Silvia Biedermann - Requirements Consultant for DOORS

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Überlingen, Germany

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Oct 2022 - May 2024

1 year 8 months

Business Consultant - Product Management Banking

Aareal Bank AG

Focus on optimizing and further developing the internal customer EBICS application
Functional and technical consulting for Aareal First Financial Solutions AG on EBICS standard products and applications in the areas of operations and further development, as well as project-related communication with external development partners and the product manufacturer to implement the corresponding technical optimizations
As the functional coordinator, providing advice on content-related and regulatory requirements as well as technical prerequisites and requirements, and bringing these together at the functional level
Consulting on the use of EBICS formats
Reviewing the current EBICS standard for optimization and further development potential
Analyzing the current state to identify development potential and deriving appropriate recommendations for action while considering regulatory requirements
Conducting EBICS tests throughout the project
Functional responsibility for requirements management and, in this context, recording and documenting requirements for such tests
Designing a functional and sustainable test management system
Conducting and evaluating tests
Consulting on sustainable quality assurance and audits
Project language: German and English
Tools/Methods: MS Project, MS Office, MS Visio, TestRail, Confluence, Jira, Business Logics Bankkrecher, Business Logics Test Data Generator, Business Logics Banking Tool, Business Logics Test System, DBEAVER, Squirrel, Unix Virtual Machines, WinSCP, Kitty, Putty, various Aareal Bank products, Online Banking Portal, Aareal Sign, core banking system, SAP Blue Eagle, SAP RE-FX, Aareon Wodis Sigma, Haufe Real Estate Wowinex, GAP Group Immotion, UTS Karthago, SAP IS-U/Waste, SIV kVASy, various EBICS clients

Jul 2020 - Present

6 years 3 months

Requirements Manager

Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH

International Network Combat Systems – Land Systems team
Infantryman of the Future (IdZ), IdZ Division 25, battery charging and management systems, automated test systems (for battle management systems), NNbS, D-LBO, TaWan
Planning the specific approach for creating and maintaining the system architecture in IBM Rational DOORS / Windows 10
Creating and maintaining system models
Capturing customer requirements in use cases and user stories
Recording logical sequences and interactions between system functions or logical elements
Describing the system architecture through different architectural views
Defining internal and external interface requirements between system elements
Make-or-buy analysis and decision-making
Maintaining the DOORS requirements database and system models in common design tools such as EA/Rhapsody
Establishing a new requirements engineering process
Creating a structural and requirements analysis of all technical, organizational, and decision-making measures for specifying electronic systems in several projects, with the goal of creating a Requirements Management Handbook and Requirements Management Plan
Gathering, processing, and tracking requirements and creating a requirements baseline as the basis for defining the required work products
Converting defined customer requirements into system-level target requirements that form the basis of the system design
Joint review of system requirements
Designing system architecture and analyzing software requirements
Planning, introducing, and managing the reuse program
Responsibility for change management
Setting up a test environment with DOORS Next Generation and Rhapsody
Project language: German and English
Tools/Methods: MS Project, MS Office, MS Visio, IBM Rational DOORS 9.6, DOORS Next Gen, Enterprise Architect, Rhapsody, Sophisten, IREB, V-Model XT, SCRUM (Software Engineering), ITIL (Patch Management)

Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

11 months

Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager - Transnational Team

Barclays Bank Ireland PLC Hamburg Branch (Barclaycard)

Connecting and integrating a globally renowned ePOS partner (AMAZON) into the existing banking infrastructure
Integrating the ePOS partner as a new channel, including API interfaces
Responsibility for the areas of real-time customer onboarding including KYC (Know Your Customer), WebID automation, and real-time account boarding, as well as integration for Finance and Control
Integrating the channel into the customer and agent frontends
Integrating all relevant processes/data flows into the existing backend systems
Software/hardware adaptations to all systems affected by the change
Integrating the processes adapted for the new channel for Finance, Collections, Fraud, Sanctions, IT Risk, Operations, Credit Risk Review, and validating the functional and non-functional requirements
Reviewing the IT architecture
Creating use case, sequence, activity, and class diagrams
Reviewing software specifications, implementation, and integration in compliance with applicable Barclays design and process standards and Barclays governance through go-live
Supporting SIT and UAT testing
Release management
Responsibility for resolving problem reports (bug fixes)
Project planning, KPIs, risk management, reporting
Responsibility for successful agile development according to the SCRUM process
Responsibility for change and configuration management
Project documentation and budget planning
Stakeholder management
Key risk management
Change management
Project language: German, English
Tools/Methods: MS Office package including Visio and MS Project; Agile Central, Navigator, Scrum, Lean Control Tool, Confluence, Jira, Prince2, API, REST, SOAP, JAVA, XML, Cloud Services, KYC, Online Banking App, Digital Payments, Customer Journey, BPM

Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

11 months

Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager - Software Development and Implementation

Barclays Bank Ireland PLC Hamburg Branch (Barclaycard)

Replacement of a payment system (transnational teams – Germany, United Kingdom, India)
Tender phase: creating the required documentation for the tender for a new payment system (SEPA, SWIFT, TARGET2, PSD2, INSTANT PAYMENTS, ISO20022, XML PACS formats, CAMT formats, EBICS reconciliation, reports, connection to the Bundesbank, EBA)
Creating the long list and short list for supplier selection
Supporting supplier selection and supplier pitches
Evaluating tender responses and creating various evaluation matrices for supplier selection
Supplier management and supplier selection
Implementation phase: reviewing and validating functional and non-functional requirements
Reviewing the IT architecture
Creating use case, sequence, activity, and class diagrams
Responsibility for software specifications, implementation, and integration in compliance with applicable Barclays design and process standards and Barclays governance through go-live
Project planning, KPIs, risk management, reporting
Responsibility for successful agile development according to the SCRUM process
Responsibility for change and configuration management
Project documentation and budget planning
Stakeholder management
Key risk management
Project language: German, English
Tools/Methods: MS Office package including Visio and MS Project; Agile Central, Navigator, Scrum, Lean Control Tool, Confluence, Jira, Prince2; Vision+; CBPay; Oracle Financials; various banking frontend and backend systems, mainframe, Cobol; Java; SEPA, SWIFT, TARGET2, PSD2, INSTANT PAYMENTS, ISO20022

Mar 2016 - Sep 2018

2 years 7 months

Project Manager - Software Transition and Further Development of A400M Load Master Controls Embedded Software

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Team size: 60 person-months plus subcontractors
Software stream project management (development according to DO-178B)
Transitioning the developed software from the civil aviation sector to the military aviation sector
Transitioning software, test and development know-how, and the development team
Transitioning the development and test environment across locations
Defining work packages
Managing subcontractors (Germany, Spain, India)
Responsibility for software specifications, implementation, and integration in compliance with applicable design and process standards for safety-critical software
Responsibility for verification and validation of software requirements
Responsibility for software certification under DO-178B by EASA
Responsibility for resolving problem reports (bug fixes)
Project planning, KPIs, risk management, reporting
Responsibility for successful partially agile development according to the SCRUM process
Responsibility for change and configuration management
Project documentation and budget planning
Project language: German, English
Tools/Methods: MS Office package including Visio and MS Project; SAP ERP; SAP SRM; DOORS 9.0; ClearCase; ClearQuest; Reqtify; V-Model; DO-178B process; DAL B, DAL D, SCRUM, Artisan, Jira, Confluence

Jun 2015 - Feb 2016

9 months

Bremen, Germany

Multi-Project Management Development Application Software A400M LMC (Loadmaster Controls) incl. Software Transfer and Transition

ADS Airborne Solutions GmbH

Management of a project in the area of software transfer and transition from a civil aviation division to a military aviation division, incl. personnel transfer, knowledge transfer, infrastructure transfer (hardware), and transfer/transformation of the development environment
Management of a project involving safety-critical (DAL B) embedded software for complex hardware in an aviation application
Responsibility for the entire development and test environment
Management of subcontractors (Germany and India)
Software reviews (SDR, FDR, FFR, CRC)
Responsibility for the Change Control Board
Non-Conformity Management
Software integration and software engineering
Documentation of the software architecture and software design
Compliance with applicable design and process standards for safety-critical software (DO178B)
Requirements engineering and re-engineering; sample inspections (from Specification to Code); tracings
Project planning and monitoring with regard to costs, schedule and progress tracking, material resources, and personnel capacity for both projects
Representation of the projects internally and externally
Risk management, definition and monitoring of measures to be implemented
Contribution to project documentation
Review of certification documents, design documents, specifications; impact analyses; test cases; test procedures
Professional preparation and presentation of project status and progress; preparation of internal and external reports, reviews, and meetings
Supervision of the system test team
Project languages: German, English
Tools/methods: MS Office package incl. Visio and MS Project; SAP ERP; SAP SRM; DOORS 9.0; ClearCase; ClearQuest; Reqtify; V-Model; DO-178B process; DAL B, DAL D, SCRUM

Apr 2014 - May 2015

1 year 2 months

Bremen, Germany

Project Management Software Applications A400M LMC (Load Master Control)

Cassidian Airborne Solutions GmbH

Management and team leadership of a project involving embedded software for complex hardware in an aviation application
Management of two subcontractors (Germany and India)
Software reviews (Software Requirement Reviews, Software Design Reviews, First Flight Reviews) through to the certification review (CRC)
Review of the software architecture, interface definition, and partial review of C source code
Interdisciplinary cooperation with specialist departments and external project stakeholders
Responsibility for change management
Execution of software integration, support for HW-SW integration
Support with the documentation of the software architecture and software design
Compliance with applicable design and process standards for safety-critical software (DO178B)
Software engineering
Requirements engineering and re-engineering; sample inspections (from Specification to Code); tracings
Project planning and monitoring with regard to costs, schedule and progress tracking, material resources, and personnel capacity
Representation of the project internally and externally
Risk management, definition and monitoring of measures to be implemented
Contribution to project documentation
Review of certification documents, design documents, specifications; impact analyses; test cases; test procedures
Professional preparation and presentation of project status and progress; preparation of internal and external reports, reviews, and meetings
Supervision of the system test team
Project languages: German, English
Tools/methods: MS Office package incl. Visio and MS Project; SAP ERP; SAP SRM; DOORS 9.0; ClearCase; ClearQuest; Reqtify; V-Model; DO178B, SCRUM

Apr 2010 - Apr 2014

4 years 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Project Management Work Package Technical Change Management

Airbus Operations GmbH

Cabin division (A350 program)
Focus areas: Inflight Entertainment, Wireless System, Cabin Intercommunication Data System, Galley Power, Passenger Seats, Cabin Attendant Seats, Monuments (Galleys, Lavatories, Crew Rest Compartments, etc.)
Budget responsibility of €2.8 million/year
Project management, project controlling, commissioning, invoicing
Responsible for managing the Technical Change Management work package for the A350 cabin
Development and introduction of the FULL CHANGE PROCESS within a new aircraft program
Introduction of quality management
Creation of a knowledge database in I-Share for Configuration and Change Managers
Project planning, KPI and milestone definition, reporting
Lean management
Preparation of Change Notes, basic definitions, and standard definitions for the cabin
Execution of changes (Request for Change/Critical Review) for the cabin
Monitoring the implementation and execution of modifications on the aircraft
Initiation, execution, and monitoring of changes (Request for Change/Critical Review) as a project
Ensuring the implementation and certifiability (EASA requirements) of changes in accordance with A350 program decisions
Representation of the Cabin/Cargo & Customisation division on change committees (CCC (Change Control Committee), CCB (Change Control Board))
Ensuring the complete change workflow
Maintenance of workflow tools (MODA, MPM, ICC CADB, ACC, CoDaC)
Tracking and presenting the availability of relevant modifications
Identifying and resolving workflow issues
Engineering and re-engineering of Aircraft Configuration Management Rules and Procedures
Knowledge and conflict management
Preparation of technical documentation for cost estimation and the preparation of customer offers (SCN)
Preparation of the required modifications (technical documents) for EASA certification
Supplier (Riskshare partner) monitoring
Project languages: English, French, and German
Tools: MS Project, MS Office, Interleaf, SAP PM, SAP FI/CO (costs for equipment, installation, provisions, and options), SAP SRM, Visio, Paintshop Pro, Catia IV (CAD), IRIS, Windchill (SyCM=System Configuration Management), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Streamline, various Airbus tools (ICC, MODA, TESY, GESY, TAKSY)

Jul 2004 - Mar 2010

5 years 9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Change Management in the Customization Division

Airbus Operations GmbH

Electrical cabin systems division (A380 program)
Deputy team leader (12 employees)
Execution of changes (Request For Change/Critical Review)
Preparation and implementation of modifications
Initiation, execution, and monitoring of changes (Request For Change/Critical Review) as a project
Ensuring the implementation and certifiability of changes in accordance with A380 program decisions
Development of the CMDB tool (Integrated Change Control - Certification and Attestation DataBase and Configuration Database), incl. preparation of requirements and process documentation
Definition of software interfaces between the relevant Airbus tools and CMDB
Preparation of test cases for CMDB
Selection and support of CMDB key users
Preparation of CMDB reporting with Crystal Reports
Management of user acceptance tests for CMDB (Toulouse)
Management of document migration from legacy Airbus systems to the new CMDB tool
CMDB rollout
Representation of the Cabin/Cargo & Customisation division on change committees (CCC (Change Control Committee), CCB (Change Control Board))
Ensuring the workflow
Maintenance of workflow tools (MPM, ICC, ACC, CoDaC)
Launch and control of Delta -2/-1 activities in accordance with modification opening target dates
Tracking and presenting the MP status and modification availability
Identifying and resolving workflow issues
Engineering and re-engineering of Aircraft Configuration Management Rules and Procedures
Knowledge and conflict management
Creation of the Airbus Wikipedia for the Change Management division
Preparation of technical documentation in the cabin electrical systems area for cost estimation and the preparation of a customer offer (SCN)
Preparation of technical documentation for implementing modifications (MP, TRS, TD, MAS) through to MOD completion
A380 change process engineering and re-engineering
Project languages: English, French, and German
Tools: MS Project, MS Office, SAP, MS Visio, Paintshop Pro, Catia IV (CAD), IRIS, Windchill (SyCM=System Configuration Management), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Streamline, UML, various Airbus tools (ICC CMDB (Integrated Change Control), ACC2, MODA, TESY, GESY, TAKSY)

Oct 2002 - Jun 2004

1 year 9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Consulting and Technical Documentation in the Customization Division

Airbus Operations GmbH

Electrical cabin systems division (A380 program)
Configuration and customization management
Clarification of customer requirements (airlines) and requested matters with Configuration and Customization Management
Preparation and maintenance of project plans
Recording and maintenance of all customer options (incl. development requirements, lead times, equipment, and system provisions)
Preparation and evaluation of documentation: SIRD (System Installation Requirements Dossiers), EIRD (Equipment Installation Requirements Dossiers), MOD (Modification Documents), TRS (Technical Repercussion Sheets) regarding information and technical impacts on the requested options
Clarification of impacts on the departments involved (system definition, equipment weights, and development costs)
Technical documentation of options incl. preparation of technical drawings
Clarification of impacts on other Aircraft Component Management Teams in cooperation with the respective affected organizational units
Preparation/merging/consolidation of TRS/SIRD/EIRD/MOD received from the Aircraft Component Management Teams
Recording and processing of Change Notes (standard changes) for individual test and customer aircraft
Preparation of modification documents for individual aircraft fleets
Preparation of technical documentation for standard basic equipment of the Airbus A380 (all fleets)
Preparation of technical documentation for A380 aircraft options (all fleets)
Project languages: English, French, and German
Tools: MS Project, MS Office, Interleaf, Visio, Paintshop Pro, Catia IV (CAD), IRIS, Windchill (SyCM=System Configuration Management), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Streamline, various Airbus tools (ACC2, MODA, TESY, GESY, TAKSY)

May 2002 - Sep 2002

5 months

Vienna, Austria

Business Process Implementation, Engineering and Re-engineering in the UMTS area

Hutchison Austria GmbH

Project planning, reporting, controlling, documentation, training
Development of standards for Process Knowledge Transfer to Business Owners and their implementation
Gap analysis and interface requirements for local UMTS needs in Austria in compliance with the HDP (Hutchison Development Process)
Coordination of all activities related to the implementation
Project controlling and reporting
Creation of interview questionnaires and customer journeys
Implementation of change management processes
Implementation of release management processes
Support for the 5 Business Analyst teams in the areas of Billing, CRM, Marketing and Sales, Campaign Management, Corporate Finance and Content Management
Identification of local processes with the Business Owners, analysis of international business processes, multichannel CRM, OLAP, Analytical CRM, Data Mining
Development and improvement of the business organization based on the results of the process analysis
Development of training materials
Creation of presentations for the Business Implementation teams
Creation of reconciliations (queries using MS Access and Excel) for the individual main processes (from Control, Starteam and Caliber)
Project language: English and German
Tools: MS Office, MS Project, Starteam, Control (business processes), Caliber (Business Components, Business Use Cases, etc.), Describe (creation of System Use Cases), UML

Oct 2001 - Apr 2002

7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Project management, project controlling and contract management

Deutsche BP Aktiengesellschaft

Project controlling in the Trade Loans Business area / 120 employees
Gap analysis and interface requirements for Trade Loans (Car Barter, Refinancing, Equipment Loans, Installment Cash Loans, Periodic Payments, Rebates in Advance, etc.)
Creation of contract management workflows and transaction handling requirements
Contract contents and description, contract calculation, contract pricing and amortization, invoicing, financial reporting
Coaching users in the Contract Management application (23 employees)
Technical documentation of the CMA (Contract Management Application)
Creation of training materials for CMA and ERP
Interface documentation for Oracle Financials and ISPS (ERP system)
Implementation of the CMA satellite (Contract Management)
Migration from JDE to CMA, creation of test cases, rollout of contract management tools
User acceptance test
Connection and integration of CMA with SAP FI/CO, including documentation
Creation of various databases using Access, creation of reconciliation queries in Oracle Financials and JDE
Improvement and implementation of Trade Loans business processes
Business process analysis in the Trade Loans Business and Contract Management
Creation of various Excel sheets for controlling
Project language: English and German
Tools: ERP system, UML, CMA system, Oracle Financials (AR, AP, GL), MS Office, MS Project, JD Edwards; SAP FI, SAP CO; Progress; ISP-A; ISP-S; IMI; CRM (Siebel)

Apr 2001 - Oct 2001

7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Program Office IT Stabilization, project management, project planning, coaching and controlling

Commerzbank AG

Team of 3 employees in the Investment Banking - IT Securities area
Controlling for approximately 30 projects (budget, forecast, analyses, etc.)
Project planning for approximately 30 projects
Training internal employees in controlling and project planning
Coaching project managers
Reporting on all projects directly to the Commerzbank Management Board or the Steering Committee
Forecasting and budget preparation for all IT stabilization projects across the Commerzbank headquarters (Frankfurt, London, New York, Tokyo, Prague) for the 2002 financial year
Creation of various databases for project controlling using MS Access
Creation of reporting templates for project management and implementation of their automated processing in various controlling tools
All projects had to be completed within extremely short timelines
Tools: MS Project, MS Excel, MS Access, PDF (in-house Commerzbank controlling tool), MS Sharpowl, SAP FI/CO, SAP PM, Visio, ARIS, Primavera or SureTrack
Project language: English and German

May 2000 - Mar 2001

11 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Technical support and technical writer

Deutsche Börse Systems AG

Support for the EUREX trading system Releases 4.0 and 4.1 and Energy Exchange (EEX), including clearing
Creation of technical documentation for the EUREX and EEX front end/back end for internal and external system documentation
Creation of user manuals for EUREX and EEX, including clearing modules
Creation and maintenance of project-critical installation procedures for software developers and software testers
Testing and documentation of test results for the new user interface on a simulated real-time exchange
Creation of training documentation for Eurex/EEX participants (so-called members), including brokers and banks
Completion of all work under extremely tight deadlines and rollout schedules
All documentation was created in English
Tools: MS Project 98, Word 97, Visio, Adobe Framemaker, Excel 97, Lotus Notes, Primavera
Project language: English

Oct 1998 - Apr 2000

1 year 7 months

Aachen, Germany

Administration and support for Lotus Notes and Lotus Domino

Hypercope GmbH

Team lead, 8 employees
Administration and support for Lotus Notes, Lotus Domino and active ISDN cards from Hypercope (technical documentation, training, quality assurance, testing)
Migration from Lotus Domino R4 to R5 and connection of all Notes clients via LAN and ISDN in data centers and at major customers
Tools: WinNT 4.0/95/98/2000, Linux, Lotus Notes 4.xx, 5.xx, Domino Designer, Lotus Script, MS-Office 97/2000, OS/2 Warp 4, Dreamweaver 2.0, HTML, CGI, various web tools, Pagemaker 6.5, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop 5.0, Paradox 8.0, Primavera, SureTrack
Languages: English, German, French

Oct 1997 - Sep 1998

1 year

Aachen, Germany

Sales and Marketing Manager

CTO Software GmbH

Team management, 5 employees in the industry solutions area
Tools: Windows NT4, MS-Office, CTO-Software, HTML

Mar 1995 - Oct 1997

2 years 8 months

Aachen, Germany

Hotline Coordinator for Industry Solutions

CTO Software GmbH

Team management, 6 employees
Tools: Windows NT 4/95, MS-Office, Novell Netware, CTO-Software, Pagemaker, HTML, JAVA, CGI, Clipper

Mar 1994 - Feb 1995

1 year

Aachen, Germany

Marketing Assistant

Dressler Computertechnologie GmbH

Marketing Assistant in the parallel computing and systems house areas
Tools: MS-Office, MS-Project, CorelDraw, Ventura Publisher, Pagemaker, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop

Jan 1986 - Dec 1988

3 years

Aachen, Germany

Training as an Advertising Clerk

Fa. Ad Medium

Industry experience

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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Advertising, and Telecommunication.

Aerospace and Defense

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Advertising

Telecommunication

Business area experience

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

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Product Development

Information Technology

Marketing

Customer Service

Summary

I have extensive experience in consulting and project leadership across banking, defence, and aerospace industries. I focus on optimizing processes, managing technical change, and ensuring high-quality software and system integration. I bring strong expertise in requirements engineering, change management, and agile methodologies to drive efficiency and continuous improvement.

My hands-on knowledge spans IT, finance, and embedded systems with a proven track record in managing transnational teams and large-scale implementations. I continuously support organizations in transforming complex challenges into clear, actionable solutions.

Skills

Project Management, Consulting
Change Management
Configuration Management
Business Process Analysis
Business Design Analysis
Systems Engineering
Requirements Management And Requirements Engineering
Coaching / Instruction / Training
Organization / Coordination
Administration / Support
Quality Assurance / Testing
Technical Documentation / Dtp
Crm / Erp (Siebel And Isps)
Sap Fi/Co/Pm/Bm/Srm
Itil/Prince2/Pmi/Scrum
Project Leadership / Project Management
Agile Development (Scrum)
Controlling
Administration
Novell Network
Testing (Hardware/Software)
Lotus Notes
Sap Fi/Co/Srm/Pm/Bm
Training, Technical Documentation
1st And 2nd Level Support / Hotline
Building And Maintaining Networks
Isdn
Aris
Primavera
Control
Starteam
Caliber
Describe
Itil It Service Manager
Prince2 Foundation & Practitioner
Do178b/C
Clearquest
Clearcase
Doors And Doors Ng
Cmdb
Jira
Confluence
Kanban
Requirements Management
Windchill
Hardware: As/400, Data Collection Terminals, Embedded Systems, Hp, Macintosh, Pc, Sun, Vax Vms
Operating Systems: Dos, Mac-Os, Ms-Dos, Novell, Os/2, Sun Os, Solaris, Unix/Aix, Linux, Windows (Up To And Including Windows 10)
Communication / Networks: Ethernet, Fax, Hdlc, Ibm Lan Server, Internet, Intranet, Isdn, Iso/Osi, Lan, Lan Manager, Netbeui, Netbios, Novell, Os/2 Network, Pc-Anywhere, Routers, Smtp, Tcp/Ip, Token Ring, Windows Network
Programming Languages: Basic, Clipper, Cobol, Dbase, Foxpro, Lotus Notes Script, Paradox, Visual Objects, Html, Java, C, C++
Db/Dc Systems: Ms Access, Bde, Db2, Lotus Notes, Msql / Mysql, Paradox, Sql, Xbase
Application Systems: Lotus Notes 4.6x/5.X, Datapumps (Lotus Notes), Lotus Domino 4.6x/5.X, Lotus Smartsuite, Ms-Office, Ms-Project, Primavera / Suretrack, Aris / Aris Toolset, Samba, Sap Erp, Sap Fi, Sap Co, Sap Pm, Sap Srm, Star Office, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Framemaker, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Pagemill, Adobe Streamline, Quarkxpress, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat, Various Web Tools, Eurex 4.0/4.1, Xetra 4.0/5.0, Netfusion, Corel Draw, Freehand, Starteam, Caliber, Describe, Control, Interleaf, Catia Iv, Siebel (Crm), Doors / Doors Ng, Clearquest, Clearcase, Cmdb
Methods: Ood, Windchill, Iso/Osi Layer Model, Database Design, Event-Driven Programming, Quality Assurance, Training, Software Documentation, Hardware Documentation, Image Processing, Financial Accounting, Controlling, Telecommunications, Testing Experience, Specification Creation, Project Management, Office Communication, Sales Management, Marketing, Itil, Prince2, Scrum, V-Model And V-Model Xt
Industry Knowledge: Deutsche BöRse, Major Banks, Parallel Computers, Telecommunications, Ecommerce, Retail, Transport And Logistics, Footwear Industry, Beverage Industry, Chemical Industry, Raw Materials, Aircraft Manufacturing, Military Products

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Portuguese

Elementary

Education

Oct 1990 - Jun 1994

University of Aachen (University of Applied Sciences)

Diploma in Business Administration, computer science, controlling, finance, human resources, marketing · Business Administration · Aachen, Germany

Oct 1986 - Jun 1988

Ad Medium

Advertising Specialist · Aachen, Germany

Oct 1984 - Jun 1984

Jackson Central-Merry High

High School Graduation · Jackson, United States

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

IBM Certified Specialist - Rational DOORS Next Generation

Test Management with IBM Rational Quality Manager v6.0.5 (IBM Engineering Test Management)

Certified IT Service Manager according to ITIL

SAP CO Application Consultant Certification (SAP R3/4.6)

SAP FI Application Consultant Certification (SAP R3/4.6)

Lotus Notes R5 Re-Certification (Principal CLP Administration)

Certified Lotus Notes Professional (Principal CLP Administration)

Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)

Certified Novell Engineer (CNE)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 19

Experience in Aerospace and Defense 22 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 6 y 2 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Austria)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Business Consultant - Product Management Banking, Requirements Manager, Project Manager - Transnational Team

Main industries Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Project Management, Quality Assurance, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 14

Profile

Member since

December 2024

Last update

September 2026

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Silvia is based in Überlingen, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Silvia speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Portuguese (Elementary).

Silvia has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Silvia has worked in at least 19 different roles and for 15 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Silvia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Silvia would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Consultant - Product Management Banking, Requirements Manager, Project Manager - Transnational Team.

Silvia's most recent position is Business Consultant - Product Management Banking at Aareal Bank AG.

In recent years, Silvia has worked for Aareal Bank AG and Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH.

Silvia is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, and Banking and Finance. Silvia also has some experience in Advertising and Telecommunication.

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

Silvia has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense and Banking and Finance.

Silvia has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Quality Assurance.

Silvia holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from University of Aachen (University of Applied Sciences).

Silvia has 14 certificates. Among them, these include: IBM Certified Specialist - Rational DOORS Next Generation, Test Management with IBM Rational Quality Manager v6.0.5 (IBM Engineering Test Management), and IREB Foundation Level Certification - CPRE FL.

Silvia is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 27 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.