LoRaWAN Experts in Germany
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Christian P.
Last position:
Project Manager at Kreis Segeberg
- WiNOWiG enhancements (digitalization & organization)
- Project management for the WiNOWiG project (regulatory offenses)
- Process optimization and coordination
Andreas F.
Last position:
Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive) at MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH
- Overall coordination of service providers for all infrastructure topics at a production site being set up in Baden-Württemberg
- Design and finding solutions for internet connectivity, building office communication networks, setting up WLAN in production and administration buildings, IP address management, password policies, time tracking, access control systems, backup strategies, emergency power planning, operating concepts, cost planning, event management, workplace setup including laptop/mobile phones/telephony, remote support, print servers
- Selecting suitable external service providers and planning to meet needs for spare parts, repairs, on-site service, network and workplace support including on-site system replacement by providers
- Choosing suitable external service providers for facility management and building technology (fiber optic connections, data center infrastructure, cable ducts etc.)
- Coordination with clients and service providers
- Escalation management, schedule control
- On-site presence for service meetings and managing service providers
Kacper K.
Last position:
Author
Seqnaut and Sycosm (WIP) – Embedded Audio DSP & Synthesis Platform
- Embedded audio DSP framework — synthesizers, effects, drum machines; modular audio graph
- Sequencing: PianoRoll, StepGrid, MasterClock; 8-voice polyphonic synth; CLI + OSC
- Transient Detector — dual-envelope adaptive threshold, guitar attack detection
- Hardware: Teensy 4.1, custom AFE design tapping BOSS GX-100; MIDI FX integration
Label: C++23, C, Python, CMake, FreeRTOS, Teensy 4.1 (ARM Cortex-M7), Teensy Audio (Stoffregen), DaisySP, I2S/SAI, OSC, MIDI
Philipp G.
Last position:
Agile Coach / Scrum Master at Via PROCEED!NOW – Customer: Die Lobby GmbH
- Introduction and anchoring of agile methods and mindsets in an interdisciplinary development team
- Coaching and training agile practices (Scrum, Kanban) in the context of a complex, data-based product
- Supporting and mentoring the product owner in prioritization, backlog maintenance and stakeholder communication
- Sparring partner for the product team in the further development of the product vision and strategy
- Supporting the conversion or new development of a provisioning and sales management tool
- Integration and coordination of the SAP, TYPO3 (PIM) and individual microservices systems in the backend
Thorsten B.
Last position:
Executive Chairman at Alptracker AG
Development, manufacturing and launch of tracking systems for monitoring herd animals.
New development of a proprietary LoRaWAN radio network for alpine and urban use.
World's first and only monitoring system for herd animals including panic detection.
Acquisition of 200 new customers within the first two years.
Funding approvals in Switzerland and Germany
Arslan S.
Last position:
Project Manager at Internal Project
- Carried out an internal strategy project to further develop market positioning and service portfolio
- Analyzed existing business models and identified optimization potential in offer structure, methodology, and customer approach
- Further developed standardized consulting and project methods for consistent and scalable service delivery
- Designed and prepared proposal documents and supported the preparation of project-related tenders
- Expanded and maintained existing customer and partner relationships and monitored the market to identify new business areas
- Optimized internal processes in project organization, reporting, and quality standards
Cesar S.
Last position:
Lead Cloud Engineer at Charge-V GmbH
- Responsible for setting up and configure AWS Organizations and Control Tower on company's master organizational account
- Administer and maintain various AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, etc.
- Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity planning to ensure scalability and reliability
- Implement and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like CloudFormation or Terraform
- Work closely with development and operations teams to automate deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
- Develop and maintain scripts for automating routine tasks and infrastructure provisioning
- Implement automation for monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure timely incident response
- Implement and enforce security company guidelines and best practices for AWS environments
- Configure and manage AWS security services such as AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS WAF, AWS Shield, etc.
- Collaborate with the Security Team to improve and update security policies and posture
- Collaborate with development teams to provide agile deployments and optimize application performance and reliability on AWS
- Provide technical support and guidance to internal teams on AWS-related issues and best practices
- Participate in cross-functional projects to enhance overall infrastructure and operational efficiency
Kai S.
Last position:
Demand Manager, Analyst, Process Consultant
- Integrating system architecture, business analysis, requirements engineering, and process consulting
- Managing business unit needs toward IT and implementation
- Capturing requirements in JIRA and breaking them down into epics
- Overseeing internal projects and programs, including stakeholder management and reporting
- Handling requirements from traditional IT developments to IoT integrations and SAP subsystem replacements
- Implementing current legal regulations (MAKO, EnWG, EEG, GWG, StromGVV, GasGVV, StromNEV, GasNEV)
- Applying agile methods (Agile, SAFe, ITIL, Scrum, Kanban, DDD, IaC, CI/CD, DevOps, automation, ETL, OOA, OOD, MDA, BPMN, BPM, UML, marketing automation, data science, ML, AI, GenAI, LLMs)
- Using tools like JIRA, SharePoint, MS Office, MS Project, MS Dyn CRM, VMware ESX/ESXi, BSI IT-Grundschutz, BSI C5, NIST, MS Azure, Typo3, mail automation, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenStack, OpenShift, Terraform, Ansible, SQL, REST, SOAP, Git, GitLab, LoRaWAN, SAP IS-U, S/4HANA, USU, KUGU, AbSys, sensors, MQTT
Frank R.
Last position:
Administrator Software / Hardware at BBH GmbH (Witbau-Gruppe)
- Administrative support in maintaining and servicing the Witbau Group's server and telecom infrastructure.
Volker K.
Last position:
Head of Engineering at Infoniqa
- Led engineering execution: roadmap planning, capacity alignment, risk management, dependencies, and delivery tracking.
- Consolidated multiple payroll product lines into a unified SaaS platform on Dynamics 365 Business Central, enabling scalable post-merger operations and reducing operational complexity across the portfolio.
- Restructured engineering and product teams in a remote-first setting across Germany, Austria and Poland, consisting of five cross-functional units: compliance/enabling, platform, DevOps and two stream-aligned teams with total FTE depending on phase of reorganisation.
- Rebuilt the mid-level leadership layer and mentored engineering leaders, establishing a leadership pipeline and strengthening architectural decision-making across teams for scalable growth, delivery ownership and predictability.
- Designed platform foundations and system boundaries using Team Topologies aligned structures, enabling scalable ownership, clear interfaces and parallel development across distributed teams.
- Spearheaded AI transformation by implementing AI-assisted SDLC practices using SpecKit and GitHub Actions for automated, executable specifications, while delivering agentic product capabilities by securely exposing platform data and services to AI agents and copilots via RAG-based retrieval pipelines and MCP-style extensions.
- Drove modularisation of tightly coupled legacy logic into independently deployable services, improving maintainability, testability and architectural clarity while preserving continuity through targeted, low-risk extraction rather than full rewrites.
- Established observability, CI/CD and DevOps governance as platform capabilities, increasing automated compliance gates from 25% to 75% and improving deployment cadence by 40% across 15+ product versions.
- Improved operational resilience using DORA-aligned practices (lead time ↓50%, SaaS MTTR ↓85%), strengthening reliability and reducing support overhead.
- Coordinated engineering recovery for the German payroll platform during a company-wide P0 ransomware incident; restored platform continuity within 72h, validated data integrity, and rolled out hardened runbooks and automated recovery playbooks.
- Responsible for budget compliance and cost oversight in Engineering, with limited P&L responsibility and participating in the annual COGS/OPEX/CAPEX planning cycle.
Thomas K.
Last position:
Software Design & Development: VideoDownloader at Ing.-Büro Thomas Klaube
Development of an application for macOS to view and download video streams as well as to view and record live TV streams.
Technologies: C/C++, Objective-C, Qt 6.7.2 / Qt 5.9.6, QtCreator, QtDesigner, QtLinguist, Xcode, UI development based on QtWidgets, qmake, make, git, shell scripting, Apple LauchAgents, Apple AVFoundation, ffmpeg, ffplay, fffprobe.
Platforms: macOS Sonoma, macOS Mojave.
Michael K.
Last position:
Bytec Medizintechnik
- Developed solution to filter heavily noisy analog sensor data by combining high-speed sampling with digital firmware filtering
- Increased battery life of a battery-powered medical device from about 10 days to about 18 months
- Supported the overall project up to initial clinical tests and TÜV approval
Oliver G.
Last position:
Owner at Greb Consulting
- Business development, sales, key account management, project management, interim management, CRM, product management, product development in the industries of E-Mobility, renewable energy, energy industry, telecommunications, Internet of Things (IoT), software/SaaS B2B/Cloud
Artur N.
Last position:
Software Engineer for industry
- Update of embedded Linux kernel, UBoot and relevant packages to latest version on TI AM3358
- Focus on GPU (SGX driver)
- Adoption of kernel, bootloader and drivers to run seamlessly with user applications
Philipp R.
Last position:
IoT & AI Developer at KESSEL AG
- Developed TinyAI (running inference model on the hardware) and Deep Learning Ramjoué algorithms for sensor analysis and robust measurement to increase reliability, performance and to stand out from the competition
- Developed different SW & HW IoT prototypes for LoRaWAN communication for the next generation of intelligent-connected products
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Statistics of experts using LoRaWAN
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Energy, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
English, German, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
93%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using LoRaWAN
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
LoRaWAN experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (87%)
- Energy (73%)
- Manufacturing (53%)
- Telecommunication (47%)
- Utilities (47%)
- Automotive (40%)
- Media and Entertainment (33%)
- Professional Services (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What LoRaWAN does
LoRaWAN is an open, low-power wide-area networking protocol for battery-powered devices that send small data messages over long distances. It connects sensors and actuators through gateways to a network server, then forwards trusted data to applications. The technology suits monitoring tasks where long battery life, broad coverage and modest bandwidth matter.
Typical solutions
LoRaWAN supports connected systems across buildings, utilities, logistics, agriculture and industrial sites. Companies use it for condition monitoring, environmental sensing and remote asset visibility without wiring every measurement point.
- Smart building and facility monitoring
- Metering for water, energy and heating
- Asset, fleet and cold-chain tracking
- Soil, weather and environmental sensing
- Predictive maintenance signals
Ecosystem and tooling
A complete LoRaWAN solution combines end devices, antennas, gateways, network servers and application services. Common ecosystem options include The Things Stack, ChirpStack and cloud integrations from major providers. Specialists also work with MQTT, HTTP APIs, payload codecs, device provisioning, firmware constraints and dashboards.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise is useful when a proof of concept must become a reliable production network, or when an existing rollout has coverage, battery or data-quality issues. In Germany, professionals may also support site surveys, gateway placement and collaboration with teams that need local-language communication alongside remote delivery.
- Select devices and validate radio performance
- Plan gateway coverage and network topology
- Configure tenants, devices and security keys
- Connect telemetry to business systems
Strong professional practice
Strong LoRaWAN professionals understand both radio behavior and application requirements. They distinguish coverage from capacity, plan for downlink limits and test confirmed messages, retries and battery impact instead of relying on a laboratory demo. They document payload formats, device identities, alert rules and operational ownership clearly.
Delivery and collaboration
Quality work includes a repeatable onboarding process, secure key handling, monitoring and a plan for firmware and device lifecycle changes. A specialist should explain trade-offs between private and public network infrastructure, LoRaWAN device classes and other wireless options in terms of the actual use case. Remote collaboration works well for architecture and integration; on-site access can matter for installation, interference checks and field validation.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around LoRaWAN.
LoRaWAN connects low-power sensors and actuators across buildings, campuses, farms, utilities and industrial locations. Companies use it for metering, environmental monitoring, asset tracking, facility management and maintenance signals where devices must run for long periods with limited connectivity.
LoRaWAN prioritizes long range, low energy use and small message volumes. Cellular IoT can provide wider operator-managed coverage and more bandwidth, while Wi-Fi suits high-throughput local networks and Bluetooth works well over short distances. The right choice depends on coverage, data volume, power supply, device density and operating environment.
LoRaWAN projects benefit from knowledge of radio planning, embedded devices, gateways, MQTT, REST APIs, cloud services and data visualization. Security, payload decoding, device provisioning and network monitoring are also important for production systems. Experience with The Things Stack or ChirpStack can be useful, but the ability to work across the full data path matters more than one product.
LoRaWAN work ranges from a small sensor proof of concept to a multi-site operational network. A simple trial may need focused protocol and integration knowledge, while production delivery calls for practical experience with coverage testing, device lifecycle management, security, observability and field troubleshooting. Assess the scope and risks rather than relying only on a résumé label.
LoRaWAN architecture, network-server configuration, integrations and documentation can often be handled remotely. On-site work may still be needed for gateway installation, antenna positioning, interference checks and sensor commissioning. For projects in Germany, agree early on travel needs, site access and whether German-language communication is required.
LoRaWAN specialists should be able to explain device classes, coverage assumptions, downlink constraints, payload formats and security decisions in clear terms. Ask for examples of troubleshooting beyond a basic demonstration and discuss how they test battery consumption, message delivery and failure recovery. A good professional connects technical choices to measurable operational needs without hiding trade-offs.
LoRaWAN is designed for small, intermittent messages and energy-efficient communication, not continuous media or strict low-latency control. It can support alerts and monitoring when occasional delay is acceptable. For large payloads, frequent transmissions or hard real-time behavior, a specialist should compare alternatives such as cellular, Wi-Fi, Ethernet or industrial wireless protocols.
LoRaWAN reliability depends on more than gateway reach. The design should include suitable device placement, capacity planning, secure provisioning, payload validation, monitoring, alert handling and a clear process for battery replacement and firmware changes. In Germany, local building conditions and site-specific radio interference should be checked rather than assumed away.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used LoRaWAN in their recent projects is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 830 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used LoRaWAN in their recent projects, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used LoRaWAN in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used LoRaWAN in their recent projects are English (93%), German (87%), and Spanish (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used LoRaWAN in their recent projects are Information Technology (87%), Energy (73%), and Manufacturing (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used LoRaWAN in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Product Development (93%), and Project Management (80%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used LoRaWAN
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