Vitae put in a Nutshell
I love the web, I think code and sense UX - but my job is to make all these parts match. Working as Senior Consultant at DB Systel GmbH, I focus on creating smart digital products with real business value within the vibrant domain of transportation & logistics - Transforming processes into high quality software with agility. As this is clearly a team-effort, I enjoy having the right people together and doing my bit to make all of us succeed. The road that led me here was not straight but worth every step I made and I am eagerly looking to what comes next.
Quick Facts
Where I come from
My digital career emerged early on. At the age of 14, I started teaching myself how to code on my first computer. Basic, Pascal and Delphi were the languages of the day and I took pride in any self-taught progress I made. It was the time of the coming of the web. So I started to dig myself in Webdesign. The success and joy of my humble beginnings let me get on track. At high school, I played around with two study options - history and computer sciences. I finally chose the latter over the first and enrolled myself to Media Informatics and Psychology at the Dresden University of Technology.
For three years, I learned loads of things about information theory, software development, technology, digital media and computer aided design. Even though I enjoyed my studies, I always felt that something crucial was missing. All the time, I longed for a broader scope of thinking, less bound to utility, pragmatism and technology. Hence, I decided to quit my studies and turned to the humanities instead. From that point on, I dedicated my intellectual zeal to Modern History and American Studies with ceaseless delight. A decision that I never had any regrets about and still benefit from.
However, the digital world never fully let me go. During a voluntary long term internship in 2006, I realized how much I enjoyed being part of a highly motivated and interprofessional team. It became crystal-clear to me how to leverage all my talents best. Bridging the best of both worlds. After these first experiences, a terrific time abroad and successfully finishing my studies, I started working at a digital agency in Dresden. After three good years, I moved to Wiesbaden and took a new job which helped me a lot to level up my skills. Another great five years are gone and now it has come the time to move forward again.
Personal Skills
Expertise
Concept & Analysis
Accounting & Consulting
Agile Methodologies
Product Management
Project Management
Team Lead
Quality Management
Certifications
Language Skills
German (native)
English (fluently)
Swedish (basic level)
French (basic level)
Technical Skills
Work Experience
Agility Master / Consultant
DB Systel GmbH, Frankfurt/Main, 2018-today
After an amazing and shaping time at the SME level, I decided to give myself a try to become part of a much larger structure. Applying all my skills and talents while focussing on the challenges of 21st century mobility and logistics infrastructure. Although recruited for a Product Owner role in the first place, I decided to become an Agility Master who coaches and builds agile Teams and activly supports the company's transformational process to change itself into a self-governing organization.
Head of Product Development
DI UNTERNEHMER - digital products, Wiesbaden, 2016-2018
In the end of 2016 I took the chance on a new challenge. As Head of Product Development in Wiesbaden, I am now in charge of leading and improving the way we create our products. This means especially the coaching and promoting of agile methodologies and ideas in the company. As Certified Scrum Product Owner, my focus lies especially on that part of the agile Scrum framework.
Senior / Product Consultant
DI UNTERNEHMER - digital products, Wiesbaden, 2013-2018
While working at DI UNTERNEHMER, I was glad to take part in a fundamental turn of the company itself. The strategic orientation changed from a creative digital agency to a provider for web-based solutions with a strong technical impact. Another big shift was the introduction of agile methods of software development in form of SCRUM. And all that fit me well. I got the opportunity to become part of the broader management team to do the twist. As Product Consultant I became concerned with the development of process oriented business applications. And I like it.
Project Manager Content Applications
DI UNTERNEHMER - digital products, Wiesbaden, 2012-2013
When we moved from the Elbe to the Rhine river, I started working at DI UNTERNEHMER. At first, it was a lot of professional continuity to my previous job. As Project Manager and soon team lead, I was in charge of the making and maintenance of corporate and product websites. It was great to gain experiences in such diverse domains as sports, finance, pharmacy and e-commerce. Gradually, my job got a rather technical spin, as projects became more complex and systemic.
Project Manager
Sandstein Neue Medien GmbH, Dresden, 2009-2012
Working at Sandstein provided me the chance to gain experiences in many aspects of the business of a digital agency. The project I was mainly concerned with was bildungsmarkt-sachsen.de a public plattform for the promotion of training opportunities in Saxony. My tasks run from the concept of single features and processes, customer support, social media, editorial tasks, promotion, quality assurance to funding management.
Management Assistant
Haring, Schmidt & Wolter PlanLos Verlags GbR, Dresden, 2008-2009
After finishing my studies, I took a temporary job as Management Assistant at a publishing house in Dresden. Working primarily as the PA of one of the general managers, I got insight in the business of various ventures associated with the company as such as logistics, local tv, business consultancy and of course the creation and publishing of magazines.
Research Assistant
German Historical Institute, Washington D.C., USA, 2007
My time at the GHI in Washington in spring 2007 was undoubtly one of the best of my life. It was an exciting and eye-opening period that helped me to reconsider my German and European identity. The work at the GHI brought me very close to the American political system and helped me to understand this sometimes contradictory nation and culture, which I very much appreciate. My time in Washington fully enlighted my desire, to leave Germany for a much longer period someday and to see more of the world.
Project Team Member
Riesa efau, Kulturforum Dresden, 2006-2007
On the occasion of the 800th anniversery of the city of Dresden, many projects were done to celebrate this event and to take a look at it's history. I worked at the ZukunftsWerk Stadt team that focussed on the future instead. Our centerpiece project was the ZukunftsBild. Citizens were asked to form their visions and hopes for the future of Dresden. The results were assembled to a huge installation and presented to the public. I was responsible for the sorting, editing and collecting of the contributions as well as the digital exhibition.
Education
Modern History & American Studies (M.A.)
Technische Universität Dresden, 2003-2008
After quitting Computer Sciences, I gave another passion of my youth a try. I took courses in Modern History, Medieval History and American Studies. The latter especially pushed by 9/11. The Humanities turned out to be a completely different experience of thought. I was totally overwhelmed by so many new ideas, facts and methodologies. It felt as if my mind started all over and soaked all information up with great fervor. The studies sharpened my senses for the social nature of the human being, the construction of information and how it all boils down in what we call reality.
Media Informatics & Psychology
Technische Universität Dresden, 2000-2003
I started developing code at the age of 14 and really liked it. After leaving second level school with advanced courses in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and English, I decided to study Media Informatics with Psychology as minor subject at the Dresden University of Technology then. Even though I was quite successful during my studies, I felt that something was missing and decided to quit. Nevertheless, I took with me a lot of invaluable experiences and knowledge I would benefit from later on.
Clinical Trial Management
Clinical Research, 2013-2018
Development of a webbased application for planning, execution and evaluation of clinical trial studies. Special focus was set on maximum flexibility for the configuration of workflows, rights management and the design of formulas (eCRF) as well as automatic validation methods. Development was embedded in regulatory environment following GCP/GxP norms and guidelines.
Training Management
Pharmacy, 2016-2018
The goal was to create a plattform for managing all the workforce trainings at a big pharmaceutical company. It provides training managers and assistance staff with an application to organize trainings, plan participants and to have a plain communication process. On the next level, the application will be extended as to include the training management of participants too.
Sales Support Process
Automotive, 2015
Application to handle the whole workflow of dealer sales bonus support by the dealer network department of an automotive company. The process was integrated into the existing infrastructure of sales, dealer and product information systems already in place.
Briefing Workflow Tool
e-Commerce, 2015-2018
A lean workflow tool was developed for the briefing and production process of internal marketing media assets at a large e-commerce vendor. It connected the several departments with the production staff for the creation, production and QA of newsletters, onsite graphics and social media posts.
e-Learning
Automotive, 2014
Development of a e-Learning plattform for dealer sales personel in preparation of certification examination. The application had to be connected to an existing training management system in place.
Product Training
Pharmacy, 2013-2014
Plattform for the promotion of product information and training of drugstore staff. Supported by the field service of the pharmacy company, the target group had access to editorial information and an e-learning. The training could be linked to a bonus program with an integrated rewards shop.
Training Database
Public Sector, 2009-2012
Governmental funded web portal for occupational orientation, vocational training, studies and further education in Saxony. A comprehensive online-database providing courses and training positions as well as editorial articles and event information.
Job Board Application
Public Sector, 2011
Job board application to be integrated in communal, educational and company websites. Employers could register and publish job offers directly. Additionally, the board could be connected to external suppliers as such as the federal labor exchange.
Digital Exhibition
Public Sector, 2011-2012
The reopening of a large museum came along with a completely new digital exhibition. More than 100 information stations across the exhibition space provided the visitor with video, audio and interactive material. All stations run independently but supplied by an individually developed CMS.
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