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Ann-Katrin (Maier) Brockdorff
Freelance Digital Transformation & AI Strategy
Experience
Jun 2022 - Aug 2024
2 years 3 monthsHamburg, Germany
RemoteDigital Product Lead
Impacc
- B2B Platform & Team Building: building a digital platform and an international remote development team
- KPI System & Digitalization Impact: introducing data-driven metrics and responsible for automated real-time reporting
- Product & Process Workshops: enabling portfolio companies in digital product development and performance reporting
Aug 2018 - May 2022
3 years 10 monthsBerlin, Germany
Digital Product Manager - Customer Experience Transformation
Mercedes-Benz AG
- Aftersales Digital Journey: transforming analog service processes into digital customer experiences for the VAN segment
- Product-Led Innovation: developing the VanWorkshopPortal from concept to a Mercedes-Benz USP with agile teams
- Stakeholder & Process Management: cross-functional coordination between IT, sales, and service for seamless digitalization
Sep 2017 - Jan 2018
5 monthsBerlin, Germany
Master’s Thesis - Product Management - Mercedes-Benz Sales
Daimler AG
- Master’s thesis: "Opportunities and Risks of a Pricing Model Using Mercedes-Benz Original Parts as an Example"
- performance analyses in operational price management considering price elasticities
- price adjustments for optimizing contribution margin
Jul 2016 - Feb 2017
8 monthsBerlin, Germany
Working Student in Service Van Product Management (MBVD)
Daimler AG
- preparation and evaluation of marketing measures for the original parts division
Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
4 monthsGermany
Intern in Production Control
Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde GmbH
- contributing to the “Logistics - Industry 4.0” project for future production lines
Mar 2015 - Aug 2015
6 monthsWolfsburg, Germany
Bachelor Student / Intern in Procurement for New Product Launches
Volkswagen AG
- Bachelor thesis on KPIs in service procurement for automotive development at the Volkswagen Group’s core brands
- Independently obtaining, comparing, and processing quotations
- Independently conducting price negotiations
Sep 2014 - Mar 2015
7 monthsKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Intern in Series Purchasing
Volkswagen Group Malaysia
- Independently planning and carrying out sourcing activities
- Conducting supplier negotiations independently
- Creating plausibility checks for quote prices
Sep 2013 - Nov 2013
3 monthsFrankfurt, Germany
Intern in Pension Management
Metzler Asset Management GmbH
- Coordinating tests and preparing test documentation for the Metzler Pension Management order system
- Documenting and designing an order system
- Preparing a cost-benefit analysis for implementing a software solution, including evaluating different options
Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
2 monthsChemnitz, Germany
Intern in Production and Work Planning
Oerlikon
- Learning various manufacturing processes
- Creating technical drawings using CAD
- Conducting value stream analyses
Aug 2008 - Sep 2008
2 monthsFrankfurt, Germany
Intern in the IT Department
Bankhaus Metzler
- Automating test cases and creating test documentation for a fund trading platform development
- Manually testing event management software
- Documenting an internal chat application
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Automotive (6 years), Information Technology (2 years), Professional Services (2 years), and Banking and Finance (0.5 years).
Automotive
Information Technology
Professional Services
Banking and Finance
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Product Development (7 years), Customer Service (4 years), Information Technology (4 years), Business Intelligence (2 years), Marketing (1 year), and Procurement (1 year).
Product Development
Customer Service
Information Technology
Business Intelligence
Marketing
Procurement
Summary
6+ years of experience in corporate and start-up environments.
Skills
Product & Delivery: Discovery, Backlog, Roadmap, Kpis, Stakeholder Management
Agile: Scrum, Kanban, Planning/review/retro, Facilitation
Compliance: Audit Readiness, It Governance, Risk Mitigation
Project & Collaboration: Jira, Confluence, Azure Boards, Notion, Miro, Lucidchart, Ms 365, Google Workspace
Data & Automation: Power Bi, Excel, Airtable, N8n, Zapier, Make
Ai & Prototyping: Google Ai Studio, Chatgpt, Claude, Perplexity, Lovable, Canva
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
IntermediateChinese
ElementaryEducation
Mar 2017 - Jul 2017
Shanghai University
Shanghai, China
Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin (formerly Technische Fachhochschule Berlin)
Master of Science · Industrial Engineering · Berlin, Germany
Oct 2011 - Jun 2015
Chemnitz University of Technology
Bachelor of Science · Industrial Engineering · Chemnitz, Germany
Certifications & licenses
MBAI – Master Business with AI®
Leaders of AI
AI Product Management Certification
AI Product Academy
Professional Scrum Product Owner I
scrum.org
RESTful Web Services, Application Management
Daimler AG
Scrum Master
scrum.org
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Where is Ann-Katrin based?
Ann-Katrin is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
What languages does Ann-Katrin speak?
Ann-Katrin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Chinese (Elementary).
How many years of experience does Ann-Katrin have?
Ann-Katrin has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Ann-Katrin has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Ann-Katrin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Ann-Katrin be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Ann-Katrin would be well-suited for roles such as: Digital Product Lead, Digital Product Manager - Customer Experience Transformation, Master’s Thesis - Product Management - Mercedes-Benz Sales.
What is Ann-Katrin's latest experience?
Ann-Katrin's most recent position is Digital Product Lead at Impacc.
What companies has Ann-Katrin worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Ann-Katrin has worked for Impacc and Mercedes-Benz AG.
Which industries is Ann-Katrin most experienced in?
Ann-Katrin is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services. Ann-Katrin also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Manufacturing.
Which business areas is Ann-Katrin most experienced in?
Ann-Katrin is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Customer Service. Ann-Katrin also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Marketing, and Procurement and Purchasing.
Which industries has Ann-Katrin worked in recently?
Ann-Katrin has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services.
Which business areas has Ann-Katrin worked in recently?
Ann-Katrin has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Customer Service, and Information Technology (IT).
What is Ann-Katrin's education?
Ann-Katrin holds a Master in Industrial Engineering from Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin (formerly Technische Fachhochschule Berlin) and a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Chemnitz University of Technology.
Does Ann-Katrin have any certificates?
Ann-Katrin has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: MBAI – Master Business with AI®, AI Product Management Certification, and Professional Scrum Product Owner I.
What is the availability of Ann-Katrin?
Ann-Katrin is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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