Christian (Dr.) Musewald-Independent Management Consultant
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Independent Management Consultant
CuriousMinds Unternehmensberatung
- Strategy consulting, technical consulting, interim management and training
- Management consulting and development of application solutions through interdisciplinary approaches
- Staff and team development as well as innovation and communication management
CTO, Head of R&D, Authorized Signatory
One Vision Software AG
- Organizing, directing and supervising software development for printing industry products
- Technological responsibility for the entire global development area, including development, integration, testing through to market launch of new products and product features, as well as internal and external infrastructure
- Building the business unit for product development and innovation, including disciplinary and organizational responsibility
- Evolving the software architecture in terms of security, scalability and technical performance
- Leading a global team of top professionals in development based on current and forward-looking technologies
- Coordinating with all stakeholders on the product roadmap and balancing business interests with development needs
Production Manager Camera Electronics
ARRI Arnold und Richter Cinetechnik GmbH & Co KG
Organizing, directing and supervising electronic production processes in terms of quantity, quality, schedules and costs
Leading and assigning staff
Monitoring work preparation, production planning, production control, scheduling and materials management based on production metrics and initiating corrective actions as needed
Continuously optimizing manufacturing processes in collaboration with product management, development, purchasing and quality management
Driving quality management in the area of complaints and supplier management for electronic assemblies
Planning new acquisitions or decommissioning of machinery and equipment as well as securing, optimizing and managing personnel resources
Designing and implementing complex process steps and planning and integrating test rigs and automation of operational units
Monitoring the scheduling of electronic assemblies and defining process engineering concepts
Overseeing the commissioning and testing of new test equipment and improving systems and process parameters
Ensuring production and workplace safety and monitoring environmental regulations
Responsible for training in electronic apprenticeships and dual study programs
Business Unit Manager Photo & Printing
LINOS Photonics GmbH
- Responsible for the strategic direction of the photo and printing market segments in optical system components for the imaging industry in printing, film and photography
- Responsible for the 'Rodenstock' brand of camera lenses
- Internal and external project planning for customer-specific development projects
- Technical development of new custom and standard products as well as sales of approx. 150 existing products; managing a team of 29 employees
- Customer acquisition and support as well as pricing and contract negotiations
- Developing proposals and studies and overseeing specification creation through to series production
- Selection and management of external service providers and suppliers in coordination with purchasing; optimizing process flow in hardware development, optics development, project management and production
- Personnel and capacity planning as well as sales and cost center planning up to controlling and operating result calculation
- Sales-side planning and monitoring of logistics and production processes
- Systematic expansion of activities to achieve sales targets, market share and results
- Expanding the business unit's market position, including international production sites
- Collaboration with other locations, business units and divisions as well as international business development
- Ensuring short, medium and long-term sales, volume and contribution margin planning and control of target achievement
Head of Object and Pattern Recognition Development
AGFA-Gevaert AG / AGFAPHOTO GmbH
- Leading the development of object and pattern recognition for digital image analysis and processing
- Algorithm development for object and pattern recognition in digital image analysis
- Developing sharpening algorithms for digital image enhancement
- Various patents in the field of image processing
Head of System Integration
AGFA-Gevaert AG / AGFAPHOTO GmbH
- Plan, coordinate and lead the system integration of optical, electronic and digital image processing hardware and software for high-performance film scanners and digital photo systems
- Responsible for launch testing of the photofinishing system
- Responsible for concept development, feasibility studies, patent research and technology evaluation
- Coordinate system integration of components from logic, hardware and software departments
- Responsible for assembly verification, validation and approval
- Responsible for change management, problem analysis and resolution, and production transfer
- Provide Europe-wide customer support
Head of Device Development
FRIZ Biochem GmbH
- Established and expanded device development and led development projects for a biotech startup
- Oversaw device-specific development activities within the internal project team and international partnerships
- Coordinated and initiated groundbreaking new developments of portable devices for medical diagnostics
- Managed milestone-driven parallel development projects with internal teams and suppliers
- Provided technical and disciplinary leadership for device development and further developed the department
- Coordinated interfaces with assay development, product management and manufacturing
- Collaborated on platform-based product concepts with international partners
- Coordinated design transfer internally and to external manufacturing service providers
- Ensured development and product documentation in accordance with ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820 and the Medical Devices Act
- Supported ongoing product maintenance and provided necessary R&D resources
Project Manager
AGFA-Gevaert AG
- Developed novel technologies for exposing photo paper, including ink-jet technology
- Monitored cost, budget and schedule compliance
- Responsible for providing goal-oriented leadership to the project team
- Directed project activities and ensured compliance with procedures and work instructions
- Communicated within the team and with department management
- Prepared and conducted project meetings as well as created and updated the project plan
PhD and Postdoctoral Position
Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, TU Munich
- Built a femtosecond laser system and studied photosynthetic charge separation processes to optimize semiconductor-based solar cells
- Experimentally tested electron transfer theory using photoinduced charge separation and recombination of porphyrin-quinone cyclophanes
- Collaborated with the research group of Prof. H. A. Staab (former President of the Max Planck Society)
- Spectrally and kinetically characterized bacteriochlorophyll a and its Zn-, Pd- and Ni-transmetallated derivatives in solution
- Applied electron transfer theory to the photosynthetic reaction center of Rb. sphaeroides and investigated the mechanism of primary charge separation
- Multiple publications (including in Science)
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Chemical, Information Technology, and Education.
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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Product Development, Research and Development, Project Management, Human Resources, and Information Technology.
Skills
Potential Analysis And Strategic Planning; Business Model Development; Business Process Analysis And Optimization; Project Planning, Management And Control; Organizational Development; Cost-Benefit Analyses; Experience In A Consulting Role In The Automotive Sector; Innovation Management For Product, Service And Launch Design; International Project Experience; Competitive And Market Analyses
Digitalization Expertise; Strategic It Initiatives; Analyses, Concepts And Projects As Well As Management With A Strong It Focus; Strategy Development And Innovation Management With Industry 4.0 Approaches; Integration Of Industry 4.0 Technologies And Assistance Systems At All Stages Of The Value Chain; Creation Of Concepts And Architecture For Process Digitization And Automation; Concept Development For Software Architectures In The Context Of Industry 4.0
Consulting In Artificial Intelligence (Ai) And Machine Learning And Deriving Architectural Principles; Development Of Concepts, Roadmaps And Business Cases; Identification And Standardization Of Suitable Ai Tools And Technologies; Cloud Computing, Big Data & Process Automation; Machine Learning, Neural Networks And Deep Learning; Business Development In Ai; Nlp (Natural Language Processing); Ai Strategy; Selection, Validation And Hardening Of Ai Models; Handling And Interpretation Of Data Sets; Algorithm Development; Implementation Of Machine Learning For Selected Applications
Process Management Across The Entire Product Lifecycle; Plant And Mechanical Engineering; Logistics, Erp Knowledge; Sap
Funding Management; Consulting On Grant Applications; Preparing Funding Proposals; Overview Of Relevant Funding Programs At The Eu, Federal And State Levels; Project Experience In Mechanical Engineering And Electrical Engineering
Consulting Expertise: It Transformations; Project Management; Insurance; Printing Industry; It Service Management Processes; Optical Industry; Medical Technology; Digitalization; Machine Learning, Ai; Change Management; Migrations; Workshops; Pre-Sales; It Business Analysis; Requirements Engineering
Industry Expertise: Automotive; Banking/Finance; Logistics; Mechanical Engineering; Telecommunications
Programming Languages: C#/.Net; C++; C; Labview; Java; Python; Php; Javascript; Visual Basic And Vba; Fortran; Shell Scripting; Xml; Xsl/Xslt; Html, Xhtml & Css
Version Control: Cvs; Git
Databases: Mysql; Ms Sql Server; Postgresql; Oracle
Application Servers: Tomcat; Apache; Nginx; Jboss
Operating Systems: Ms Windows; Linux; Mac Os X
Systems (Crm, Cms, Cloud, Erp, Shops Etc.): Ms Dynamics; Typo3; Sap; Baan; Ms Sharepoint (2010, 2013); Magento; Ms Azure
Tools: Eclipse Ide; Netbeans Ide; Ms Visual Studio; Matlab; Adobe Flash; Photoshop; Ms Office; Openoffice And Libreoffice
Other Methods And Concepts: Scrum; V-Model; Kanban; Project Management; Machine Learning; Industry 4.0/Iot
As An Sap Consultant, I Have In-Depth Knowledge Of Sap Software And How It Works. I Have Extensive Experience Configuring And Customizing Sap Systems To Optimize And Improve My Clients' Business Processes.
My Work As An Sap Consultant Requires A Deep Understanding Of My Clients' Business Processes To Grasp Their Requirements And Develop Effective Solutions. I Work Closely With My Clients To Identify, Analyze And Create Tailored Solutions That Meet Their Individual Needs.
As An Sap Consultant, I Am Also Responsible For Ensuring That My Clients Get The Most Out Of Their Sap Investments. To Do This, I Work With Them To Optimize And Improve Their Business Processes By Applying Best Practices And Proven Methods.
To Be Successful As An Sap Consultant, It Is Important For Me To Have Excellent Communication Skills To Maintain Open And Transparent Communication With My Clients. I Am Also Able To Identify Complex Problems And Quickly Develop Solutions That Meet My Clients' Business Requirements.
In Summary, An Sap Consultant Plays A Key Role In The Development, Implementation And Optimization Of Sap Systems. With Extensive Technical Know-How, Business Understanding And Interpersonal Skills, I Am Able To Offer My Clients Effective And Tailored Solutions That Are Designed To Meet Their Individual Needs.
Competencies And Skills As An Sap Consultant: Deep Knowledge Of Sap Modules Such As Financial Accounting (Fi), Materials Management (Mm), Sales And Distribution (Sd) Or Production Planning (Pp); Understanding Of Business Processes And Ability To Map And Optimize Them In Sap Systems; Expertise In Configuring Sap Systems And Customizing Standard Processes; Ability To Identify Customer-Specific Requirements And Develop Appropriate Solutions; Experience In Executing Sap Projects Including Planning, Execution And Monitoring; Communication And Presentation Skills To Interact With Clients At Various Levels; Teamwork And The Ability To Collaborate With Developers, Testers And Other Consultants; Knowledge Of Sap Tools And Technologies Including Abap, Sap Hana And Sap Fiori; Experience In Training Users And Colleagues In Sap Systems And Processes
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Education
MBA General Management · MBA General Management
Technical University of Munich, Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
PhD · Physical and Theoretical Chemistry · Munich, Germany
Technical University of Munich, Physics Department
Diploma in Physics · Physics · Munich, Germany
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