Lukas S.-Freelance AI Consultant
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Experience
Freelance AI Consultant
Sontheimer Consulting
- Helped 10+ SMEs to take their first steps in AI
- Held over 30 workshops on AI strategy and AI training
- Conducted audits through the identification and evaluation of AI uses
- Developed dedicated AI strategies and roadmaps for transformation
- Implemented AI workflows, AI agents and dedicated AI solutions
- Developed AI product roadmaps
- Delivered interactive trainings on prompting, EU AI Act, benefits and challenges of AI
Scrum Master & Product Owner
BMW AG
- Led Agile testing operations as Scrum Master for the Connected Drive upgrades
- Managed project and stakeholders
- Performed requirements management
- Acted as Product Owner for "Qlocktwo @ BMW"
- Oversaw quality management
Project Manager
Volkswagen AG
- Strategically steered and developed the process mining platform
- Coordinated and managed diverse stakeholders
- Performed requirements engineering and management
- Utilized process mining to identify optimization potentials
- Implemented and integrated solutions using Celonis
Lead of Product
greenAir GmbH
- Held strategic product responsibility for four digital platforms
- Developed and executed product and platform strategy
- Captured requirements and continuously refined products
- Designed and conceptualized the frontend
- Led a team of four developers
- Managed projects and ensured quality
Lead of Digital Transformation
Messerli Services SA
- Digitalized all business processes
- Led and coordinated nine business services
- Ensured a structured change management process
- Engaged stakeholders and maintained structured communication
- Developed and implemented company-wide IT and governance strategy
Project Lead
University of Hildesheim
- Built the founder ecosystem from scratch including securing funding
- Managed stakeholders intensively for needs analysis and alignment
- Led and coordinated between students, professors and administration
- Organized and conducted events and entrepreneurship formats
- Networked regionally with companies, alumni and institutions
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Automotive, Education, and Information Technology.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Strategy, Business Intelligence, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
I help businesses to integrate AI strategically and systematically, leveraging 5+ years of experience in product and project management to become the AI leaders of tomorrow.
Skills
IT
- Ai Advanced Prompting, Nocode & Lowcode Tools, Rag Systems, Cursor
- Python, Java, Javascript, Sql
- Tensorflow, Pandas, Anaconda, Django
- Figma, Miro, Make.Com, Bubble.Io
Agile
- Ms365 Business, Jira, Confluence, Asana, Notion
Business Management
- Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean Startup
Analysis Frameworks
- Design Thinking, Business Model Canvas, Ai Design Sprint, Lego® Serious Play®
Languages
Education
University of British Columbia
Semester abroad · Cognitive systems · Vancouver, Canada
University of Hildesheim
B.A. & M.A., Minors: computer science, psychology, business · International Information Management · Hildesheim, Germany
Certifications & licenses
AI Strategy Fundamentals Course
AI Strategy Institute
Scaled Agile Inc.
LEGO® Serious Play® Facilitator
SERIOUSWORK
Scaled Agile Inc.
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Lukas is based in Hanover, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Lukas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Lukas has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Lukas has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Lukas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Lukas would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance AI Consultant, Scrum Master & Product Owner, Project Manager.
Lukas's most recent position is Freelance AI Consultant at Sontheimer Consulting.
In recent years, Lukas has worked for Sontheimer Consulting, BMW AG, Volkswagen AG, greenAir GmbH, and Messerli Services SA.
Lukas is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Automotive. Lukas also has some experience in Information Technology.
Lukas is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Strategy. Lukas also has some experience in Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Business Intelligence.
Lukas has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Information Technology.
Lukas has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Strategy.
Lukas holds a Master in International Information Management from University of Hildesheim.
Lukas has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: AI Strategy Fundamentals Course, Certified SAFe® 6 Scrum Master, and LEGO® Serious Play® Facilitator.
The availability of Lukas needs to be confirmed.
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