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Konstantin (Maximillian) Stein - IT PROJECTS WITH AI SUPPORT. DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

Konstantin Stein
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Rakovac, Serbia

Experience

Nov 2024 - Present
1 year 5 months
Serbia

CEO & Founder

Optilife GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
CEO & Founder at Optilife GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Transportation
Manufacturing
Real Estate
Utilities
Business Areas
Finance
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Strategy

As CEO, I led the development of 2 projects:

  • The AI app Optilife for utility management and payments for home and apartment owners:
  • Planning development for small rental firms and companies
  • Producing our own water, electricity, and gas meters to connect to the app (planned)
  • Seeking funding and working with partners
  • Expanding into the Balkan region and preparing for the EU market
  • The TruckNetz.DE system for truck breakdown assistance info service:
  • Launching up to 50-60 sites for various cities and regions in Germany
  • Partnerships with third parties, truck towing companies, etc.
  • Marketing and media
Mar 2022 - Present
4 years 1 month
Armenia

CEO & Founder

Blitz Technologies GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
CEO & Founder at Blitz Technologies GmbH
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Finance
Marketing
Product Development
  • Online advertising, contextual ads, and banner automation on high-traffic websites
  • Managing the company after the outbreak of the Ukraine war to avoid operating in Russia
  • Leading 4 employees and up to 20 journalists for English-language projects
  • Managing, strategizing, and producing the automation system in the advertising area
  • Acquiring and working with partners, financial management, and contract management
Sep 2020 - Nov 2023
3 years 3 months
Russian Federation

CEO & Founder

Traf Media GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
CEO & Founder at Traf Media GmbH
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Information Technology
Marketing
Strategy
  • Running the entire company with 18 employees and up to 140 authors for own and partner projects
  • Managing, strategy development, partner interaction, financial management, and contract preparation
  • Launching and further developing media websites on our own CMS: blitz.plus (launched December 2020, 500,000–900,000 visitors/day in 2021) and blitz.style (launched March 2021)
  • Leading partner projects: consulting, technical advice, and development of editorial teams for various online media (kinoafisha.info, day.ru) with the goal of increasing traffic and ad revenue
Apr 2018 - Sep 2020
2 years 6 months
Moscow, Russian Federation

Project Manager, Head of Editorial

KP Digital, KP Publishing House, JSC

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project Manager, Head of Editorial at KP Digital, KP Publishing House, JSC
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Finance
Marketing
Project Management
  • Project management for two websites of the national media holding KP: teleprogramma.pro (stars & TV news) and radiokp.ru (national radio station)
  • Leading a team (editorial, technical, SEO & SMM) of up to 47 people
  • Financial planning and ad revenue management
  • Founding our own company in September 2020 together with the editor-in-chief and IT head after project success
Aug 2015 - Apr 2018
2 years 9 months
Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation

Branch General Manager

Radiostation 'Silver Rain' Ural

Expertise details
Position Summary
Branch General Manager at Radiostation 'Silver Rain' Ural
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Finance
Human Resources
Operations
  • Overall management of the branch station in Yekaterinburg
  • Responsible for program scheduling and editorial management
  • Budget and personnel responsibility
Nov 2012 - Oct 2014
2 years
Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation

TV & Radio Project Director, Creative Director

KP Publishing House, JSC

Expertise details
Position Summary
TV & Radio Project Director, Creative Director at KP Publishing House, JSC
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
  • Leading TV and radio projects
  • Developing creative concepts and overseeing implementation
  • Coordinating editorial and technical teams
Oct 2010 - Nov 2012
2 years 2 months
Moscow, Russian Federation

Program Director, Head of Editorial, Radio KP

KP Publishing House, JSC

Expertise details
Position Summary
Program Director, Head of Editorial, Radio KP at KP Publishing House, JSC
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Production
  • Program and editorial management for Radio KP in Yekaterinburg and Moscow
  • Managing content, scheduling, and team coordination

Industry Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.

Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Advertising, Information Technology, Transportation, Manufacturing, and Real Estate.

Media and Entertainment
Advertising
Information Technology
Transportation
Manufacturing
Real Estate
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Marketing, Product Development, Strategy, Project Management, and Operations.

Finance
Marketing
Product Development
Strategy
Project Management
Operations
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Summary

With my many years of experience in all processes of IT & digital media, AI support, digital advertising, I can drive your projects forward decisively:

  • Interface between all departments, one- to three-year planning, budget.
  • Strategy, planning, and control in all phases of project development and implementation – Scrum, Agile, Jira, and Kanban.
  • Leading the IT dev team: experience in planning and controlling frontend/backend programming, UI/UX design, CMS development, server architecture & hosting services.
  • SEO and SMM strategies and their performance monitoring.
  • Content distribution on various platforms (text, audio, video): traffic growth from Google Discover and other sources — millions of visitors you often don’t notice.
  • Content strategies – development and execution.
  • "Smart Team": motivating teams based on traffic successes – financial and personal growth.
  • Supporting the IT department: network setup, server & data security.

Almost 25 years of experience in digital media, IT projects, and app development: from radio & TV to the internet, from sound engineer to CEO and general manager. In the past three years: team development (up to 47 people – journalists, programmers, SMM and SEO experts), building our own platform (CMS for media websites, [link]), plus technologies for improved content distribution and online advertising (goal: increase traffic and revenue).

Skills

  • It Project Management
  • Leadership And Teamwork
  • Communication Skills
  • Adaptability
  • Business Analysis
  • Effective Time Management

Languages

Russian
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Serbian
Advanced
Ukrainian
Advanced
...and 1 more

Education

Sep 1995 - Jun 1999

Ural State Technical University

Computer Science: Computer Systems & Networks · Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation

Sep 1990 - Jun 1993

Mittelschule Wien, Jesuitenkollegium Kalksburg

Vienna, Austria

Sep 1985 - May 1995

University with Advanced German

Graduate · Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation

Certifications & licenses

IVLP

US State Department

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7
Experience in Media and Entertainment 12.5 y
Avg length 2 y 6 m
Longest experience 4 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Russian Federation, Serbia, Armenia)
Primary country Russian Federation

Expertise

Recent roles CEO & Founder, Project Manager, Head of Editorial, Branch General Manager
Main industries Media and Entertainment, Advertising, Information Technology
Main business areas Finance, Marketing, Product Development

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

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Where is Konstantin based?

Konstantin is based in Rakovac, Serbia and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Konstantin speak?

Konstantin speaks the following languages: Russian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Serbian (Advanced), Ukrainian (Advanced), Georgian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Konstantin have?

Konstantin has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Konstantin has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month. Note that Konstantin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Konstantin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Konstantin would be well-suited for roles such as: CEO & Founder, Project Manager, Head of Editorial, Branch General Manager.

What is Konstantin's latest experience?

Konstantin's most recent position is CEO & Founder at Optilife GmbH.

What companies has Konstantin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Konstantin has worked for Optilife GmbH, Blitz Technologies GmbH, and Traf Media GmbH.

Which industries is Konstantin most experienced in?

Konstantin is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Advertising, and Information Technology. Konstantin also has some experience in Transportation, Manufacturing, and Real Estate.

Which business areas is Konstantin most experienced in?

Konstantin is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Marketing, and Product Development. Konstantin also has some experience in Strategy, Project Management, and Operations.

Which industries has Konstantin worked in recently?

Konstantin has recently worked in industries like Advertising, Media and Entertainment, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Konstantin worked in recently?

Konstantin has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Strategy, and Finance.

What is Konstantin's education?

Konstantin attended Ural State Technical University for Computer Science: Computer Systems & Networks.

Does Konstantin have any certificates?

Konstantin has 1 certificate: IVLP.

What is the availability of Konstantin?

Konstantin is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Konstantin?

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