Christian (Dr.) Musewald
Independent Business Consultant
Experience
Independent Business Consultant
CuriousMinds Unternehmensberatung
- Strategy consulting, technical consulting, interim management and training
- Management consulting and development of application solutions through interdisciplinary approaches
- Staff and team development as well as innovation and communication management
CTO, Head of R&D, Authorized Officer
One Vision Software AG
- Organize, direct and oversee software development for printing industry products
- Technological responsibility for the entire global development area, including development, integration, testing up to market launch of new products and product features, as well as internal and external infrastructure
- Building the product development and product innovation business area, including disciplinary and organizational responsibility
- Evolving software architecture in terms of security, scalability and technical performance
- Leading a global team of top professionals in development based on current and cutting-edge technologies
- Coordinating with all stakeholders on the product roadmap and balancing business interests with development needs
Production Manager Camera Electronics
ARRI Arnold und Richter Cinetechnik GmbH & Co KG
Organize, control and monitor electronics production processes in terms of quantity, quality, schedules and costs
Leading and assigning staff
Monitoring work preparation, production planning, manufacturing control, scheduling and materials management using production metrics and initiating corrective measures when needed
Continuously optimizing manufacturing processes in collaboration with product management, development, procurement and quality management
Driving quality management in complaints and supplier management for electronic assemblies
Planning new purchases or decommissioning machinery and equipment, as well as securing, optimizing and managing human resources
Designing and implementing complex process steps as well as planning and integrating test facilities and automation of operational sections
Monitoring the scheduling of electronic assemblies and defining process engineering concepts
Overseeing the commissioning and testing of new test facilities as well as improving systems and process parameters
Ensuring production and workplace safety and monitoring environmental protection requirements
Responsibility for training in electronic apprenticeships and dual study programs
Business Unit Head Photo & Printing
LINOS Photonics GmbH
- Responsible for the strategic direction of the photo and printing market segments regarding optical system components for the imaging industry in print, film and photo
- Responsible for the 'Rodenstock' brand of camera lenses
- Internal and external project planning for customer-specific development projects
- Technical development of new custom and standard products as well as sales of around 150 existing products; leading 29 employees
- Customer acquisition and support, as well as price and contract negotiations
- Developing proposals and studies, and supervising specification development up to production readiness
- Selecting and managing external service providers and suppliers in coordination with procurement; optimizing process flow in hardware development, optics development, project management and production
- Personnel and capacity planning as well as revenue and cost center planning up to controlling and operating result accounting
- Sales-side planning and overseeing logistics and production processes
- Systematic expansion of activities to achieve sales targets, market share and results
- Expanding the business unit's market position, including international production sites
- Collaborating with other locations, business units and divisions, as well as international business development
- Ensuring short-, medium- and long-term revenue, sales and contribution margin planning and monitoring the achievement of targets
Head of Object and Pattern Recognition Development
AGFA-Gevaert AG / AGFAPHOTO GmbH
- Leading the development of object and pattern recognition for digital image analysis and processing
- Developing algorithms for object and pattern recognition for digital image analysis
- Developing sharpening algorithms for digital image enhancement
- Several patents in the field of image processing
Head of System Integration
AGFA-Gevaert AG / AGFAPHOTO GmbH
- Plan, coordinate and lead the systems integration of optical, electronic and digital image processing hardware and software for high-performance film scanners and digital photo systems
- Oversee market launch tests of the photo finishing system
- Responsible for concept development, feasibility studies, patent research, and technology evaluation
- Coordinate systems integration of components from logic, hardware, and software departments
- Responsible for subassembly verification, validation, and release
- Responsible for change management, problem analysis and resolution, and transfer to production
- Provide Europe-wide customer support
Head of Device Development
FRIZ Biochem GmbH
- Set up and expand device development and lead R&D projects for a biotech startup
- Oversee device-specific R&D activities within the internal project team and international partnerships
- Coordinate and initiate pioneering new developments of portable devices for medical diagnostics
- Manage parallel development projects with a milestone-oriented approach in company and supplier environments
- Provide technical and disciplinary leadership for device development and further develop the department
- Coordinate interfaces with assay development, product management, and manufacturing
- Contribute to platform-based product concepts with international partners
- Coordinate design transfer internally and to external manufacturers
- Ensure development and product documentation according to ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, and the German Medical Devices Act
- Support ongoing product maintenance and provide necessary R&D resources
Project Manager
AGFA-Gevaert AG
- Develop new technologies for exposing photographic paper, including ink-jet technology
- Monitor cost, budget, and schedule compliance
- Responsible for goal-oriented leadership of the project team
- Control project activities and ensure compliance with procedures and work instructions
- Communicate within the team and with department management
- Prepare and conduct project meetings, and create and update the project plan
PhD and Postdoctoral Position
Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Technical University of Munich
- Build a femtosecond laser system and investigate photosynthetic charge separation processes to optimize semiconductor-based solar cells
- Experimentally test electron transfer theory by studying photoinduced charge separation and recombination in porphyrin-quinone cyclophanes
- Collaborate with Prof. H. A. Staab's research group (former President of the Max Planck Society)
- Spectrally and kinetically characterize bacteriochlorophyll a and its Zn, Pd, and Ni transmetallated derivatives in solution
- Apply electron transfer theory to the photosynthetic reaction center of Rb. sphaeroides and verify the mechanism of primary charge separation
- Various publications (including in Science)
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing (17 years), Media and Entertainment (7.5 years), Professional Services (7 years), Chemical (5 years), Information Technology (3.5 years), and Education (3.5 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Quality Assurance (12.5 years), Product Development (12 years), Research and Development (10 years), Project Management (9 years), Operations (7.5 years), and Production (7.5 years).
Skills
Potential Analysis And Strategic Planning; Business Model Development; Business Process Analysis And Optimization; Project Planning, Control And Monitoring; Organizational Development; Profitability Assessments; Experience In A Consulting Role In The Automotive Sector; Innovation Management For Product, Service And Launch Design; International Project Experience; Competitive And Market Analysis
Expertise In Digitalization; Strategic It Initiatives; Analyses, Concepts And Projects As Well As Management With A Strong It Focus; Strategy Development And Innovation Management With Industry 4.0 Approaches; Integration Of Industry 4.0 Technologies And Assistance Systems At All Stages Of The Value Chain; Concept And Architecture Design For Digitizing And Automating Processes; Concept Design For Software Architectures In The Context Of Industry 4.0
Consulting In Artificial Intelligence (Ai) And Machine Learning And Deriving Architectural Principles; Creating Concepts, Roadmaps And Business Cases; Identifying And Standardizing Suitable Ai Tools And Technologies; Cloud Computing, Big Data & Process Automation; Machine Learning, Neural Networks And Deep Learning; Business Development In Artificial Intelligence (Ai); Nlp (Natural Language Processing); Ai Strategy; Selection, Validation And Fine-tuning Of Ai Models; Handling And Interpreting Datasets; Algorithm Development; Implementing Machine Learning For Selected Applications
Process Management Across The Entire Product Lifecycle; Plant And Mechanical Engineering Sector; Logistics, Erp Knowledge; Sap
Grant Management; Advising On Grant Applications; Preparing Grant Proposals; Overview Of Relevant Funding At Eu, Federal And State Level; Project Experience In Mechanical Engineering And Electrical Engineering
Consulting Knowledge:
- It Transformations
- Project Management
- Insurance
- Printing Industry
- It Service Management Processes
- Optical Industry
- Medical Technology
- Digitalization
- Machine Learning, Ai
- Change Management
- Migrations
- Workshops
- Pre-sales
- It Business Analysis
- Requirements Engineering
Industry Knowledge:
- Automotive
- Banking/finance
- Logistics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Telecommunications
Programming Languages:
- C#/.net
- C++
- C
- Labview
- Java
- Python
- Php
- Javascript
- Visual Basic And Vba
- Fortran
- Shell Scripting
- Xml
- Xsl/xslt
- Html, Xhtml & Css
Version Control:
- Cvs
- Git
Databases:
- Mysql
- Ms Sql Server
- Postgresql
- Oracle
Application Servers:
- Tomcat
- Apache
- Nginx
- Jboss
Operating Systems:
- Ms Windows
- Linux
- Mac Os X
Systems (Crm, Cms, Cloud, Erp, Shops Etc.):
- Ms Dynamics
- Typo3
- Sap
- Baan
- Ms Sharepoint (2010, 2013)
- Magento
- Ms Azure
Tools:
- Eclipse Ide
- Netbeans Ide
- Ms Visual Studio
- Matlab
- Adobe Flash
- Photoshop
- Ms Office
- Openoffice And Libreoffice
Other (Methods, Concepts Etc.):
- Scrum
- V-model
- Kanban
- Project Management
- Machine Learning
- Industry 4.0/iot
As An Sap Consultant, I Stand Out For My Sound Knowledge Of Sap Software And How It Works. I Have Extensive Experience In Configuring And Customizing Sap Systems To Optimize And Improve My Clients' Business Processes.
My Work As An Sap Consultant Requires A Deep Understanding Of My Clients' Business Processes, To Grasp Their Requirements And Develop Effective Solutions. I Work Closely With My Clients To Identify, Analyze And Develop Tailored Solutions That Meet Their Individual Needs.
As An Sap Consultant, I Am Also Responsible For Ensuring That My Clients Get The Maximum Benefit From Their Sap Investments. For This, I Work With Them To Optimize And Improve Their Business Processes By Applying Best Practices And Proven Methods.
To Be Successful As An Sap Consultant, It Is Important For Me To Have Excellent Communication Skills To Maintain Open And Transparent Communication With My Clients. I Am Also Able To Identify Complex Issues And Quickly Develop Solutions That Meet My Clients' Business Requirements.
In Summary, An Sap Consultant Is A Key Figure In The Development, Implementation And Optimization Of Sap Systems. With Extensive Technical Know-how, Business Understanding And Interpersonal Skills, I Am Able To Offer My Clients Effective And Customized Solutions That Are Tailored To Their Individual Needs.
Competencies And Skills As An Sap Consultant:
- Sound Knowledge Of Sap Modules, Such As Financial Accounting (Fi), Materials Management (Mm), Sales And Distribution (Sd), Or Production Planning (Pp)
- Understanding Of Business Processes And Ability To Map And Optimize Them In Sap Systems
- Knowledge Of Sap System Configuration And Customization Of Standard Processes
- Ability To Gather Customer-specific Requirements And Develop Suitable Solutions
- Experience In Executing Sap Projects, Including Project Planning, Execution And Monitoring
- Communication And Presentation Skills To Interact With Clients At Various Levels
- Team Player With The Ability To Work With Various Teams, Such As Developers, Testers, And Other Consultants
- Knowledge Of Sap Tools And Technologies, Including Abap, Sap Hana, And Sap Fiori
- Experience In Training Users And Colleagues In Sap Systems And Processes
Languages
Education
MBA General Management · MBA General Management
Technical University of Munich, Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
PhD · Physical and Theoretical Chemistry · Munich, Germany
Technical University of Munich, Physics Department
Diploma in Physics · Physics · Munich, Germany
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