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Daniel (P.) Schmidt

Senior Manager

Daniel Schmidt
Bellikon, Switzerland

Experience

Dec 2017 - Present
8 years 3 months

Senior Manager

devpoint GmbH

  • Design and co-implementation of a platform for insolvency management in Germany for a client (based on an AI development tool)
  • Concept, requirements engineering, and implementation support for a Dubai-based company to integrate their processes into a CRM
  • Business analysis and requirements engineering for integrations at Swisscom
  • Integration of a new knowledge management system into business processes at Swisscom AG – REST API definition
  • Project manager, consultant, and sparring partner for realignment and process digitization at GIB Solutions AG
  • Process designer and prototype for an AI-based real estate marketing system solution in Dubai
  • Interim head of the ICT department at a telecom company, reorganizing and optimizing processes with 5 team members at GIB Solutions AG
  • Agile requirements engineer / external product owner for a web-based solution for the German company DEHN AG
  • Project management and consulting for the existing marketing and campaign planning solution at Swisscom AG
  • Development of the ALoHA nearshore offering at devpoint
Jun 2016 - Nov 2017
1 year 6 months

Senior Consultant

Swisscom

  • Development of a video consulting solution for the financial industry (CS, BLKB, acrevis, Valiant Bank, and others)
  • Integration of voice biometrics into video consulting solutions (hybrid branch and remote) for Swisscom AG and finance sector
  • Project management for a hybrid branch solution at acrevis Bank
  • Development of a concept for an insurance utility platform for Swisscom AG and, among others, Zurich Insurance
Apr 2015 - May 2016
1 year 2 months

Technical Product Manager

Swisscom

  • Development of a new fully integrated POS solution for retail stores
  • Launch of the first interactive app experience for Davos tourism
  • Consulting, business analysis, and requirements management for a new digital interaction platform (iBeacon, BTLE)
Aug 2010 - Mar 2015
4 years 8 months

Senior Consultant

Swisscom

  • Implementation of a digital avatar based on AI for Swisscom SME
  • Implementation of service strategy for Suva customer service
  • Product owner for Swisscom SME Business World and winner of the 'bosw silver award 2012'
  • Design of knowledge management for Suva
  • Implementation of an AI-based automated inbox management system at BMW Financial CH and DE
Oct 2009 - Jul 2010
10 months

Chief Technology Officer

TD1 Technology Direct AG

  • Development and rollout of lead management at SAP Marketing Switzerland and General Motors Switzerland
  • Development and sale of a data quality system for lead and CRM systems for Sunrise and General Motors Switzerland
Aug 2006 - Sep 2009
3 years 2 months

Senior Consultant Customer Facing Solutions

COMIT AG

  • Business analysis for the Swisscom SME online program and leading the implementation of the systems
  • Consulting on online strategy development for PostFinance
  • Consulting and planning the customer service realignment at Suva
  • Cross-departmental consulting for marketing planning at Swisscom
Jun 2002 - Jul 2006
4 years 2 months

Marketing Manager

BSI Business Systems AG

  • Leading marketing and sales
  • Project management for CRM implementation at Swiss Post
  • Consulting on CRM process optimization for Schindler, SIKA, PostFinance, etc.
Aug 2001 - May 2002
10 months

Chief Technology Officer

additiv AG

  • Development of an innovative content and media asset management system with end-to-end automation from prepress to web content (website, PDA, RSS) for Jean-Frey AG
Sep 1999 - Jun 2001
1 year 10 months

Senior Consultant

Crealogix AG

  • Project management for the PostFinance portal solution
  • Project lead for the yourhome.ch mortgage portal at Credit Suisse
  • Consulting and further development of jbfundnet at Julius Bär
  • Solution concept for a new customer portal for Bank ClAL

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 (15 years), Professional Services (12.5 years), Banking and Finance (11 years), Telecommunication (10 years), Insurance (9 years), and Automotive (1 year).

Information Technology
Professional Services
Banking and Finance
Telecommunication
Insurance
Automotive

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 (20 years), Product Development (16.5 years), Project Management (15.5 years), Marketing (8 years), Customer Service (7.5 years), and Strategy (4.5 years).

Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
Marketing
Customer Service
Strategy

Skills

  • Bridge Builder Between Business And It, Practical Consulting

  • Agile Project Management From Requirements Management To Implementation, Focusing On Software Solutions

  • Business Analysis, Requirements Engineering, Fast Prototyping, And Visual Solution Design For Quick Decision Making

  • Quick Onboarding Into New Subject Areas

  • Successful Implementation Of Transformation Projects (Analysis, Prototyping, Agile Methodology)

  • Confluence, Jira, Azure Devops, Otrs

  • Bsi Crm, Infor Epiphany, Dynamics Crm, Odoo

  • Sap Knowledge (Byd) Including Interfacing (Soap, Rest)

  • Basic Knowledge Of Various Frontend Frameworks (Angular, Ionic, Ngprime)

  • Skills In Linux, Sql (Oracle, Mysql), Citrix, Virtualization, Putty, Winscp, And Other Ops Tools

  • Postman, Soapui, Intellij, Cursor, Windsurf, Bolt

  • Design Tools (Balsamiq, Sketch, Figma, Affinity Designer, Flow.io, Etc.)

  • Various Office Tools And Ai Automation With Make.com, Ai Tools (Ollama, Openai, Lmstudio, Comfyui, Flowwise Ai…)

  • Telecommunications And It

  • Retail And Services

  • Banking And Insurance

  • Member Of Swissict

  • Member Of Oecalumni Uzh

  • President Of The Bellikon Museum Association

  • Ollama, Anything Llm And Comparisons/optimization For Specific Topics (Small Museums, Exhibit Design, Etc.)

  • Llm-based Pipeline For Automated Online Posts

  • Gpt For Neophytes In Switzerland (Rag)

  • Adaptation Of The 'Neophytes' Exhibition Of The Bellikon Museum Association To Neozoans

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Education

Oct 1994 - Jun 1999

University of Zurich

lic. oec. publ., economics focus: marketing and finance; business informatics focus: artificial intelligence · Economics, Business Informatics · Zürich, Switzerland

Certifications & licenses

SAFe Product Owner

Certified SAFe Agilist

SCRUM Master

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Where is Daniel based?

Daniel is based in Bellikon, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Daniel speak?

Daniel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Daniel have?

Daniel has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Daniel has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months. Note that Daniel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Daniel be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Daniel would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Manager, Senior Consultant, Technical Product Manager.

What is Daniel's latest experience?

Daniel's most recent position is Senior Manager at devpoint GmbH.

What companies has Daniel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Daniel has worked for devpoint GmbH.

Which industries is Daniel most experienced in?

Daniel is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Banking and Finance. Daniel also has some experience in Telecommunication, Insurance, and Automotive.

Which business areas is Daniel most experienced in?

Daniel is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management. Daniel also has some experience in Marketing, Customer Service, and Strategy and Planning.

Which industries has Daniel worked in recently?

Daniel has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Daniel worked in recently?

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

What is Daniel's education?

Daniel holds a Master in Economics, Business Informatics from University of Zurich.

Does Daniel have any certificates?

Daniel has 3 certificates. These include: SAFe Product Owner, Certified SAFe Agilist, and SCRUM Master.

What is the availability of Daniel?

Daniel is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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