Frank B.-IT Manager / Senior Product Owner
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Experience
Product Owner / AI Expert
staffingUP GmbH
- Startup developing an AI-based recruiting solution for finding skilled workers in the D-A-CH region
- Product Owner
- Concept, development, and operation of the AI solution
- Managing agile development in a mixed nearshore and onshore team
- Managing operations incl. migration of operations to AWS
- Migration of development to a new service provider
Interim CTO
audioXchange GmbH
- Booking platform for the German audio advertising market (joint project of ARD Media and RMS Radio Marketing Service)
- Automates processes between marketers, customers, and agencies in the FM and DAB+ market
- Leading the overall cross-functional IT project incl. stakeholder management
- Managing service providers
- Negotiating contracts for development and operations
- Managing the agile development team
- Working in German and English
Managing Director & Co-Founder
HFB GmbH
- Consulting and interim management
- Projects with software product development
Board Member & Co-Founder
Smaser AG
- Providing cloud environments and operating complex software environments
- Developing own products and products for customers
- Building, products, and nearshoring
Board Member
Stranet AG
- Consulting firm for the software lifecycle with program and project management as well as test coordination
- Expansion, consulting, and nearshoring
IT Manager and Product Owner
tolino / Rakuten Kobo
- eReading brand in the German book trade with apps and eReaders for a cloud-based ecosystem
- IT management in the virtual organization
- Product Owner for eReader
- Coordination of suppliers in Taiwan
- Coordination with partner projects in Canada
- Use of AI systems and nearshoring
Partner
Proventa AG
- IT consulting company with a focus on BI, project management, and product development
- Expansion, consulting, nearshoring, and product development
Senior Program & Service Manager
T-Systems Enterprise Services
- Software company of Deutsche Telekom with services and solutions for large customers
- Development of the product portfolio with customers
- Program management
Developer / Development Manager / Project Manager
debis Systemhaus (later TSI)
- Software company of Daimler Benz AG with services and solutions for large customers
- Software development and management of development and projects
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Retail, and Advertising.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Supply Chain Management.
Skills
- Product Owner
- It Management
- Executive Management
- Ai Systems
- Nearshoring
Languages
Education
University of Göttingen
Diploma in Physics · Physics · Göttingen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
HFB GmbH
AUSBILDUNGmaser AG
AUSBILDUNGmaser AG
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Experience
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Frank is based in Gross-Umstadt, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Frank speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Frank has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months. Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Frank would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Owner / AI Expert, Interim CTO, Managing Director & Co-Founder.
Frank's most recent position is Product Owner / AI Expert at staffingUP GmbH.
In recent years, Frank has worked for staffingUP GmbH, audioXchange GmbH, HFB GmbH, and tolino / Rakuten Kobo.
Frank is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Media and Entertainment. Frank also has some experience in Retail and Advertising.
Frank is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology. Frank also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Operations, and Supply Chain Management.
Frank has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Media and Entertainment.
Frank has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.
Frank holds a Master in Physics from University of Göttingen.
Frank has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe 5 Agilist, and ITIL Foundation.
The availability of Frank needs to be confirmed.
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