CSS Experts in Munich

Ursula H.

Product Owner | Scrum Master | Finance Expert

Last position:

Sub-Project Lead & Scrum Master at DB Energie

Sub-project lead in an agile IT environment

Leading a software development team (10 employees)

Leading a software development team with 10 employees
Budget responsibility approx. 3 million euros per year
Conducting employee and job interviews
Responsibility for resource planning (budget and employees)
Digitalization of a web interface
Regular reporting to customers and stakeholders (C-level)
Product management: developing and implementing product strategies; defining requirements to guide product development
Structuring product development & continuous testing efficiently to quickly incorporate feedback & compliance points
Close collaboration with stakeholders & various teams to understand requirements, set priorities, ensure rollout, and increase user-friendliness
Project experience in an energy industry company, including the functioning of energy markets, the basics of energy generation and distribution, as well as current challenges and developments in the industry
Project experience in the railway sector - including the structure and operation of railway systems.
Project experience within the 16.7 Hz traction power sector incl. knowledge of regulatory processes
Formulating the sub-project charter and the project profile according to the project standard together with the project management
Controlling service delivery according to the project charter
Planning and controlling human resources including budget planning for the sub-project
Ensuring the work capacity of the sub-project participants, e.g. by requesting access rights and documents for the sub-project team
Planning and control for the respective sub-project (time, scope, budget) including the creation of necessary documents
Alignment with the business department and Product Owners to plan the sub-project scope and the corresponding implications
Executing milestone planning according to the agreed process model
Effort estimation and support of sub-project controlling as well as overall project controlling in forecasting and planning
Reporting sub-project status (according to status slide template) including progress (according to progress measurement)
Analyzing, preparing, and addressing action and decision requirements
Escalating sub-project issues to the project management
Creating and managing Change Requests (CR)
Quality assessment of completed task packages from a project management perspective (time, scope, and budget)
Implementation management of the overarching guidelines and requirements in the sub-project, supported by cross-functional roles on the functional and technical side.
Identifying, managing, documenting, and communicating opportunities, risks, and dependencies within and across sub-projects
Supporting project management in creating the overall project plan and overall status reports
Preparing and managing commissioning including the required documents and protection needs assessment

Scrum Master in an agile IT environment supporting a software development team in the full-stack area (7 people)

Close collaboration with stakeholders & various teams to understand requirements, set priorities, ensure rollout, and increase user-friendliness
Implementation of the selected Scrum method, including the required events, meetings, artifacts (product backlog, sprint backlog, burndown charts), metrics, as well as conducting required training in an agile IT environment
Preparation of Scrum events such as Daily, retrospectives, Review, Sprint planning, estimation, and refinement (agile way of working)
Moderation of retrospectives and elimination of obstacles to move the team and product forward
Preparation of action items and retros via whiteboard and Figma
Application and improvement of agile methods such as Kanban, Scrum, SAFe, or Scrum of Scrums
Tracking the "Definition of Done" and "Definition of Ready" for all work results of the development team
Advising on information flow and communication improvements between Product Owner and project team
Experience with automation, validation such as mandatory field checks, notification functions, creation of filters, boards, and reports via JQL, and setting up cycle time
Use of Jira & Confluence
Setting up a progress measurement for project management to transparently map planned vs. actual team capacities and actual efforts for user stories
Measuring team progress: creating team KPIs: "velocity", "burn-down chart", "throughput", "costs", "quality", "scope"
Evaluation of agile metrics, process management, and process modeling methods (BPMN, EPC, UML)
Communication and moderation know-how
Methodological competence proven in conflict discussions

Marcus B.

Java Cloud Expert

Grünwald

Last position:

Java and Quarkus Expert at Large German energy service provider

Modernization of a large-scale Java enterprise application*

The project is modernizing a complex enterprise application that has grown over many years. The existing Spring-based legacy system runs on Java 8, OSGi, and Eclipse RCP and is being gradually migrated to a modern, maintainable architecture with Java 25 and Quarkus.

Marcus works on analysis, architecture, refactoring, and implementation. One focus is on untangling historically grown structures and dependencies and on building a clean, sustainable Java and Quarkus technology stack.

Tools & technologies: Java 8, Java 25, Quarkus, Hibernate ORM with Panache, EclipseLink, OSGi, Eclipse RCP, Maven, JUnit, Mockito, REST, JSON, Git, Eclipse IDE, IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, Jira, Confluence

Tamás E.

Senior Software Developer / Tech Lead

Last position:

Senior Software Developer / Tech Lead at NDA (defense / OSINT)

Designing the audit logging framework
Implementing APIs for developers to integrate in their codebase
Implementing ingestion pipeline, database query layer and UI for browsing the audit events
Improving stability and reliability of the backend system

Ines L.

Sr UX/UI Designer (B2B, SaaS) Code-First Prototyping

Last position:

UX designer for AI products at freelance

Designing AI-first workflows that integrate AI into existing product experiences
Developing UX concepts for prompt management, reusable and combined prompt workflows, tagging, search and information organisation
Creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity interfaces in Figma
Defining reusable UI patterns, components and interaction logic for scalable products
Exploring human-AI interaction patterns with emphasis on user control, transparency and manageable cognitive load
Translating product requirements and technical constraints into developer-ready UX/UI specifications

Matthias V.

Senior Frontend Developer & Architect

Last position:

Senior Frontend Developer / Technical Web Architect – Consent Management

Project for a leading German email and cloud service provider: As Senior Frontend Developer and Technical Web Architect, I developed an international, multi-tenant white-label consent management layer for multiple brands.

Main tasks:

Architecture and implementation with Vue 3, TypeScript, and Vite
Development of automated tests with Vitest and Playwright
Creation of brand-specific CMP configurations, CSS themes, i18n structures, and vendor settings
Implementation of playout and initialization logic as well as backend integration
Technical decision support, project, and code documentation

Impact: Replacement of external CMP solutions with a reusable and long-term maintainable in-house foundation for several international brands and rollouts.

Technologies: Vue 3, TypeScript, Vite, Vitest, Playwright, IAB TCF, Google Additional Consent, i18n, Git, CI/CD.

Madhurima Y.

ServiceNow Developer

München

Last position:

ServiceNow Developer at Globant

Configured Topics, Microsites into rich content portal widgets, Content Library, landing pages and automated client portal data sync, reducing manual effort by 80% and elevating self-service engagement.
Architected optimal display across devices and varying resolutions to enhance user accessibility and experience.
Set up and customized Azure VM integration by utilizing Catalog Items, PowerShell scripting and workflow orchestration.
Analyzed and translated business requirements into scalable solutions, leveraging ServiceNow scripting to enhance platform functionality and elevate user experience.

Key ServiceNow Skills: Service Portal, Widget Development, Catalog Items, PowerShell Scripting, Workflow Orchestration, Content Management.

Patricia R.

UI/UX Designer

Starnberg

Last position:

Accessibility Expert at Volkswagen Financial Services

July 2024 - June 2025

Accessibility expert in the field of UI/UX design, WCAG testing, and consulting for the Accessibility Strengthening Act
Creation of an internal accessibility guide

Oskar Oldorf (project lead): "I had the pleasure of working with Patricia for over a year on a project focused on ensuring digital accessibility for the online presence of a company in the financial services sector. During that time, I got to know her as a dedicated, detail-oriented, and highly skilled colleague.

Patricia was responsible for independently conducting gap analyses and worked directly and efficiently with key stakeholders. Her role centered on assessing compliance with the BFSG and providing strategic guidance to editorial teams on creating accessible content.

What I particularly appreciated about Patricia was her ability to think beyond the status quo and bring fresh perspectives to the table. She combines strong subject matter expertise with a keen eye for detail and a structured, thorough approach. Her input often sparked valuable discussions and helped us move our work forward in meaningful ways.

I can wholeheartedly recommend Patricia—especially for roles where precision, strategic thinking, and a high standard of quality are essential."

René K.

Senior UX/Product Designer

Last position:

Head of UX & Design at EXPERIOR DIGITAL

UX and product strategy
digital transformation
digital brand strategy
customer experience platforms
stakeholder workshops
design leadership

Alexandru G.

Head of Cloud Infrastructure

Last position:

Principal Cloud DevOps Architect at BP

In my role as Senior Cloud DevOps Architect for BP, an oil and gas company, I had the mission to migrate the Electric Vehicle Charging platform of the EV Division from on-premises and Azure to AWS cloud, resulting in a hybrid multi-cloud, multi-tenant SaaS solution.

Deployment with Kubernetes for the application layer meant provisioning Kubernetes clusters managed by EKS and AKS, with a focus on integrating them into a multi-tenant environment. This integration was achieved by using Kubernetes namespaces and access controls to ensure data isolation and privacy enforcement.

In the database layer, we chose an RDS instance with PostgreSQL to support the backend infrastructure of our applications. Tenants shared the same RDS instance, but each had a dedicated schema.

To ingest near real-time data from physical charge points (CPOs), as IoT devices, via the OCPI protocol, we ran into significant delays with batch processing. As a result, we built a real-time streaming data pipeline using Apache Kafka, while prioritizing an event-driven architecture.

Led collaboration across multiple internal teams, external vendors, cloud providers, and on-site partners to integrate over five systems into a unified solution.

Achievements:

Successfully designed and implemented hybrid multi-cloud solutions, integrating multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) with on-premises infrastructure, using Site-to-Site VPNs, Firewalls, and Load Balancing.
Led the migration of on-premises infrastructure to multi-cloud, multi-tenant infrastructure, resulting in 30% faster processing times.
Migrated workloads from VMware and Hyper-V environments to cloud-based VMs, leveraging cloud-native services to optimize performance, cost efficiency, and scalability.
Designed a multi-tenant Kubernetes platform leveraging the Kubernetes ecosystem, using Karpenter for dynamic EC2 node provisioning, KEDA for event-driven pod autoscaling (e.g., Kafka message lag), and Rancher for centralized monitoring of multiple clusters (EKS, AKS, or on-prem K8s), replacing Microsoft-centric Azure Arc management service.
Designed and implemented Python-based FastAPI microservices as part of the EV core-backend on AWS EKS application layer, powering data ingestion and customer analytics pipelines.
Developed asynchronous, event-driven APIs (Python-FastAPI) for real-time integration with CPOs, supporting OCPI 2.3 and OICP protocols.
Designed and implemented a secure, production-grade Azure Databricks platform using Terraform, ensuring scalability and cost efficiency.
Migrated on-premises ERP to a hybrid Dynamics 365 architecture with ERP hosted locally and CRM running in Azure, integrated via Azure Arc.
Automated CI/CD pipelines for Databricks notebooks and jobs using GitHub Actions & Databricks CLI, reducing deployment time. Reduced infrastructure provisioning time by 70% by automating cloud resource deployment with GitOps.
Ensured compliance with internal audit and data governance standards (GDPR) through OAuth2/OIDC-based authentication and fine-grained role-based access controls.
Developed a Zero Trust security model, enforcing least-privilege access and microsegmentation, enhancing security posture and compliance with GDPR and NIST.
Built interactive analytics dashboards in Amazon QuickSight, integrating data from S3 and Redshift to deliver real-time business insights and visualizations with embedded access for multi-tenant users.
Led cloud security assessments and full-lifecycle cybersecurity integration during M&A, covering AWS, Azure, IAM (Entra ID), and data protection, while aligning security posture with NIST, ISO 27001, and GDPR across hybrid and cloud-native environments.
Reduced cloud costs by 64% for a client's dev environment by implementing automated start/stop schedules for EC2 and RDS instances via AWS CDK with EventBridge Scheduler or AWS Systems Manager.

Tech stack:

Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, AWS CDK, Ansible.
Containers: Kubernetes on EKS, AKS, Docker.
Streaming Data Processing: Kafka to Confluent Cloud, after AWS MSK.
Frontend: TypeScript, React, NextJS, Hooks, Styled Components.
Backend: Python with FastAPI, also Node.js with NestJS.
Database: Aurora on PostgreSQL with TypeORM, RDS on SQL Server, Azure Databricks full setup and administration, ETL Pipelines.
CI/CD and GitOps: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, ArgoCD.
Monitoring and Observability: Prometheus and Grafana.
Virtualization: Hyper-V, VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure Migrate.
ERP Systems: Odoo, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central on Azure, integrated with Azure Arc.
Networking: Site-to-Site VPNs, AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Firewalls (AWS Network Firewall, Azure Firewall).
Security: IAM, NIST Framework, Zero Trust Security, AWS WAF, AWS Shield, GuardDuty.

Damian Ś.

CTO

Last position:

CTO at FRATCH.IO

Managed end-to-end product development, overseeing the successful delivery of technical solutions.
Led and mentored a team of highly specialised technical professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Oversaw the hiring process to build a talented and dedicated team.
Built a scalable and robust backend microservices system from scratch, designing and extending it to meet evolving business needs.
Ensured the system's high availability with a 99.99% up time, implementing resilient architecture and monitoring mechanisms.
Developed and implemented technical strategies, aligning them with business goals and objectives.

Srinivasu K.

Fullstack Developer

Last position:

Atruvia

Project: Tax Exemption Order Application

The client has an existing application for creating and maintaining tax exemption orders for end customers; design and implementation of a comparable application for internal employees.

Design and implementation of microservices and the UI for the business area "tax exemption orders" using Domain Driven Design as well as Spring Boot and Angular.
Implementation of reactive, non-reactive, and asynchronous APIs (Spring REST, WebFlux, GraphQL).
Development of the Angular application, including state management using Signals, RxJS Observables, and subscriptions.
Securing the API and the application using OAuth2, JWT, and OpenID Connect.
Configuration and setup of CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams and conducting code reviews.

Environment: Java, Spring Boot, Angular 18 & 19 (standalone, signals), RxJs, Bootstrap CSS, Vitesting, OpenShift, Istio, microservices, Kafka, Dynatrace, Jenkins, GitLab, Graylog, Sonar, Oauth2, OracleDB

Jens R.

Founder & Product Lead

Last position:

Founder & Product Lead at Kick & Boost

Established a new venture focusing on AI-powered UX and rapid prototyping
Leading the development of an AI-based prototyping framework and prompt optimization for product design
Managing stakeholder relationships and strategizing go-to-market approaches
Planning and creating coaching programs (to be launched in 2025) on AI-driven product discovery
Developed internal processes enabling prototype creation in minutes
Published best practices and insights on LinkedIn, driving industry interest and awareness

Huda I.

AI-Augmented UX Designer · Human-AI Interaction · Design Systems & Product Strategy

Last position:

Senior UX/UI Designer & AI Experience Lead at NTT Data DACH

BMW AG · Mercedes-Benz AG · Munich Re · CARIAD / VW Group

Leading UX and product direction of PromptM, an enterprise AI prompt management platform at BMW, designing human-agent interaction models, role-based governance flows, and a Playground testing environment for prompt validation and iteration
Redesigned insurance policy workflows at Munich Re, restructuring form layouts, improving field prioritisation based on user needs, and introducing new design components into the existing product system
Led end-to-end UX at BMW shopfloor: user flows, wireframes, usability testing, and Figma design system adopted across 5+ agile squads, reducing order processing time by 35%
UX Coach at Mercedes-Benz, upskilling 50+ team members in user research, usability testing, and agile UX methods; reduced design-to-dev handoff by 30%
Facilitated 10+ design sprints and discovery workshops; enforced WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility across all deliverables

Christian M.

Self-employed business consultant

München

Last position:

Self-employed business consultant at CuriousMinds Unternehmensberatung

Strategic consulting, technical consulting, interim management, and training
Management consulting and development of application solutions through interdisciplinary solution approaches
Employee and team development as well as innovation and communication management

Christina A.