Product Information Management Expert in Germany

• Development of a digital audit application for inspections in medical facilities. The goal is to connect on-site data collection, voice recording, documentation and downstream processes in one end-to-end, AI-supported workflow.

• Design and development of a Flutter audit app with Claude Code for the structured execution and documentation of inspections.

• Processing of voice recordings captured in the app through automatic transcription and AI-supported creation of structured inspection reports, followed by an approval process

• Connecting various data sources such as email, Odoo 19, attendance records and Google Drive via n8n to automate billing and follow-up processes

• Automatic provision of required documents and email delivery through n8n-controlled workflows, including the use of LLMs for text creation

• Skills: Flutter, Claude Code, LLM Integration, n8n, Odoo 19, Google Drive, Process Automation

• End-to-end analysis and optimization of existing processes in campaign management, contract management and district heating construction/construction coordination
• Development of automated contract management and transformation scenarios, including software selection and integration
• Analysis of ERP, chat, RCS messaging, consent management and tracking
• Preparation of recommendations, decision proposals and presentations for the executive board
• Use of AI for process optimization
• Tools: Apple Office, Microsoft 365, Teams, Claude, ChatGPT

• Planning and implementation of a migration strategy for master and transaction data for the continuous loading of a cloud-independent database
• Creation and pilot implementation of a company-wide Business Data Model for customers, suppliers, contracts, products, prices, consumption, invoices, and dunning
• Concept and consulting for a Data Governance Framework incl. definition of committees, roles, processes, and metadata model
• Operationalization of the Data Governance Framework with definition of data standards
• Sub-project management in two pilot projects (PoCs) for Data Governance systems (ErwinDIS and Atlan)
• Training and coaching the data team in migration, data quality, and data modeling

• Instructor for applied AI in the courses "AI Implementation Architect" and "AI Business Innovator"
• Running remote training sessions to qualify participants as "AI Implementation Architect" and "AI Business Innovator"
• Building n8n-based automations for the Digital Institut des Mittelstands

Re-platforming an e-commerce shop to a microservice architecture

• Goal: Replace an outdated Shopware system with a scalable, future-proof solution based on microservices and a headless architecture.
• Led a full architecture consulting process and defined the microservice boundaries based on a headless architecture with commercetools as PIM/OMS and Next.js as the frontend solution.
• Developed and integrated several decentralized services (e.g. internationalization, personalization).
• Took over the configuration of central third-party systems such as Contentstack and Algolia.
• Built a stable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud with monitoring via Grafana.

Technologies: commercetools, Next.js, Contentstack, Algolia, Google Cloud, Grafana, TypeScript, Shopware

Development of an international e-commerce platform

• Goal: Build a high-performance, user-friendly and international e-commerce platform.
• Defined a scalable, high-performance and maintainable software architecture that served as the foundation for the platform's international expansion.
• Selected a best-of-breed technology stack that enabled the development of an industry-leading shop and reduced development effort for new features by 30%.
• Ensured seamless integration of critical third-party systems (PIM, CRM, ERP) to guarantee end-to-end business processes and a consistent data foundation.
• Implemented comprehensive tracking and analytics tools for continuous performance monitoring and optimization of the customer journey.

Technologies: React.js, Next.js, commerceTools, Algolia, Salesforce, Heroku, CI/CD, PHP, Google Analytics

AI-powered personalization and customer data platform in e-commerce

• Goal: Replace static content with a dynamic, AI-based personalization strategy to increase user relevance and automate marketing processes.
• Designed and built a customer data platform to aggregate and combine customer and analytics data from distributed sources.
• Implemented automated categorization of customer profiles as the basis for delivering personalized content and product recommendations in the Shopware frontend.
• Developed a semantic similarity algorithm based on Python and OpenAI to calculate product and content similarity from user profiles.
• Built the technical connection to retail media platforms to control external ad placements along the customer journey.

Technologies: Shopware 6, Python 3, OpenAI, Elasticsearch, PHP, Symfony, Twig

Shopware tracking & consent architecture (GDPR) for 4 online shops

• Goal: Build a unified, GDPR-compliant tracking infrastructure across multiple shops with central consent management across several Shopware instances.
• Defined a comprehensive tracking guide and developed a modular architecture compatible across multiple Shopware versions.
• GDPR-compliant integration of Usercentrics and Adobe Launch through a central tag manager.
• Full tracking setup (page, order, product, user) incl. partner-specific tracking (Emarsys, Channelpilot, etc.).
• Detailed event and error tracking to proactively identify technical drop-offs.

Technologies: Shopware, Adobe Analytics, Usercentrics, Tag Manager, PHP, MySQL, GDPR

AI/LLM search engine with RAG and hybrid search (Python, Elasticsearch)

• Goal: Build an AI-powered search engine with RAG architecture and hybrid search to accurately match service providers from over 500,000 company records.
• Developed an automated data pipeline (web scraping + LLM) that continuously crawls company data and converts it into structured formats using LLMs.
• Implemented a RAG workflow incl. vectorization for semantic search to increase search accuracy and relevance.
• Configured and fine-tuned Elasticsearch for hybrid search (vector + keyword search).
• End-to-end development of backend API, frontend and deployment on live servers.

Technologies: Python, FastAPI, Elasticsearch, LLM, RAG, React, Docker, Web Scraping

AI/computer vision system (Python, ML) – object detection under difficult conditions

• Goal: Develop an AI-powered recognition system with reliable performance even in rain, fog, snow and darkness.
• Built and annotated a large training dataset incl. difficult conditions.
• Trained a YOLO-based object detection model; carried out systematic error analysis and improved data quality and preprocessing.
• Coordinated with stakeholders through regular status updates.

Technologies: Python, Machine Learning, TensorFlow, PyTorch, YOLO, OpenCV

• Developing a product vision and strategy

• Creating a roadmap

• Improving stakeholder communication

• Introducing an outcome-oriented roadmap

• Aligning with stakeholders and creating transparency

• Defining relevant product metrics as a KPI tree

• Initiating measures to improve product quality and measurability

• Supporting the introduction and migration of the new Identity Provider (IDP)

• Supported orderbird in setting up and driving an internal advanced analytics project for the internal customer dashboard
• Structured the internal dashboard project for later development

• Modeling customer journeys and touchpoints for indirect sales partners
• Modeling and optimizing clearing processes
• Prioritizing and cleaning up the backlog of existing applications for sales partners
• Optimizing billing and service processes for sales partners
• Requirements management for replacing and rebuilding the system based on a no/low-code platform
• Supporting the implementation of a group-wide customer experience management system
• Managing external service and implementation partners

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.

• Development of a component library based on a design system for several international brands such as Alpecin, Karex, Linola and Plantur 39
• Integration of headless CMS, PIM and commerce solutions
• UI/UX development
• Prototype development
• MVP development
• API design and development
• SaaS development (whitelabel/multi-tenant)
• Headless CMS integration
• Design systems Digital signage
• Internationalization (i18n)
• Javascript
• Component library
• Tailwind CSS
• Storybook
• HTML
• Vue 3
• Storyblok
• Github Actions
• SEO
• i18n Theming
• React

• Advising internal teams or customers on the use of Ibexa DXP (formerly eZ Platform)
• Gathering and evaluating customer requirements through workshops, demos, and proof of concepts
• Leading technical subprojects and supporting implementation
• Designing software architectures based on Ibexa (e.g. headless CMS, eCommerce, PIM integration)
• Technical evaluation of modules, bundles, and custom extensions
• Developing and configuring Ibexa modules (Symfony-based), template customization (Twig), routing, and user role management
• Connecting external APIs (REST, GraphQL)
• Conducting code reviews and architecture checks
• PHP performance optimization of Ibexa setups (caching, Varnish, Redis)
• Test planning and automation (PHPUnit, Behat)
• Creating technical and conceptual documentation
• Conducting training sessions and onboardings for developers or editors
• Risk analysis in project management and close coordination with Product Owners, UX/UI designers, and backend teams
• Participation in Scrum and Kanban meetings

I am an experienced data engineer specializing in end‑to‑end data integration, cloud DWH architectures, and high‑quality, governed data products.

I delivered following projects and engagements as a freelancer.

• Data Migration of CRM System for AL-FA Objekt Service Gmbh
• Microsoft Software Resales Partnership

I am looking for freelance roles like: Freelance Data Engineer Cloud Data Warehouse Architect Data Modeling & Architecture Consultant MDM & Data Governance Specialist BI & Analytics Developer

Technical Focus Areas

• Data Engineering & Integration: SQL Server/SSIS, Informatica PowerCenter/IDQ, Talend, Kafka, Azure Data Factory – Delta/CDC/ELT patterns, robust pipelines, monitoring/recovery, data lineage & impact analysis, medallion architecture Bronze/Silver/Gold layers
• DWH & Cloud: Azure SQL / Data Lake / Synapse, AWS Redshift/S3, on‑prem SQL/Oracle – scalable data marts with a strong cost/benefit focus.
• Data Modeling: Atomic (Inmon) and Dimensional (Kimball), Data Vault (Linstedt), Domain‑Driven Design, clear lineage & contracts.
• MDM & Governance: Informatica MDM, IBM MDM, stewardship processes, data quality rules, survivorship/XREF, catalog/glossary, SIF/BES/REST publication.
• Analytics/BI: Power BI, SSAS, Cognos – business‑ready, maintainable data products.

• 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

• As part of the project, I was responsible for operating a Citrix farm for 600 users, including optimizing the user experience and ensuring high availability.

• I managed and optimized the entire application landscape of a major customer, evaluated and implemented application updates, and ensured the compatibility and security of the software in use.

• I managed user accounts, implemented security policies, and monitored system performance.

• I administered Azure Entra ID to control identities and access rights, implemented security policies, and synchronized on-premises directories with the cloud.

• I implemented and managed Microsoft Intune for central management of client devices, including the configuration and management of BitLocker for disk encryption.

• I managed file servers and NTFS permissions to ensure secure and efficient data access management.

• I handled change requests and last-level support tickets efficiently to solve complex system issues and improve user satisfaction.

• I supported and advised the customer team on various topics and projects, identified areas for improvement, and implemented best practices.

Technologies used:

• Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012R2 and 2022
• Exchange 2016 and Exchange Online
• Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Entra ID Connect
• BitLocker
• PowerShell scripting
• Microsoft Intune
• LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
• DNS services (Domain Name System)
• Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)