Bernd Swillus - Scrum Master (Squad DZB1)

Q: Where is Bernd based?

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

Q: What languages does Bernd speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Bernd have?

Bernd has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Bernd has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months . Note that Bernd may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Bernd's latest experience?

Bernd's most recent position is Scrum Master (Squad DZB1) at DZ Bank Brokerage .

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

In recent years, Bernd has worked for DZ Bank Brokerage , Sabbatical / Time off , Consulting and analysis in the revenue squad , and Target II Services .

Q: Which industries is Bernd most experienced in?

Bernd is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Energy , and Pharmaceutical . Bernd also has some experience in Information Technology , Aerospace and Defense , and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Bernd most experienced in?

Bernd is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance , Information Technology , and Customer Service . Bernd also has some experience in Project Management , Product Development , and Human Resources .

Q: Which industries has Bernd worked in recently?

Bernd has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Education , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Bernd worked in recently?

Bernd has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance , Project Management , and Information Technology .

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Karlsruhe, Germany

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Experience

Mar 2024 - Jul 2024

5 months

Scrum Master (Squad DZB1)

DZ Bank Brokerage

Supporting the team split, then Scrum Master for one of the teams
Organizing and moderating Scrum and team meetings
Co-preparing and moderating PI Planning (squad level) (mix of SAFe and Spotify)
Promoting continuous improvement, self-organization, and communication

Apr 2023 - Feb 2024

11 months

Vacation, personal training, personal coaching

Sabbatical / Time off

Vacation
Personal training
Personal coaching

Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

1 year

Agile Coach / Scrum Master (50%), QA partner (50%)

Consulting and analysis in the revenue squad

Creating transparency (for all requirements)
Establishing the working mode (organization, structure, prioritization) in the team
Training future Scrum Masters and QA partners

Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

7 months

Agile Test Manager

Target II Services

Managing, moderating, and coaching the agile sprint test teams (3 teams with a total of 20 testers) in methods and content
Organizing the cross-team test cycles, especially the test levels module test, technical integration test, and functional integration test
Coordinating and organizing the control tools: test plan, test specification, test execution, and reporting
Responsibility for continuous improvement of the test processes

Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

1 year 6 months

Scrum Master

BerD (occupational German language course support)

Supporting a large product team with up to 22 members; split into two Scrum teams, one Kanban team, and cross-team functions
Co-initiated the CoP (Community of Practice) Agile at BAMF
Defined and introduced the DoD (Definition of Done) with the teams
Dealing with fluctuation in the teams
Switched team work to fully remote for 4 months

Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

10 months

Innovator (33%), Agile Master (33%), QSV (33%)

Innovationsteam Banken

Worked in an innovation team: developed business model, market check, prototype (demonstrator) / MVP and roadmap
Organized, ran, and further developed the "Experience Agile" workshop with LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® materials in the team
Supported the Agile Center with planning and moderating events, such as Fishbowl

Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

3 years

Agile Master (50%), QSV (50%)

Banken

Tasks of an Agile Master, see Scrum Guide
Responsible for ensuring agile processes in the team
Organization, coordination, and moderation of project meetings and workshops
Promoting efficient communication within the team through short lines of communication
Supporting and encouraging the team's self-organization
Reducing external influences on the team
Identifying obstacles and following them through to resolution
Promoting an open working atmosphere and resolving conflicts in the team
Driver of the continuous improvement process

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

5 years

Quality Assurance Manager (QSV)

Banken

Carrying out quality assurance (QA) measures
Creating and maintaining the quality assurance plan
Organizing and carrying out reviews and inspections
Ensuring audit requirements through formal checks (regarding compliance with the process model and guidelines)
Initiating escalations (escalation duty)
Close cooperation with project management, test managers, and project stakeholders
Ensuring the required flow of information regarding QA measures in the project
GUI tests
Working as a tester in the "Statutory Reporting" project (Basel III)

Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

2 years

Test Lead, Tester

Air Traffic Management Informations-System

Planning, preparing, carrying out, and closing the semi-annual release tests and continuous automated tests (frontend tests)
Setting up, installing, and configuring IT infrastructure / test environment
Supporting capacity planning and test Scrum as Product Owner
Monitoring automated tests
Reviewing test documents, e.g. test scripts, test records, implementation of automated tests
Creating, revising, and reviewing test scripts
Carrying out tests and documenting test results (release tests and development-related tests)
Defining tests for new functionalities / features
Implementing automated tests (unit tests, frontend tests, in-container tests)
Software maintenance (error analysis)

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Tester

Air Traffic Management Informations-System

Release tests
Pre-FAT tests
Revising FAT test documents
Creating the test framework for automated tests in Eclipse

Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

4 years

Support employee

Power generation / supply

Administration of Active Directory, SAP, and Oracle
Carrying out the switch to strong authentication using smart cards
Reconfiguring SAP permissions for all 1,000 users for Single Sign-On
Reconfiguring Oracle accounts using Oracle Application Server

Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

2 years

Consultant

Call center

Planning and delivering coaching sessions and training
One-on-one and group coaching, side-by-side support, silent monitoring with personal feedback

Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

2 years

Nutrition consultant

Dietary supplements

Consulting and coaching
Acquiring new customers and employees
Communication and behavior training

Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

4 years

Technical team lead Help Desk

Pharmaceuticals

Leading and managing Customer Service (internal and external hotline)
Creating standard processes and procedures
Release certification, validation, testing

Jan 1998 - Dec 2000

3 years

Consultant

ERP standard software

Customizing ERP standard software for customers using Troja and SQL databases
Consulting work at the customer site
Support for the hotline

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Energy, Pharmaceutical, Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, and Education.

Banking and Finance

Energy

Pharmaceutical

Information Technology

Aerospace and Defense

Education

Business Area Experience

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

Experienced in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Customer Service, Project Management, Product Development, and Human Resources.

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Customer Service

Project Management

Product Development

Human Resources

Summary

Agile Coach / Scrum Master
Test Manager / Test Expert

Practical experience with agile methods since 2010, with responsible roles in the Scrum environment for over 1,000 consulting days.

Many years of experience in test / quality management since 1998 in classic and agile projects.

Industries: IT areas in banks (for financial service providers); IT processes in public authorities; power generation / supply; pharma

Skills

Applications And Tools

Jira (Dashboards)
Confluence
Miro
Mural
Conceptboard
Ms Teams
Zoom

Test Tools

Micro Focus Alm (Hp Quality Center)
Aqua

Key Focus Areas

(Senior) Scrum Master / Agile Master / (Junior) Agile Coach
Supporting Teams In Their First Agile Steps (E.G. Transparency, Self-Organization, Continuous Improvement)
Scrum, Kanban, Mixed Forms
Workshop Design/Concept And Moderation
Community Of Practice, Organizational Development
(Expert) Tester / Test Analyst
Carrying Out And Documenting Tests
Creating And Revising Test Scripts
Defining Tests
Implementing Automated Tests
Test Management
Leading 3 Parallel Test Teams
Reviewing Test Documents
(Senior) Quality Assurance Responsibility (Qsv)
Organizing Reviews And Inspections
Ensuring Audit Requirements
Escalation

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

TH Karlsruhe

Diploma in Computer Science · Computer Science · Karlsruhe, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II)

Scrum.org

Certified Scrum-Master (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

Scrum.org

ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level, CTAL-TM

Assistant to the Executive

Dale Carnegie Training

Trainer License C, Football Specialty

German Sports Federation

Referee

Badischer FV, German Football Association

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 15

Experience in Banking and Finance 7.5 y

Avg length 2 y 1 m

Longest experience 4 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Scrum Master (Squad DZB1), Vacation, personal training, personal coaching, Agile Coach / Scrum Master (50%), QA partner (50%)

Main industries Banking and Finance, Energy, Pharmaceutical

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Customer Service

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 7

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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

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

Bernd has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Bernd has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Bernd may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Bernd would be well-suited for roles such as: Scrum Master (Squad DZB1), Vacation, personal training, personal coaching, Agile Coach / Scrum Master (50%), QA partner (50%).

Bernd's most recent position is Scrum Master (Squad DZB1) at DZ Bank Brokerage.

In recent years, Bernd has worked for DZ Bank Brokerage, Sabbatical / Time off, Consulting and analysis in the revenue squad, and Target II Services.

Bernd is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Energy, and Pharmaceutical. Bernd also has some experience in Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, and Education.

Bernd is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Customer Service. Bernd also has some experience in Project Management, Product Development, and Human Resources.

Bernd has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Information Technology.

Bernd has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Information Technology.

Bernd holds a Master in Computer Science from TH Karlsruhe.

Bernd has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II), Certified Scrum-Master (CSM), and Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I).

Bernd is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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