Thorsten Kauder - Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant

Q: Where is Thorsten based?

Thorsten is based in Darmstadt, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Thorsten speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Thorsten have?

Thorsten has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Thorsten has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 6 months . Note that Thorsten may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Thorsten's latest experience?

Thorsten's most recent position is Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant at Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant .

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

In recent years, Thorsten has worked for Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant .

Q: Which industries is Thorsten most experienced in?

Thorsten is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Manufacturing , and Aerospace and Defense . Thorsten also has some experience in Automotive and Sport .

Q: Which business areas is Thorsten most experienced in?

Thorsten is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Procurement .

Q: Which industries has Thorsten worked in recently?

Thorsten has recently worked in industries like Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Thorsten worked in recently?

Thorsten has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Project Management .

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Darmstadt, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2018 - Present

8 years 8 months

Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant

Coaching of executives and project managers
Introduction of agile methods in hardware development teams
Facilitation of cross-departmental retrospectives
Team development workshops
Agile coaching of interdisciplinary project teams
Design and facilitation of retrospectives, workshops and large group events
Enabling the development team to apply agile methods
Support in product discovery and planning
Design and delivery of training
PM trainer in agile coach training

Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

4 years

Munich, Germany

Program Manager

BLOKS. GmbH

Full responsibility for managing programs and development projects for e-bike components

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Munich, Germany

Product Director

Ciclosport K.W. Hochschorner GmbH

Product management and overall project leadership in the development of sports electronics components

Jan 2007 - Dec 2011

5 years

Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager

Lufthansa Technik AG

Project management for the procurement, installation and commissioning of automated large test benches for avionics components

Jan 2004 - Dec 2007

4 years

System Engineer

Philips Semiconductors

System development of components and architectures for various bus systems in motor vehicles

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, and Sport.

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Aerospace and Defense

Automotive

Sport

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Product Development, and Procurement.

Project Management

Product Development

Procurement

Skills

Automotive
Bicycle
Logistics
Project Management Digital Solutions
Aviation
Classic Project Management
Agile Project Management
Hybrid Project Management
Scrum
Lean
Kanban
Lego Serious Play
Lean Startup
Agile Leadership
Management 3.0
Design Thinking
Okr

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

TU Darmstadt

Dipl.-Ing. Electrical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Darmstadt, Germany

TU Hamburg

Electrical Engineering · Hamburg, Germany

UNSW Sydney

Electrical Engineering · Sydney, Australia

Certifications & licenses

PMI-ACP®

PMI-PMP®

PSM1

PSPO1

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 5

Experience in Professional Services 8.5 y

Avg length 4 y 10 m

Longest experience 8 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant, Program Manager, Product Director

Main industries Professional Services, Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense

Main business areas Project Management, Product Development, Procurement

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

May 2023

Last Update

March 2026

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Thorsten is based in Darmstadt, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

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

Thorsten has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Thorsten has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 6 months. Note that Thorsten may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Thorsten would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant, Program Manager, Product Director.

Thorsten's most recent position is Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant at Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant.

In recent years, Thorsten has worked for Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant.

Thorsten is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Aerospace and Defense. Thorsten also has some experience in Automotive and Sport.

Thorsten is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Procurement.

Thorsten has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Thorsten has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Project Management.

Thorsten holds a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from TU Darmstadt.

Thorsten has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: PMI-ACP®, PMI-PMP®, and PSM1.

Thorsten is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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