David Cole - Scrum Master, Agile Coach

Q: Where is David based?

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

Q: What languages does David speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does David have?

David has at least 41 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months . Note that David may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is David's latest experience?

David's most recent position is Scrum Master, Agile Coach at Steadforce .

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

In recent years, David has worked for Steadforce .

Q: Which industries is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Automotive , and Aerospace and Defense . David also has some experience in Professional Services , Space Exploration , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is David most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Information Technology , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Quality Assurance .

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Grasbrunn, Germany

Experience

Jun 2016 - Present

9 years 10 months

Scrum Master, Agile Coach

Steadforce

Agile coaching at BMW – 8 coaching projects
Advised BMW department on introducing agile software development
Coaching product owners, Scrum Masters, managers and teams
Trainer for product owner workshops
Consulting firm project (Jan 2017 to present): Steadforce was the main partner in developing products that consultants used on client sites
As Scrum Master, supported scaling the project from six developers to three distributed Scrum teams with developers in Germany, Poland, Romania and Ukraine as well as stakeholders in Germany, US and India
Agile values evangelist
Organizing Scrum meetings
Facilitating retrospectives
Co-organizing team workshops
Working on code quality and test coverage for almost daily releases
UMS at BMW (Sept 2016 to present): Scrum Master for a team of 3 software developers
Organizing Scrum meetings and collaborating in Jira with the product owner at the client for agile fixed-price billing (payment based on t-shirt sizing)
Steadforce Campus: Redefining software development processes at Steadforce with a focus on clean code, code reviews and Scrum

Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

7 months

Project Manager

Neos Ventures

Project manager for the Go-Live at Amadeus
Technologies: AEM 6.1, Ansible, Jenkins, Groovy

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

3 months

Head of Network Software Development

Ametras Rentconcept

Built a team for the German Federal Government's Adaptive City Mobility project - CITY eTAXI
Technologies: Java, Postgres, Angular, Ionic, Wildfly

Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

4 months

Director of Development

Retarus

Cloud solutions for messaging
Software development
People management
Nearshore team in Romania
Implementing Scrum
Technologies: Java, DB2, MongoDB, Tomcat

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

1 year

Manager Software Development

Afb Application Services

Department head with people management responsibility for 30 employees
Delivery of client projects
Staff & budget
Introduction of agile software development methods
Technologies: Java, DB2, PHP, JBoss, Glassfish

Apr 2007 - Dec 2013

6 years 9 months

Development Manager

CAM Systems GmbH

Personnel responsibility for ten employees
Flight Test Management System for COMAC in Shanghai: software to control the entire flight test program, from requirement definition to creation of certification documentation
Responsible for communication with the customer, specification creation, development, testing and acceptance
CAM-RF: product for emergency physicians for one-time recording of emergencies (Divi protocol) with print, email, web and fax interfaces
Aerospace Requirement Tracking System (ARTS): used by the German Bundeswehr for verification of the military transport aircraft A400M
Logistics Support Analysis: intranet application for managing all logistical data of the CH53-GA helicopter project at Eurocopter
Test Management: development of test management software for Eurocopter
SMMART: EU research project for systems to improve helicopter maintenance, overall responsibility for work package 5100 with five participating companies
Galileo: implementation of the SNMP communication layer of the ground stations
Technologies: Java, Oracle, JBoss, jQuery, Flex, C, C#, Cantata++, ColdFusion, SCRUM

Jan 2000 - Mar 2007

7 years 3 months

Project Manager

Msg Systems

Project manager for the concept and implementation of the Qsys-0km system: display and analysis of delivery quality in BMW's internet portal for suppliers
Collaboration and project management on the IBN, KFIS, TWEN, TWENB, MIS, TEWER, PQM, and SPQM systems
Subproject manager for the feasibility study, high-level and technical design of the SWS LS 2.0 (PPQ 8.4) system to identify defective series parts and their suppliers in worldwide warranty cases
Data modeling for the Service Datawarehouse: responsible for the data model for all applications in the Service Datawarehouse
Technologies: BEA WLS, Java, DB2, Oracle

Jul 1992 - Dec 1999

7 years 6 months

Project Manager

BMW Rolls Royce

Creation of the functional specification for the Configuration Management System to define and control parts in the development, test, and production phases of aircraft engines
Project manager for the development and implementation of the system, including creating user documentation and training users
Project manager for the design and implementation of the Configurator system for analyzing CMS data and loading it into the PPS system
Project manager for the implementation of the Change Control system
Technologies: INGRES, 4GL/ABF, ORACLE, ORACLE/FORMS

Sep 1991 - Jul 1992

11 months

Freelancer

Deutsche Bank

Design and implementation of the UBR-Reporting system
Compression of DB2 data onto a SAS database for the department's analyses
Technologies: SAS, DB2, MVS/TSO

Sep 1989 - Jul 1990

11 months

Freelancer

BMW AG

Functional specification and software development for the Obligo system for cost control and the Forecast system to predict fleet status
Technologies: MVS/TSO, SAS

Dec 1988 - Sep 1989

10 months

Freelancer

DLR

Design and programming of a system for selling satellite images
Technologies: ORACLE, SUN/OS, SQL-FORMS, PostScript

Feb 1988 - Jul 1988

6 months

Freelancer

BMW AG

Design and implementation of a graphics system to control the fleet
Technologies: SAS, MVS/TSO

Oct 1987 - Jul 1989

1 year 10 months

Freelancer

Deutsche Bank

Concept and programming of a menu-driven system to control costs, risk, profit and loss in the trading department
Technologies: SAS, MVS/TSO

Nov 1985 - Jul 1987

1 year 9 months

Software Consultant

SPS

Implementation of various customer projects in SAS
Creation of training materials for the SAS product range
Conducting on-site training at the customer's site

Nov 1981 - Nov 1984

3 years 1 month

Swindon, United Kingdom

Software Developer

Intel International

Development in CULPRIT and SAS
Implementation of the demand forecast system in SAS

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Professional Services, Space Exploration, and Manufacturing.

Information Technology

Automotive

Aerospace and Defense

Professional Services

Space Exploration

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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

Project Management

Product Development

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Business Intelligence

Supply Chain Management

Summary

I'm retired but still want to contribute. With over 40 years of experience in the IT industry as a developer, project manager, development manager and agile coach, I still have a lot to offer. I can help organize and motivate teams, and have carried out successful consulting projects in startups, small and large organizations.

AI is changing a lot in software development. But that doesn't mean what we've learned so far is wrong. We need to use AI with our people to create good software that solves real problems faster and better.

Languages

English

Native

German

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Cambridge University

BA in Mathematics · Mathematics · Cambridge, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

SAFe® 4 Agilist

LeSS Certified Practitioner

SCRUM Master

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 15

Experience in Information Technology 23.5 y

Avg length 2 y 10 m

Longest experience 9 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (United Kingdom)

Primary country United Kingdom

Expertise

Recent roles Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Project Manager, Head of Network Software Development

Main industries Information Technology, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense

Main business areas Project Management, Product Development, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

December 2025

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is David based?

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

What languages does David speak?

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

How many years of experience does David have?

David has at least 41 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that David may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would David be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, David would be well-suited for roles such as: Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Project Manager, Head of Network Software Development.

What is David's latest experience?

David's most recent position is Scrum Master, Agile Coach at Steadforce.

What companies has David worked for in recent years?

In recent years, David has worked for Steadforce.

Which industries is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Automotive, and Aerospace and Defense. David also has some experience in Professional Services, Space Exploration, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is David most experienced in?

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

Which industries has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

What is David's education?

David holds a Bachelor in Mathematics from Cambridge University.

Does David have any certificates?

David has 3 certificates. These include: SAFe® 4 Agilist, LeSS Certified Practitioner, and SCRUM Master.

What is the availability of David?

David is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of David?

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