Christian Ruf - Manager Intelligent Industry & Data Analytics

Q: Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Asunción, Paraguay and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months . Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Manager Intelligent Industry & Data Analytics at Capgemini Invent .

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

In recent years, Christian has worked for Capgemini Invent , Independent , and Bain & Company .

Q: Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Education , Information Technology , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development , Business Intelligence , and Operations . Christian also has some experience in Information Technology .

Q: Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence and Research and Development .

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Asunción, Paraguay

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Experience

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Germany

Manager Intelligent Industry & Data Analytics

Capgemini Invent

Jun 2021 - Present

4 years 11 months

Data Analyst

Independent

Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

1 year 10 months

Germany

Manager Operations Research

Bain & Company

May 2017 - Dec 2018

1 year 8 months

Austin, United States

Research Stay

University of Texas at Austin

Dec 2013 - Nov 2019

6 years

Ph.D. at the Chair of Operations Management

Technical University of Munich

Oct 2010 - Sep 2013

3 years

Master's in Information Systems

Technical University of Munich

Oct 2007 - Sep 2010

3 years

Bachelor's in Business Informatics

University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economics Berlin

A digital twin of an offshore wind farm

Developed a digital twin for a utility provider (21,000 employees, USD 17 bn revenue) to understand wind farm operations and maintenance requirements
Simulated scenarios featuring boats, helicopters, and maintenance crews
Analyzed profitability, operating costs, and service levels to support contract negotiations

Optimized A/B-testing for marketing science

Enhanced an initial mathematical optimization model to form control and test groups for marketing experiments at Bain & Company (19,000 employees, USD 6 bn revenue)
Transformed the model into a reliable tool handling diverse use cases
Implemented a Tabu search heuristic for complex cases
Deployed the tool as a web app using the Dash library

Sales territory optimization

Advised a medical devices producer (4,000 employees, USD 1.2 bn revenue) on new sales territories after a merger
Used historical sales volume data and two algorithms integrated into a spreadsheet
Provided an initial solution that the client continued using as changes occurred

Supply chain network design optimization

Built a mathematical optimization model and dashboard to evaluate the production footprint of a food producer with 3,500 employees and USD 1.4 bn revenue to consolidate their network
Enabled competition with low-cost vendors by recommending site closures, leading management to shut down 10 of 13 sites

Supply chain network design optimization

Built a mathematical optimization model considering multiple distribution channels (brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, dropshipping)
Developed a Tableau dashboard to visualize solutions and KPIs (speed-to-customer, operating costs, capital expenditures)
Supported implementation of a strategy to extend stores with picking and packing areas for high e-commerce service levels

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Education, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Education

Information Technology

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Research and Development, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Information Technology.

Research and Development

Business Intelligence

Operations

Information Technology

Summary

I help businesses make better decisions by leveraging advanced analytics. I have a Ph.D. in operations research and experience solving challenging business problems in manufacturing, the food industry, retail, and the air-traffic industry.

Skills

Data Analysis
Etl
Data Visualization
Demand Forecasting
Simulation
Operations Research
Mathematical Optimization
Heuristics And Meta-heuristics
Machine Learning
Supply Chain And Inventory Analytics
Air-traffic Management
Personnel Planning
Python
Java
Sql
Vba
Alteryx
Knime
Weka
Tableau
Grafana
Plotly
Dash
Excel
Simpy
Skikit-learn
Git
Gurobi
Cplex
Or-tools
Google Cloud Platform
Amazon Web Services
Snowflake
Quantitative Trading

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

Education

Dec 2013 - Nov 2019

Technical University of Munich

Ph.D. · Operations Research · Munich, Germany

Oct 2010 - Sep 2013

Technical University of Munich

Master’s in Information Systems · Information Systems · Munich, Germany

Oct 2007 - Sep 2010

University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economics Berlin

Bachelor’s in Business Informatics · Business Informatics · Berlin, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Education 12 y

Avg length 1 y 10 m

Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, United States)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Manager Intelligent Industry & Data Analytics, Data Analyst, Manager Operations Research

Main industries Education, Information Technology, Professional Services

Main business areas Research and Development, Business Intelligence, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Profile

Created

December 2022

Last Update

February 2025

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Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Asunción, Paraguay and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Manager Intelligent Industry & Data Analytics, Data Analyst, Manager Operations Research.

What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Manager Intelligent Industry & Data Analytics at Capgemini Invent.

What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for Capgemini Invent, Independent, and Bain & Company.

Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Education, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development, Business Intelligence, and Operations. Christian also has some experience in Information Technology.

Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence and Research and Development.

What is Christian's education?

Christian holds a Doctorate in Operations Research from Technical University of Munich, a Master in Information Systems from Technical University of Munich and a Bachelor in Business Informatics from University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economics Berlin.

What is the availability of Christian?

Christian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christian?

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