Rainer Tolksdorf-Managing Director
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Experience
Managing Director
Tolksdorf.digital GmbH
- Independent consulting for digital transformation, quick checks and business case development
- Delivered systems and digital engineering, Industrie 4.0, workflow & AI agents
- Implemented digital sales and service solutions, KMU open source introduction, data migration, hosting and maintenance of customer IT systems
- Applied methods: Lean Innovation, ISO 9001:2015, Scrum; managed teams of 2–80 people and project volumes up to 22 Mi0 USD
COO
Fela Management AG
- Managed management consulting and business development functions
- Led interdisciplinary engineering, manufacturing and service projects for SBB, transport associations, security services and construction groups
E-Learning Trainer
Quadriga Hochschule Berlin
- Provided e-training in project management methodology
- Contributed to foundation of Tolksdorf.digital through instructional programs
Consultant
Octopoda Cons. GmbH
- Consulted on mobile solutions and SAP Business One implementations
- Delivered digital marketing and CRM integration services
Sales Director (Interim)
In-gmbh
- Directed sales for in-house IoT business platform
- Managed interim sales team and developed go-to-market strategy
Sales Director
proaxia consulting group ag
- Led sales for SAP, CRM and service management solutions
- Developed business strategy and managed key accounts
- Coordinated sales development and marketing activities
Sales Manager Business
SolvAxis AG
- Sold ERP solutions and drove business development
- Engaged in customer requirements analysis and solution design
Senior Account Manager
adesso Schweiz AG
- Managed accounts for IT engineering services
- Developed business cases and customer relationships in Swiss market
Sales Manager & Project Manager
Noser Engineering AG
- Established solution business with reference customers
- Drove IT product development in telematics, service and fleet management
- Managed projects in warehouse and intralogistics
Head of Competence Center Mobile Solutions
Rodata AG
- Built and expanded Mobile Solution Competence Center
- Delivered mobile warehouse management solutions
- Led team for mobile solution development and support
Project Manager, Programmer, Product Manager Mobile WMS Solutions
ICS Identcode Systeme AG
- Developed mobile solutions integrated with SAP
- Managed product lifecycle for mobile warehouse management solutions
- Coordinated programming and technical implementation
Project Manager, Proposal Manager, Sales Representative
Siemens Postautomatisierung
- Led interdisciplinary Identification Code Sorting System project for United States Postal Service from research phase to production and service project valued at 22 Mi0 USD
- Managed project planning, stakeholder coordination and execution for parcel and letter sorting systems in US and Canada
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Transportation, Professional Services, Construction, and Education.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Sales, Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence, and Strategy.
Summary
Master innovation and transformation with pragmatic methods, courage, and openness to people, business, and technology, and share know-how.
Timeboxed Digital Innovation, Digital Innovation Engineering and experience
- Clear goals with time-bound measurable results
- Combining project work with change management
- Planning based on daily operations, business context, projects and objectives
- Reducing risks, effort and costs
- Independent, goal-focused effectiveness
Faster results
- Proven tools and methods avoid costly learning curves
- Reliable methodology from agreements, Lean Innovation, ISO 9001:2015, SCRUM
- Trust-based knowledge transfer and transparency
- Linking practice with curiosity and best practices
- Business IT expertise (AI, SAP, Open Source, Microsoft, Siemens Valor VPP)
Innovation and digital solutions with heart, SME and IT practice
- 20+ years of experience in digital transformation and digital innovation engineering
- Gradual transformation for SMEs with leadership skills
- Project management
- Systems and digital engineering
Skills
Business It And Project Skills For Digital Innovation / Business It, Interdisciplinary Projects, Pioneering Projects, Revitalizing And Harmonizing Crisis Projects
Lean Innovation, Iso 9001:2015, Scrum
Project Volume Up To 22 Million Usd And Team Sizes From 2 To About 80 People
Sme Open Source Package
Workflow & Integration: N8n & Ai Agents
Collaboration: Nextcloud / Talk, Sharepoint / Teams
Erp/Crm: Sap, Odoo Open Source, Zoho
Csm: Odoo, Wordpress, Squarespace
Web Analytics: Plausible, Matomo, Google, Microsoft
Industry 4.0: Siemens Valor Vpp / Npi, Internet Of Things
Mobile Solutions (Auto-Id): Intralogistics, Sales, Service, Warehouse
Passenger Information Systems, Intermodal Transport Control System (Itcs)
Method Expertise In Impulse Phase And Quick Check: Mapping Value Streams And Aligning The Current State With Objectives
Engagement Phase: Innovation And Ai Subject Mentoring, Workshops
Transformation: Digital Innovation, Sales/Service Management, Process Optimizations, Support For Iso 9001:2015 Quality Management
Languages
Education
Vocational Qualification · Gas and Water Installer / Sheet Metal Worker
RWU Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten - University of Applied Sciences
Diploma Engineer (FH) · Physical Technology · Weingarten, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Change Management – OpenLearn
OpenLearn
Microsoft Sharepoint Certified Group Owner
Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG
Project Management – Methodology and Tools (Comparable to IPMA Level B)
Internal Quality Management Representative DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
SAP Certificates
Scrum Product Owner (Open)
E-Trainer Certificate from Quadriga University Berlin
Quadriga Hochschule Berlin
Communication with Top Executives Certificate
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Frequently asked questions
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Rainer is based in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland.
Rainer speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Rainer has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Rainer has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Rainer may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Rainer would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, COO, E-Learning Trainer.
Rainer's most recent position is Managing Director at Tolksdorf.digital GmbH.
In recent years, Rainer has worked for Tolksdorf.digital GmbH.
Rainer is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Transportation, and Professional Services. Rainer also has some experience in Construction and Education.
Rainer is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Sales, and Information Technology. Rainer also has some experience in Product Development, Business Intelligence, and Strategy.
Rainer has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services.
Rainer has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology, and Project Management.
Rainer holds a Bachelor in Physical Technology from RWU Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten - University of Applied Sciences.
Rainer has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: Change Management – OpenLearn, Microsoft Sharepoint Certified Group Owner, and Project Management – Methodology and Tools (Comparable to IPMA Level B).
The availability of Rainer needs to be confirmed.
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