LinkedIn 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

Klaus Z.

Head of HR, Machinery and Plant Engineering

Poing

Last position:

Head of HR, Machinery and Plant Engineering at Interim Management (freelance)

Acting as a professional sparring partner for management and leaders on HR topics
Advising employees on HR matters
Maintaining department capability during transition
Analyzing weaknesses in the performance appraisal process
Integrating the SAP appraisal tool
Negotiating and organizing short-time work
Analyzing and consolidating employment contracts
Preparing references and recruiting
Advising on organizational development

Philipp T.

Business Development & Partnerships · Founder · DACH/CEE

Ismaning

Last position:

Founder & CEO at FRATCH.IO

AI-native B2B SaaS for freelancer sourcing; DACH market.*
Enterprise partnerships across four industries: structured and closed multi-stakeholder deals with Telefónica (Telco), Emma Matratzen (Retail), Nürnberger Versicherungen and Flatex (Financial Services), Hubert Burda Media and Serviceplan Gruppe (Media).
Revenue and growth: scaled FRATCH from €0 to €3.8M annual GMV, with ~80% of revenue sourced from founder-led direct outreach and partner relationships.
Channel partnerships: sold FRATCH as a SaaS solution to recruiting firms (e.g., YER) — built the partner-enabled motion alongside direct enterprise sales.
Team build: scaled FRATCH from solo founder to a team of 7 across engineering, product design, operations, and supply outreach.
Proprietary network asset: onboarded 15,000+ freelancers as registered users — the proprietary DACH network powering FRATCH's matching.
Built and launched FRATCH GPT (fratch.io/gpt): a production conversational AI agent. Architected the full stack — LLM orchestration, embeddings, re-ranking — with hands-on involvement in technical design and execution.
GTM build: owned the full go-to-market stack — outbound, LinkedIn (organic + paid), content, and sales enablement.

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."

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

Philipp E.

Founder & Head of Executive Search & Business Coaching

München

Last position:

Founder & Head of Executive Search & Business Coaching at PT – People Topics GmbH

Executive Search & Recruiting projects
Recruiter on Demand / Interim Talent Acquisition
Interim HR Business Partner / HR Leadership
Leadership & Business Coaching
Workshops on recruiting, employer branding, and HR digitalization
Outplacement and career coaching

Matthias L.

Freelance Developer & Founder

Last position:

Full Stack & AI Engineer at Elephant Technologies

Loom and Bloom

Python · TypeScript · n8n · Claude Code · Whisper · Gemini · Supabase · Notion · HubSpot · Digital Ocean

Built an end-to-end content pipeline: one Loom video → marketing images, bilingual LinkedIn posts, newsletter and Help Center updates.
n8n webhook → SSH → Claude Code session on a Digital Ocean VPS; three MCP servers (video, Notion, Supabase).
Whisper word-level transcription, ffmpeg screenshots, Gemini UI annotation, PIL device mockups.
Next.js upload UI plus a bilingual newsletter composer with HubSpot push.

Arne S.

SEO Freelancer and GEO Consultant for B2B companies in energy, tech, and e-mobility in the DACH market.

Last position:

Communications Specialist at BMW Group

Project and transformation communication
Operational control and planning
Execution of project-related communication activities

Paul P.

Independent Consultant – Industry/ Embedded/ IoT

Krailling

Last position:

Independent Consultant – Industry/ Embedded/ IoT at Self-employed

Consulting and support in the areas of sales/business/technology/development/marketing:

Sales, Key Account Management
Business Development, business/corporate development
Partner management
Program/project management
Product management & marketing
Technical marketing, content marketing
New business, innovation and technologies

Until July 2021 active as advisor and consultant for Mixed Mode in the areas of Key Account Management, Project Management and Business Development.

From Q3/2021 successful delivery of various customer projects in the area of Business Development, corporate development, consulting, coaching, technical content management, sales and marketing:

EMS service provider and PCB test house, inspection systems: revision of company portfolio and presentation. Integration of specialized distribution for optical inspection systems from Japan: content management, marketing, communication, web, sales automation, lead generation
Full service marketing agency – technology marketing for industry: expansion of the existing B2B and B2C marketing portfolio with industrial and technology topics: content management, presentation and focus on "technical marketing", web, target market and customer analysis, lead automation, consulting
Software product manufacturer & software development in the field of security for Embedded & IoT: company alignment and portfolio definition for an IoT and Embedded Security company with a SaaS solution for IoT device management: building a partner network to offer complete Embedded/IoT security solutions, technical content, company alignment and portfolio definition, strategy & planning, target market and customer analysis, product marketing/USPs for the security device management tool "IoT-Suite", standards and regulations for cyber resilience (e.g. CRA, NIS2, RED), web content, SEO, management of marketing and sales agencies, CRM, sales, presentations, trade fairs, congresses, building company webinars & events
Software engineering service provider/system house for IoT, Embedded, web, mobile and desktop applications: business development, content creation, customer acquisition and sales
Manufacturer of memory products with security features as an add-on: memory products in standard form factors (SD, CF, SSD...) are extended with security modules such as HSM, TPM or secure elements and thus offer users secure data storage, transfer and access. Also interesting as an upgrade or retrofit solution to meet the coming new regulations and requirements regarding cybersecurity such as CRA, RED and NIS2. Business & New Business Development for the area "Embedded IoT Solutions & Security", sales & marketing. Expansion of the pure semiconductor business to include security solutions and services. Interface between management, marketing, sales and product management. Building business partners, technology partners, system integrators and resellers from the Embedded, IoT, OT and IT environment. Creating reference designs/demos/lighthouse cases and proof of concepts for cross- and reference selling. Co-marketing with security partners. Technical content creation for web, sales and marketing, webinars, social media etc. Networking, participation in trade fairs, congresses and events. Lead generation, qualification, follow-up and conversion to customer. Product definition, USPs, features. Analysis of competitors, market positioning, target markets - strategy, concept and measures - go to market.
Marketing agency group with sales and management consulting: consulting for companies on restructuring, market analysis and market entry, go-to-market concepts, customer acquisition and expansion, new customer generation, lead generation and management, concepts and execution of campaigns (web, mail, social media, phone outreach in person or with AI voice assistant, webinars...). Processing and managing customer product data for PIM product information and DAM data asset management systems. Focus on customers in the industrial and technology environment with products and services that need explanation.

Lena-Jasmina L.

Interim HR Operations Manager

München

Last position:

Interim HR Operations Manager at ELEMENTS Fitness GmbH

Responsibility for daily HR operations across 4 studios in Germany, focusing on personnel administration and the employee lifecycle
Drafting, reviewing, and managing all employment law documents (employment contracts, contract amendments, certificates, references)
Preparing payroll, especially for hourly wage models, including data preparation and coordination
Maintaining and managing timekeeping data in the system (Gfos) and ensuring data quality
Proactively managing and tracking personnel-related deadlines (e.g., probation periods, fixed-term contracts, evaluations) in close coordination with studio managers
Acting as the central point of contact and reminder for managers on all HR-related topics and processes
Structuring and tracking HR processes while ensuring completeness and compliance of all documents
Creating and maintaining HR documents, reports, and overviews in Word and Excel

Philip H.

Interim Recruiter | Recruiting Expert | Active Sourcing Expert | HR Consultant

Last position:

Freelance Recruiter at Oikos Group GmbH

Active sourcing for sales positions
Screening incoming applications
Conducting interviews
Internal coordination of the application process

Tiffany H.

Co-Founder | Innovation Facilitator | Creator

Last position:

Co-Founder | Innovation Facilitator | Creator at GrowGetters

Built a global podcast and platform, with 150+ episodes and 35,000+ downloads in 20+ countries.
Launched a paid membership (GrowGetters Club), growing sustainable revenue through one-off workshops and monthly membership fees.
Earned €20,000 in incubation support via Media Lab Bayern and became a finalist (top 5) in XATHON (program by Henkel) in 2021.
Facilitated marketing and innovation workshops for Microsoft, Figma, CreativeMornings Munich, the University of Wollongong, and local governments in NSW, Australia.
Led content strategy, podcast production, business development, and platform growth.
Scaled GrowGetters Club to 40+ paid members, generating a consistent revenue stream for the business.

Tamara W.

Freelance Recruiter

München

Last position:

Managing Director / Self-Employed Recruiter at PTR – Profi Talent Recruitment UG

Success-based recruitment
Fee-based support in HR, including active sourcing, applicant management, conducting interviews, HR operations, and outsourcing the application process (RPO)

Lisa-Marie W.

Communications Management focus on Content Marketing, Public Relations & Sustainability Communication

Puchheim

Last position:

Director Corporate Communications at Kommunikations-Kompass

Consulting, service & coaching

Elias R.

Interim Recruiter