Michael Kiese - Founder and Welding Technology Consultant

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Halle (Saale), Germany

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Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 8 months

Founder

Michael Kiese Technology Consulting

Jan 2017 - Dec 2023

7 years

Germany

Manager in various positions

ESAB Group

Set up and led an international Customer Success team
Developed a global go-to-market concept for welding robot solutions
Managed the sales processes for HKS products and built the interface to the global sales units within the ESAB group

Jan 1994 - Dec 2017

24 years

Germany

Owner and Managing Director

HKS Prozesstechnik GmbH

Successfully developed the company into the technology market leader in the field of welding data monitoring with 25 employees
Built a global sales network
Financial management of HKS Prozesstechnik GmbH
Led the sales process and takeover negotiations with the investor of HKS Prozesstechnik

Jan 1987 - Dec 1994

8 years

Halle (Saale), Germany

R&D Engineer

Central Institute for Welding Technology (now SLV Halle)

Development of a transistor inverter welding power source
Work on evaluating welding quality
Team leadership for a research project

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Sales, Finance, Product Development, Project Management, Research and Development, and Customer Service.

Sales

Finance

Product Development

Project Management

Research and Development

Customer Service

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Russian

Elementary

Education

Oct 1982 - Jun 1987

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Electrical Engineering · Magdeburg, Germany

Oct 1979 - Jun 1982

Training as a wagon builder, high school diploma · Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 4

Experience in Manufacturing 37 y

Avg length 10 y 4 m

Longest experience 23 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Founder, Manager in various positions, Owner and Managing Director

Main industries Manufacturing, Information Technology, Professional Services

Main business areas Sales, Finance, Product Development

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Created

August 2025

Last Update

August 2026

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Michael is based in Halle (Saale), Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate), Russian (Elementary).

Michael has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 10 years and 11 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder, Manager in various positions, Owner and Managing Director.

Michael's most recent position is Founder at Michael Kiese Technology Consulting.

In recent years, Michael has worked for Michael Kiese Technology Consulting and ESAB Group.

Michael is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Finance, and Product Development. Michael also has some experience in Project Management, Research and Development, and Customer Service.

Michael has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales.

Michael attended Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg for Electrical Engineering.

Michael is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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