Mike Lie - Agile Coach / Scrum Master

Q: Where is Mike based?

Mike is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Mike speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Mike have?

Mike has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Mike has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 14 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months . Note that Mike may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Mike's latest experience?

Mike's most recent position is Agile Coach / Scrum Master at Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung .

Q: What companies has Mike worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mike has worked for Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung , Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Tourismus , Allianz SE , and Xapio GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Mike most experienced in?

Mike is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Insurance . Mike also has some experience in Automotive , Manufacturing , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Mike most experienced in?

Mike is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance , Product Development , and Project Management . Mike also has some experience in Information Technology .

Q: Which industries has Mike worked in recently?

Mike has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Mike worked in recently?

Mike has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Quality Assurance , and Information Technology .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Present

1 year 6 months

Agile Coach / Scrum Master

Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung

Agile Coach and Scrum Master in the Baykom project
Coaching the PO and the team
Reorganization of previous processes with noticeable performance improvement (no statistics yet due to the few sprints, only feedback from the team and from the PO with their supervisor)

Feb 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

Project organization

Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Tourismus

Supporting the department in project organization for the development of ZAV (Central Disbursement Procedure)
Coaching the project manager
Preparation and facilitation of cross-department workshops

Jul 2019 - Dec 2023

4 years 6 months

Agile Coach / Scrum Master

Allianz SE

Scrum Master and coach in the Global Offer Specification Tool (GOST) project
Coaching the team and the PO
Cross-project and cross-department workshops
Close coordination with the project's stakeholders
Team performance increased by about 3.5 times
Preparation and facilitation of retrospectives and workshops for management

Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

1 year

Agile Coach / Scrum Master

Allianz Deutschland

Project with about 120 people in 11–13 teams
Agile Coach and Scrum Master for multiple teams
Coaching product owners and management
Cross-team and cross-department workshops and events
Close involvement of stakeholders and departments in the team

Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

8 months

Agile Master / Agile Coach

Allianz Deutschland

Agile Master and Agile Coach for the TAA Kleinflotte project
Agile Coach for the Kraft 2.0 team
Introduction and organization of cross-training-center workshops
Assisting in building an organization-wide Agile community

Jan 2017 - Sep 2017

9 months

Scrum Master / Scrum Coach

Allianz Technology SE

Global automotive platform
Project with 15 teams
Transition to an agile organization
Cross-team workshops and retrospectives
First experience with fluid teams

Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

6 months

Scrum Master / Scrum Coach

Amadeus Germany GmbH

Integration of booking systems of European rail companies into the Amadeus system
Scrum Master/Coach
Coaching product owners, teams and other Scrum Masters
Contributing to the development of an agile community
Part of SAFe with 11 other teams

Mar 2016 - Present

10 years 1 month

Senior Consultant / Agile Coach

Xapio GmbH

Team coaching
Personal development coaching
Processes and process improvement
Requirements analysis
Quality management
Project management
Testing

Feb 2011 - Feb 2016

5 years 1 month

Quality Manager / Scrum Coach

Sagtis GmbH

Requirements analysis
Development of test software for drive test benches
Optimization of processes at the client
Scrum Coach / Scrum Master for an internal team and two teams at the client
Architecture and design for in-house products
ISO 9001 certification
Technologies used include C++, C#, Eclipse, Qt, QNX, CAN, CANOpen, EtherCAT, Profibus

Oct 2007 - Jan 2011

3 years 4 months

Senior Quality Engineer

TheProjectGroup GmbH

Preparation and execution of product tests
Analysis and documentation of test results
Planning and creation of automated tests
Internal support for the consulting team
Supporting the consulting team in implementing customer projects

May 2006 - Sep 2007

1 year 5 months

Quality Manager

Indanet GmbH

Defined processes with the relevant business units
Reviewed and approved requirement documentation
Responsible for the quality manual
Monitored compliance with quality standards (internal audits)
Prepared and supported ISO 9001 recertification
Conducted integration tests
Analyzed defect statistics and performed long-term trend analysis using metrics
Implemented tools for defect tracking

Nov 2002 - Apr 2006

3 years 6 months

Software Engineer, Systems Engineering

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co KG

Gathered and prepared domain knowledge to support requirements management and development teams
Served as the interface between quality management and software development
Responsible for quality assurance of the Leopard 2 training simulator
Created test documentation
Analyzed, evaluated, and documented test results
Performed integration and acceptance tests in-house and on-site at customer locations (e.g., Sweden, Spain, Greece)
Managed customer acceptance testing
Configured and maintained test and reference systems
Automated the build process for the delivered software
Implemented and maintained an issue tracking system
Implemented additional database queries and provided an intranet site for quality assurance

Oct 2001 - Oct 2002

1 year 1 month

Co-founder and Partner

Lang und Lie GbR

Designed and developed a component-based, platform-independent real-time system for audiovisual presentation of interactive applications (e-learning, multimedia, entertainment). The project focused on simplifying the process of creating entertainment software, with the goal of marketing a licensable product to media publishers and agencies in the multimedia and game development sectors
Designed and implemented a web application for the Munich University of Applied Sciences using Zope, Python, and MySQL

Apr 2001 - Nov 2001

8 months

Software Engineer

RST Industrieautomation GmbH

Developed control and measurement routines using Borland C++ Builder
Developed control components for the Karlsruhe Research Center

Dec 1998 - Dec 2000

2 years 1 month

Junior Software Engineer

3DD Digital Media AG

Independently developed software components in C++
Developed prototype test applications for input devices using MFC
Provided technical support to other departments

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Insurance, Automotive, Manufacturing, and Aerospace and Defense.

Information Technology

Professional Services

Insurance

Automotive

Manufacturing

Aerospace and Defense

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology.

Quality Assurance

Product Development

Project Management

Information Technology

Skills

Agile Coach
Business Coach
Executive Coach
Scrum Master/coach
Team Coach
Team Building
Team Building And Development
Work Organization
Team Spirit, Commitment
2 To 3 Times Performance Improvements
Coaching For Executives
Personal Development
Leadership Style
Communication With Employees
Agile Methods
Scrum
Kanban
Less
Software Projects In Hardware-heavy Environments (Training Simulators, Test Bench Software, Etc.)
Experience In Various Industries
Industry
Security
Insurance
Game Development
Defense
Quality Assurance / Software Testing
Quality Audits
Requirements Management From Analysis To Acceptance Testing
C#
C/c++
Sql
Python
Html
Css
Xml
Make
Qt
Bash
Windows Shell
Lua
Eclipse
Enterprise Architect
Ms Project
Visual Studio
Team Foundation Server
Ms Sms
Sharepoint
Ms Office Suite
Microsoft Cloud
Subversion
Mercurial
Git
Jira
Confluence
Samba
Openvpn
Doxygen
Zope
Plone
Virtualbox
Hyper-v
Vm Ware
Windows Server
Ms Windows
Unix
Linux
Qnx

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Munich University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Computer Science (FH) · Technical Computer Science · Munich, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Business Coach IHK

LeSS Practitioner

PRINCE2 Foundation

PSM I

Product Owner Advanced

Quality Auditor IHK

Quality Manager IHK

Scrum Master Advanced

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 15

Experience in Information Technology 17.5 y

Avg length 2 y 6 m

Longest experience 10 y

Expertise

Recent roles Agile Coach / Scrum Master, Project organization, Agile Master / Agile Coach

Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Insurance

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Product Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 8

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Mike based?

Mike is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Mike speak?

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

How many years of experience does Mike have?

Mike has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Mike has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Mike may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Mike be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Mike would be well-suited for roles such as: Agile Coach / Scrum Master, Project organization, Agile Master / Agile Coach.

What is Mike's latest experience?

Mike's most recent position is Agile Coach / Scrum Master at Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung.

What companies has Mike worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mike has worked for Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung, Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Tourismus, Allianz SE, and Xapio GmbH.

Which industries is Mike most experienced in?

Mike is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Insurance. Mike also has some experience in Automotive, Manufacturing, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Mike most experienced in?

Mike is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Project Management. Mike also has some experience in Information Technology.

Which industries has Mike worked in recently?

Mike has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Insurance.

Which business areas has Mike worked in recently?

Mike has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.

What is Mike's education?

Mike attended Munich University of Applied Sciences for Technical Computer Science.

Does Mike have any certificates?

Mike has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: Business Coach IHK, LeSS Practitioner, and PRINCE2 Foundation.

What is the availability of Mike?

Mike will be available full-time from April 2026.

What is the rate of Mike?

Mike's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.