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Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- Founder of CheironX: AI-supported GRC management (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, DORA)
- Strategic focus on Agentic AI and GenAI for modern IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Management
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Enver B.
Last position:
Interim Manager Data Protection Projects at Telefonica Deutschland GmbH
Management of data protection & IT security-related projects. Adjustments to knowledge management and consulting processes.
Activities:
- Data protection consulting
- Process optimization in in-house consulting
- Interface to specialist departments, IT security, development and management
Paul K.
Last position:
Program Manager – Multi-Project Operational Stabilization (Operational Excellence) at ITDZ - IT Service Center Berlin
- Overall leadership of several strategic operations projects focusing on Workplace Services, SLA Framework, access management, certificate management, e-learning, backup & recovery, test management, and capacity management, as well as the introduction of system monitoring and feasibility studies for 24x7 operations, in some cases including implementation in ServiceNow
- Creation of various ServiceNow operating concepts covering training, access rights, and emergency management as part of a new cloud hosting initiative for the ServiceNow platform
- Executive board reports and leadership of steering committees as part of company-wide strategic objectives, as well as the establishment of new balanced scorecards for measuring KPIs related to optimization-driven project results
Fred K.
Last position:
Project Manager Digital Restructuring at Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH
Assignment focus: Leading digital restructuring in a highly regulated Defence and Aerospace environment. Focus areas: improving data flows and data quality, introducing paperless data collection in production, integrating machine data for automatic SPC calculation and process control, as well as cybersecurity analyses.
Main objectives:
- Analyze, structure and improve data flows and data quality in production
- Introduce paperless data collection in manufacturing areas
- Integrate machine data for automatic SPC data calculation and process control
- Implement digital restructuring while meeting regulatory requirements in the Defence environment
Measures and results:
- Analyzed and structured existing production data flows as a basis for control and reporting
- Established mechanisms to ensure data quality and availability across manufacturing areas
- Introduced paperless data collection in production — replacing manual and paper-based processes
- Integrated machine data for automatic SPC data calculation (control charts, Cp/Cpk) and real-time process control
- Conducted cybersecurity analyses in the production and IT environments
Area of responsibility: Project management for digital restructuring, paperless production, data management and data quality in a highly regulated Defence and Aerospace environment.
Frank J.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager / IT Manager - Email Gateway Migration & Information Security at Public Authority
- Strategic planning, detailed technical preparation and operational management of an email gateway migration in a security-critical government environment.
- Preparation of the technical specification and development of technical concepts and migration approaches in line with BSI requirements.
- Technical requirements management with business units, information security and operations.
- Coordination of external service providers, integrators and implementation partners; maintenance of project plans, milestones, resources, risks and dependencies.
- Regular reporting to project management, the program environment and internal stakeholders.
Matthias S.
Last position:
Overall Project Coordinator at Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)
- PMO Lead Security Clearance 2 (SÜ2) verified
- Reporting to the GMN sub-program management
- System maintenance 25+
- Functional management and coordination of the Jira setup
- Preparation of decision papers (e.g. project planning, governance model, communication plans, controlling models, roles and responsibilities matrices)
- Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of Jira concept
- Development of an access concept for all project tools
- Analysis of existing processes, identification of improvement potential, and design of solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Development of a concept for introducing automation approaches into existing tools
- Creation of intranet articles for project marketing
- Responsible for project governance through reporting and resource planning in the sub-program
- Agile development of the project methodology
- Gathering customer requirements (Requirements Engineering)
- Preparation and support of contract negotiations (7-year term, 500+ million budget)
Muhammad Tanveer B.
Last position:
Embedded Systems Consultant / Architect | Integration and Validation Engineer / Manager at Ingenieurbüro Baig
Led the hardware development and validation of a safety-critical 400-V battery management system (BMS) for the TOGG SUV program; performed system architecture reviews, schematic validations, EMC and reliability tests, and root cause analyses in compliance with relevant automotive standards (ECE-R10, CISPR25, ISO-26262). Coordinated cross-country EU engineering teams, customer reviews, and technical documentation to deliver a production-ready, validated system.
Architected and integrated 22 state-of-the-art ADAS validation vehicles for BMW ADCAM and LIDAR programs at Magna Electronics; synchronized up to 26 heterogeneous sensors (LIDAR, RADAR, cameras, GNSS/INS) using PTP-based timing architectures. Defined the system architecture, HW/SW interfaces for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) rework, sensor integration strategies, and data acquisition frameworks. This enabled scalable vehicle-level validation, improved validation efficiency by 25%, and reduced project costs by €1.45 million.
End-to-end validation and integration of automotive radar platforms for a Daimler project at Continental. Developed automated open-loop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments to accurately test target tracking KPIs, field-of-view limits, and thermal and voltage-related ECU state machines. Skilled use of a highly complex toolchain consisting of CANoe, Lauterbach Trace32, RADAR target simulators, and EMC shielding chambers for RF and system validation. Synchronized global, interdisciplinary teams to speed up troubleshooting and close critical technical gaps.
Reconstructed and validated the product architecture of an electromechanical e-bike by integrating and troubleshooting critical subsystems (BMS, motor control, sensors, HMI, electronic locking systems). Built a comprehensive system-level test bench for functional testing, fault reproduction, and performance analysis; coordinated suppliers and implemented corrective actions to improve reliability and traceability.
Defined the system architecture and validation strategy for a LIDAR platform developed in cooperation with Elmos Semiconductor; evaluated optical measurement concepts, SPAD detector integration, and system requirements, and created technical recommendations for product development and verification.
Developed LabVIEW-based automation and verification software for a high-precision hydraulic and electromechanical test system for FTE Automotive; integrated NI DAQ hardware for high-frequency real-time capture of physical measurements. Developed automated test sequences, programmable endurance tests, troubleshooting routines, data logging, and analysis tools to improve test efficiency and traceability.
Successfully delivered full engineering life cycles for well-known industrial customers (Magna, Continental, Farasis, FTE Automotive, BMW, Daimler, TOGG) – from requirements engineering and proof of concept to system integration and validation, technical documentation, supplier coordination, and user training.
Normann G.
Last position:
Managing Director / Technology & AI Consultant at Omnia Kassel UG
Managing Director | Omnia Kassel UG
Corporate management, international business development, technology and innovation management
Corporate management and international business development: Strategic and operational management of a technology-oriented consulting company. International B2B business development, development of new business areas, and establishment and maintenance of industrial, technology, and procurement partnerships.
Technology and innovation management: Identification and evaluation of new technologies with regard to technical feasibility, commercial potential, and practical applications. Development of innovative business models, technology transfer, and support for demanding innovation projects.
Development and project management: Design, planning, and management of technical development, procurement, and customer projects. Technical specifications, international supplier selection, coordination of external development partners, and evaluation and implementation of customer-specific solutions.
AI research, systems development, and technology evaluation: Early recognition of the fundamental technological change brought about by generative AI. For around four years, self-initiated, almost daily intensive research, development, and testing work with leading language models, multimodal AI systems, and different model generations. Independent design and testing of around 200 complex AI workflows, multi-agent methods, and book, proposal, and evaluation agents.
AI-supported customer projects and multimodal production: Practical implementation of proprietary and confidential customer assignments in technical design, project development, proposal preparation, specialist texts, and comprehensive documentation. Development and production of texts, images, animations, videos, speech, and avatar applications. A total of around 750 productive work results from various AI-supported projects.
AI quality assurance, process development, and efficiency improvement: Development of multi-stage, cross-model testing and correction procedures with source comparison, independent review, and systematic error analysis. In own task-specific comparative measurements, reduced selected processing times from eight hours to one hour and improved measured accuracy from about 95 % to up to 99 %. Transfer of the findings into productive work processes and commercially usable customer solutions.
Project-based activity and availability: The entrepreneurial activities are organized on a project basis and are not connected with permanent full-time operational utilization. Therefore, there is substantial time available for external consulting, development, and management assignments, including projects with a high workload.
Roger B.
Last position:
Plant Manager, Steinach Plant at Frör Plaho-Tec
- Interim assignment until a new plant manager was found
- Ensured production control and on-time order processing.
- Introduced transparent weekly and monthly planning as well as forward-looking capacity management.
- Cleaned up and structured bills of materials, master data and work documents.
- Held team leader meetings and coordinated the production areas.
- Took over the professional management of the production teams.
- Promoted an open, constructive leadership culture and involved employees in change processes.
- Coordinated with adjacent areas (production planning, supply chain, quality, development).
- Documented measures and prepared the handover to permanent management
Ümit D.
Last position:
Managing Director at SELF Consulting und Trading 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
Offer D.
Last position:
VP Sales at PlusLingua Group
Service provider: technical documentation, translations, training, consulting activities D-A-CH Focus on automotive, mechanical engineering, medical devices (LifeSciences) SMB, key accounts (all automotive OEMs) Sales strategy, marketing, pricing Operational sales activities
Karl-Heinz R.
Last position:
Supporting the further development of a European IT branch service organization (15 countries) at European retail company (discount retailer)
- Documenting the current Incident Management, IT Service Request Management, Problem Management, Change Management and Service Configuration Management processes (including CMDB)
- Conducting maturity assessments for these processes based on the ITIL® 4 Maturity Model
- Analyzing the various service value streams based on the ITIL® 4 value stream model
- Agreeing on maturity levels for the assessed processes
- Developing and approving a roadmap to achieve and measure the respective maturity levels
- Presenting the approach, including milestones, to management for approval
- Managing external service providers in 1st Level Support
Jessica D.
Last position:
Consultant at Jessica Diederen Consulting
- Workflow automation
- Process management
- Scrum Master
- Introduction of new office processes at regional and global level
- Project assistance in ISO 9001, 13485 and 17025 projects
Carsten R.
Last position:
Enterprise Product Owner at opta data IT GmbH
- Product responsibility for the central platform "one" as a group-wide web-based customer portal
- Coordination of the connection of 20 group companies to the product platform
- Derivation and steering of a group-wide product strategy and roadmap aligned with company goals
- Prioritization and bundling of strategic requirements from the various group companies
- Harmonization of different interests and moderation of complex decision-making processes at management level
- Ensuring the technical and business integration of the product into existing system landscapes, business processes, and business models
- Building transparent governance and decision-making structures for group-wide product development
- Representation of the product towards internal and external stakeholders at leadership level
Stephan J.
Last position:
Technical Writer at pro-beam
Technical writer at a special-purpose machine manufacturer, implementing the requirements of the EU Machinery Regulation in the technical documentation and moderating FMEAs. Role: Technical Writer and FMEA Moderator
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Statistics of experts using ISO 9001
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
3.7 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Quality Assurance, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
52%
Doctorate
14%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
96%
Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts using ISO 9001
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 16 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
ISO 9001 experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (78%)
- Professional Services (59%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Information Technology (46%)
- Healthcare (30%)
- Energy (28%)
- Education (22%)
- Transportation (22%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Quality standard
ISO 9001 is the international standard for quality management systems. It helps organizations define repeatable processes, understand customer requirements, control risks, and improve performance. Certification shows that a company operates a structured quality system, but the standard can also guide internal improvement without certification.
What it covers
An ISO 9001 quality management system connects leadership, planning, operations, support, evaluation, and improvement. It addresses the organization’s context, interested parties, quality objectives, documented information, supplier controls, customer feedback, nonconformities, and corrective action. The framework applies across manufacturing, services, software, healthcare, construction, logistics, and public-sector environments.
Core deliverables
- Quality policy, objectives, and process maps
- Risk and opportunity registers linked to business processes
- Document control and records management procedures
- Internal audit programs and management review inputs
- Nonconformity, corrective action, and continual improvement workflows
Strong ISO 9001 professionals turn broad requirements into practical controls that teams can use every day. They tailor the system to the organization instead of producing disconnected documents.
Ecosystem and skills
ISO 9001 work often involves internal audit methods, root-cause analysis, process mapping, supplier evaluation, training, and performance measurement. Specialists may also work with electronic document management systems, enterprise resource planning tools, risk registers, ticketing systems, and reporting dashboards. Knowledge of sector-specific regulations can be important where quality records support compliance or customer contracts.
When to bring in expertise
Companies often seek freelance support before an initial certification audit, during a major process change, or when an existing quality system has become difficult to maintain. External specialists can provide an independent gap assessment, organize evidence, coach process owners, and prepare audit responses. They can also help when a quality manager is unavailable or when an organization needs temporary capacity for a multi-site rollout.
- Certification readiness is unclear
- Audit findings keep recurring
- Processes differ between teams or locations
- Quality documents are outdated or hard to find
What good looks like
A capable ISO 9001 professional asks how work is actually performed before proposing procedures. They connect requirements to measurable objectives, ownership, records, and improvement actions. Look for clear audit reasoning, practical communication, strong writing, and evidence of successful implementation rather than document production alone. The best fit can challenge weak controls while keeping the system proportionate to the organization.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about ISO 9001? Start with the answers below.
ISO 9001 is used to establish and improve a quality management system. It helps an organization control its processes, meet customer and regulatory requirements, manage risks, evaluate performance, and address nonconformities. Certification is performed by an independent certification body.
ISO 9001 is a broad, internationally recognized quality management standard that can apply to many industries. Sector-specific frameworks may add more detailed requirements, while models such as Lean or Six Sigma focus more directly on waste reduction and process variation. Companies may combine these approaches rather than treat them as substitutes.
A strong ISO 9001 specialist often brings internal auditing, process mapping, root-cause analysis, risk management, supplier quality, and corrective action skills. Familiarity with document management tools and the organization’s industry is also valuable. Clear facilitation helps teams adopt the system instead of treating it as paperwork.
The right level of experience depends on the organization’s scope, process complexity, starting point, and certification objective. A focused gap assessment may need a different profile from a full quality management system implementation. Ask candidates to explain comparable assignments, their personal responsibilities, and the outcomes they delivered.
Much of ISO 9001 work can be completed remotely, including document reviews, interviews, process mapping, training, and audit preparation. On-site time may still help when specialists must observe operations, verify records, or speak with production and service teams. Agree early on access, working language, time zones, and site visits.
Ask how the professional would assess current processes before writing procedures. A high-quality ISO 9001 specialist explains how requirements connect to evidence, ownership, objectives, and improvement. Review sample deliverables where confidentiality allows, and test whether the recommendations are usable by the teams who perform the work.
ISO 9001 requires documented information where it is needed to support effective processes and provide evidence of results. It does not require every activity to be described in lengthy manuals. A capable specialist keeps documentation controlled, accessible, and proportionate to operational risk.
An ISO 9001 freelancer will often begin with a discovery review, process interviews, and a gap assessment against the organization’s objectives and current controls. The first deliverable may be a prioritized action plan rather than a complete set of procedures. This gives the company a clear basis for sequencing implementation, ownership, and audit preparation.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used ISO 9001 in their recent projects is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 935 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used ISO 9001 in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 52% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used ISO 9001 in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used ISO 9001 in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and French (26%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used ISO 9001 in their recent projects are Manufacturing (78%), Professional Services (59%), and Automotive (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used ISO 9001 in their recent projects are Quality Assurance (88%), Project Management (80%), and Operations (75%).
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