Timo Bakenecker - Freelancer (Self-employed)

Q: Where is Timo based?

Timo is based in Borken, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Timo speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Timo have?

Timo has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Timo has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months . Note that Timo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Timo's latest experience?

Timo's most recent position is Freelancer (Self-employed) at enorin GmbH .

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

In recent years, Timo has worked for enorin GmbH , LINKITSYSTEMS GmbH , Grenke AG , Loyalty Prime Deutschland GmbH , and Stadtwerke München .

Q: Which industries is Timo most experienced in?

Timo is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Transportation , and Professional Services . Timo also has some experience in Biotechnology , Healthcare , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Timo most experienced in?

Timo is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Supply Chain Management . Timo also has some experience in Procurement , Operations , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Timo worked in recently?

Timo has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Transportation , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Timo worked in recently?

Timo has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Supply Chain Management .

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Borken, Germany

Experience

Mar 2025 - Present

1 year 1 month

Schneverdingen, Germany

Freelancer (Self-employed)

enorin GmbH

Mendix low-code development / project management
Managing external resources
Customer administration/user management, roles
Master data entry
Quotation creation
Material costing
Workflows
Basic CRM functions
API interfaces (email, SMS, AI chatbot)
PDF API (.NET development based on Aspose.PDF)
Stakeholder management (dev teams, enorin team, client)
Risk management (backend access & sizing, role concepts)
Testing & employee training
Creating epics & stories in Confluence
Jira Scrum planning & management

Dec 2024 - Present

1 year 4 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Freelancer (Self-employed)

LINKITSYSTEMS GmbH

Business analyst & development of CargoCast (AI-powered freight optimization)
Mendix low-code development
Creating test cases (Jira)
Master data entry (traction vehicles & trailers, drivers, delivery regions, subcontractors)
Reports (planning vs. AI model calculation)
API interfaces (AI data transfers)
Various .csv imports
External MySQL connections
Stakeholder management (dev teams, CargoCast team, client)
Risk management (backend access & sizing, role concepts)
Testing & employee training
Creating epics & stories in Confluence
Jira Scrum planning & management

Oct 2021 - Feb 2025

3 years 5 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Freelancer (Self-employed)

Grenke AG

Gathering and evaluating customer requirements (internal & external)
Integrating the leasing API (REST API, JSON)
Developing best practice concepts for business units
Integrating a support ticket solution
Enhancing the developer portal (.NET)
Creating onboarding techniques and documentation
Sales API training
API test cases
Splunk logs
Customer integrations (PHP, REST(JSON), web services(XML), SFTP)
Error management (C#, MSSQL queries)
Integration consulting for customers and internal staff
Project management (agile, waterfall)
Establishing a support area

Feb 2021 - May 2021

4 months

Germany

Interim Manager (Technical Key Account Manager)

Loyalty Prime Deutschland GmbH

Budget responsibility
Developing & consulting on SaaS loyalty software
Integrating loyalty SaaS into existing ERP & CRM infrastructure
Data communication via REST/JSON/web service/XML
XSLT conversion/web platform
Setting up promotions, vouchers & incentive processes
Interface definition, design, implementation & testing
Defining & implementing KPIs with Tableau
Stakeholder management (extended team in India, client)

Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

11 months

Munich, Germany

IT System Architect

Stadtwerke München

Tendering for an omnichannel platform
Preparing tender documents
Defining the 17 interface partners
Setting interface requirements
Establishing evaluation criteria
Reviewing bidders' documents
Selecting vendors

Feb 2020 - Jun 2020

5 months

Germany

Freelancer (self-employed)

Idnow GmbH

Multi-project management
Maintaining customer accounts in SalesForce
Leading technical workshops
Recommending target designs
Requirements management for various authentication systems
Consulting on OCR scanning, photo and liveness detection
Advising on fraud cases such as identity theft, passport forgery and benefit fraud
Defining REST interfaces for integrating an authentication solution into existing portal solutions
XML conversion/middleware configuration
Webhook design
Configuring the target solutions
Setting up test plans
Conducting training sessions

Dec 2017 - Jan 2019

1 year 2 months

Unterföhring, Germany

Head of Demand Management

Sky Deutschland GmbH

Functional and disciplinary responsibility for 12 employees
Comprehensive resource planning in the HR system
Managing complex projects in the media environment as project manager
Agile (SCRUM) & waterfall multi-project management
Product launches as IT project manager
Budget responsibility > 10 million
Reviewing and evaluating technical concepts & specifications
Supplier management (targets, budget, performance control)

Nov 2016 - Feb 2025

8 years 4 months

Munich, Germany

Freelancer (self-employed)

bloxxone GmbH & Co. KG

Project management (Agile & waterfall)
IT consulting
Team leadership and coordination
Budget responsibility
Low-code app development on Mendix.com (yard management)
Development (C#/MVC/SQL/FTP/VB.NET/VB6.0/VBA/JSON/XML)
Form digitization using providers like Flixcheck and Paperfly
Transmitting digital data via REST/JSON to various interfaces
Cloud services development & consulting:
Procurement management
Quality management (8D tasks)
Yard management (time slot, gate, scale management)
Mobile services (SMS & MMS)
Cloud injection (Amazon AWS integration, REST API)
MS Azure design & architecture (design, SQL Server, app server, certificates, security, process digitization)
Time slot management
Gate/barrier management
SMS call (loading station status, call for arrival)
Data import interface (WMS/LVS -> registering inbound and outbound shipments via in-house freight forwarder)
Data import Sage HR - employee loading/check-in/out (reporting availability to loading station), Sage HR REST API
Mail API integration
Supply chain module (demand registration)
Risk management (system provisioning & permissions)
Stakeholder management (nearshore development, expectation management with business units)

Jun 2015 - Nov 2017

2 years 6 months

Hallbergmoos, Germany

Senior Consultant

SupplyOn AG

Process consulting (management level)
Designing business processes
Project management according to PRINCE2
Creating technical concepts for cloud services (SaaS)
Transitioning processes to digital
Consulting on procurement management, logistics management & quality management topics

Oct 2012 - May 2015

2 years 8 months

Hallbergmoos, Germany

Application Manager

SupplyOn AG

Application management
Business directory
Document management (DMS file exchange)
Collaboration folders (social collaboration)
Agile project management (SCRUM)
Developing technical concepts & specifications
Cost-benefit analysis
Leading creative workshops
Supplier management national/international
Service procurement
Third level support

Jan 2008 - Sep 2012

4 years 9 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant

Wassermann AG

Project manager for supply chain software integration projects
Process management consulting
Shop floor optimization
Kanban implementation
Supply chain optimization
KPI definition & visualization
Interface development (VBA, VB.NET, FTP, XML, XSLT)
SAP modules MM, PP, SD (basic knowledge)
Development of functional specifications
IT infrastructure analysis
Consulting and sales of consulting services & software
1st & 2nd level support

Feb 2007 - Nov 2007

10 months

Haltern am See, Germany

Head of IT

Dahlhoff Feinkost GmbH

IT location planning (5 national sites)
Team leadership (5 employees)
Resource planning
Budget responsibility
VB.NET development (sales visualization)
Navision Attain (ERP)
MS SQL database administration & development
Outlook email server administration
Network specialist
Supplier selection & evaluation
Supplier management (target setting, budget, performance monitoring)

Oct 2001 - Oct 2006

5 years 1 month

Heiden, Germany

Sole IT responsibility

Innogenetics GmbH

Lotus Domino 5 email server administration
Navision Financials ERP support
Programming Navision Financials dataports
Coordination of external service providers
Medical IT equipment setup
Overall responsibility for hardware and software
Network specialist (HP routing, HP switching)
Data Exchange (CSV, FTP, HTTP, XML)
First level IT support
Technical supervision of a trainee

May 2000 - Sep 2001

1 year 5 months

Borken, Germany

IT Administrator

Foseco GmbH

Lotus Notes database support
Development of Lotus Notes Domino workflow tool (Notes DB)
Management of company domains
1st level support for Microsoft Office
First level support for network, hardware, and software
Analysis of 'e-commerce on the Internet'

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Transportation, Professional Services, Biotechnology, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.

Information Technology

Transportation

Professional Services

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Operations, and Customer Service.

Information Technology

Project Management

Supply Chain Management

Procurement

Operations

Customer Service

Summary

I offer many years of extensive experience in IT consulting, application management, project management, and software development, and I specialize in delivering and integrating custom software solutions in environments with ERP, CRM, WMS, or warehouse management systems and in their operation.

My expertise includes interface architectures such as REST API, XML web services, or file transfer. I am proficient in low-code development with Mendix and have knowledge of C#, VB.NET, VBA, JS, and SQL. I excel at bringing business and technical teams together to ensure seamless communication and efficient project execution in both agile and waterfall-driven projects.

Skills

Project Management
Integration Management
Application Management
Requirements Management
Low-code Development
Mechanical Engineering
Pharmaceuticals
Food & Beverage
Insurance/banks
Grocery Retail Marketing
Jira
Confluence
Asana
Office 365
Miro

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1999 - Jun 2000

Computer College Rheine

Secondary vocational training · Network Specialist; Industrial Clerk · Rheine, Germany

Oct 1992 - Jun 1995

Primary vocational training · Hotel Specialist (IHK)

Oct 1981 - Jun 1992

Gymnasium Maria Veen

Intermediate school certificate · Reken, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Mendix Rapid Developer

Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified Professional

Novell Certified Administrator

Novell Certified Engineer

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 14

Experience in Information Technology 18 y

Avg length 2 y 4 m

Longest experience 8 y 3 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Freelancer (Self-employed), Interim Manager (Technical Key Account Manager), IT System Architect

Main industries Information Technology, Transportation, Professional Services

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Supply Chain Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 5

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Timo based?

Timo is based in Borken, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Timo speak?

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

How many years of experience does Timo have?

Timo has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Timo has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Timo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Timo be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Timo would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelancer (Self-employed), Interim Manager (Technical Key Account Manager), IT System Architect.

What is Timo's latest experience?

Timo's most recent position is Freelancer (Self-employed) at enorin GmbH.

What companies has Timo worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Timo has worked for enorin GmbH, LINKITSYSTEMS GmbH, Grenke AG, Loyalty Prime Deutschland GmbH, and Stadtwerke München.

Which industries is Timo most experienced in?

Timo is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Transportation, and Professional Services. Timo also has some experience in Biotechnology, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Timo most experienced in?

Timo is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management. Timo also has some experience in Procurement, Operations, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Timo worked in recently?

Timo has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Transportation, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Timo worked in recently?

Timo has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management.

What is Timo's education?

Timo attended Computer College Rheine for Network Specialist; Industrial Clerk.

Does Timo have any certificates?

Timo has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Mendix Rapid Developer, Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate, and Microsoft Certified Professional.

What is the availability of Timo?

Timo is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Timo?

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