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Schuttertal, Germany

Experience

Jan 2012 - Present

14 years 2 months

Schuttertal, Germany

Managing Partner

IFS Consulting GmbH

Coaching the project manager of a telecommunications service provider on the global rollout of a contact center suite in the call/service centers of an automotive group
Managing a project to develop a new central billing system in the fuel card area (project volume > 10 million euros)
Converting a toll billing system with fuel card companies from monthly to daily billing: subproject lead for integration & testing and deputy project lead
Setting up and temporarily leading the IT department as the central interface between business units and IT in a financial services company

Jan 1997 - Dec 2011

15 years

Schuttertal, Germany

Consultant

IFS Consulting GmbH

Consulting and supporting medium-sized companies, corporations and public authorities, especially in the areas of application landscape, process documentation, requirements analysis, business concept and initial implementation phases
Project management, project leadership, project controlling, IT contract design, public tender procedures, vendor selection
Rescuing a project to develop a suitable system landscape for a joint venture in the fuel card/toll area (replanning the overall project, selecting a new development partner, setting up project controlling, taking over the client-side project leadership)
Software development: support in creating business/functional specifications, quality assurance, reviews, user testing, test management
Software implementation and IT interim management
Strategic IT planning, IT application strategies, cost-benefit analyses
Business process analysis and optimization
Client-side planning and coordination (general contractor/clients/business units)
Core industry experience: toll, fuel card, energy, facility management, service center, financial services/receivables management, wholesale
Project experience (selection):
Creating an RfP for a fuel card billing system and coordinating with eleven employees
Project lead in a program to optimize dispatching in facility management
Participating in the review and remediation recommendation of an SAP implementation project (MM, SD, WMS, PI, APO, BI) for a medium-sized wholesale company
Coordinating the creation of an initial backlog for the tendering of the network control systems of an energy provider
Leading a project for the development and implementation of a toll registration and billing system for fuel card customers (2 IT service providers, approx. 5 external FTE + approx. 5 internal FTE)

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance (29 years), Energy (15 years), Retail (15 years), Automotive (14 years), and Telecommunication (14 years).

Banking and Finance

Energy

Retail

Automotive

Telecommunication

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 (29 years), Project Management (29 years), Procurement (15 years), Customer Service (14 years), Operations (14 years), and Product Development (14 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Procurement

Customer Service

Operations

Product Development

Skills

Project Management, Project Leadership, Project Controlling, It Contract Design, Public Tender Procedures, Vendor Selection
Software Development, Support In Creating Business/functional Specifications, Quality Assurance, Reviews And User Testing, Test Management
Software Implementation
It Interim Management
Strategic It Planning, It Application Strategies, Cost-benefit Analyses
Business Process Analysis And Optimization
Toll
Fuel Card
Energy
Facility Management
Service Center
Financial Services/receivables Management
Wholesale

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

French

Elementary

Education

University of Karlsruhe (TH)

Diploma in Industrial Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Karlsruhe, Germany

Profile

Created

August 2025

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Where is David based?

David is based in Schuttertal, Germany.

What languages does David speak?

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

How many years of experience does David have?

David has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 15 years and 7 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: Managing Partner, Consultant.

What is David's latest experience?

David's most recent position is Managing Partner at IFS Consulting GmbH.

What companies has David worked for in recent years?

In recent years, David has worked for IFS Consulting GmbH.

Which industries is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Energy, and Retail. David also has some experience in Automotive and Telecommunication.

Which business areas is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Procurement and Purchasing. David also has some experience in Customer Service, Operations, and Product Development.

Which industries has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Banking and Finance, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in business areas like Customer Service, Information Technology (IT), and Operations.

What is David's education?

David holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from University of Karlsruhe (TH).

What is the availability of David?

David is immediately available for suitable projects.

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