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• Elevator emergency call reorganization project: Project to evaluate and define a new technical solution for connecting elevator emergency calls for all facilities of DB InfraGO passenger stations.

• Objectives: Secure, redundant connection of all locations across Germany. Definition of the technical solution, documentation, subject-matter support and management of specialist and line organizations.

• Identification and commissioning of technical solutions.

• Management of documentation and approval of the technical solution in DB regulations.

• Definition and tracking of the roadmap for describing the solution.

• Preparation of a rollout plan to avoid shutdowns.

• Coordination and implementation of decision proposals for steering committees.

• Communication of the solution to all committees and regional areas.

• Analyzed, structured, and documented business requirements for digital investment solutions, such as robo-advisors.
• Designed applications for new retirement products, including user flows, UX requirements, and functional specifications.
• Modeled and optimized business processes and coordinated with stakeholders while taking regulatory requirements in the financial sector into account.

• Introduction of 5 different process applications for different teams

• Release planning: scope and time management

• Resource/capacity planning

• Conducting Sprint Planning / retrospectives

• Increment planning (several sprints)

• Preparation of Steering Committee meetings / reporting to the Board

• Coordination / alignment with external suppliers / deliveries

• Resource planning for multiple projects

• Coordination with business department and development team

• Identification of best practices with IBM BAW

• Cost control and planning for the project team and external service providers

• Collection of KPIs using LogScale

• Analysis of application errors with LogScale / Queries

• User Story definitions / coordination of requirements with the business department and development team

• Testing and defect tracking

• UI/UX design of applications

• Preparation and moderation of Brown-Paper workshops

• Test concept, test data, test organization, test execution

• Collection of team velocity / metrics

• Test execution

• Script for automated testing

• Test organization with business department and IT

• Recording and prioritization of defects

• Establishment and operation of the application

• Establishment of application monitoring with LogScale Dashboards

• Checking health endpoints with PowerShell

• Post Mortem analysis

• Establishment of Incident Management

• Establishment of Problem Management

• Analysis of errors using LogScale Queries and Dashboard

• Pre-processing of data for AI

• Evaluation using AI language models (Meta Llama 3.3 LLM and deepset Haystack) and RAG

• Installation of runtime environments for LLMs (Large Language Model)

• Evaluation of various LLMs

• Installation of RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) and integration with LLM

• Extraction of unstructured data with LLM and RAG

• Project based on IBM BAW (Business Automation Workflow), Websphere Liberty, Domea, d.3, REST, LogScale (formerly Humio), Swagger, Powershell, JIRA, Confluence, Lucom Interaction Platform (LIP), Mattermost, Jabber

• Error analysis and fixes including performance optimization of the in-house developed platform API
• Change and incident management in day-to-day operations
• Responsible for compliance with security and compliance requirements
• Vendor management for software development and maintenance
• Planning and execution of migration of legacy services to a cloud native platform

Role in the project: project staff, implementation team

Used skills: requirements analysis, IT service and application management, IT operations, error analysis and performance optimization, software maintenance and lifecycle management

Project environment: Cloud Native Platform (Kubernetes, Crossplane, AWS, ArgoCD, Grafana)

• Agile coach and scrum master in property insurance/underwriting for Allianz Technology
• Team 1: Kanban/Scrumban team in DevOps mode – new features, distributed monolith to microservices, reduction of technical debt & refactoring, implementation of CI/CD, expansion of automated testing
• Team 2: SAFe team – greenfield service for global software and German adaptation, AI integration (Cythora)
• Scrum trainings, scrum manuals in Confluence, all ceremonies, establishment of an experimental just culture, team replacement and scaling from 7 to 20
• Requirements engineering, prioritization via business value for product owners, risk identification
• Project budget management, JIRA monitoring and automation, steering committee support, test strategy
• SAFe integration, PI planning, flight levels and road mapping

• Conducting and evaluating web analyses
• Creating and editing tags and scripts in the area of tag management as well as banners and other client-side web elements in the area of consent management
• Technologies used in development: Tealium, JavaScript, IntelliJ, Git, Android Studio, Selenium, Appium, Adobe Analytics, Power Automate, Power App

• Designed and specified the technical network integration of a new business critical application system (MUREX) in the capital market area in a complex interface and outsourcing environment.

• Created component specifications, catalog of measures and implementation plan.

• Ensured proper integration of developed results in accordance with the bank’s framework: IT compliance, IT security, change and release management.

• Selected and integrated a new service provider for the bank; moved critical bank applications to the provider.

• Designed, implemented and supported the new Cisco network and Fortinet security setup at the service provider data center.

• Acted as technical interface between bank, service providers and consulting partners.

• Supported and further developed the network and security infrastructure (clients, servers, networks); performed error analysis and implemented solutions within agreed service levels.

• Analyzed and diagnosed all security and network failures, glitches and malfunctions.

• Initiated continuous enhancements to guarantee efficient resource utilization and acceptable response times to users.

• Provided network support in financial service organization and operational change preparation on production banking network infrastructure for both large and small projects within strict change management discipline.

• Designed, defined, tested, governed and improved engineering standards.

• Performed role of network architect for medium-large projects involving team resources.

• Web and software development
• Project work

• Development and implementation of backend components with PL/SQL and Oracle Forms 12c. Adaptation and further development of the policy administration system. Technical consulting in UI design with a focus on integrating existing Oracle Forms and the requirements of the BIPRO framework.
• The project takes place in the technical environment of BIPRO, SQL databases and Oracle Forms applications. The assigned work includes backend development and technical further development in the above project with the following tasks:
• Development and implementation of backend components with PL/SQL and Oracle Forms 12c to technically map the business processes and ensure a stable and efficient system architecture
• Adaptation and further development of the policy administration system to ensure system functionality in line with the requirements of the new broker communication program
• Analysis of the existing system to identify and avoid errors and technical problems during implementation, in order to enable a smooth transition to the new system
• Carrying out patching and further development of existing Oracle and Oracle Forms applications to ensure compatibility and security of the systems in use
• Technical consulting in UI design with a focus on integrating existing Oracle Forms and the requirements of the BIPRO framework.

Label: PL/SQL, Java, Oracle RDBMS and Oracle Forms

• Close collaboration with development teams to ensure alignment with project objectives
• Assessment of in-scope assets, creation of requirements, and support of the public tender process through the selection of a provider
• Creation and maintenance of UML sequence diagrams to document system interactions
• Extensive use of Agile/Scrum methodology and Spotify model
• Development and implementation of cutover and dress rehearsal plans together with the application managers

• Designing and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain for a newly established restaurant, covering fresh produce, dry goods, beverages, and kitchen essentials
• Setting up ordering cycles, ensuring food-safety compliant logistics, and aligning delivery schedules with kitchen operations to maintain product quality and reduce waste
• Building procurement frameworks and vendor relationships with major importers and wholesalers in Germany; structuring agreements to secure competitive food pricing, negotiating minimum order quantities, and establishing reliable delivery commitments
• Defining structured processes for supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, and delivery scheduling to reduce risks such as delayed deliveries, inconsistent product quality, or stock shortages; introducing clear evaluation criteria, establishing communication protocols with vendors, and setting escalation procedures for supply disruptions

• Co-founded the Real-Time Data team, which grew to 10 members over time.
• Developed and delivered core data products.
• Optimized real-time application performance and implemented monitoring, alerting and logging solutions to ensure system stability.
• Created and maintained deployment pipelines.
• Collaborated with teammates, architects and experts in an agile Scrum environment.
• Operated applications, analyzed, tested and troubleshot software solutions.

• Extracted relevant infotypes from SAP HCM for migration to SuccessFactors Employee Central and mapping to ECP fields.

• Configured P2P integration including BAPI setup and secured data exchange with HTTPS and OAuth protocols.

• Set up foundational settings in Recruiting (REC) including roles, permissions, and job requisition templates.

• Implemented Career Site Builder to create a branded candidate experience and integrated external job boards.

• Configured candidate application workflows, screening, interviewing, and hiring communication templates.

• Set up pre-screening questions and assessment tools including DHB sanction list checks.

• Implemented automated background check and KYC integration with external vendors in the REC module.

• Localized job requisition templates to reflect regional job titles and regulatory compliance.

• Customized onboarding document templates and localized document archiving protocols (DRTM).

• Adjusted onboarding forms to capture country-specific employee information including Form I-9.

• Enabled Form I-9 remote document verification and integrated eVerify with SuccessFactors.

• Set up automated reminders for employees and HR to complete I-9 sections within deadlines.

• Configured pre-Day 1 access for new hires to complete tasks and mandatory trainings prior to start date.

• Enabled e-signature integration for onboarding documents to support remote verification.

• Technologies: SAP SuccessFactors, BTP, CPI, HCM onPremise, EC, ECP, REC, ONB, Form I-9, eVerify, S4HANA.

• ITSM consulting, analysis and optimization of IT capacity with BMC TSCO / BMC Helix
• Drafting "Governance guidelines for operational capacity management"