraftanlagen .

Q: Which industries is Barbara most experienced in?

Barbara is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Utilities , and Banking and Finance . Barbara also has some experience in Energy , Government and Administration , and Media and Entertainment .

Q: Which business areas is Barbara most experienced in?

Barbara is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Human Resources .

Q: Which industries has Barbara worked in recently?

Barbara has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Utilities , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Barbara worked in recently?

Barbara has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Human Resources .

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Buchbach, Germany

Experience

Aug 2024 - Present

1 year 8 months

Trainer

Various

Use of AI in various areas
Location: virtual
Vendors: OpenAI, Microsoft
Products: ChatGPT, DALL-E, CoPilot

Aug 2022 - Present

3 years 8 months

Trainer

NDR / SR / HR

Collaboration with Teams, Cloud, Office 365
Location: virtual
Products: Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive (O365)
Vendor: Microsoft
Project size: 5000 employees
Outcome: tailored workshops for project teams

Jun 2022 - Present

3 years 10 months

Trainer

Stadtwerke München

Collaboration with Teams, Cloud, Office 365
Location: virtual and on-site
Products: Windows 10, Teams, SharePoint, Office 365
Vendor: Microsoft
Project size: 5000 employees
Outcome: roll-out, ongoing training

Mar 2022 - Present

4 years 1 month

Trainer

State of Lower Saxony, various ministries

Implementation of eAkte VIS
Location: virtual
Product area: electronic file
Vendor: PDV GmbH
Project size: 15000 employees
Outcome: user training, ongoing

Mar 2021 - Present

5 years 1 month

Trainer

Kraftanlagen

Introduction and advanced training of the programs
Location: virtual (previously floorwalking & on-site training)
Products: MS Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, MS Office
Vendor: Microsoft
Project size: company-wide
Outcome: ongoing training

Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

6 months

Trainer

SWM

Pilot project introduction of MS Teams
Location: virtual
Product area: MS Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Project size: 300 employees
Result: pilot completed

Jan 2019 - Present

7 years 3 months

Trainer

VKB

Introduction and in-depth training on the programs
Location: virtual, in-person training sessions
Product area: MS Office
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Project scope: company-wide
Result: ongoing training

Jun 2018 - Dec 2022

4 years 7 months

Trainer

Stadtwerke München

Introduction of SharePoint, Skype, OneNote
Location: virtual and Munich
Product area: Windows 10, Skype, MS Office 2016
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Project size: 5000 employees
Result: pilot, roll-out completed, ongoing training

Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

7 months

Trainer

ESB

Migration to MS Office 2016
Location: Munich
Product area: MS Office 2016, Skype
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Project size: 170 employees
Result: migration completed

Mar 2014 - Apr 2014

2 months

Trainer

BGHM

Migration to MS Office 2013
Location: cinema event
Product area: MS Office 2013
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Project size: 150 employees
Result: migration completed

Sep 2012 - Oct 2012

2 months

Trainer

Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology

Migration to MS Office 2010
Location: training sessions and lectures in lecture halls
Product area: MS Office 2010
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Project scope: 500 employees
Result: migration completed

Jan 2006 - Present

20 years 3 months

Trainer and employee representative

HWK

Preparatory courses for Windows, Internet, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Gimp, Outlook
Location: virtual and Munich
Product area: MS Office
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Project scope: 8 times a year
Result: ongoing courses and exams

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Utilities, Banking and Finance, Energy, Government and Administration, and Media and Entertainment.

Information Technology

Utilities

Banking and Finance

Energy

Government and Administration

Media and Entertainment

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Information Technology and Human Resources.

Information Technology

Human Resources

Skills

Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, Linux
Database: Access, Sql
Graphics: Coreldraw, Visio, Gimp
Communication: Teams, Outlook, Skype, Zoom, Webex, Bigbluebutton
Management: Ms Project
Software: Ms Office, Open Office, Teams, Office 365 Apps
Others: Sharepoint, Onedrive, Eakte Vis, Chatgpt, Copilot, Powerquery

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Oct 1984 - Jun 1987

Berufsakademie Schwenningen

Diploma in Business Administration (BA), majoring in Computer Science · Business Administration, major in Computer Science · Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Microsoft MCAS Certification

Novell CNA Certification

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Information Technology 20 y

Avg length 4 y 3 m

Longest experience 20 y 2 m

Expertise

Recent roles Trainer, Trainer and employee representative

Main industries Information Technology, Utilities, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Information Technology, Human Resources

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

September 2025

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Where is Barbara based?

Barbara is based in Buchbach, Germany.

What languages does Barbara speak?

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

How many years of experience does Barbara have?

Barbara has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Barbara has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Barbara may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Barbara be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Barbara would be well-suited for roles such as: Trainer, Trainer and employee representative.

What is Barbara's latest experience?

Barbara's most recent position is Trainer at Various.

What companies has Barbara worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Barbara has worked for Various, NDR / SR / HR, Stadtwerke München, State of Lower Saxony, various ministries, and Kraftanlagen.

Which industries is Barbara most experienced in?

Barbara is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Utilities, and Banking and Finance. Barbara also has some experience in Energy, Government and Administration, and Media and Entertainment.

Which business areas is Barbara most experienced in?

Barbara is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Human Resources.

Which industries has Barbara worked in recently?

Barbara has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Utilities, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Barbara worked in recently?

Barbara has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Human Resources.

What is Barbara's education?

Barbara holds a Bachelor in Business Administration, major in Computer Science from Berufsakademie Schwenningen.

Does Barbara have any certificates?

Barbara has 2 certificates. These include: Microsoft MCAS Certification and Novell CNA Certification.

What is the availability of Barbara?

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What is the rate of Barbara?

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