Energy Management System Experts in Germany

• Successful integration of new business areas
• Support for change management projects
• Introduction of lean management and digitalization initiatives
• Management of external partners, interim managers, and consultants
• Successful implementation of growth and transformation strategies
• Plant expansion
• Plant relocation

• Developed a React and TypeScript dashboard with reusable UI components and API-driven data visualization.
• Implemented dynamic data rendering, state management, and performance-focused frontend architecture.
• Integrated Python-based backend services for processing and visualizing SEO analytics.

The project covered the introduction of SAP S4HANA including EWM. The customer manufactures tools for the international market, with 300 production orders and 2,000 shipments to be processed every day. The project started with the "Explore phase," where the target business and SAP processes were defined, and ended with reaching the productivity goals with S4HANA. My role was Key User Trainer and optimizing the live processes.

• Steer innovation projects for AI-based systems, focusing on plant detection technology for agricultural applications.
• Champion digital transformation initiatives within software departments, advocating for Agile methodologies and Scrum-based workflows.
• Analyze and optimize team infrastructure, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and strategic development.
• Pioneered integration of AI technology in agricultural equipment, significantly advancing precision farming techniques.
• Designed a cloud-based dashboard platform, facilitating real-time data access and decision-making for field management.
• Developed camera-based GPS systems for tractors, enhancing field analysis capabilities.
• Created and implemented AI interfaces for pre-processing image data, ensuring seamless statistics delivery to the cloud via LTE.
• Innovated cloud-based dashboard platforms, introducing cutting-edge technology concepts and coordinating cross-functional teams to execute project visions.

• Analyzed multi-source datasets using information-theory metrics such as permutation entropy, informational complexity, and decision-support models.
• Developed algorithms and data visualizations in MATLAB and Python.
• Conducted research and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific publications based on the findings.
• Electrical project design and execution
• Digitalization and smart systems integration
• Supplier and contractor coordination
• Risk and quality management
• Strategic decision making
• Financial and ROI perspective
• Analytical and systemic thinking
• Data-driven decision support
• Problem solving and critical thinking
• Cross-functional team leadership
• Influential leadership

• Development of transformation concepts for climate and energy management
• Development of sustainability reporting (CSRD/ESRS)
• Support in the area of CSRD/ESRS reporting
• Building stakeholder analysis and communication
• Development of double materiality
• Deriving action options
• Building a report according to CSRD/ESRS standards
• Building and managing energy/environmental management systems (ISO50001/EMAS)
• Support in the areas of CO2/energy management
• Development of customer-specific decarbonization concepts
• Creating CO2 footprints according to GHG and ISO 14064
• Development of saving concepts
• Funding advice
• Support within the scope of CO2 management according to ISO 14064-1
• Development of practical support concepts
• Drafting the guide "systematically save gas"
• Concept development for "online office hour for energy consulting"

• Analyze project specifications
• Define the right technical solution to fit project requirements
• Communicate with customers, external and internal stakeholders to define technical scope and resolve technical disputes
• Prepare compliance statements to project specifications
• Responsible for the parameterization, operation, testing (FAT) and troubleshooting of system for SCADA/DMS/OMS applications
• Major project handled: ADMS system implementation for UGVCL & TPL, Gujarat, India

The aspects listed here outline the different roles and activities that I have taken on or am currently taking on in my work in sustainability management for companies across a wide range of industries:

• External sustainability manager role
• Training and workshops for (international) teams on sustainability topics
• Responsibility for building CSRD reporting structures
• Responsibility for building CBAM reporting structures
• Responsibility for implementing a LkSG risk management system
• Responsibility for implementing an EUTR/EUDR risk management system
• Implementation and operation of compliance reporting systems
• Preparation of greenhouse gas inventories according to international standards
• Monitoring political and regulatory sustainability-related developments
• Support with funding controlling and grant applications

Through my work, I have gained experience in companies from a wide range of industries. My clients include, for example:

• international corporate group in the clothing industry
• securing funding and implementing international projects
• group company in the automotive sector
• family-run group of companies in the tobacco goods sector
• owner-managed company in the food sector
• internationally active laboratory group
• family-run group of companies in the special items sector
• family-run company in the food sector
• group of companies in the retail sector
• IT services with a focus on the public sector

Expertise in sustainability reporting (especially CSRD):

• main focus of work since the end of 2023
• identification of the regulatory sustainability-related requirements for sustainability reporting
• development of a concept / project roadmap for setting up and implementing compliant sustainability reporting
• coordination and implementation of the materiality analysis in line with ESRS
• coordination and implementation of the stakeholder dialogue incl. development of a materiality questionnaire
• identification of material ESRS topic areas and derivation of the relevant reportable data points
• coordination of data collection and preparation
• ensuring compliant documentation of all relevant process steps
• coordination with audit firms
• management of cross-departmental teams for data collection and management

Expertise in sustainability ratings (especially Ecovadis):

• assessment of the status quo
• derivation of improvement areas to achieve the desired rating result
• identification of company-specific thematic rating priorities
• development of a concept for preparing and carrying out the sustainability rating
• preparation of new documents to meet the rating requirements, e.g. in the areas of policies and reporting
• coordination of data collection and preparation as well as measures in the defined improvement areas
• management of cross-departmental teams to implement the requirements
• carrying out the questionnaire-based rating

Expertise in deforestation-free supply chains (EUTR and EUDR):

• identification of the company-specific regulatory sustainability-related requirements of EUTR & EUDR
• development of a concept / project roadmap for setting up and implementing compliant risk management structures
• coordination and implementation of supplier data requests
• development of supplier templates for data collection
• development of the due diligence regulation
• support in carrying out official notifications
• coordination of the risk management system
• preparation and support for an official audit
• management of cross-departmental teams to implement the requirements
• early identification of further regulatory requirements under EUDR
• handling official communication (e.g. to clarify regulatory uncertainties)

Expertise in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM):

• identification of the company-specific regulatory sustainability-related requirements of CBAM
• development of a concept / project roadmap for setting up and implementing compliant reporting structures
• coordination and implementation of supplier data requests
• development of supplier templates for data collection
• development of data collection and preparation structures to determine GHG emissions
• registration in the CBAM register and takeover of CBAM reporting
• early identification of further regulatory requirements of CBAM

Expertise in the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act:

• identification of the regulatory sustainability-related requirements of the LkSG
• development of a concept / project roadmap for implementing compliant risk management structures
• coordination and implementation of the risk analysis
• development of prioritization mechanisms to derive risk mitigation and remedial measures
• monitoring of initiated measures with risk suppliers
• development of a Supplier Code of Conduct and a rollout process
• development of a policy statement on human rights and a human rights strategy statement
• implementation and operation of LkSG whistleblowing procedures
• interface and coordination of internal departments and external contacts in operating the LkSG risk management system

Further expertise in sustainability management:

• carrying out opportunity and risk analyses
• defining sustainability strategies
• defining climate targets in line with the SBTi
• answering sustainability-related customer requests
• support in the sustainability-related optimization of existing processes (e.g. operation of the EnMS according to ISO 50001, carrying out audits)
• support in expanding renewable energy in the photovoltaic area
• setup and operation of compliance reporting systems
• preparation of greenhouse gas inventories for Scope 1, 2 and 3 according to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, GHG Protocol Product Carbon Footprint and ISO 14064 as well as product-specific CO2 inventories
• management of cross-departmental teams to implement sustainability-related requirements

Supported the implementation of the QMS according to ISO 9001, conducted internal audits, and completed the project with certificate renewal.

• Responsible for concept development, architecture (HW/SW/Mechatronic), development and realization of new strategic future projects as POC up to miniseries
• Business case design and development for future cloud-based services based on Miele appliances
• Prototyping support for all product units and central design department regarding hardware, software, display/opacs and mechanical design for various appliances
• Responsible for competitor analyses and reverse engineering regarding architectures, systems, process, and detailed cost analyses
• Driving definition, POCs and implementation of various AI tools for product definition, development, test etc. to improve process and development efficiency
• Responsible for IT Department and Process Management Office

• Technical consulting and support for business units
• Strategic consulting and development of the overall software landscape
• Product ownership
• Onboarding and mentoring of junior developers
• Advising non-technical management
• Analysis and evaluation of existing systems
• JavaScript code reviews
• Development in the Java tech stack with Spring Boot and Clean Code
• Docker
• OpenShift & GitLab as CI/CD

• Building up the documentation for a management system for a certification body including:
• Company policy
• Objectives
• SOPs for all processes
• Work instructions (WI)
• Process flow charts
• Forms for different activities
• Lists as appendices
• Record templates

• Building and Real Estate Administration NRW: acceptance tests of photovoltaic systems
• Agrarservice Graf von Hardenberg: acceptance tests of photovoltaic systems
• BVB 09 Dortmund: defect report for a renovation project
• City of Duisburg: defect report for inner-city access barriers
• Freelancer as VEFK at LEONI Bordnetzsysteme GmbH, Kitzingen
• Project management of various projects at Aurubis AG, Lünen

• Energy Management (2023-08-01 – present):

• Designing a planning solution to improve energy efficiency

• Creating a concept for an energy management system

• Planning a measures planning component to gradually reduce energy consumption

• Evaluating planned measures by assessing opportunities, risks, and effectiveness for integration into planning

• Defining requirements for a data model to compare planned vs actual data in the dashboard

• Consulting (2023-05-01 – present):

• Expanding accantec PerCon permission management to IBM Planning Analytics

• Analyzing permission requirements and aligning with IBM Cognos Analytics and Tableau

• Extending accantec PerCon with IBM Planning Analytics via REST API

• Printing (2023-04-01 – present):

• Supporting the rollout of a data warehouse solution with IBM Cognos Analytics 11

• Assisting in the introduction of a reporting system based on a standard data warehouse

• Supporting report developers and creating custom controls to optimize the user interface

• Healthcare (2020-08-01 – 2023-03-31):

• Optimizing, extending, and operating a long-standing BI planning landscape

• Upgrading the Jedox solution from version 2019.1 to 2022.2

• Optimizing ETL processes and reports, and implementing automated ETL

• Connecting various accounting and management systems

• Writing back completed plans to source systems and implementing complex allocation logic

• Building and maintaining dimensions and hierarchies (company structure, P&L)

• Developing planning scenarios for FP&A and creating budget monitoring reports

• Designing and implementing new OLAP cubes and reporting

• Conducting user trainings based on customer requirements

• Industrial sector (2020-04-01 – 2020-12-31):

• Migrating and optimizing an existing Jedox solution

• Merging reporting and planning systems in Jedox

• Building a central group reporting with plan vs actual comparison for FP&A

• Optimizing metric calculations, existing reports, and creating new reports

• Producing forecast reports, managing permissions, and training users in an international setting

• Finance (2020-05-01 – 2023-03-31):

• Enhancing and operating an existing Jedox solution

• Designing and developing new OLAP cubes for controlling

• Building hierarchies in dimensions (e.g., P&L) and updating the Jedox system in a Linux environment

• Conducting user trainings for report creation

• Trade fair (2020-06-01 – 2023-03-31):

• Designing and developing a BI planning solution in Jedox with a data warehouse setup

• Creating ETL processes to load dimensions and OLAP cubes

• Building reports, planning input forms, and implementing business logic (P&L, allocation logic)

• Implementing planning and analysis reports, as well as a security concept in Jedox

• Industrial sector (2021-03-01 – 2023-03-31):

• Migrating and optimizing an existing Jedox solution

• Upgrading the Jedox solution and migrating ETL processes from Pentaho Kettle to Jedox Integrator

• Optimizing SQL queries, analyzing the system, removing redundancies, and developing new ETL processes

• Reviewing and adjusting existing reports

• Staffing services (2022-07-01 – 2022-10-31):

• Migrating a Jedox solution from version 5 to 2022.2

• Performing a system update with configuration adjustments and performance issue analysis

• Optimizing the OLAP database by streamlining dimensions and removing unused cubes/data

• Finance (2021-10-01 – 2022-02-28):

• Creating OLAP cubes in Microsoft SSAS

• Building dimensions and hierarchies, and calculating metrics with MDX

• Supporting users with Power BI requests