Phillip Starke - Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Q: Where is Phillip based?

Phillip is based in La Herradura, Spain and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Phillip speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Phillip have?

Phillip has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Phillip has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Phillip may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Phillip's latest experience?

Phillip's most recent position is Scrum Master / Agile Coach at Sonnen GmbH .

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

In recent years, Phillip has worked for Sonnen GmbH and Carfax Europe GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Phillip most experienced in?

Phillip is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Phillip most experienced in?

Phillip is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Procurement , and Business Intelligence . Phillip also has some experience in Project Management and Information Technology .

Q: Which industries has Phillip worked in recently?

Phillip has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Phillip worked in recently?

Phillip has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Business Intelligence , and Information Technology .

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La Herradura, Spain

Experience

Mar 2023 - Mar 2024

1 year 1 month

Wildpoldsried, Germany

Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Sonnen GmbH

Supported a cross-functional team developing software to diagnose IoT products
Coached on Scrum and Kanban
Introduced Continuous Product Discovery, including conducting weekly user interviews
Organized and facilitated team-building workshops

Aug 2019 - Dec 2022

3 years 5 months

Munich, Germany

Product Owner

Carfax Europe GmbH

Responsible for the vision, roadmap and backlog of the B2B API Vehicle Data Service, including microservice architecture and full data pipeline
Led a cross-functional team of data analysts and software developers
Scaled the MVP to a seven-figure annual revenue
Delivered business intelligence solutions as Tableau dashboards and other reports for internal stakeholders and external customers
Developed a robust BI platform to handle a growing volume of requests

Feb 2017 - Apr 2019

2 years 3 months

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

Agile Project Manager

Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH

Project lead for Make or Buy Savings: coordinated five teams to analyze cost-saving potentials through internal and external production shifts
Managed the relocations and achieved seven-figure savings
Aligned with the works council and top management
Served as Scrum Master for developing a platform concept for rear-wheel steering: led sprint planning, review meetings, retrospectives and stand-ups
Defined epics and user stories and presented them to management
Coached and sparred with various teams to introduce agile methods in software and mechanical development

Sep 2015 - Feb 2017

1 year 6 months

Leonberg, Germany

Project Procurement: Driver Assistance System

Robert Bosch GmbH

Shaped and sustainably introduced an agile Continuous-Discovery project team to improve variant management
Designed and facilitated workshops

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive and Energy.

Automotive

Energy

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Business Intelligence, Procurement, Project Management, and Information Technology.

Product Development

Business Intelligence

Procurement

Project Management

Information Technology

Summary

I support teams in building exciting products. I'm fascinated by technology, product development methods and group dynamics. I help you create valuable products.

Skills

Project Management
Agile Development
Design Thinking / Ux
Continuous Discovery
Workshops: Design & Facilitation
C#
Python
Matlab/simulink
Ms Office
Jira / Confluence
New Relic
Tableau

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Education

Nov 2014 - May 2015

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Master thesis, A new approach to understanding and measuring task interdependence · Cambridge, United States

Apr 2013 - Jun 2015

Technical University of Munich

Mechanical Engineering, Vehicle Technology, Production Management · Mechanical Engineering · Munich, Germany

Oct 2009 - Oct 2013

Technical University of Munich

Mechanical Engineering and Management · Mechanical Engineering and Management · Munich, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Deep Learning Specialization

DeepLearning.ai

Machine Learning

Stanford

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 4

Experience in Automotive 7 y

Avg length 2 y

Longest experience 3 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Scrum Master / Agile Coach, Product Owner, Agile Project Manager

Main industries Automotive, Energy

Main business areas Product Development, Business Intelligence, Procurement

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

July 2024

Last Update

February 2026

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Where is Phillip based?

Phillip is based in La Herradura, Spain and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Phillip speak?

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

How many years of experience does Phillip have?

Phillip has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Phillip has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Phillip may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Phillip be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Phillip would be well-suited for roles such as: Scrum Master / Agile Coach, Product Owner, Agile Project Manager.

What is Phillip's latest experience?

Phillip's most recent position is Scrum Master / Agile Coach at Sonnen GmbH.

What companies has Phillip worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Phillip has worked for Sonnen GmbH and Carfax Europe GmbH.

Which industries is Phillip most experienced in?

Phillip is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Energy.

Which business areas is Phillip most experienced in?

Phillip is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Procurement, and Business Intelligence. Phillip also has some experience in Project Management and Information Technology.

Which industries has Phillip worked in recently?

Phillip has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Energy.

Which business areas has Phillip worked in recently?

Phillip has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology.

What is Phillip's education?

Phillip holds a Master from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master in Mechanical Engineering from Technical University of Munich and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering and Management from Technical University of Munich.

Does Phillip have any certificates?

Phillip has 2 certificates. These include: Deep Learning Specialization and Machine Learning.

What is the availability of Phillip?

Phillip is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Phillip?

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