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Rheinbach, Germany

Experience

Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

5 months

Interim Product Owner / Agile Coach

Univention GmbH

Stakeholder management
Scrum Master for an agile team
Creating epics, issues, and user stories
Introducing agile methods at the department level (Scrum, Kanban, DevOps)
Prioritizing topics
Process support and optimizations
Coaching agile teams and developing the methods
Support, planning, and facilitation of workshops

Apr 2020 - Present

5 years 11 months

Advanced Scrum Master / Senior IT Architect

BWI GmbH

Stakeholder management
Scrum Master for an agile team
Creating epics, issues, and user stories
Introducing agile methods at the department level (Scrum, Kanban, DevOps)
Prioritizing topics
Process support and optimizations
Coaching agile teams and developing the methods
Support, planning, and facilitation of workshops

Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

1 year 9 months

IT Specialist - Software Engineering / Subproject Lead

BRUNATA-METRONA GmbH

Managing 10 employees
Agile methods
Leadership and team development
Key competencies
Product Owner - introduction of smart meter devices
Full-stack web engineering (.NET, Java)
Go-Digital education
Lecturer at the BRUNATA Academy

Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

6 months

Lead Developer - Web Engineering and Software Architecture

Sander + Partner GmbH, Goch

Workshops and consulting for schools
Managing 15 employees
Digital & blended learning

Sep 2017 - Feb 2021

3 years 6 months

Freelance Lecturer / Lead Instructor

Technische Hochschule Köln

Strategic planning of refactoring processes from ERP system components to ERP II components
Managing 8 coaches per semester
Selecting suitable technologies and architectures
Training of the module's learning coaches
Evaluation of the module and updating the study program curriculum

Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

5 months

Bachelor Thesis / Web Engineer

Sander + Partner GmbH, Goch

Development of a server application for simultaneous use by web, mobile, and desktop clients with partial migration into an existing monolithic enterprise software
Development of a concept for long-term refactoring processes of existing software into modern software architectures and technologies

Oct 2016 - Oct 2022

6 years 1 month

Freelance Lecturer

University of Cologne and Colleges of the Rhineland

Lectures, workshops, seminars

Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

4 months

Practical Semester

lise GmbH, Cologne

Development of modules in e-commerce portals

Dec 2014 - Mar 2015

4 months

Freelance Web Developer

Intersales AG

Sep 2014 - Aug 2017

3 years

Freelance Lecturer

Technical University of Cologne

Instructor – qualification training for specialist tutors
Coach – self-management in studies (media technologies)
Development of a concept for long-term refactoring processes of existing software into modern software architectures and technologies

Sep 2014 - Aug 2017

3 years

Student Assistant

Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Developed modules in cross-app development
Served as project tutor for software practicum (technical computer science)
Coordinated and supported project teams
Conducted code reviews and evaluations

Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

5 months

Freelance Web Developer

info-team Management Consulting GmbH

Full-stack development of web portals

Dec 2012 - May 2014

1 year 6 months

Managing Partner

JaBa Software Solutions & DocIT, Cologne

Led a team of 6 employees
Client interaction
Agile master and staff development
Portfolio development
Business process management
Development of distributed systems

Sep 2011 - Nov 2012

1 year 3 months

Special-IT-Sales-Agent (B2B)

United Sales Cologne

Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

2 years 1 month

IT Administrator

TLA GmbH, Pulheim

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 (11.5 years), Education (8 years), and Utilities (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Education

Utilities

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 (15 years), Project Management (12 years), Research and Development (8 years), Product Development (4 years), Strategy (3.5 years), and Quality Assurance (3 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Research and Development

Product Development

Strategy

Quality Assurance

Languages

German

Intermediate

Education

Sep 2014 - Aug 2017

Technical University of Cologne

Bachelor of Science · Media Technologies · Cologne, Germany

Profile

Created

March 2024

Last Update

March 2025

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Where is Christopher based?

Christopher is based in Rheinbach, Germany.

What languages does Christopher speak?

Christopher speaks the following languages: German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Christopher have?

Christopher has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Christopher has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Christopher may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christopher be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christopher would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Product Owner / Agile Coach, Advanced Scrum Master / Senior IT Architect, IT Specialist - Software Engineering / Subproject Lead.

What is Christopher's latest experience?

Christopher's most recent position is Interim Product Owner / Agile Coach at Univention GmbH.

What companies has Christopher worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christopher has worked for Univention GmbH, BWI GmbH, Technische Hochschule Köln, and University of Cologne and Colleges of the Rhineland.

Which industries is Christopher most experienced in?

Christopher is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Education, and Utility Services.

Which business areas is Christopher most experienced in?

Christopher is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Research and Development (R&D). Christopher also has some experience in Product Development, Strategy and Planning, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Christopher worked in recently?

Christopher has recently worked in industries like Education and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Christopher worked in recently?

Christopher has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Research and Development (R&D), and Project Management.

What is Christopher's education?

Christopher holds a Bachelor in Media Technologies from Technical University of Cologne.

What is the availability of Christopher?

Christopher is immediately available for suitable projects.

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