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Lars K.-Senior Research Consultant

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Heidelberg, Germany

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Apr 2025 - Present

Senior Research Consultant

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

Position summary
Senior Research Consultant at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Industries
Education
Business areas
Research and Development
Jun 2013 - Present

IT Consultant, Software Developer, Executive and Corporate Consultant

Kumbier IT Consulting & Solutions

Position summary
IT Consultant, Software Developer, Executive and Corporate Consultant at Kumbier IT Consulting & Solutions
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business areas
Business Intelligence
Human Resources
Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
Strategy
  • IT consulting and software development
  • Executive and corporate consulting
  • Project management
  • Business analysis
  • Team development
  • Agile coaching
Jun 2010 - May 2013

System and Network Administrator, Consultant

SRH Dienstleistungen GmbH

Position summary
System and Network Administrator, Consultant at SRH Dienstleistungen GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
  • System and network administration
  • Consulting
Oct 2008 - May 2010

IT Department Staff

SRH Hochschule Heidelberg

Position summary
IT Department Staff at SRH Hochschule Heidelberg
Industries
Education
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Administration and support
  • Coordination of HIS project
  • Web design
Jun 2008 - Sep 2016

External Lecturer

SRH Hochschule Heidelberg

Position summary
External Lecturer at SRH Hochschule Heidelberg
Industries
Education
Business areas
Research and Development
  • Delivered a variety of bilingual seminars for Bachelor and Master students
Jan 2007 - Dec 2010

Co-owner

Mindcluster GbR

Position summary
Co-owner at Mindcluster GbR
Industries
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
  • Project management
  • Software development
  • Media design
Jun 2006 - Present

Database and Software Developer, Process Optimization Consultant

Heidelberger Institut für Internationale Konfliktforschung

Position summary
Database and Software Developer, Process Optimization Consultant at Heidelberger Institut für Internationale Konfliktforschung
Industries
Education
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
  • Database and software development
  • Process optimization
Oct 2004 - Apr 2008

Head of IT Department

Universität Heidelberg

Position summary
Head of IT Department at Universität Heidelberg
Industries
Education
Business areas
Information Technology
  • Led IT department with three employees

Industry experience

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Experienced in Education, Information Technology, Professional Services, and Media and Entertainment.

Education
Information Technology
Professional Services
Media and Entertainment
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, Product Development, Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Human Resources.

Information Technology
Operations
Product Development
Project Management
Business Intelligence
Human Resources
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Summary

Basically, I’m a consultant of the old school and try to solve problems in a sustainable way—if a customer no longer calls me about the same problem, I’ve done my job well. Based on this approach, my assignments are often expanded and extended beyond the original project goal to achieve lasting, sustainable change.

To do this, I use the First-Principles approach and try to find the root cause of a problem. I then work with the customer to develop solutions and support their implementation as a peer: wherever possible, I work as part of the departments involved and with the employees ultimately affected.

Given how closely IT is connected to every aspect of business today, I involve all stakeholders, from management and controlling to compliance and data protection, as well as UI/UX and customers. I understand how to translate and manage the very different requirements and needs of all stakeholders for one another.

Outside of development, my current focus areas are process consulting, software and system architecture, and web and cloud technologies.

Skills

  • Agile Enterprise – Beyond Development
  • Automation
  • Clean Code
  • Devops, Continuous Integration And Deployment
  • Docker
  • Distributed Version Control
  • Kubernetes
  • Motivation And Team Building
  • Performance (Web-Specific~)
  • Software Engineering
  • Security
  • Sustainable Testing
  • Usability (Ui And Ux)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Feb 2011 - May 2013

SRH Hochschule Heidelberg

Master of Science in Informatik · Computer Science · Heidelberg, Germany · 1,4

Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

SRH Hochschule Heidelberg

Bachelor of Science in Informatik, mit Auszeichnung · Computer Science · Heidelberg, Germany · 1,3

Oct 2003 - Sep 2007

Universität Heidelberg

Staatsexamen, Lehramt für Gymnasien · Teaching qualification for secondary schools · Heidelberg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Exzellente Lehre

SRH Hochschule Heidelberg

Deutschlandstipendium

Heidelberg

Abschluss Mit Auszeichnung

SRH Hochschule Heidelberg

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8
Experience in Education 22 y
Avg length 6 y 11 m
Longest experience 20 y 4 m

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Research Consultant, IT Consultant, Software Developer, Executive and Corporate Consultant, System and Network Administrator, Consultant
Main industries Education, Information Technology, Professional Services
Main business areas Information Technology, Operations, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 3
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Lars is based in Heidelberg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

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

Lars has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Lars has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Lars may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Lars would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Research Consultant, IT Consultant, Software Developer, Executive and Corporate Consultant, System and Network Administrator, Consultant.

Lars's most recent position is Senior Research Consultant at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg.

In recent years, Lars has worked for Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Kumbier IT Consulting & Solutions, and Heidelberger Institut für Internationale Konfliktforschung.

Lars is most experienced in industries like Education, Information Technology, and Professional Services. Lars also has some experience in Media and Entertainment.

Lars is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Product Development. Lars also has some experience in Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Human Resources.

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

Lars has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Lars holds a Master in Computer Science from SRH Hochschule Heidelberg and a Bachelor in Computer Science from SRH Hochschule Heidelberg.

Lars has 3 certificates. These include: Exzellente Lehre, Deutschlandstipendium, and Abschluss Mit Auszeichnung.

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