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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Apr 2018 - Present

7 years 11 months

Freelance Consultant

Oct 2005 - Mar 2018

12 years 6 months

Berlin, Germany

Consultant (promoted to Managing Consultant in 2008 and Senior Project Manager in 2012)

Horváth & Partners Management Consultants

Employed as a consultant since October 2005
Promotion to managing consultant in 2008
Promotion to senior project manager in 2012
Set up PMI-PMO for supporting Post Merger Integration projects in a medtech company, applied tools and templates to start up one project (2020)
Set up PMI-PMO office and was a member of the project leadership team for preparing Day 1 to integrate a company and its operations into a major car manufacturer’s legal entity (2019/2020)
Led the outsourcing of national maintenance and logistics services for approximately 2,000 employees in an international oil company (2013/14)

Summary

Management consultant with extensive experience in the chemical, oil and pharmaceutical industries. Projects range from operative to strategic topics and from medium-sized to global DAX companies (project list attached).

Innovative and visionary with track record in developing unconventional and far-reaching solutions, which were influenced by MIT’s approach of generally questioning the status quo, addressing major challenges and finding innovative solutions.

International/intercultural orientation with several years’ work experience abroad (oil industry – approx. 7 years in Romania) and international cooperation (USA, Switzerland) during PhD project.

Interdisciplinary education and work experience with business management and chemical engineering background. Several consulting projects with strong focus on chemistry-/engineering-related topics.

Capable of understanding and interpreting complex environments with pronounced analytical skills and flexibility to address a large variety of potential topics.

Skills

Extensive Skills In Standard Software For Word Processing, Presentations, Spreadsheets, Databases, Monte Carlo Simulation.
Programming Skills In C#, Visual Basic (Standard And Vb For Applications) And Ms Access.

Languages

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Romanian

Elementary

Turkish

Elementary

Education

Aug 2004 - Sep 2005

Technische Universität Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Jul 2000 - Jul 2004

Technische Universität Berlin

Dr.-Ing., Investment in chemical products and processes: dealing with risk in shareholder value-oriented and ecological · Berlin, Germany · magna cum laude

Oct 1994 - Jul 2000

Technische Universität Berlin

Diploma, industrial engineering and management, specialization in industrial chemistry · Industrial Engineering and Management · Berlin, Germany

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Profile

Created

January 2024

Last Update

January 2026

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Where is Gerald based?

Gerald is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Gerald speak?

Gerald speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Romanian (Elementary), Turkish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Gerald have?

Gerald has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Gerald has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 10 years and 2 months. Note that Gerald may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Gerald be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Gerald would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Consultant, Consultant (promoted to Managing Consultant in 2008 and Senior Project Manager in 2012).

What is Gerald's latest experience?

Gerald's most recent position is Freelance Consultant at Freelance Consultant.

What companies has Gerald worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Gerald has worked for Freelance Consultant.

Which industries is Gerald most experienced in?

Gerald is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Energy. Gerald also has some experience in Healthcare.

Which business areas is Gerald most experienced in?

Gerald is most experienced in business areas like Logistics, Operations, and Project Management. Gerald also has some experience in Strategy and Planning.

Which industries has Gerald worked in recently?

Gerald has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Which business areas has Gerald worked in recently?

Gerald has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning.

What is Gerald's education?

Gerald holds a Doctorate from Technische Universität Berlin and a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering and Management from Technische Universität Berlin.

What is the availability of Gerald?

Gerald is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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