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Frank Bauer

IT Director / Senior Product Owner

Frank Bauer
Gross-Umstadt, Germany

Experience

Dec 2023 - Present
2 years 4 months
Siegen, Germany

Product Owner / AI Expert

staffingUP GmbH

  • Startup that develops an AI-based recruiting solution for finding skilled workers in the DACH region
  • Product Owner
  • Designing, developing, and operating the AI solution
  • Managing agile development in a mixed nearshore and onshore team
  • Overseeing operations including migration to AWS
  • Migrating development to a new service provider
Aug 2022 - Dec 2023
1 year 5 months
Hamburg, Germany

Interim CTO

audioXchange GmbH

  • Booking platform for the German audio advertising market (joint project by ARD Media and RMS Radio Marketing Service)
  • Automates processes between publishers, clients, and agencies in the FM and DAB+ markets
  • Led the overall IT project, including stakeholder management
  • Managed service providers
  • Negotiated contracts for development and operations
  • Led the agile development team
  • Collaborated in German and English
Apr 2020 - Present
6 years
Garrel, Germany

Managing Director & Co-Founder

HFB GmbH

  • Consulting and interim management
  • Software product development projects
Oct 2017 - Feb 2021
3 years 5 months
Darmstadt, Germany

Board Member & Co-Founder

Smaser AG

  • Providing cloud environments and managing complex software environments
  • Developing proprietary and client-specific products
  • Setup, products, and nearshoring
Feb 2016 - Dec 2019
3 years 11 months
Hohenlockstedt, Germany

Board Member

Stranet AG

  • Consulting firm for software lifecycle with program and project management as well as test coordination
  • Expansion, consulting, and nearshoring
Jan 2016 - May 2022
6 years 5 months
Darmstadt, Germany

IT Manager and Product Owner

tolino / Rakuten Kobo

  • eReading brand in the German book trade with apps and eReaders for a cloud-based ecosystem
  • IT leadership in a virtual organization
  • Product Owner for eReaders
  • Managing suppliers in Taiwan
  • Coordinating partner projects in Canada
  • Use of AI systems and nearshoring
Sep 2007 - Jan 2016
8 years 5 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Partner

Proventa AG

  • IT consulting with a focus on BI, project management, and product development
  • Expansion, consulting, nearshoring, and product development
Aug 2004 - Aug 2007
3 years 1 month
Darmstadt, Germany

Senior Program & Service Manager

T-Systems Enterprise Services

  • Software house of Deutsche Telekom offering services and solutions for large clients
  • Developing the product portfolio with clients
  • Program management
Mar 2000 - Jul 2004
4 years 5 months
Darmstadt, Germany

Developer / Development Manager / Project Manager

debis Systemhaus (later TSI)

  • Software house of Daimler Benz AG offering services and solutions for large clients
  • Software development and leading development teams and projects

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 (26 years), Professional Services (10 years), Media and Entertainment (6.5 years), Retail (6.5 years), and Advertising (1.5 years).

Information Technology
Professional Services
Media and Entertainment
Retail
Advertising

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 Product Development (26 years), Project Management (25.5 years), Information Technology (14.5 years), Business Intelligence (8.5 years), Operations (6.5 years), and Supply Chain Management (6.5 years).

Product Development
Project Management
Information Technology
Business Intelligence
Operations
Supply Chain Management

Skills

  • Product Owner
  • It Management
  • Executive Management
  • Ai Systems
  • Nearshoring

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1994 - Jun 2000

University of Göttingen

Diploma in Physics · Physics · Göttingen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

HFB GmbH

SAFe 5 Agilist

HFB GmbH

ITIL Foundation

AUSBILDUNGmaser AG

Project Management Professional (PMP)

AUSBILDUNGmaser AG

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Where is Frank based?

Frank is based in Gross-Umstadt, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Frank speak?

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

How many years of experience does Frank have?

Frank has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months. Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Frank be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Frank would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Owner / AI Expert, Interim CTO, Managing Director & Co-Founder.

What is Frank's latest experience?

Frank's most recent position is Product Owner / AI Expert at staffingUP GmbH.

What companies has Frank worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Frank has worked for staffingUP GmbH, audioXchange GmbH, HFB GmbH, and tolino / Rakuten Kobo.

Which industries is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing. Frank also has some experience in Retail and Advertising.

Which business areas is Frank most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Frank worked in recently?

Frank has recently worked in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Retail, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Frank worked in recently?

Frank has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Supply Chain Management.

What is Frank's education?

Frank holds a Master in Physics from University of Göttingen.

Does Frank have any certificates?

Frank has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe 5 Agilist, and ITIL Foundation.

What is the availability of Frank?

Frank is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Frank?

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