Head of IT
VEHNS GROUP GmbH
(Consumer goods and retail, 10-50 employees)
Keywords
Skills
Web and app enthusiast with an IT career spanning over 25+ years.
I have a passion for new emerging technologies and extensive knowledge of agile project methodologies.
My focus lies on the development and in-life management of web portals and mobile applications in coordination with internal and external partners with a passion for usability.
Originating from Munich, Germany I am now based in France
on Lake Geneva.
I have a passion for new emerging technologies and extensive knowledge of agile project methodologies.
My focus lies on the development and in-life management of web portals and mobile applications in coordination with internal and external partners with a passion for usability.
Originating from Munich, Germany I am now based in France
on Lake Geneva.
Project history
06/2012
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04/2023
VEHNS GROUP focuses on the production and distribution of innovative products with international partners
on various B2B and B2C selling platforms for over 30 years.
Responsibilities:
Milestones:
on various B2B and B2C selling platforms for over 30 years.
Responsibilities:
- Overall IT responsibility and management of the development team in collaboration with external partners
- Continuous optimization of IT infrastructure and processes in sales, supply-chain, procurement, product
management, logistics, customer service and accounting - Administration of Azure, Linux servers, Windows servers, Active Directory, Exchange, SAP B1, Akeneo,
Shopware, Wordpress, UC eBanking prime - Intranet evolution and maintenance
- Coordination of product certificates according to CE, RoHS, etc. in the international import of goods
- Design of print products with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
Milestones:
- Cloud migration into Azure
- Shopware and Wordpress relaunch
- Coordination of a full AMAZON EDI connection
- Continuous optimization of a B2B trading feed containing over 1.000.000 SKUs from over 300 suppliers
05/2018
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05/2019
Product Owner
SafeToNet Ltd
(Internet and Information Technology, 10-50 employees)
The mobile applications of SafeToNet help parents to protect their children on smartphones. Using innovative
approaches on AI, unsafe messages and pictures are identified
Responsibilities:
Milestones:
approaches on AI, unsafe messages and pictures are identified
Responsibilities:
- Product Owner for mobile applications, backend and artificial intelligence coordinating a team of over 30
people - Scrum Master
- Release management
- Interface between management, product management, development and quality assurance
- Administration of backend components
- Coordination of Microservice APIs, load and penetration testing
- Creation of the support guidelines
Milestones:
- Go-Live of version 1.0
- Full backend relaunch into MS Azure
- Significant reduction of running costs per user per month through analysis and optimization of backend
utilization - Migration of the server-side AI into an embedded model in the app
06/2011
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09/2018
Project manager mobile apps
anfema GmbH
(Internet and Information Technology, 10-50 employees)
Digital agency with focus on mobile applications
Responsibilities:
Milestones:
Responsibilities:
- Project lead of mobile applications and web portals
- UX Design
- Coding for mobile apps in Android / iOS and Web
Milestones:
- Coding of an Android App for the sales team of HairHaus (hairdressing wholesaler)
- Launch of a custom web shop for HairHaus
- Catalogue website and iOS app for Thomas Sabo
- Integration of a vehicle configurator into an iOS Tablet App for Audi
11/2009
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06/2018
Entrepeneur
L&S applications UG
(Internet and Information Technology, < 10 employees)
Development of Android applications starting with the very first Android Beta SDK
Milestones:
Milestones:
- Release of Alarmania, an innovative alarm clock ( > 30.000 downloads)
- Realization of Android apps for Wetter.net, undSparen.de, Gutscheinbuch.de
04/2017
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05/2018
Product Owner
LOKATO GmbH
(Internet and Information Technology, 10-50 employees)
The Pingonaut Kidswatch was s a smartwatch for children with built-in mobile phone and GPS module.
Using a mobile application and a web portal, parents were able to contact their children at any time and track
the location of their child.
Responsibilities:
Milestones:
Using a mobile application and a web portal, parents were able to contact their children at any time and track
the location of their child.
Responsibilities:
- Project management for the further development of the mobile application and the web portal
- Head of Customer Service
- Creation of the support manual and FAQs
Milestones:
- Launch of the web portal 1.0
- Onboarding of a 3rd party customer support service provider
08/2015
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03/2017
Vice President of Applications
Carnectiv Labs Ltd
(Internet and Information Technology, 10-50 employees)
Carnectiv Labs focuses on applications for connected mobility.
Responsibilities:
Milestones:
Responsibilities:
- Overall project management
- Management of the development team
- Development of UI concepts
Milestones:
- Creation of mobile applications for BOSCH in conjunction with a CAN bus module (with SIM card and GPS) for visualization of real-time data of a vehicle fleet.
- Integration of voice authentication
- Design of new innovative user interfaces for on-board computers
09/2007
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05/2010
Online Shop & eCare Manager
Telefónica O2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
(Telecommunications, 1000-5000 employees)
Product Manager responsible for the future development and in-life management of services and content on
www.o2online.de. This included the result oriented conception, coordination and realization of customer selfcare
innovations with internal and external partners.
Responsibilities:
Milestones:
www.o2online.de. This included the result oriented conception, coordination and realization of customer selfcare
innovations with internal and external partners.
Responsibilities:
- Overall project management for customer self-care, o2 premium bonus program, o2 help and support
- Management of the development team
- Development of UI concepts
Milestones:
- Launch of the customer support forum
- Relaunch of the o2 premium bonus program
- Integration of the o2 web frontend into a new company wide IT stack
Certifications
Local Availability
Only available in these countries:
France
Verfügbar ab Januar 2023
80% Remote wenn möglich
80% Remote wenn möglich
