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Timo H.

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Cloud-native by conviction

Riedstadt
Timo H.

Last position:

Software Developer at Smiths Detection

  • Extension of a Swing-based UI for recording Security Restricted Articles during baggage screening.
  • Introduction of a new workflow for recording Deboarding Events.
  • Extension of the reporting system for Security Restricted Articles and Deboarding Events.
  • Implementation using JBoss Wildfly, PostgreSQL, spring-boot 3.x, Java 8/21, Swing, JSF, JAX-RS/Resteasy, Docker, Maven, Kiro.
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Reinhold M.

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Business Analyst, Proxy PO, Epic Owner, Quality Assurance

Petershausen
Reinhold M.

Last position:

Business Requirements Engineer, Proxy Product Owner, Tester at AXA Konzern AG

Working Environment

  • Insurance / Claims Management (Property, Liability, Automotive)
  • REST-based ClaimAPI with Guidewire ClaimCenter

Scope

  • Further development of the internal REST-based ClaimAPI with Guidewire ClaimCenter as the backend and various portals/front-end offices as clients, and with the following objectives: + increased AI-supported claims processing outside of Guidewire ClaimCenter + and support for all lines (property, liability, automotive).
  • Further development of automated claims processing

Activities

  • Interfacing IT & Business
  • Design activities with documentation in Confluence, Jira: + Requirements engineering (functional and non-functional) + Design of REST endpoints and coordination with interface partners (esp. AI-colleagues) + Identification, design and evaluation of alternative solutions (moving away from a monolithic approach toward fine-grained endpoints, with code reuse across all lines if possible) + Creation / refinement of product backlog items in Jira, i.e. epics, user stories and tasks, incl. alignment with developers & POs during (pre-)refinement sessions + Using AXA Secure GPT when creating / refining user stories (description, acceptance criteria) and designing REST endpoints + Estimation and prioritization of user stories and tasks during Sprint Planning sessions + Coordination and support during the implementation of Product Backlog items + Driving decision making with preparation and presentation of decision-making documents
  • Quality assurance: + Test management, including test case creation using Xray in Jira + Test execution using Bruno as REST client and in Guidewire ClaimCenter + Submission of test artifacts for PO approval + Analysis of production bugs

Methods Big Room Planning (aka PI-Planning in SAFe), Scrum, BPMN, EPK, UML, ERM, DDD

Tools / Tech Stack Teams, Confluence, Jira with Xray, OpenAPI/Swagger, REST, JSON, XML, MS Office, Bruno, GitHub repository (reading), Guidewire ClaimCenter, AXA Secure GPT (AXA's in-house GenAI solution based on Azure OpenAI)

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Michael F.

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Freelancer, Platform Solution Architect

Roth
Michael F.

Last position:

Platform Architect (Project lead) at Würth IT

I designed and built a self-service AWS platform for Data Science teams with little or no infrastructure-as-code experience. A team writes about 10 lines of Python and gets a deployable stack with full SDLC release cycle that already follows the governance rules. Networking, encryption, IAM and tagging are decided by the platform, not by each team.

New teams or AWS accounts are onboarded with one pull request. Waste prevention and cost control is built into the defaults: Data scientists don't need infrastructure skills.

  • Construct library (AWS CDK, Python). Built a versioned catalog of about 20 hardened constructs for being used in data-science projects with ML context
  • Governance as code
  • Multi-account, multi-tenant
  • Golden-path scaffolding
  • CI/CD and supply chain. Built reusable GitHub Actions workflows
  • Release engineering
  • QA with e2e, contract testing and unit test coverage with each release candidate
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Enver B.

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Interim Manager IT Systems House

Erdweg
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
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Kathrin S.

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Requirements Engineer | Business Analyst | Agile Coach

Bremen
Kathrin S.

Last position:

Requirements Engineer at Governikus GmbH & Co. KG

  • Impact: Structured requirements analysis and quality assurance as a foundation for the further development of a software solution.
  • Analysis, documentation, and coordination of requirements. Conducting stakeholder analyses, interviews, and workshops to gather and validate requirements. Conducting requirements reviews and working closely with business departments and development teams.

Techniques & Tools: Requirements Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Workshop Facilitation, System Context Modeling, Requirements Reviews, Quality Scenarios, Miro, Jira, Confluence

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Robert D.

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Software Architect

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Robert D.

Last position:

Software Architect at FinTech / Wealth Management

  • Analysis of existing microservice structures and integration into the event-driven architecture
  • Design and implementation of prototypes
  • Introduction of structured workflows and integration into a solid testing strategy
  • Team: Small specialized team (3-5 people) from analysis through implementation readiness
  • Documentation of architectural decisions and definition of interfaces
  • Integration of the event-driven pipeline into the existing landscape
  • Technologies: Kafka, Docker, Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, Java, Liquibase
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Kossi A.

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Project Manager

Frankfurt am Main
Kossi A.

Last position:

Project Manager at Deutsche Bank

Migration of an existing application to a new IT infrastructure.

  • Managed all project activities (infrastructure, applications, data, security, architecture)
  • Planned complex network architectures with security requirements
  • Designed and coordinated firewall configurations
  • Planned and managed interfaces between ERP, cloud, and third-party systems
  • Coordinated middleware solutions (e.g. SAP Integration Suite, MuleSoft, Boomi)
  • Defined data flows, mapping rules, and integration architectures
  • Managed data migrations and master data harmonization
  • Coordinated with business departments, IT teams, service providers, and external partners
  • Team size: International team of 35 employees – Germany | Poland | India | USA
  • Languages: English

Tools: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), Brainloop, Jira, Confluence, MS SharePoint

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Joachim A.

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HubSpot Project Manager, Tracking + Analytics Expert

Frankfurt am Main
Joachim A.

Last position:

HubSpot Project Manager, Tracking + Analytics Expert at Swiss Post

  • Create a tracking concept for Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics, including the data layer, events, triggers, and reporting
  • Manage the project team (developers, designers, performance)
  • Communication interface between stakeholders and digital specialist departments
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Onur K.

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AI & Automation Consultant · Project Manager for AI Projects

Braunschweig
Onur K.

Last position:

Project Manager & Outsourcing Manager at SENEC GmbH (EnBW Group)

  • Built a scalable nearshore IT developer hub (Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland) as an independent company through a BOT model (Build – Operate – Transfer)
  • Identified, selected, and managed full-service agencies; introduced management and control mechanisms, including KPIs, SLAs, and regular service reviews
  • Prepared and reviewed data processing agreements and framework contracts in coordination with Legal & Compliance; integrated regulatory requirements (including KRITIS) into process design
  • Advised on cloud vs. on-premise strategies, data storage, and authorization concepts; supported Procurement with tendering and service provider evaluations
  • Managed change and process harmonization between internal teams and nearshore partners; reported to executive management, CFO, and CIO

Result: Scalable IT developer hub with an audit-ready governance model, reduced operating costs, and accelerated product development.

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Bruno P.

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Independent Consultant for Digital Products & Processes

Freilassing
Bruno P.

Last position:

Product Owner

Design and implementation of a „unified-commerce“ platform for SMEs to sell and deliver multi-product bundles

Achievements: On-time design, delivery and customer acceptance of a 100% functional, CPQ-based „buy flow“ process for configuring and selling multi-product bundles within the specified timeframe of 90 days. Successfully tested integration of various interface services for the areas of: customer search, enrichment of customer data, address validation, service qualification, phone number validation, credit check, appointment selection and Quote-to-Order Transition.

Responsibilities:

  • Strategic goal implementation: Derivation and implementation of strategic customer goals (e.g. release content, business value).
  • Backlog Management: Creation and elaboration of backlog items (Initiatives, Epics, User Stories, Defects) in close coordination with the project team and customer.
  • Prioritisation & Releases: Responsibility for prioritising the Product Backlog and implementing defined release goals.
  • Deliverable Tracking: Tracking work results on the supplier and customer sides.
  • Roadmap & Release Planning: Development and implementation of roadmaps and release plans together with the customer.
  • Scope Responsibility: Responsibility for the contractually agreed scope of services.
  • Claim Management: Active claim and change management towards the customer.
  • Team Coordination: Management and coordination of the development team.
  • Use of Synergies: Use of synergies between customer projects and product development.
  • Proposal Preparation: Preparation of proposals (with supervision) and presentations on site at customer and partner locations.

Skills: Development, communication and implementation of product visions; Product Backlog Management; Stakeholder Management; Regular reporting to management and Steering Committees; Requirements analysis & Engineering; Conducting and documenting workshops; Functional leadership and coordination of (distributed) project teams and external service providers; Epic Management; User Story specifications; Creation of Use Cases, support with software testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT); Release Management and Sprint Planning; Design of TO-BE processes; Process optimisation; Planning, design and specification of interfaces to existing and new systems; Identification, assessment and management of project risks; Active claim and change management; Facilitation of Sprint Planning and Reviews; Data migration; Scrum; Kanban; REST API; JSON; XML; BPMN; UML; Jira; Confluence

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Ebru A.

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Business Analyst | Project & Product Manager | PMO | CRM & Salesforce | MarTech | SaaS & Rollout Management | Digital

Darmstadt
Ebru A.

Last position:

Product Analytics & App Tracking Consultant at EnBW mobility+ AG & Co. KG

  • Product Analytics, Mobile App Tracking & Tracking Governance (B2C Mobility App) – agile project management (Scrum/Kanban)
  • Product Ownership for Product Analytics and Mobile App Tracking of the EnBW mobility+ app; gathering, prioritizing, and translating business requirements into actionable concepts and Azure DevOps user stories with acceptance criteria.
  • Derivation of tracking requirements when introducing new app features (including Resilient Map), definition of tracking parameters (screens, events, custom definitions), and ensuring privacy-compliant tracking (Firebase, GA4, Adjust) based on the tracking concept.
  • Design and adaptation of dashboards and funnel reporting for campaigns (GA4 validation, onboarding and order flow analyses, conversion funnels, charging start flow) to identify drop-off points and optimization potential.
  • Management of the technical raw data export (Adjust to BigQuery) and connection to the data warehouse/data lakehouse, including data mapping; collaboration with international development teams, Data Engineering, Marketing/Sales, and Product Management.
  • Establishment of standardized tracking architecture, naming conventions, and governance; analysis and expansion of tracking (new features and “blind spots”), test design, handover to testers, and quality assurance and approval before releases; documentation in Conceptboard.
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Wolfgang O.

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Business Analyst

Freilassing
Wolfgang O.

Last position:

Project Manager at EnBW - Netze Südwest

  • New development and further development of the existing MS Dynamics CRM

IT systems: Microsoft Dynamics Customer Service, SharePoint, DevOps, SAP IS-U

  • CRM implementation / further development
  • Taking over from the previous service provider
  • Business process analysis
  • Agile project organization
  • Business analysis / requirements engineering with AI support
  • Use of AI in development
  • Analysis of master data processes
  • CRM customer data management
  • Requirements documentation
  • Stakeholder management
  • Workshop moderation
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Khalid E.

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Lead Architect & Developer

Alsbach-Hähnlein
Khalid E.

Last position:

Lead Architect & Developer at kem-consulting

  • Development of an agent-based governance platform for the automated assurance of EU AI Act compliance and ODA-compliant orchestration of AI services in complex enterprise environments.

  • Design and implementation of an agent-based "Mission Control" framework (Aletheia Conductor) for autonomous state monitoring and process control.

  • Development of "Compliance-as-Code" (CaC) solutions based on OPA/Rego for system-wide enforcement of regulatory guardrails.

  • Integration of TM Forum ODA standards (TMF630, TMF622, TMF642) to ensure interoperability and standardization.

  • Building a highly available event-driven architecture using Redpanda and CloudEvents v1.0 for near-real-time event processing.

  • Implementation of an audit-proof "Evidence Chain" through cryptographic linking of trace logs in preparation for automated audits.

  • Tech Stack: Java 21 (Quarkus Native), TypeScript (Next.js), Redpanda (Kafka API), CloudEvents v1.0, OPA (Open Policy Agent) & Rego, TimescaleDB, ZincSearch, Redis, TM Forum ODA, Git, GitHub, Clean Code Development, Like-C4.

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Elif A.

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Business Analyst Professional

Düsseldorf
Elif A.

Last position:

Business Analyst Professional at HES

  • Requirements Engineering
  • Process optimization and introduction of collaborative working models
  • Process modeling with BPMN
  • Analysis, specification, and documentation of logistics processes, IT systems, and data models
  • Development of conceptual solutions
  • Use case creation and documentation
  • Data analysis with SQL
  • Administration of Jira & Confluence

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Statistics of experts using UML

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

23 years

UML experts have 23 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

5.2 years

UML experts stay in a single position for 5.2 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

16

UML experts have completed 16 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

UML experts have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Automotive

UML experts are most in demand in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Automotive.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

UML experts earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.

Bachelor's degree or higher

92%

92% of UML experts hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

66%

66% of UML experts hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

7%

7% of UML experts have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

4

UML experts hold 4 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

UML experts most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

97%

97% of UML experts speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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1% of UML experts charge less than €400 per day.
44% of UML experts charge between €400 and €800 per day.
50% of UML experts charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
4% of UML experts charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
1% of UML experts charge €1600 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.

Average rates of experts using UML

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 804 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 800 €

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.

UML 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 (92%)
  • Banking and Finance (53%)
  • Automotive (51%)
  • Manufacturing (48%)
  • Professional Services (42%)
  • Government and Administration (39%)
  • Telecommunication (36%)
  • Transportation (35%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

What UML Covers

UML, or Unified Modeling Language, is a standardized visual language for describing software systems, processes and interactions. It gives teams a shared way to explore requirements, structure components and document decisions before and during implementation.

UML is not a programming language. It is a set of diagram types and modeling conventions used to communicate how a system behaves, how its parts relate and how users interact with it.

Core Diagram Types

Use case diagrams clarify actors and system goals. Class and object diagrams describe structure, while sequence and communication diagrams show interactions over time. Activity and state diagrams help teams model workflows, events and changing conditions.

Component, deployment and package diagrams connect design decisions to technical environments. Strong models use only the detail needed for a decision, keeping diagrams readable and useful rather than decorative.

Tools and Practices

UML work often takes place in modeling and documentation tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect, Visual Paradigm, StarUML, IBM Rational tools, Lucidchart and diagrams.net. Tool choice depends on collaboration needs, traceability, version control and the delivery process.

  • Model requirements, domains and system boundaries
  • Link diagrams to architecture and technical documentation
  • Maintain consistent notation across teams
  • Export diagrams for reviews, specifications and handover

Where Companies Use It

Companies use UML in enterprise applications, embedded systems, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare and public-sector software. It supports greenfield architecture, modernization, integration planning and regulated documentation.

  • Map legacy systems before migration
  • Define service interactions and integration contracts
  • Explain business workflows to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Review designs before implementation

When Freelance Expertise Helps

Companies bring in freelance UML expertise when an architecture needs an independent review, a complex domain must be documented quickly or internal teams use inconsistent modeling practices. Specialists can turn workshops, requirements and existing code into models that support practical decisions.

This support is also useful during mergers, platform replacement, compliance preparation and knowledge transfer. Remote collaboration works well when workshops, repositories and review rules are clearly organized.

What Strong Professionals Bring

Strong UML professionals understand the system behind the notation. They can choose the right diagram, challenge unclear requirements, trace models to implementation and explain trade-offs to stakeholders without over-modeling.

Look for experience with the relevant architecture style, development lifecycle and modeling tool. A quality review should show consistent notation, clear scope, useful abstraction and diagrams that help a team make or validate a decision.

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Frequently asked questions

What clients ask us most about UML — answered in short.

UML is used to visualize requirements, system structure, workflows and interactions. Companies use it to align stakeholders, plan architecture, document existing systems and review designs before implementation.

Unified Modeling Language provides defined diagram types and notation, while flowcharts and free-form sketches are usually less standardized. UML is useful when several teams need a consistent model that can be reviewed, maintained and connected to system requirements.

A strong UML freelancer usually understands software architecture, requirements analysis, domain modeling and technical documentation. Experience with databases, APIs, integration patterns, Agile delivery and tools such as Enterprise Architect or Visual Paradigm can also be valuable.

The required depth depends on the project scope, domain complexity and purpose of the models. A simple workshop may need focused diagram support, while a legacy modernization or architecture review calls for a professional who can validate assumptions and maintain traceability across many artifacts.

UML work is well suited to remote collaboration when teams use shared modeling or diagramming tools and agree on review practices. Workshops can run online, but complex domains benefit from structured sessions with clear ownership of requirements and decisions.

UML is a strong choice for software structure, behavior and object interactions. ArchiMate focuses more on enterprise architecture, while BPMN is designed for business process modeling; some programs use them together with clear boundaries between their purposes.

Good UML models have a clear purpose, consistent notation and an appropriate level of detail. Ask the professional to explain the assumptions behind a diagram, show how it traces to requirements and demonstrate how the model supports an actual design or delivery decision.

UML can support code generation in selected tools and workflows, but automatic generation is not its main purpose. The right professional will distinguish between useful model-to-code automation and diagrams intended for communication, analysis or documentation.

The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used UML in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 804 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers who have used UML in their recent projects, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 66% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers who have used UML in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 5.2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers who have used UML in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and French (23%).

The most common industries among freelancers who have used UML in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Banking and Finance (53%), and Automotive (51%).

The most common business areas among freelancers who have used UML in their recent projects are Information Technology (98%), Product Development (88%), and Project Management (80%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used UML

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

In Austria our freelancers and interim experts support companies from Vienna to Graz — on-site where your project needs them, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Across Switzerland our specialists are active in Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern — working on-site or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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