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Hans-Peter Haupt-Former Mayor, Dipl.-Ing., University Lecturer

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Kerpen, Germany

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Experience

Feb 2026 - Aug 2026
Winterberg, Germany
Hybrid

Business Development - Development of a university campus with tailored education offerings

Health Care Campus

Position summary
Business Development - Development of a university campus with tailored education offerings at Health Care Campus
Industries
Education
Healthcare
Business areas
Marketing
Operations
Project Management
Sales
Strategy

Together with Pflegekolleg Winterberg and a colleague from Hochschule für Exzellenz (HEX), I developed and launched a tailored university program in Health Care Management [link] within about 4 months. With this, we successfully started the first project in Germany to qualify local and international specialists through this offer. The press reported very positively about this project.

#Business Development #Concept Development #Skill Management #Leadership #Organization #Marketing #Sales #

Oct 2022 - Present
Switzerland
Hybrid

Co-founder and Lecturer

HEX-Hochschule für Exzellenz (CH)

Position summary
Co-founder and Lecturer at HEX-Hochschule für Exzellenz (CH)
Industries
Education
Business areas
Information Technology
Research and Development
  • Building the company in the management team in Switzerland
  • Professor for Personal Excellence, Innovation, and Public Management
  • Head of the Department for Personal Excellence
  • Member of the departments for Organizational Development, Innovation, and Sustainability
  • Development of the PIICE® method for rhetoric and presentation
  • CIO of the university
  • University partnerships
  • Research, teaching, examinations
  • Building two university campuses
Jul 2021 - Present
Neuss, Germany

Co-founder and Senior Partner

Erasmus Institutes

Position summary
Co-founder and Senior Partner at Erasmus Institutes
Industries
Education
Professional Services
Government and Administration
Business areas
Human Resources
Information Technology
Strategy
  • Municipal and business consulting
  • Agility, leadership, strategy, OKR, digitalization
  • Building academies and university campuses
Jan 2020 - Present

Senior Partner

Rheinische Mittelstandsberater

Position summary
Senior Partner at Rheinische Mittelstandsberater
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Strategy
  • Included in the consulting network as senior partner
Oct 2019 - Dec 2022

CTO (interim management)

Sportronic

Position summary
CTO (interim management) at Sportronic
Industries
Information Technology
Sport
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Product Development
Project Management
Research and Development
  • Research and development of innovative technological products for competitive and disabled sports
  • Communication with the funding body AiF/ZiM
  • Building and managing the development team Cooperation with PoHo Cologne, the University of Leipzig, and TH Köln
  • Supervision of bachelor's and master's theses with TH Köln
Feb 2016 - Present
Cologne, Germany

Lecturer

TH Cologne

Position summary
Lecturer at TH Cologne
Industries
Education
Business areas
Project Management
Research and Development
Strategy
  • Lectures on leadership, communication, strategy, self-management, agile methods
  • Lecture on international project management (in English)
  • Research on technologies for health, sports, and inclusion (LoRaWAN, AI, electronics)
Mar 2015 - Present
Germany

Lecturer

Bildungswerk der KPV-NRW

Position summary
Lecturer at Bildungswerk der KPV-NRW
Industries
Education
Business areas
Human Resources
  • Trainings and consulting on democracy, communication, strategy, leadership, team development, conflict management, and rhetoric
Jul 2014 - Present
Kerpen, Germany

Trainer, Coach and Consultant

Lionidas GmbH

Position summary
Trainer, Coach and Consultant at Lionidas GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Government and Administration
Business areas
Human Resources
Information Technology
Strategy
  • Municipal consulting: strategy, communication, interim management
  • Digitalization of companies, public authorities, and schools
  • IT security, cloud computing, digital sovereignty
  • Secure voting, surveys, and elections on the internet
  • One-on-one coaching for mayors and executives
  • Training of Ukrainian administrative managers
  • Sponsorship concepts for municipalities
  • Optimization of business processes and organizations
  • Conducting personality tests
  • Seminars on staff and team development
  • Marketing strategy (EKS, SmileECM)
  • Media design (CI, CD, web, print)
  • Coaching and training for technicians and engineers
  • Development of the PIICE® rhetoric system for people with speaking anxiety
Oct 2009 - Jun 2014
Wesseling, Germany

Mayor

City of Wesseling

Position summary
Mayor at City of Wesseling
Industries
Government and Administration
Business areas
Operations
Project Management
Strategy
  • Management of the city administration with over 450 employees
  • Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of GWG Rhein-Erft
  • Chairman of the association of VHS-Rhein-Erft
  • Optimization of the organizational structure of the city administration and municipal utilities
  • Setup of a secure data center and member of the administrative board of the regional data center
  • Digitalization of the administration
  • Strategic realignment of the municipal utilities (power generation, power grid)
  • Establishment of staff development and team day
  • Securing more than €0.5 million in sponsorship funds
  • Implementation of an anti-corruption concept
  • Introduction of new citizen participation models: citizen forums, complaint management
  • Reduction of the budget deficit by more than 60%
  • Realization of broadband expansion across the entire area
  • Implementation of the Regionale 2010 projects: redesign of Rheinpark and the city center, city center marketing
  • Close cooperation with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the Chamber of Crafts, the Chamber of Agriculture, DeHoGa, industrial companies, and banks
  • Establishment of business development, property management, and a city development company with more than 20 new business locations
  • Launch of the training fair, entrepreneur forums, and company newsletter
  • Inclusion of the new Rhine bridge Cologne-Godorf in the federal transport plan
Jan 2009 - Dec 2014

Freelance Consultant

KGSt - Municipal Shared Service Center for Administrative Management

Position summary
Freelance Consultant at KGSt - Municipal Shared Service Center for Administrative Management
Industries
Government and Administration
Business areas
Finance
Operations
  • Listed in the consultant pool as a freelance consultant
  • Project work on budget consolidation and administrative modernization
Apr 2005 - Sep 2009

Trainer and Consultant

Self-employed

Position summary
Trainer and Consultant at Self-employed
Industries
Education
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business areas
Human Resources
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Planning and implementation of IT infrastructures
  • Risk management and IT security concepts
  • Training of IT specialists (IHK)
  • Media design and search engine optimization
  • Conducting personality tests
  • Project management training for municipalities
  • Brain-friendly working with MindManager
  • Seminars for personal and team development
Jun 1998 - Apr 2005
Cologne, Germany

Project Manager

AXA Insurance

Position summary
Project Manager at AXA Insurance
Industries
Insurance
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Project management with up to 15,000 users
  • Gathering customer requirements
  • Coordination of the nationwide employee survey
  • Market monitoring and vendor selection, evaluation
  • Running and moderating workshops
  • Leading employees in international projects
  • Business case analysis and risk assessments
  • Preparing decision papers for executive boards
  • Presentations and training for customers and colleagues
  • Defining and training service processes according to ITIL (OLAs, SLAs, hotline)
  • Digitalization of workflows
  • Secure internet connectivity for WWW and email
  • Setting up Exchange server environments
  • Encryption and digital signatures
  • Creating company-wide security concepts
  • Working in international committees and data center migration projects
Sep 1997 - Apr 1998
Frankfurt, Germany

IT Consultant

Control Data

Position summary
IT Consultant at Control Data
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
  • Messaging area (SMTP, X400), directories and electronic commerce
  • Work in the USA in an international team
Apr 1997 - Jul 1997
Aachen, Germany
On-site

Broadband Expansion Planner

Accom Gesellschaft für Telekommunikationsnetze und –Dienstleistungen mbH

Position summary
Broadband Expansion Planner at Accom Gesellschaft für Telekommunikationsnetze und –Dienstleistungen mbH
Industries
Information Technology
Telecommunication
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
Strategy
  • Planning broadband expansion, internet value-added services and city information systems
  • Startup of a regional internet provider
Mar 1997 - Apr 1997
Cologne, Germany
On-site

Lecturer

Rohde und Schwarz

Position summary
Lecturer at Rohde und Schwarz
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Lecturer for retraining programs for radio electronics technicians
  • Electronic circuits, calculation, development
Mar 1996 - Feb 1997
Böblingen, Germany

Diploma Student

Hewlett-Packard

Position summary
Diploma Student at Hewlett-Packard
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Diploma thesis: Development of a system for the secure handling of votes, surveys, and elections on the internet
Oct 1995 - Feb 1997
Cologne, Germany

Student Assistant

Academy of Media Arts

Position summary
Student Assistant at Academy of Media Arts
Industries
Education
Business areas
Customer Service
Information Technology
  • Service and support of Macintosh systems, servers, and the TCP/IP network
Oct 1994 - Aug 1995
Bonn, Germany

Developer

Institute for Neuroinformatics, University of Bonn

Position summary
Developer at Institute for Neuroinformatics, University of Bonn
Industries
Education
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Development of the hardware for the Electronic Eye
  • Artificial intelligence and neural networks
Oct 1991 - Mar 1995
Wesseling, Germany
On-site

Lecturer in Adult Education

Training Center of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Position summary
Lecturer in Adult Education at Training Center of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Industries
Education

Rhetoric, political communication

Aug 1988 - Mar 1990
Brühl, Germany
On-site

IT Service Technician

Systemhaus Müller

Position summary
IT Service Technician at Systemhaus Müller
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Customer Service
Information Technology

Maintenance and repair of hardware (PCs, printers, ...), networks and software Advice and training for customers

Aug 1984 - Jan 1988
Wesseling, Germany
On-site

Apprentice

Radio and TV Heck

Position summary
Apprentice at Radio and TV Heck
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Customer Service
Information Technology

Training as a radio and television technician Completed apprenticeship as a journeyman Customer consulting and customer service Construction of antennas, cable networks and satellite systems Repair of consumer electronics, such as televisions, Hi-Fi systems, digital systems Professional article in Funkschau: No fear of digital technology

Industry experience

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Experienced in Education, Government and Administration, Professional Services, Information Technology, Insurance, and Telecommunication.

Education
Government and Administration
Professional Services
Information Technology
Insurance
Telecommunication
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Research and Development, and Operations.

Information Technology
Project Management
Strategy
Human Resources
Research and Development
Operations
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Summary

Bridge-builder between top decision-makers in companies, public authorities, and universities, based on my many years of professional experience in these organizations

Skills

  • Local Politics & Economic Development
  • Practical Knowledge Of Smes And Large Corporations
  • Business Process Optimization And Digitalization
  • Very Strong Technology And It Skills
  • International And Local Project Management
  • Appreciative, Motivating, And Results-Driven Leadership
  • Networking Different Stakeholders
  • Strong Network In Municipalities, Smes, Chambers Of Commerce, Chambers Of Crafts, States, Federal Government, And The Eu
  • Developing And Leading Teams Successfully And With A Focus On Results

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Feb 2001 - Nov 2001

IMC University Saarbrücken

Business Engineer / Business Informatics, IHK exam · Business Informatics · Saarbrücken, Germany

Oct 1989 - Jun 1997

Fachhochschule Köln

Dipl.-Ing. Communication Engineering, focus on Information Processing · Communication Engineering, focus on Information Processing · Cologne, Germany · good

Oct 1988 - Jun 1989

Fachoberschule für Technik

Entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences in technology · Technology · Bonn, Germany

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Certifications & licenses

OKR Process Owner Advanced

Microsoft School of the Future

Lampertz Data Center Basic Training - Organization-Target Groups-Products-Solutions

Lampertz

GData Security Certified Licensee

VHS Starting a Business in Property Management

VHS

Persolog Personality Trainer

Process Consultant for the program "unternehmensWert:Mensch"

AXA Academy - Dealing with and Resolving Conflicts

AXA Academy

Dealing with Difficult Leadership Situations

DVNLP Trainer

Power Research Seminars, Performance Training

KAS – Training Series

KAS

Lancom Systems Partner Certificate

Lancom-Systems

DVNLP Master

DVNLP Practitioner

LVR State Youth Office - Decision-Making Powers in the JHA Committee

LVR State Youth Office

GITS - Society for IT Security, Six Project Reports from IT Security

GITS - Society for IT Security

Methods and Techniques of Project Management

Control Data Rialto Technical Training Mail Hub Integrator

Control Data Rialto Technical Training PERL

Control Data Rialto Technical Training Mail Hub Installer

Control Data Rialto Technical Training Sun Solaris Administration and Network

Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator

Microsoft NT4 Server Administrator incl. Security Administration

Windows NT4 Administrator

Certification for Server Administration, Windows Server, Server Operating System

Capacity Works

Leadership and Project Management

Laughter Yoga Trainer

MindManager Trainer

Leading with Values

Moderation and Presentation

Performance Training

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Experience

Total positions 21
Experience in Education 21 y
Avg length 4 y 2 m
Longest experience 12 y 2 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Switzerland)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Business Development - Development of a university campus with tailored education offerings, Co-founder and Lecturer, Co-founder and Senior Partner
Main industries Education, Government and Administration, Professional Services
Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 35

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Hans-Peter is based in Kerpen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Hans-Peter speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

Hans-Peter has at least 39 years of experience. During this time, Hans-Peter has worked in at least 19 different roles and for 21 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Hans-Peter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Hans-Peter would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Development - Development of a university campus with tailored education offerings, Co-founder and Lecturer, Co-founder and Senior Partner.

Hans-Peter's most recent position is Business Development - Development of a university campus with tailored education offerings at Health Care Campus.

In recent years, Hans-Peter has worked for Health Care Campus, HEX-Hochschule für Exzellenz (CH), Erasmus Institutes, Rheinische Mittelstandsberater, and Sportronic.

Hans-Peter is most experienced in industries like Education, Government and Administration, and Professional Services. Hans-Peter also has some experience in Information Technology, Insurance, and Telecommunication.

Hans-Peter is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Strategy. Hans-Peter also has some experience in Human Resources, Research and Development, and Operations.

Hans-Peter has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Government and Administration, and Education.

Hans-Peter has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Information Technology, and Human Resources.

Hans-Peter holds a Bachelor in Communication Engineering, focus on Information Processing from Fachhochschule Köln.

Hans-Peter has 35 certificates. Among them, these include: OKR Process Owner Advanced, Microsoft School of the Future, and Master Agile Coach & Scrum.

Hans-Peter is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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