Generative AI Experts in Dusseldorf

• Optimizing and accelera­tion of our Gitlab CI pipeline

• Conceptual work for the PoC of the Zero Trust system

• Extension of the policy-engine backend in Go

• Extension of the policy-testing mechanism in Python

• Architectural design of the PEP component of Zero Trust

• Documentation of the product

• Technologies: Zero Trust, Go, Python, Gitlab CI, Docker, JWT, Domain-Driven Design

• Strategic consulting for the Head of Brand on brand strategy and change processes
• Analysis of existing processes, resources, and interfaces within the team as well as with internal and external stakeholders
• Development and implementation of recommendations for action to improve processes and increase efficiency
• Project management and change management for the successful implementation of measures
• Management and selection of external service providers to ensure smooth execution
• Optimization of internal processes and interfaces through in-depth analysis and recommendations for action
• Effective acceleration of decision-making and management processes in brand management
• Successful management of external service providers and agencies for more efficient workflows and higher quality

Project: Concept and implementation of an AI product for four business use cases

Project management of an AI project at a leading provider of large-scale catering and food services, where a production-ready AI product for four use cases was implemented together with an external development partner: automated briefings from CRM and document data, voice-based capture and structuring of reports, detection and merging of duplicates in master data, and data-based market analysis. A central focus was a privacy-compliant architecture that passed the internal IT security review and enabled productive use.

• Translating business requirements into clearly defined AI use cases with a clear product scope and clear value proposition
• Selecting and evaluating models and architecture options for text extraction, speech-to-text and context enrichment from business systems, including LLM integration, function calling and retrieval
• Designing and enforcing an architecture with European hosting, data minimization and masking of personal data as a prerequisite for approval
• Managing the interfaces between business, IT, IT security and the external development partner under restrictive data access conditions
• Coordinating with CIO and executive management on data access, risk assessment and approval decisions
• Preparing the transition into productive use

AI Strategy & Enablement for SMEs Management consulting – SMEs (e.g. marketing boutique, IT & office services)

Concept and delivery of structured AI introduction and strategy workshops for small and medium-sized businesses. Result: Practical AI status assessment, prioritized use case list, and management decision template as the basis for the next steps in the company’s AI development.

Activities

• Needs analysis and individual preparation of the consulting formats
• Facilitation of a structured AI status assessment including vision, mission, and target picture
• Identification and prioritization of relevant AI use cases and action fields
• Creation of management decision templates and roadmaps
• Raising awareness for opportunities, risks, and success factors of AI introduction
• Support for first customers with AI-supported automation scenarios
• Supporting people and teams through the change process of AI introduction (CM)

Methods / Tools / Technologies

Methods:

• AI status assessment & use case analysis
• Workshop moderation / facilitation
• Requirement Management
• Change Management (PROSCI)

Tools:

• Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude)
• Automation/AI coding tools (e.g. n8n, Claude Code, Visual Studio, Antigravity)

Technologies:

• Prompt engineering
• AI workflow automation

• Executed post-carve-out stabilization, system consolidation and cybersecurity uplift. Re-assessed system landscape and assets and designed new IT strategy for future. Implemented new IT operating model focusing on product-centric organization and re-internalization of critical resources.
• Successfully designed new IT operating model of the company, based on massive reduction of external dependencies, insourcing of key positions and upskilling of employees.
• Massive reduction of IT cost in the first three years (-40m$), bringing IT spend level below Gartner industry benchmark (1.27%).
• Introduced new product-centric organization based on fusion teams between business and IT across the company.
• Administered implementation of corporate-wide IT/OT cybersecurity program with more than 60 projects.
• Continuous improvement of enterprise IT/OT cybersecurity maturity level with significant increase in the first two years (CMMI >3.5, C2M2 >2.5).
• Governed successful implementation of the business transformation program within IT area by overachieving the savings target by $8m.
• Initiated and created new cloud-based data management platform based on best-in-class technology.
• Implemented first company-wide Microsoft Copilot AI program based on various business cases, leveraging GenAI and AgenticAI.

• Operating Model Design: Designed and rolled out a 3-tier AI Governance Operating Model, defining organizational structures, roles, tooling, guidelines and processes across Corporate, Business Units, and Implementation layers to manage compliance for 200,000+ employees.
• EU AI Act Compliance: Led the strategic screening and risk classification of 3,800+ AI applications, implementing automated assessments for prohibited practices and General Purpose AI (GPAI) requirements.
• Enterprise Roll-out: Orchestrated the deployment of an internal GPT platform and Generative AI tools, defining the value proposition and adoption strategies for 10,000+ users.
• AI Literacy Architecture: Designed a modular AI training framework to transition the workforce from legacy manual workflows to AI-assisted processes.
• Executive Storylining: Developed strategic narratives for the CIO and Board to secure buy-in for AI investments, translating technical model performance into business-value summaries.
• PMO Infrastructure: Built the end-to-end PMO infrastructure using Jira, Confluence, and Azure Boards to track transformation progress and cross-entity dependencies.

• In my key role in strategic requirements management for the UVO online service, I established a comprehensive process from concept to execution.
• The responsibility included effectively collecting and prioritizing user feedback and requirements from municipalities and state administrations for direct service improvements.
• Developed, implemented, and led strategic requirements management for the OZG 2.0 UVO online service
• Gathering, prioritizing, and handling functional requirements, issues, improvement suggestions, and requests from municipalities and state administrations
• Creating release documentation
• Communicating implemented requirements to municipalities and UV offices
• Aligning with service managers and stakeholders
• Coordinating XFamily changes and version updates
• Managing and maintaining the Jira backlog and Confluence pages
• Responsible for Jira sprints, sprint planning, and review
• Coordinating with business, Product Owner, and development team for requirement implementation
• Testing implemented requirements in the online service
• Project documentation

• Travel and Gen AI trainings

• Design and implementation of an OCI-based data warehouse and ETL system to replace legacy mainframe applications
• Developed a database optimization strategy and planned the rapid conversion of JCL and COBOL routines to PL/SQL using AI
• Developed an Oracle Apex-based app for internal administrative processes in the public sector (office equipment, staff training)
• Implemented PL/SQL workflows for approval processes and created a responsive mobile version with JavaScript and CSS
• Used Azure DevOps for backlog management and documentation, and Git for version control
• Developed REST interfaces to CRM systems
• Replaced and reprogrammed Oracle Forms screens with Oracle Apex and updated to the latest Apex versions
• Designed a Git branching strategy and conducted code reviews
• Maintained and further developed an EDI-based data exchange system based on Oracle Advanced Queuing for the public sector in Austria
• Performed data analysis and created charts in the Oracle Apex frontend; installed standalone ORDS and Apex 23.1
• Worked agile using the Spotify model; developed complex Apex pages with support from Oracle JET
• Rebuilt and customized existing PL/SQL packages, created workarounds for database version differences, and optimized queries
• Developed Apex applications for broker pools to manage and optimize Oracle databases in the banking environment, including SSO-based authorization systems with OAuth2 and Keycloak
• Built extensive Oracle Apex applications for BI and data mining modernization projects and developed manual and automated projection methods in the frontend
• Carried out data warehousing projects in the banking sector and used Scrum and Kanban in team projects

• Project management in agile environments for eGovernment and Smart City projects
• Building knowledge on generative AI (Gen AI) for various existing clients and business development of Gen AI use cases
• Managing director responsibilities

• Identified attribution and media opportunities with seven-figure potential
• Conducted audits of MMM, MTA, ROPO
• Developed full funnel omnichannel media strategy
• Managed channels: SEA, Social Paid, Display, Online Video, Affiliate, TV, OOH, Print, Radio, CRM

• Working with the Commodity Flow Desk Global team to expand sales trading activities through market, customer and data analysis
• Understanding the global energy markets and commodity trading setups in Europe and APAC to support customers’ needs and broaden product offerings
• Applying sales trading expertise across commodities like gas, power, coal, oil and carbon certificates in both financial and physical trading environments
• Analyzing customer, trading and market trends to create robust trading lifecycle flowcharts to remain highly competitive in the global energy market
• Developing continuous reporting structures by leveraging GenAI tools for KPI monitoring and big data analyses
• Supporting internal stakeholder management within the European and APAC teams
• Adapting software solutions to foster further growth and organizing IT infrastructure strategy for CFDG’s activities