5G Experts in Germany

Independent consulting engagements supporting technology organizations on governance, system integration, and delivery structure.

• Supported technology organizations in strengthening governance, system integration planning, and delivery structure.
• Reviewed BSS/OSS modernization and data migration programs, validating effort estimates and identifying delivery risks.
• Introduced simple reporting and tracking tools to improve coordination across distributed teams.
• Advised on integration planning and governance, helping teams improve delivery structure and stakeholder alignment.

• Acted as an FPGA Subject Matter Expert with hands-on experience in Microchip Technology Libero SoC and PolarFire FPGA/SoC evaluation platforms.
• Identified a bug in an application note and provided a solution.
• Collaborated with Field Application Engineers (FAEs) to analyze, debug, and resolve customer-reported FPGA issues.
• Worked with internal teams to accelerate SPI flash programming by creating an FPGA design that enabled high-speed communication between JTAG and SPI.
• Characterized PolarFire FPGA temperature TVS sensors from -40°C to 100°C, comparing estimated and measured surface temperatures and analyzing junction-to-surface temperature estimation using the Psi-JT thermal parameter.

• Overall coordination of service providers for all infrastructure topics at a production site being set up in Baden-Württemberg
• Design and finding solutions for internet connectivity, building office communication networks, setting up WLAN in production and administration buildings, IP address management, password policies, time tracking, access control systems, backup strategies, emergency power planning, operating concepts, cost planning, event management, workplace setup including laptop/mobile phones/telephony, remote support, print servers
• Selecting suitable external service providers and planning to meet needs for spare parts, repairs, on-site service, network and workplace support including on-site system replacement by providers
• Choosing suitable external service providers for facility management and building technology (fiber optic connections, data center infrastructure, cable ducts etc.)
• Coordination with clients and service providers
• Escalation management, schedule control
• On-site presence for service meetings and managing service providers

Founded and built the Marketing & Digital Experience function for a B2B IT Solutions & Service provider, evolving it into a strategic, high-performing department with full responsibility for brand, marketing, digital experience, and go-to-market activities across the group. Close sparring partner to C-level and key stakeholders, with leadership responsibility across people, projects, budget, and results.

Scope & Responsibilities

• Full leadership, personnel, project, and revenue responsibility for the digital experience & marketing department
• End-to-end ownership of corporate brand, product marketing, and communications, including strategy, positioning, creative direction and execution
• Strategic development and operational execution of B2B marketing strategies and campaigns across digital solutions, software development, private 5G, data, cloud, security, and network automation
• Responsibility for lead generation, sales enablement, and go-to-market support (SEO, SEA, SEM, social media, print, ads, websites, landing pages, sales materials)
• Expansion of company's value chain by adding User Experience (UX/UI) and Interface strategy for digital business models and customer-facing solutions
• Management of external client projects, with responsibility for strategy, go-to-market concepts, digital experiences
• Budget ownership, reporting, agency steering, and cross-functional collaboration with sales, product, and delivery teams

Specialist articles, blogs & white papers on case studies and innovative technologies, with a focus on digitalization, IT, IoT and Industry 4.0. Clients report pleasingly high access numbers, with positive effects in terms of attention and sales leads.

• Analysis of the fiber optic market with a focus on FTTH
• Advising senior management on strategy planning for the next 10 years
• Reviewing product portfolios and services
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Planning restructuring measures as part of a transformation program
• Designing a program structure "Fit For Profit" to implement the planned restructuring and meet strategic objectives

• Responsible project manager for complex international infrastructure projects
• Coordinator and decision-maker for IT architects in network infrastructure and software with over 100,000 users
• End-to-end project management
• Launch and implementation of initiatives
• Project management of international infrastructure projects with C-level reporting
• Leading and coordinating IT architects
• Technical project management for merger and cloud transformation
• Delivery of international software and hardware rollouts
• Implementation of IT security projects and compliance
• Work with key technologies (e.g. 5G/6G standard)
• Support of complex defense and aerospace projects (e.g. Ariane 6, Eurodrone)
• Building the healthcare and life sciences business unit
• Creating and leading internal employee trainings

• Defined and led the company’s vision, mission, and strategic direction, launching a global digital training ecosystem in executive leadership and AI
• Built strategic partnerships across Automotive, Energy, and Manufacturing sectors, driving innovation and global market expansion
• Oversaw financial modeling and feasibility analysis, achieving a 10x cost reduction and 75% productivity increase through Gen AI-driven strategies

• System design for problem solving and task allocation for demand infrastructures using modern enterprise solutions and SDLC principles
• SaaS and PaaS development, problem solving, and cloud computing
• Infrastructure-as-code implementations for development, Q&A, and production environments
• Terraform, AWS, Azure, GCP, MongoDB, OpenStack, Cisco, OpenShift

• Led the company's transformation into a shared service center, supporting PropTech Powerhouse e.V. and consortium partners of the SME Digital Center Rhineland, an initiative by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection.
• Directed the core functions of the company, including strategy, finance, and marketing/sales, alongside overseeing critical administrative functions such as legal, IT, and HR.
• Mentored, motivated, and led cross-functional teams toward reaching company goals.
• Developed and executed strategic plans, including AI/digital transformation and new business development initiatives, ensuring sustainable growth and future-proofing the organization.
• Reported financial performance to shareholders through ad hoc analyses, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, while managing budget planning and forecasting processes.
• Managed key partner relationships and expanded strategic partnerships to support the company's growth trajectory.
• Developed and implemented a holistic strategy for recruiting, HR, and IT, aligning with the company's digitalization goals.
• Spearheaded a strategy for the digitalization and optimization of internal processes, adopting lean administration practices to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.

• Took on interim mandates to structurally realign supply chain and procurement organizations with a focus on result and performance management.
• Developed customer-centric end-to-end supply chain structures to improve service levels, growth, and operational control.
• Managed strategic tender and negotiation processes to optimize supplier structures and commercial contract models.
• Designed and implemented digital and data-driven control models for forecasting, planning, and supply chain performance.
• Built operating and governance models for sustainable management of transformation, decision-making processes, and supplier management.

• Initial technical analysis of the requirements for the two applications

• Creating a system concept for the interim solution and for the final solution

• Creating the product vision, customer journey, and story map for the interim solution in close cooperation with subject matter experts

• Building a development team

• Managing dependencies and interfaces with the other applications according to Domain Driven Design principles

• Creating EPICs and user stories, and maintaining the product backlog in coordination with subject matter experts and developers

• Running sprint reviews with relevant stakeholders such as subject matter experts and management

• Analyzing the requirements for the final solution

• The interim solution was built within 8 months and was successfully used for the 2022 heating cost billing

• The interim solution has since been further developed to increase automation

• A technical concept for the final solution was created

• Handover to two internal Product Owners is currently in progress

• Workshops for digitization initiatives, AI, new product development using methods like TRIZ, Hackathons, Design Sprint etc.
• Business model definition
• Innovation training (e.g. TRIZ, Digital Business Model Development)
• Project lead of digitization projects e.g. Digital Twin, AI-based discovery of antibodies, automated digital lab, IT/OT
• Business analysis and optimization of processes including IT landscapes

• Executed standard/complex test cases using ECU-test and Python, improving test throughput by 30%.
• Performed validation and execution of ECU test cases on HiL benches for ADAS to ensure functional quality before release.
• Worked closely with customers to align test activities with project requirements and provide regular validation updates.
• Coordinated with subcontractors to track defects, ensure timely issue resolution, and maintain test quality.
• Ensured testbench stability and maintenance before executing test plans, identifying and resolving issues proactively.
• Developed Python-based automation scripts for reporting and workflow automation.
• Managed test issues and documentation via Jira in coordination with QA and development teams.
• Used CANPE for measuring signals of CAN, FlexRay, Ethernet, and IP using Vector CAN tools.