Felix Maas - AI Trainer

Q: Where is Felix based?

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

Q: What languages does Felix speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Felix have?

Felix has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Felix has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months . Note that Felix may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Felix's latest experience?

Felix's most recent position is AI Trainer at AKIA Academy for AI & Automation .

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

In recent years, Felix has worked for AKIA Academy for AI & Automation , Various B2B clients from consulting, coaching and agency environments , brandcollab , Various clients from the coaching sector , and CAFM .

Q: Which industries is Felix most experienced in?

Felix is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Education , and Professional Services . Felix also has some experience in Government and Administration , Energy , and Advertising .

Q: Which business areas is Felix most experienced in?

Felix is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Information Technology . Felix also has some experience in Marketing , Operations , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Felix worked in recently?

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

Q: Which business areas has Felix worked in recently?

Felix has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology , and Project Management .

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Hattingen, Germany

Experience

May 2025 - Present

11 months

AI Trainer

AKIA Academy for AI & Automation

Led the 12-week training program to become an AI and automation specialist
Created training materials & video courses on "AI Fundamentals", "Working with ChatGPT", "Prompt Engineering", "AI Agents with N8N", "Automations with Make.com" & AI-generated marketing content (images, videos, blog posts & social media posts)
Conducted workshops on the above topics
Tools: Loom, N8N, Make.com, ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gamma.app, Canva, Kling AI, Magnific AI
Result: Participants learn the technical and business know-how to successfully build a business as AI and automation specialists

Mar 2025 - Present

1 year 1 month

AI and Automation Expert

Various B2B clients from consulting, coaching and agency environments

Optimized business processes using tools and automations
Business process analysis in marketing, sales and value creation (including tool stack analysis)
Implemented new tools and processes, as well as in-tool automations
Developed automations and AI agents with Make.com and N8N
Developed chatbots
Tools: N8N, Make.com, Jotform, HotSpot, LexOffice
Result: Optimized and automated processes in marketing, value creation and sales

Oct 2024 - Present

1 year 6 months

Project Management Consultant & Marketing Strategist

brandcollab

Introduced standardized project management tools and frameworks, and implemented automations to improve agency processes
Optimized project management in a specific complex project
Created SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
Introduced Scrum in complex individual projects
Interim project management in complex projects
Developed product and marketing strategies for brandcollab clients
Provided interim support in operational marketing activities (social media, email marketing, web design, etc.)
Tools: Asana, WordPress, Slack, Google Drive, Google Apps Scripts
Results: Optimized agency value chain processes; higher client satisfaction; more time for strategic tasks for the agency owner by stepping back from day-to-day operations using systems and processes

Sep 2024 - Present

1 year 7 months

Positioning Coach

Various clients from the coaching sector

Developed effective positioning and implemented it into product and marketing strategies
Conducted workshops on company vision & mission
Led target group analysis workshop
Developed product ladder using the Value Proposition Canvas
Facilitated marketing strategy workshop
Provided sparring support in developing marketing and sales measures
Provided sparring support in validating positioning and products
Tools: Miro, Notion

May 2023 - Oct 2023

6 months

Requirements Engineer

CAFM

Identified & implemented a standard software solution for facility management at a large IT service provider
Advised on the introduction of a hybrid methodology
Assisted in project effort estimation
Conducted user interviews & requirements workshops
As-is system analysis
Business process analysis
Documented requirements using user stories and a Kanban board
Identified and resolved conflicts in requirements
Coordinated the implementation of requirements
Requirements management
Stakeholder management
Collaborated closely with project management, developers and stakeholders
Interim project management
Designed the prototype
Tools: Jira, SharePoint, Enterprise Architect
Results: Project was accurately estimated within the planned time and budget; the CAFM system is now used company-wide to manage all buildings across multiple locations

Jul 2022 - Present

3 years 9 months

Product Coach / Agile Coach

Various Clients

Workshops & 1:1 consulting on agile methods (SCRUM, Lean Startup)
Target group analysis (Persona, Value Proposition Canvas, Jobs-to-be-done)
Product idea validation (MVP, prototypes)
Interview and survey techniques (MOM test)
Tools: Miro, Canva, Figma
Clients: various universities (Bochum University of Applied Sciences, Georg Agricola University of Technology), various incubators (CyberForum, HRW Startups, Bergsteiger Accelerator, Rhineland-Palatinate Ideas Contest)

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

CEO / Product Owner

Geonimmo

Implementation of an application for automated evaluation and analysis of real estate locations
Led the founding team
Product ownership
Customer interviews & requirement workshops
Target group and market analysis
Design and development of the prototype
Requirements documentation via user stories and Kanban board
Requirements management
Business development, sales, marketing
Tools: Trello, WordPress, Canva, Eclipse
Results: Acquired pilot customers & developed a prototype; clarity on product demand in the market

Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

1 year 3 months

CEO / Product Owner

Probandit

Implementation of a test subject matching platform for research institutes in higher education, market research, and medical sectors
Led the founding team
Product ownership
Customer interviews & requirement workshops
Target group and market analysis
Conceptualization of MVPs
Coordinating the implementation of requirements
Requirements documentation via user stories and Kanban board
Requirements and stakeholder management
Business development, sales, marketing
Tools: Trello, UMLet, WordPress
Results: Acquired pilot customers & developed a prototype

Jun 2020 - May 2021

1 year

Requirements Engineer

AWGV

Created a detailed requirements specification and concept for developing a digital system to manage the official water body directory in Schleswig-Holstein on an open-source basis
User interviews & requirement workshops
Business process analysis / business analysis
Specification sheet analysis
Requirements documentation according to ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148 and via a detailed specification sheet
Identifying and resolving conflicts in requirements
Designing & implementing a proof of concept
Requirements and stakeholder management
Designing the system infrastructure
Tools: Jira, SharePoint, Enterprise Architect, QGIS
Results: Clarity on solution approaches, costs, pros and cons; a reliable basis for decision-making for the implementation project

Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

1 year 1 month

Project Manager & Business Analyst

Urban Data Platform

Implementation of a central platform to manage all urban data for the city of Hamburg
Redefined responsibilities and business processes for the specialist departments
Project management of a subproject
Business process analysis / business analysis using UML
Designing target processes and target architecture using UML
Analyzing the target concept for conflicts in the overall project
Coordination with other project managers
Coordination of project tasks in a 4-person team
Tools: Jira, SharePoint, Enterprise Architect
Results: Optimized, standardized, digitized, and automated business processes in the managed sub-area; optimal collaboration across departments via the platform

Nov 2019 - Dec 2022

3 years 2 months

Product Owner

XPlanungsplattform SH

Implementation of a central digital platform to manage spatial planning maps for municipalities and planning offices in Schleswig-Holstein
Product ownership
Participation & facilitation of SCRUM events
Consultation on introducing a hybrid process model
User interviews & requirements workshops
Business process analysis / business analysis
Requirements specification analysis
Requirements documentation via user stories and Kanban board
Coordination of requirement implementation
Requirements and stakeholder management
Close collaboration with project management, developers, and stakeholders
Tools: Jira, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, Enterprise Architect
Results: High acceptance and use of the XPlanungsplattform; high stakeholder satisfaction; minimized manual effort across all stakeholders

Nov 2016 - Jul 2018

1 year 9 months

Project Manager & Data Manager

Various ETL Projects

Homogenization, automated analysis & transformation of mainly spatial data
Project management and controlling
User interviews & requirements workshops
Development of simple to complex ETL processes
Requirements and stakeholder management
Tools: FME, MS Office
Results: Reproducible data analysis processes for recurring questions; examples: bomb discovery module to identify energy supply lines around a bomb discovery, site analysis tools

Nov 2016 - Jul 2018

1 year 9 months

Project Manager & Product Owner

Continuation Database

Implementation of a web application for digital management of continuation measures in the energy sector
User interviews & requirements workshops
Business process analysis / business analysis
Requirements documentation according to ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148 and via user stories
System infrastructure design
Design & implementation of a proof-of-concept
Requirements and stakeholder management
Tools: Redmine, XQuery
Results: Prototypical implementation of the web application for internal company use; digitized and transparent management of continuation measures

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Education, Professional Services, Government and Administration, Advertising, and Real Estate.

Information Technology

Education

Professional Services

Government and Administration

Advertising

Real Estate

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology, Marketing, Operations, and Sales.

Product Development

Project Management

Information Technology

Marketing

Operations

Sales

Summary

I am a Product Owner, Requirements Engineer and AI and automation specialist with over 8 years of experience successfully delivering mainly complex IT, digitalization and automation projects. From a large IT company to medium-sized IT service providers to two startups I founded, I have managed projects in a variety of industries - from traditional and hybrid to agile approaches.

Skills

Requirements Engineering & Management (Certified According To Ireb Cpre Fl)
Product Ownership (Certified According To Pspo I)
Business Process Analysis / Business Analysis
Automation & Ai
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Target Group Analysis (Persona, Value Proposition Canvas, Jobs-to-be-done)
Agile Coach & Product Coach
Methodologies: Agile (Scrum, Kanban, Lean Startup), Traditional (Waterfall) And Hybrid
Online Marketing

Technical Expertise

Product Owner Expert
Automation Expert
Requirements Engineering Expert
Ai Marketing Expert
Requirements Analysis Expert
Uml Expert
Requirements Management Expert
Bpmn Expert
Business Process Analysis Expert
User Stories Expert
Project Management Expert
Iso 29148 Expert
Customer And User Interviews & Surveys Expert
Market And Competitive Analysis Expert
Stakeholder Management Expert
Target Group Analysis Expert
Agile Coaching Very Good
System Architecture Design Good
Waterfall Expert
Scrum Expert
Jobs-to-be-done Expert
Kanban Expert
Value Proposition Canvas Expert
Hybrid Approach Expert
Business Model Canvas Expert
Requirements Specification & Functional Requirements Expert
Personas Expert
Product Backlog Expert
Web Development Very Good
Risk Management Very Good
Software Development Intermediate
Ai Strategy Expert
Data Management Very Good
Ai Agents Expert
Developing Mvps Good
Lean Startup Expert

Software

Ms Office Expert
Enterprise Architect Expert
Jira Expert
Confluence Expert
Notion Very Good
Trello Very Good
Asana Very Good
Azure Devops Very Good
Sharepoint Very Good
Miro Expert
Figma Very Good
Slack Expert
Loom Expert
Chatgpt Expert
Midjourney Expert
N8n Expert
Make.com Expert
Wordpress Expert
Canva Expert
Fme Expert
Qgis Good
Arcgis Good
Postgresql Good
Postgis Good
Git Very Good
Google Drive (Including Automations Via Google Apps Scripts) Expert

Soft Skills

Can-do Mentality
Team Player
Analytical Thinking
Customer Focus
User Focus
Business Acumen
Technical Understanding
Agile Mindset
Innovative Thinking
Solution Orientation

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

Bochum University of Applied Sciences

Master of Engineering · Geoinformatics · Bochum, Germany

Oct 2013 - Sep 2017

Bochum University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Engineering · Geoinformatics · Bochum, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Consultant Qualification

Certified AI Marketing Manager

Certified Professional For Requirements Engineering (CPRE)

Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I)

Project Management Fundamentals

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13

Experience in Information Technology 6 y

Avg length 1 y 6 m

Longest experience 3 y 8 m

Expertise

Recent roles AI Trainer, AI and Automation Expert, Project Management Consultant & Marketing Strategist

Main industries Information Technology, Education, Professional Services

Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 5

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Felix based?

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

What languages does Felix speak?

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

How many years of experience does Felix have?

Felix has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Felix has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months. Note that Felix may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Felix be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Felix would be well-suited for roles such as: AI Trainer, AI and Automation Expert, Project Management Consultant & Marketing Strategist.

What is Felix's latest experience?

Felix's most recent position is AI Trainer at AKIA Academy for AI & Automation.

What companies has Felix worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Felix has worked for AKIA Academy for AI & Automation, Various B2B clients from consulting, coaching and agency environments, brandcollab, Various clients from the coaching sector, and CAFM.

Which industries is Felix most experienced in?

Felix is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Education, and Professional Services. Felix also has some experience in Government and Administration, Energy, and Advertising.

Which business areas is Felix most experienced in?

Felix is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology. Felix also has some experience in Marketing, Operations, and Sales.

Which industries has Felix worked in recently?

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

Which business areas has Felix worked in recently?

Felix has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Project Management.

What is Felix's education?

Felix holds a Master in Geoinformatics from Bochum University of Applied Sciences and a Bachelor in Geoinformatics from Bochum University of Applied Sciences.

Does Felix have any certificates?

Felix has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Consultant Qualification, Certified AI Marketing Manager, and Certified Professional For Requirements Engineering (CPRE).

What is the availability of Felix?

Felix is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Felix?

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