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Stefan (Stefan) Kühn

Entrepreneur / IT Consultant

Stefan Kühn
Iphofen, Germany

Experience

Jun 1995 - Oct 2024
29 years 5 months

Entrepreneur / IT Consultant

Pompadour GmbH

  • Many years of IT consulting and project management in various national and international large-scale projects
  • Business analysis, requirements engineering, and software development
  • Industry expertise: insurance, public sector, FinTech, digitalization, business process analysis, requirements management
Apr 1992 - May 1995
3 years 2 months

IT consultant focusing on banking and insurance

Sopra Steria Consulting

  • Consulting in the banking and insurance sector
Feb 1991 - Mar 1992
1 year 2 months
Germany

Project manager

Siemens, Central Division for Research and Development

  • Leading a project to link an expert system with a hypertext system
  • Participating in European research projects (ESPRIT)

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance (32.5 years), Insurance (32.5 years), Government and Administration (29.5 years), and Information Technology (1 year).

Banking and Finance
Insurance
Government and Administration
Information Technology

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology (32.5 years), Project Management (30.5 years), Product Development (29.5 years), and Research and Development (1 year).

Information Technology
Project Management
Product Development
Research and Development

Summary

IT consultant, business analyst, requirements engineer, and project manager

with a strong IT/software background (Diploma in Computer Science (TU)).

25 years of experience in national and international large-scale projects.

Entrepreneur with a corporation (not a freelancer).

Skills

Industry Expertise

  • Project Management
  • Business Process Analysis
  • Requirements Management
  • Software Development
  • Digitalization
  • Insurance And Public Sector
  • Fintech

Characteristics

  • Assertive
  • Motivating & Authentic
  • Interculturally Skilled
  • Strong Negotiation Skills
  • Above-average Resilience & Robustness
  • Open To Criticism

Methods

  • Analysis And Modeling (Bpmn, Uml, Object-oriented Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Use Case Modeling, Interface Specification, Ui Specification)
  • Technical Design And Architecture (Domain Driven Design, Object-oriented Design (Ood), Mvc, Service-oriented Architecture (Soa))
  • Testing (Test Planning, Test Design, Test Management, Test Driven Development, Load, Performance And Failover Tests, Documenting And/or Analyzing Test Results, Manual Testing, Agile Testing, Deriving Test Cases From User Stories)

Specialization And Areas Of Experience

  • Project Management
  • Business Analysis
  • Requirements Management
  • The Above Combined With Developer-level It Knowledge

Focus Areas

  • Bringing Colleagues Along / Team Building
  • Capturing, Reflecting, And Documenting Processes
  • Identifying Core Needs And Formulating Them Into Requirements So That Developers Can Work Without Having To Research First.

Languages

German
Native
Swedish
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1970 - Jun 1979

Primary school

Hässleholm, Sweden

Linköping University

Diploma in Computer Science (TU), focus on AI · Computer Science · Linköping, Sweden

Automation engineering · Hässleholm, Sweden

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Where is Stefan based?

Stefan is based in Iphofen, Germany.

What languages does Stefan speak?

Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), Swedish (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Stefan have?

Stefan has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 11 years and 3 months. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Stefan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Entrepreneur / IT Consultant, IT consultant focusing on banking and insurance, Project manager.

What is Stefan's latest experience?

Stefan's most recent position is Entrepreneur / IT Consultant at Pompadour GmbH.

What companies has Stefan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Stefan has worked for Pompadour GmbH.

Which industries is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Government and Public Administration. Stefan also has some experience in Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Product Development. Stefan also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Stefan worked in recently?

Stefan has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas has Stefan worked in recently?

Stefan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management.

What is Stefan's education?

Stefan holds a Master in Computer Science from Linköping University.

What is the availability of Stefan?

Stefan is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Stefan?

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