Andre Kholodov - Nearshore Engagement Manager

Q: Where is Andre based?

Andre is based in Planegg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Andre speak?

Andre speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Advanced), Ukrainian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Andre have?

Andre has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Andre has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months . Note that Andre may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Andre's latest experience?

Andre's most recent position is Nearshore Engagement Manager at EnBW AG .

Q: What companies has Andre worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andre has worked for EnBW AG , Lab 1001 GmbH , eCozy GmbH , and ADUK GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Andre most experienced in?

Andre is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Manufacturing , and Insurance . Andre also has some experience in Chemical , Advertising , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Andre most experienced in?

Andre is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Strategy and Planning , and Product Development . Andre also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA) , Supply Chain Management , and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Andre worked in recently?

Andre has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Manufacturing , and Utility Services .

Q: Which business areas has Andre worked in recently?

Andre has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Strategy and Planning , and Product Development .

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Planegg, Germany

Experience

Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

7 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Nearshore Engagement Manager

EnBW AG

Building strong awareness within the company towards nearshoring
Engagement manager in the Competence Center Nearshore
Responsible for nearshore consulting, partner screening and technical onboarding, designing and implementing cooperation scenarios, change management, stakeholder management, participating in steering committees and collaborating with IT and business units
Tools used: Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Azure Devops, Microsoft Sharepoint, Conceptboard
Key results: Established a nearshoring strategy, successfully identified and implemented outsourcing partnerships, carried out change and stakeholder management at the highest level

Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

11 months

Munich, Germany

Interim CTO

Creative Dock GmbH

Internal and external coordination and support of IT/IoT topics, consulting
Conducting IT due diligence and de-risking of innovation projects
Requirements management, feasibility studies of fintech and insurance projects
Preparation and coordination of market entry pilot projects, needs analysis for private equity clients
Interface between business and IT
Key results: Took over IT/IoT consulting, conducted IT due diligences, feasibility studies and preparation of market entry pilot projects
Tools used: Microsoft Office, Jira, Trello, Confluence, Google Documents Suite, Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, Skype

May 2019 - Sep 2021

2 years 5 months

Munich, Germany

Product Owner

Lab 1001 GmbH

Full product development of a complex Machine Vision product (CCTV, HW, FW, SW, machine learning) from idea to MVP
Product Owner / technical project manager
Coordination and management of technology selection, requirements management, industrial design, hardware and firmware development, connectivity
Collaboration with industrial partners (Sony) and pilot customers (Prosegur)
Key results: Successfully led the product development of an innovative Machine Vision product from idea to MVP, including coordinating technology selection and development partnerships
Tools used: Microsoft Office 365, Trello, Zoom, Slack, Google Documents Suite, Google Drive, Microsoft Teams

Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

10 months

Munich, Germany

External IT Consultant

Bayerisches Staatsministerium

Organization and support of the IT migration
Requirements analysis and coordination of migration with multiple teams
Reporting and documentation
2nd and 3rd level troubleshooting
Test management
Key results: Successfully supported the IT migration, including requirements analysis, coordination of migration teams and comprehensive reporting
Tools used: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Sharepoint, Microsoft Project

Apr 2017 - Aug 2017

5 months

Magdeburg, Germany

External IT Consultant

T-Systems International GmbH

Analysis of the existing IT infrastructure and server landscape
Creation of the migration concept
Reporting and documentation
2nd and 3rd level troubleshooting
Key results: Took over analysis of the IT infrastructure, including requirements analysis and concept development as well as creation of comprehensive documentation
Tools used: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project

May 2013 - Present

12 years 10 months

Munich, Germany

Founder & CEO

eCozy GmbH

Complete end-to-end product development of a complex smart home product (HW, FW, SW, AI-based, predictive, OTA) from idea to mass production and launch
Executive management with a focus on product development
Product ownership, idea generation, technology selection, requirements management, BoM selection and procurement
Test and QA management, coordination of mass production
Contribution to industrial design (Red Dot Award)
Coordination of hardware and firmware development, product development, certification, patents and logistics
Coordination of international (nearshore and offshore) development teams, risk analysis
Key results: developed and launched a smart home product from concept to mass production, managed international development teams
Tools used: Microsoft Office, Jira, Hubspot, Trello, Harvest, Google Documents Suite, Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, Skype, Shopify, Zoho Projects

May 2010 - Jun 2013

3 years 2 months

Pullach, Germany

External IT Consultant

Linde AG

IT consulting and management of IT infrastructure, implementation of new features
Requirements analysis, planning and implementation of AD domain merge
Support in maintaining the security infrastructure (McAfee ePO)
Implementation of data encryption infrastructure (LanCrypt)
Management of global software deployment worldwide (approx. 20 sites, 8000 clients) and patch management
Reporting and documentation, 2nd- and 3rd-level troubleshooting
Key achievements: IT infrastructure management and implementation of strategic IT functions, global software deployment and patch management
Tools used: Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Project

Apr 2007 - Apr 2010

3 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

CTO

Inside-Out GmbH

Design, planning and implementation of a distributed server-based advertising network (digital signage)
Program and project management, coordination of software development
Hardware validation, testing and integration
Implementation of the CDA infrastructure (with Vodafone) and face recognition system (with Fraunhofer Institute)
Development and operation of an in-house content management system
Coordination of development teams
Key results: designed and implemented a server-based advertising network, developed an in-house content management system
Tools used: Google Documents Suite, Microsoft Office, Skype

Mar 2004 - Present

22 years

Munich, Germany

Founder & CEO

ADUK GmbH

Organization and delivery of IT consulting and embedded development (HW / FW / SW)
Executive management with development of new and improved project setups and processes
Strategic work with internal and external teams worldwide
IoT consulting
Maintenance of existing and creation of new partnerships and strategic alliances
Key results: founded and built a consulting company focused on embedded development and IT, introduced market-leading IoT solutions, built long-term partnerships
Tools used: Microsoft Office 365, Azure DevOps, Jira, Hubspot, Trello, Notion, Harvest, Google Documents Suite, Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, Skype

Apr 2002 - Mar 2007

5 years

Munich, Germany

External IT Consultant

Münchener Rück / MEAG Munich ERGO

IT consulting and management of IT infrastructure with a focus on software deployment
Development and implementation of a global software deployment concept
Interim Product Owner for SMS infrastructure worldwide (01.2005–12.2005)
Rollout coordination, management of global software deployment (approx. 60 sites, 10,000 clients) and patch management
Reporting and documentation, 2nd- and 3rd-level troubleshooting
Key results: IT infrastructure management, development and implementation of a global software deployment concept
Tools used: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (22 years), Manufacturing (13 years), Insurance (6 years), Chemical (3 years), Advertising (3 years), and Banking and Finance (1 year).

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Insurance

Chemical

Advertising

Banking and Finance

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (24 years), Strategy (22 years), Product Development (22 years), Quality Assurance (13 years), Supply Chain Management (13 years), and Project Management (5.5 years).

Information Technology

Strategy

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Summary

Over 20 years of experience in product development, technical project management, digital transformation and business development in both startup and enterprise settings, with a focus on IoT & embedded development
Strong technical affinity
Highly versatile due to quick learning ability and structured, process-oriented approach
Entrepreneurial mindset, strong analytical skills (IQ 132)
Drive for innovation, empathetic team leadership, agile experience
High resilience and flexibility even in challenging situations
Extensive intercultural and interdisciplinary experience as well as expertise in near- and offshoring

Skills

It / Embedded Development / Outsourcing
Iot / Industry 4.0 / Manufacturing And Automation
Smart Home / Proptech / Smart City
Energy Sector
Planning, Concept And Hands-on Management Of Complex Hw/fw/sw Projects
Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Incident Management
Team Leadership, Team Accountability, Coordination Of Distributed Teams
Market-oriented End-to-end Development Of Complex Technologies And Products
Managing Communication Between Technical And Commercial Departments
Monitoring And Coordinating Projects From Planning To Completion
Coordination Of Offshore/nearshore Partners In Eastern Europe And Asia
Feasibility Studies, De-risking, Technical Due Diligence, Review Of External Effort Estimates, Partner Screening
Agile
Waterflow
Kanban
Scrum
Ms Teams
Ms Office
Ms Sharepoint
Jira
Trello
Asana
Confluence
Ms Project
Shopify
Hubspot
Zoho Projects
Conceptboard
Creatio
Notion
Azure Devops
Harvest
Zoom
Slack
Skype
Embedded Development
Iot
Cyber Security
Smart Home
Industry 4.0
Cctv
Machine Vision
Machine Learning
Ai
Sensors
Imu
Flowmeter
Radars/lidars
Smart Connectivity (Lan, Wlan, Iso/osi, Zigbee, Thread, Matter, Ble, Gsm, Lora, Nb-iot)
Embedded Linux
Rtos
Microcontrollers (Stm32, Esp32, Nordic, Atmel)
Microcomputers (Nvidia Jetson Etc.)
Fpga
Low Energy Technologies
Aws
Azure
Dt Open Cloud
Energy Harvesting
Co2 Lasers
Mechatronic
Knowledge In Product Certification And Standardization (Ce, Weee, Rohs, Reach)
Gtin/ean Assignment
Mac Address Assignment

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Russian

Advanced

Ukrainian

Elementary

Education

National Technical University

Diploma Engineer, diploma with distinction · Automation & remote control - Degree in telemechanics and IT · Kharkiv, Ukraine

Certifications & licenses

Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)

Profile

Created

December 2024

Last Update

July 2025

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Where is Andre based?

Andre is based in Planegg, Germany.

What languages does Andre speak?

Andre speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Advanced), Ukrainian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Andre have?

Andre has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Andre has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months. Note that Andre may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andre be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andre would be well-suited for roles such as: Nearshore Engagement Manager, Interim CTO, Product Owner.

What is Andre's latest experience?

Andre's most recent position is Nearshore Engagement Manager at EnBW AG.

What companies has Andre worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andre has worked for EnBW AG, Lab 1001 GmbH, eCozy GmbH, and ADUK GmbH.

Which industries is Andre most experienced in?

Andre is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing, and Insurance. Andre also has some experience in Chemical, Advertising, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Andre most experienced in?

Andre is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Strategy and Planning, and Product Development. Andre also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA), Supply Chain Management, and Project Management.

Which industries has Andre worked in recently?

Andre has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing, and Utility Services.

Which business areas has Andre worked in recently?

Andre has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Strategy and Planning, and Product Development.

What is Andre's education?

Andre holds a Bachelor in Automation & remote control - Degree in telemechanics and IT from National Technical University.

Does Andre have any certificates?

Andre has 1 certificate: Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE).

What is the availability of Andre?

Andre is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Andre?

Andre's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.