Summary Experience Education Certifications Languages
Experience Oct 2024 - Feb 2025
5 months
Projects: SAP Implementation
Industry: Logistics
Introduced test management with SolMan
Introduced test automation with TOSCA
Analyzed, created, and automated test cases
Built regression test portfolio
Meetings and coordination with stakeholders
Financial management
Apr 2023 - Sep 2024
1 year 6 months
Projects: Test Manager (Logistics)
Industry: Wholesale of electrical goods, logistics
Analyzed requirements and created test cases
Created and optimized automated test cases for a specialized logistics system
Built regression test portfolio
Set up a complex system in Jira for ongoing regression test management
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Inconso Software, Xray
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN, Waterfall
Jan 2023 - May 2023
5 months
Project: Consulting on test processes and automation
Industry: Energy
Advised on test processes and management
Implemented best practices across the test process
Team management and training
Meetings and coordination with stakeholders
Reporting and analysis
Introduced and supported Tosca
Tools: Jira, Confluence, S/4HANA, SAP, Tosca
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN
Apr 2022 - Apr 2023
1 year 1 month
Projects: Test Automation (SAP, webshop, SAP GUI)
Industry: Online pharmacy
Analyzed requirements and created test cases
Created and optimized automated test cases for SAP systems
Created and optimized automated test cases for e-commerce systems
Solved complex automation problems with Tosca
Trained staff (Tosca and test automation)
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Tosca, SAP, API
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN, Waterfall
Apr 2022 - Nov 2022
8 months
Project: SAP Test Automation
Industry: Automotive
Analyzed and advised on test processes
Analyzed and advised on automation processes
Team management and training
Meetings with international stakeholders
Optimized and led test processes in SAP projects
Managed and tracked defects
Reporting and analysis
Test automation with Python and TestComplete
Introduced Tosca
Tools: Jira, Confluence, S/4HANA, SAP, TestComplete, Python, Java, API
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN
Dec 2021 - Apr 2022
5 months
Project: SAP S/4HANA release and update
Industry: Food retail
General test management and coordination
Set up test management system in ALM
Maintained and analyzed ALM
Meetings with international stakeholders
Optimized and led test processes in SAP projects
Managed and tracked defects
Reporting and analysis
Tools: ALM, S/4HANA, SAP, SolMan
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN, Waterfall
Mar 2021 - Jan 2022
11 months
Projects: Several (SAP test automation, webshop test automation)
Industry: Food retail
Analyzed requirements and created test cases
Created and optimized automated test cases for SAP systems
Created and optimized automated test cases for e-commerce systems
Solved complex automation problems with Tosca
Trained staff (Tosca and test automation)
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Tosca, SAP, SolMan, API
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN, Waterfall
Mar 2020 - Present
5 years 6 months
Projects: Various IT projects
Industry: Diverse projects
Advised on and acquired projects
Allocated external IT resources
Company management
Financial management
Mar 2020 - Feb 2021
1 year
Project: Cut Over (Bayer-Currenta)
Industry: Industrial services
General test management and coordination
Set up test management in Jira
Administered Jira and defined workflows
Created and presented test concept for cutover SAP project
Derived test requirements and developed coverage metrics
Optimized and led test processes in SAP projects
Investigated and solved SAP automation challenges
Reporting, training, and coaching
Defect management for SAP projects with Jira
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Tosca, SAP (MM, EAM, SD, FI, CO, VL, BM), Xray, S/4HANA
Standards: KANBAN, Waterfall
Mar 2018 - Sep 2019
1 year 7 months
Projects: Several (Grow, Stack, Migration, eEVN…)
Industry: Debt collection and finance
Test Manager in various SAP projects
Automation in SAP projects
Derived test requirements and developed coverage metrics
Optimized and led test processes in SAP projects
Investigated and solved SAP automation challenges
Reporting, training, and coaching
Defect management for SAP projects
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Tosca, SAP (SD, SZ, FI, MM, PM), SAP S/4HANA, SolMan 7.4, Linux, DB2, Jenkins
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN, Waterfall
Nov 2017 - Jan 2018
3 months
Project: CIBO (native app for iOS and Android)
Industry: Logistics
Created test concept for an app project (iOS and Android)
Created test cases and chose test execution methods
Requirements management and review
Led test process
Optimized quality management process
Evaluated possibilities for app test automation
Evaluated cloud and crowd testing options
Feb 2017 - Jun 2017
5 months
Projects: Need-IT, CEE Comarch
Industry: Logistics, warehousing, parcel trading, ERP
Managed test cases in a Scrum environment
Quality responsibility in Scrum team
Introduced new test automation tool (TOSCA)
Trained staff in TOSCA
Created test concept for integration testing
Set up and optimized test repository in TOSCA
Jul 2016 - Feb 2017
8 months
Projects: commIT, PLASMA
Industry: Logistics, warehousing
Set up and optimized SAP test automation
Built test automation suites
Analyzed SAP processes and created test cases
Test management in SAP environment
Coordinated test runs
Scheduled overnight test runs
Solved technical issues in SAP automation
Reporting, training, and presentations
Analyzed test results
Defect management
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Tosca, SAP ERP, HP-ALM, Linux, DB2, Jenkins, API, Selenium
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN
Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
6 months
Projects: Software Factory
Industry: Logistics, parcel delivery
Analyzed requirement specs and created test cases
Planned and executed test automation
Defined new test processes and presented to stakeholders
Reported on various test results
Performed gap analysis on test processes with improvement suggestions
Coordinated test activities within the team
Trained testers in test case design (Tosca)
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Tosca, GitLab, Linux, DB2, Jenkins, API
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN
Jul 2015 - Nov 2015
5 months Hybrid
Projects: Service development for online media + app project (hybrid apps)
Industry: Insurance, online portals, mobile development, e-commerce, mobile apps
Introduced and optimized test processes
Introduced and optimized test methods for app development
Planned and executed test automation for CMS and apps
Coached developers, product, and test teams in quality assurance
Planned and designed test strategies and concepts
Supported and planned penetration testing for apps and online
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Tosca, ClearQuest, Cucumber, API
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN
Nov 2014 - Jun 2015
8 months
Projects: Prohibis, SAP (and other projects)
Industry: Building materials trading, e-commerce
Advised business units on software quality assurance and management
Created concepts for continuous and systematic development of in-house software
Coached development, product, and test teams in quality assurance
Planned and designed test strategies and concepts
Introduced quality management tools for process, test, and requirements management
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Tosca, TopDesk, version control, Lotus Notes, SAP Solution Manager
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN
Jun 2014 - Oct 2014
5 months
Project: Talent2
Industry: Rail vehicle manufacturer
Advised business units on software quality assurance
Managed functional and integration tests on vehicles and in labs
Planned and managed test design and analysis activities
Optimized processes across projects for test management
Test planning, preparation, and control
Assigned tasks and reviewed quality of work
Tools: IBM Rational ClearCase & ClearQuest, Lotus Notes
Standards: Waterfall
May 2014 - Present
11 years 4 months
Test Manager and/or Quality Manager in various projects
Team leadership
Project and sub-project management (IT projects)
Trainer
Process manager
Created and optimized test concepts
Planned and executed test automation
Introduced testing tools and processes
Jun 2013 - Apr 2014
11 months
Project: Post-purchase customer support (House of After Sales)
Industry: Automotive, e-commerce
Led offshore test team
Advised business units on software quality assurance
Supported requirements definition and concept phase
Test management for functional and integration tests
Planned and managed test design and analysis activities
Optimized processes across multiple projects for test management
Test planning, preparation, and control
Analyzed requirement and specification documents for testing
Assigned tasks and reviewed quality of work
Tools: HP ALM, Jira, Confluence, EA, Linux, DB2, Jenkins
Standards: Waterfall
Mar 2012 - May 2013
1 year 3 months
Projects: Integration testing, test automation
Industry: Port logistics
Led agile project using KANBAN
Project lead for test automation project
Test management for functional and integration tests
Coordinated two offshore test teams at two locations
Budget management
Defined test automation processes
Communicated with client and reported progress
Reviewed documentation and analyzed requirements
Managed and optimized test portfolio
Assigned tasks and reviewed quality of work
Defined test creation processes
Created and revised test concept and manual
Tools: SQS Test Professional, Tosca, Jira, Confluence, Java, Java Runtime
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN
Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
2 months
Project: SharePoint implementation
Industry: IT and automotive
Created test concept
Reviewed documentation and analyzed requirements
Planned all necessary test activities
Advised client staff on software testing
Tools: HP-ALM, SharePoint
Standards: Waterfall
Jul 2010 - Dec 2011
1 year 6 months
Project: Test portfolio takeover, offshore automated regression testing
Industry: Insurance, e-commerce
Led onsite test team (12 members)
Led offshore test team (40 members)
Coached and onboarded test teams
Managed transition of test portfolio
Coordinated transition process from onsite to offshore testing
Test portfolio management
Planned, managed, and optimized work processes
Infrastructure management
Defined test automation processes
Variance management
Tools: Tosca, Jira, Confluence, HP-on Demand, Java
Standards: Waterfall
Mar 2010 - Jun 2010
4 months
Project: Refactoring test case portfolio
Industry: Statutory accident insurance, social insurance
Led test team (approx. 7 members)
Assigned tasks and reviewed quality of work
Analyzed and reported test execution
Conducted functional and system integration tests
Automated tests using SQS TPA and GUI Performer
Identified defects and retested
Tools: SQS Test Professional, Jira
Standards: Waterfall
Dec 2009 - Apr 2014
4 years 5 months
Department: Operations Management North Germany
Managed various test projects
Implemented and improved project & test management methods
Created project-specific statistics and reports
Developed test concepts and plans
Conducted trainings and workshops
Planned and managed project/test teams
Analyzed and defined needed test procedures
Planned and controlled testing (TDD, XP, V-Model, Scrum, functional, non-functional, exploratory)
Identified, created, analyzed, and optimized business processes
Executed tests, evaluated results, and determined test cases
Coached test teams in all test activities
Introduced test tools
Jun 2008 - Nov 2009
1 year 6 months
Soft skills trainer (presentation, facilitation, management skills)
German language trainer for non-native speakers
Trainer for creative learning and working methods
Trainer for creative thinking methods (mind mapping, speed reading, Six Thinking Hats, memory tricks, etc.)
Jan 2007 - Apr 2008
1 year 4 months
Department: International trade (export and import)
Negotiated with international partners and clients
Handled purchase and sales orders
Point of contact for international partners and clients
Led import and export team (Europe)