Rene (Ddi Bakk.) Schakmann-Head of Digital Services & IT
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Head of Digital Services & IT
reet systems gmbh / THEOPHIL Holding GmbH
- Overall responsibility for IT, software development, and digital services of the company for brands such as Rosenberger, Rosehill, Burger King Austria (approx. 70 companies)
- Built the holding's lakehouse and data analytics platform
- Established and led the software development and IT department
- Established and led the operation (cloud-native AWS) of the B2B platform
- Connected IoT systems and developed models for predictive maintenance and production planning, data lake/lakehouse, and BI
- Preparation for ISO 27001 information security certification
- Technologies: Cloud, AWS, Java, Cypress, Angular, Python, Go
CIO & Head of Software
epitome GmbH
- Built and led the software development department for medical devices (front end, backend systems, mobile applications, quality assurance)
- Managed internal IT
- Built and led the operation (cloud-native AWS) of the customer-facing software
- Overall responsibility for the entire software landscape to meet regulatory requirements as an ISO 13485 certified company
- Led data science: strategic direction and development of topics around AI, data compliance, etc.
- ISO 27001 information security certification
Lecturer for Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure & Cloud Systems
FH Wien
Head of Technology
viesure innovation center GmbH
- Designed and built the innovation center
- Established and led the technology department (currently 25+ people)
- Coordinated and advised the group on various technology topics (innovation, digitalization, architecture, infrastructure, microservices, cloud, etc.)
- Current technology areas: Cloud (AWS), Kubernetes, Java ecosystem (Spring, Docker, etc.), AI, etc.
Head of Development Competence Center
twinformatics gmbh
- Built and led the Java development department with 80+ people
- Technical and disciplinary management
- Established a state-of-the-art development environment based on the Java ecosystem with CI/CD, microservice architecture, DevOps principles, Scrum, cross-functional teams, etc.
Solution Architect
willhaben.at
- Responsible for analyzing and improving existing IT systems and the development process (~40 people)
- Software architecture
- Technical support of projects in collaboration with business units throughout the entire project lifecycle
- Ensuring code quality
- Author and maintainer of the tech blog
Senior Developer
the DiamondDogs Group
- Technical support and responsibility for large customer projects (Microsoft, Swiss Post, REWE, Hyundai)
- Specification and implementation
- Introduction of continuous delivery
- Advising clients on interfaces, code quality and review, and web in general
Senior IT-Consultant
EBCONT Enterprise Technologies
- Aligning implementation with specifications
- Approval of specifications
- Supporting the business unit
Intern
Accenture Wien
- 8-week internship
Intern
AZKARTEK Software Engineering Department
- 4-week internship
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Experienced in Information Technology, Education, Healthcare, and Professional Services.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Research and Development, Business Intelligence, and Quality Assurance.
Languages
Education
Vienna University of Technology
Master's in Business Informatics, graduated with distinction · Business Informatics · Vienna, Austria
Vienna University of Technology
Master's in Software Engineering/Internet Computing, graduated with distinction · Software Engineering/Internet Computing · Vienna, Austria
University of Vienna & Vienna University of Technology
Bachelor's in Business Informatics with a focus on e-commerce · Business Informatics · Vienna, Austria
Certifications & licenses
AWS Certified Data Engineer
AWS Certified Developer
CC Certified in Cybersecurity
isc2
CISSP
isc2
Certificate of Specialization in Strategy
Harvard Business School Online
Certified Agile Leadership
Certified Kubernetes Developer - CKAD
Certified Srum Master
Digital Transformation Manager
Vienna University of Technology
Disruptive Strategy
Harvard Business School Online
Information Security Foundation
TÜV Süd
Information Security Officer
TÜV Süd
OCA Java 7
Strategy Execution
Harvard Business School Online
Sustainable Business Strategy
Harvard Business School Online
Certificate in University Didactics
University of Applied Sciences Vienna
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Rene is based in Vienna, Austria.
Rene speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Rene has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Rene has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Rene may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Rene would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Digital Services & IT, CIO & Head of Software, Lecturer for Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure & Cloud Systems.
Rene's most recent position is Head of Digital Services & IT at reet systems gmbh / THEOPHIL Holding GmbH.
In recent years, Rene has worked for reet systems gmbh / THEOPHIL Holding GmbH, epitome GmbH, FH Wien, and viesure innovation center GmbH.
Rene is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Education, and Healthcare. Rene also has some experience in Professional Services.
Rene is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Research and Development. Rene also has some experience in Quality Assurance and Business Intelligence.
Rene has recently worked in industries like Education, Information Technology, and Healthcare.
Rene has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Research and Development.
Rene holds a Master in Business Informatics from Vienna University of Technology, a Master in Software Engineering/Internet Computing from Vienna University of Technology and a Bachelor in Business Informatics from University of Vienna & Vienna University of Technology.
Rene has 18 certificates. Among them, these include: AWS CSAA Certified Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Certified Data Engineer, and AWS Certified Developer.
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