Tobias B.-Senior Engineering Manager
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Experience
Founder / CEO
Cybered GmbH
- Software Engineering
- Interim IT Management
- Management Consulting
- StartUp CTO
- BizDevOps Development and Coaching
Head of Software Development / VP Engineering
IU Internationale Hochschule
Founded the department with three developers and scaled it into a specialized business unit with 170 employees. Agile product development played a major role in the growth of the IU Group. We aced several Best Place to Work awards and external audits.
- Part of IU's senior management team. Actively helped shape the company's direction in steering committees and board meetings
- Responsible for a multi-million budget including cost control
- Led the software development department, which works with scaled Scrum in about 30 cross-functional teams in marketing, CRM, ERP, and eLearning
- Managed enterprise architects, engineering managers, tech leads, directors, and agile coaches
- Helped build a cybersecurity and ISMS department
- Founded and led a product portfolio management working group
- Developed an engineering culture, career paths, and values
- Successfully trained bachelor's and master's students
CIO / CTO
Deutscher Fahrschulverlag GmbH
Managed software development and overall IT.
Built and led the IT team. Responsible for establishing, continually developing, and scaling functions in software development, architecture, IT, and administration. Managed external service providers and handled project and budget planning.
Lead Web Developer
Deutscher Fahrschulverlag GmbH
Designed, built, and developed the e-learning software 'FAHRSCHULCARD' from scratch. Responsible for the continuous improvement and scaling of areas including software development, architecture, IT, and administration. Planned and implemented related business tools, e.g., for CRM, customer management, shop, and billing. Selected and managed external service providers and oversaw project planning and management.
Operator, Programmer
Verlagsgruppe Weltbild
Developer, Software Architect & Consultant (Freelancer)
TOBEMEDIA - web | app
- Software development
- IT consulting
- Architecture consulting
- PHP
- JavaScript
- Single Page App
Media Designer, IT Technician / Mailing service
Hutter & Unger GmbH
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Education, Media and Entertainment, and Professional Services.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, Strategy, and Marketing.
Summary
I'm available to add value to a new client or company. Open to both permanent and contract positions in a hybrid/remote setup. I have extensive experience in building and leading product engineering teams in the EdTech and eCommerce sectors. Get in touch to see how I can support you.
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Education
Swabia Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Bachelor Professional of Media Engineering and Operations · Media Specialist (IHK)
Hutter & Unger GmbH
Media Designer · Print
Augsburg Vocational High School
Technical College Entrance Qualification · Business
Certifications & licenses
Design Thinking – Basics
Big Data Basics: Methods and Concepts
Security for the SMB: Implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Advanced Scrum
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Tobias is based in Neusäß, Germany.
Tobias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).
Tobias has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months. Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Tobias would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder / CEO, Head of Software Development / VP Engineering, CIO / CTO.
Tobias's most recent position is Founder / CEO at Cybered GmbH.
In recent years, Tobias has worked for Cybered GmbH and IU Internationale Hochschule.
Tobias is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Education, and Media and Entertainment. Tobias also has some experience in Professional Services.
Tobias is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management. Tobias also has some experience in Strategy and Marketing.
Tobias has recently worked in industries like Education, Information Technology, and Professional Services.
Tobias has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Strategy.
Tobias holds a Bachelor in Media Specialist (IHK) from Swabia Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Tobias has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Design Thinking – Basics, CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) Cert Prep: The Basics, and Big Data Basics: Methods and Concepts.
The availability of Tobias needs to be confirmed.
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