Professional Experience
since January 2017
Thoughtworks, Berlin
- since January 2024 — Client Partner, Retail/Transport & Logistics
- July 2022 – December 2023 — Head of Germany North (Hamburg / Berlin / Cologne)
Leadership responsibility for the Thoughtworks offices in Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne. Approximately 20 clients, approximately 250 Thoughtworkers.
- January 2017 – June 2022 — Client Principal
September 2012 – December 2016
Bombardier Transportation
- 2016 — Global Head of Project and Portfolio Management
- 2012–2015 — Director / IS Program Lead HR & Distribution Applications
April 2002 – October 2012
Accenture, Frankfurt & Berlin
Started as a developer on the Deutsche Bahn sales systems project. Progressed from project manager to program manager, reaching Senior Manager level with responsibility for complex IT programs for clients in industry, logistics and the public sector.
September 1998 – February 2002
Doctoral Researcher / IBM Scholar
IBM
Developed the production planning system EPOS based on queuing theory, as part of an IBM-sponsored PhD at TU Clausthal. The system was deployed in European IBM plants.
Academic Background
Dr. rer. nat., Computer Science, TU Clausthal, 1998–2001
Summa cum laude.
Dissertation: “Integrated Simulation – Optimization Strategies and Logistical Control for Production Planning Based on Collaboratively Maintained Queueing Models”
Awarded the Förderpreis der TU Clausthal (April 2002, best dissertation of the year). The laudation was delivered by Ekkehard Schulz, then CEO of ThyssenKrupp.
Diplom-Informatik (MSc equivalent, Computer Science), TU Clausthal, 1992–1997
With distinction.
Lectureship
April – July 2017 (completed)
Lecturer, Information Management
HTW Berlin
Voluntary Engagement
since March 2024
Chair of the Advisory Board (Kuratoriumsvorsitzender)
Montessori Stiftung Berlin
(Member of the Advisory Board since 2022)
ongoing
Mentor, Mentoring-Markt der Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
ongoing
Parent Representative, Montessori Campus Berlin Köpenick
Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP), 2007
- Scrum Master, 2012
- ITIL Foundation, 2014
- Accenture Technology Architect, 2009
- Accenture Delivery Lead, 2009
Languages
- German (native)
- English (professional proficiency)
- French (basic)
- Portuguese (basic)
CV as PDF
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