David Cole - Scrum Master, Agile Coach

Q: Where is David based?

David is based in Grasbrunn, Germany .

Q: What languages does David speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does David have?

David has at least 41 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months . Note that David may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is David's latest experience?

David's most recent position is Scrum Master, Agile Coach at Steadforce .

Q: What companies has David worked for in recent years?

In recent years, David has worked for Steadforce .

Q: Which industries is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Automotive , and Aerospace and Defense . David also has some experience in Professional Services , Space Exploration and Travel , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Information Technology (IT) . David also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA) , Business Intelligence , and Supply Chain Management .

Q: Which industries has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Information Technology (IT) , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Grasbrunn, Germany

Experience

Jun 2016 - Present

9 years 10 months

Scrum Master, Agile Coach

Steadforce

Agile coaching at BMW – 8 coaching projects
Advising a BMW department on the introduction of agile software development
Coaching Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Managers and Teams
Trainer in Product Owner trainings
Project for consulting firm (Jan 2017 to present): Steadforce was the main partner in developing products used by consultants at client sites
As Scrum Master, supported the expansion of the project from six developers to three distributed Scrum teams with developers in Germany, Poland, Romania and Ukraine, and stakeholders in Germany, the USA and India
Agile values evangelist
Organizing Scrum meetings
Conducting retrospectives
Co-organizing workshops for the whole team
Contributing to code quality and test coverage for almost daily releases of new versions
UMS at BMW (Sept 2016 to present): Scrum Master for a team of 3 software developers
Organizing Scrum meetings and collaborating in Jira with the Product Owner at the client for billing under an agile fixed price (payment by T-shirt sizes)
Steadforce Campus: Redefined the software development processes at Steadforce with a focus on clean code, code reviews and Scrum

Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

7 months

Project Manager

Neos Ventures

Project manager for the go-live at Amadeus
Technologies: AEM 6.1, Ansible, Jenkins, Groovy

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

3 months

Head of Networking Software Development

Ametras Rentconcept

Built a team for the federal government's Adaptive City Mobility - CITY eTAXI funding project
Technologies: Java, Postgres, Angular, Ionic, Wildfly

Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

4 months

Director of Development

Retarus

Cloud solutions for messaging
Software development
Personnel responsibility
Nearshore team in Romania
Introduced SCRUM
Technologies: Java, DB2, MongoDB, Tomcat

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

1 year

Software Development Manager

Afb Application Services

Department head with personnel responsibility for 30 staff
Delivery of client projects
Personnel & budget
Introduced agile software development methods
Technologies: Java, DB2, PHP, JBoss, Glassfish

Apr 2007 - Dec 2013

6 years 9 months

Development Manager

CAM Systems GmbH

Responsible for ten employees
Flight Test Management System for COMAC, Shanghai: Software to control the entire flight test program, from defining requirements to generating certification documentation
Responsible for client communication, creating specifications, development, testing, and acceptance
CAM-RF: Product for emergency doctors to record emergencies once (Divi protocol) with print, email, web, and fax interfaces
Aerospace Requirement Tracking System (ARTS): Used by the German Armed Forces for compliance verification of the A400M military transport aircraft
Logistic Support Analysis: Intranet application to manage all logistic data for the CH53-GA helicopter project at Eurocopter
Test Management: Development of test management software for Eurocopter
SMMART: EU research project on systems to improve helicopter maintenance, overall responsibility for work package 5100 with five partner companies
Galileo: Implementation of the SNMP communication layer for ground stations
Technologies: Java, Oracle, JBoss, JQuery, Flex, C, C#, Cantata++, Coldfusion, SCRUM

Jan 2000 - Mar 2007

7 years 3 months

Project Manager

Msg Systems

Project manager for the concept and implementation of the Qsys-0km system: display and analysis of delivery quality in the BMW supplier internet portal
Participation and project management for the IBN, KFIS, TWEN, TWENB, MIS, TEWER, PQM, and SPQM systems
Sub-project manager for the feasibility study, high-level and detailed design of the SWS LS 2.0 (PPQ 8.4) system to identify faulty series parts and their suppliers in global warranty cases
Data modeling for the service data warehouse: responsible for the data model for all applications in the service data warehouse
Technologies: BEA WLS, Java, DB2, Oracle

Jul 1992 - Dec 1999

7 years 6 months

Project Manager

BMW Rolls Royce

Created the functional design for the Configuration Management System to define and control parts in the development, test, and build phases of aircraft engines
Project manager for the development and implementation of the system, including user documentation creation and user training
Project manager for the concept and implementation of the Configurator system to analyze CMS data and load it into the PPS system
Project manager for the implementation of the Change Control system
Technologies: INGRES, 4GL/ABF, ORACLE, ORACLE/FORMS

Sep 1991 - Jul 1992

11 months

Freelancer

Deutsche Bank

Design and implementation of the UBR reporting system
Compression of DB2 data onto a SAS database for the business department's analyses
Technologies: SAS, DB2, MVS/TSO

Sep 1989 - Jul 1990

11 months

Freelancer

BMW AG

Functional design and software development for the Obligo system for cost control and the Forecast system for fleet status prediction
Technologies: MVS/TSO, SAS

Dec 1988 - Sep 1989

10 months

Freelancer

DLR

Designed and programmed a system for selling satellite images
Technologies: ORACLE, SUN/OS, SQL-FORMS, PostScript

Feb 1988 - Jul 1988

6 months

Freelancer

BMW AG

Designed and implemented a graphics system to manage the vehicle fleet
Technologies: SAS, MVS/TSO

Oct 1987 - Jul 1989

1 year 10 months

Freelancer

Deutsche Bank

Conceived and programmed a menu-driven system to track costs, risks, profits, and losses in the trading department
Technologies: SAS, MVS/TSO

Nov 1985 - Jul 1987

1 year 9 months

Software Consultant

SPS

Implemented various client projects in SAS
Created training materials for the SAS product suite
Conducted on-site training at client locations

Nov 1981 - Nov 1984

3 years 1 month

Swindon, United Kingdom

Software Developer

Intel International

Developed in CULPRIT and SAS
Implemented the demand forecasting system in SAS

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 (23.5 years), Automotive (18.5 years), Aerospace and Defense (15 years), Professional Services (10 years), Space Exploration (6.5 years), and Manufacturing (3 years).

Information Technology

Automotive

Aerospace and Defense

Professional Services

Space Exploration

Manufacturing

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 Project Management (32 years), Product Development (25.5 years), Information Technology (24 years), Quality Assurance (16.5 years), Business Intelligence (15.5 years), and Supply Chain Management (3 years).

Project Management

Product Development

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Business Intelligence

Supply Chain Management

Languages

English

Native

German

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Cambridge University

BA in Mathematics · Mathematics · Cambridge, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

SAFe® 4 Agilist

LeSS Certified Practitioner

SCRUM Master

Profile

Created

December 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is David based?

David is based in Grasbrunn, Germany.

What languages does David speak?

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

How many years of experience does David have?

David has at least 41 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that David may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would David be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, David would be well-suited for roles such as: Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Project Manager, Head of Networking Software Development.

What is David's latest experience?

David's most recent position is Scrum Master, Agile Coach at Steadforce.

What companies has David worked for in recent years?

In recent years, David has worked for Steadforce.

Which industries is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Automotive, and Aerospace and Defense. David also has some experience in Professional Services, Space Exploration and Travel, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Information Technology (IT). David also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA), Business Intelligence, and Supply Chain Management.

Which industries has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services.

Which business areas has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is David's education?

David holds a Bachelor in Mathematics from Cambridge University.

Does David have any certificates?

David has 3 certificates. These include: SAFe® 4 Agilist, LeSS Certified Practitioner, and SCRUM Master.

What is the availability of David?

David is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of David?

David's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.