Patrick Beck - AML Officer with 22 Years Experience

Q: Where is Patrick based?

Patrick is based in Locarno, Switzerland and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Patrick speak?

Patrick speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Patrick have?

Patrick has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 9 months . Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Patrick's latest experience?

Patrick's most recent position is AML Officer at Creative Cloud AG .

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

In recent years, Patrick has worked for Creative Cloud AG , Rescale Consulting GmbH , and PlatinPower.com GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Education , and Banking and Finance . Patrick also has some experience in Energy and Advertising .

Q: Which business areas is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Marketing . Patrick also has some experience in Project Management , Audit , and Legal .

Q: Which industries has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Marketing .

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Locarno, Switzerland

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Experience

Mar 2023 - Jun 2024

1 year 4 months

St. Gallen, Switzerland

AML Officer

Creative Cloud AG

Qualified as an AML officer in the Swiss jurisdiction
Implemented AML policies and procedures
Conducted due diligence reviews of clients and monitored transactions to identify suspicious activity
Organized staff training on AML regulations and practices
Worked with regulators and audit firms to ensure compliance (AML audits)

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 8 months

Locarno, Switzerland

Chief Executive Officer

Rescale Consulting GmbH

Founded and built a software development agency as the sole shareholder
Consulted customers on web- and app-based IT projects using experience and strategies on customers business ideas
Modeled use cases and drew click dummies and high fidelity designs
Wrote technical concepts
Consulted companies in the energy and data center sectors in an interim position as Head of IT
Developed and implemented monitoring systems for the data center
Coordinated control power services (FCR)
Managed an IT team in the financial sector for the development of a payment gateway and other financial services tools with high security requirements (PCI-DSS) in a primarily cloud environment

Sep 2014 - Jun 2018

3 years 10 months

Kassel, Germany

Chief Executive Officer and CTO

Lehrerheld UG

Led business development and acted as chief technology officer
Developed business model and improved product market fit
Designed platform and marketing materials
Orchestrated international development team in Poland and Russia
Led technical project management

Jun 2007 - Nov 2007

6 months

Berlin, Germany

Chief Marketing Officer

seosupport GmbH

Performed search engine optimization for customers and company marketing
Conducted pre-sales activities including creating offers and invoices
Built search engine optimized customer websites
Orchestrated copywriters and designers

Feb 2005 - Dec 2023

18 years 11 months

Kassel, Germany

Chief Executive Officer

PlatinPower.com GmbH

Founded and built a software development agency as the sole shareholder
Consulted customers on web and app based IT projects using experience and strategies on customers business ideas
Modeled use cases and drew click dummies and high fidelity designs
Wrote technical concepts and supported market entry and marketing engagement with technology and digital sales
Provided cyber security consulting, awareness, and OSINT services
Improved software applications on security terms (OWASP) and implemented security systems (WAF)
Managed external penetration testing and orchestrated incorporation of results into software applications
Responded to hacked websites per NIST framework by analyzing intrusions, backdoors, and malware and removing malicious code
Implemented strategies to prevent future incidents including risk management and governance, preparation and prevention, detection and analysis with WAF and MFA
Consulted and managed GDPR requirements on software projects and technical infrastructure decisions
Orchestrated marketing campaigns for short-term (Google, Facebook ads) and long-term (organic visitors) lead generation
Created ideas for marketing campaigns and organized photographers, videographers, and copywriters to create sales funnels
Managed inbound and outbound sales processes and created phone call scripts
Drafted contracts according to German federal law
Ensured quality assurance for graphic and code developments and orchestrated test strategies
Consulted and executed on-page and off-page SEO and SEA technically and by copy text
Coded small tasks, tools, and jobs in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and SQL
Set up, configured, and administrated Linux based web servers for simple requirements

Apr 2004 - Jul 2005

1 year 4 months

Kassel, Germany

Trainee

B.I.O.S. Technologie Partner GmbH

Provided technical assistance on server setups (Windows and Linux)
Developed customer project websites
Conducted quality assurance on software products by finding and reporting bugs
Digitalized documents for the insurance branch of B.I.O.S.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Education, Banking and Finance, Energy, and Advertising.

Information Technology

Education

Banking and Finance

Energy

Advertising

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Marketing, Project Management, Audit, and Legal.

Information Technology

Product Development

Marketing

Project Management

Audit

Legal

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 2007 - Jun 2009

University of Kassel International Management School

Marketing Economics · Kassel, Germany

Oct 2004 - Jun 2006

Max Eyth School Kassel

Technical College Maturity · Kassel, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Professional Scrum Product Owner 1

scrum.org

Scaled Agile Inc.

AML basic education

Association for Quality Assurance of Financial Services (VQF) Zug

Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency ("Remote Pilot License")

FOCA Federal Office of Civil Aviation

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

EC Council

IHK Instructor ("Trainer Aptitude Regulation")

Chamber of Industry and Commerce Kassel

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Information Technology 22.5 y

Avg length 4 y 10 m

Longest experience 18 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles AML Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Executive Officer and CTO

Main industries Information Technology, Education, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Marketing

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

January 2024

Last Update

April 2026

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Patrick is based in Locarno, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Patrick speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), French (Elementary).

Patrick has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 9 months. Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Patrick would be well-suited for roles such as: AML Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Executive Officer and CTO.

Patrick's most recent position is AML Officer at Creative Cloud AG.

In recent years, Patrick has worked for Creative Cloud AG, Rescale Consulting GmbH, and PlatinPower.com GmbH.

Patrick is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Education, and Banking and Finance. Patrick also has some experience in Energy and Advertising.

Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Marketing. Patrick also has some experience in Project Management, Audit, and Legal.

Patrick has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Energy.

Patrick has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Marketing.

Patrick holds a Bachelor from University of Kassel International Management School.

Patrick has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Professional Scrum Product Owner 1, SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager, and AML basic education.

Patrick is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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