Hans (Christian) R.
Engineering and Leadership Consultant
Experience
Engineering and Leadership Consultant
Self-employed
- Working as a consultant, helping companies to enhance their engineering and leadership capabilities
- Strong focus on the introduction of AI and ML technologies
Vice President Engineering
Seven.One Entertainment Group GmbH / ProSiebenSat.1
- Responsible for the strategic development and maintenance of the customer facing applications of the multi-tenant Video on Demand Streaming Platform Joyn serving around 11 million monthly active users
- Successfully led six distributed engineering teams comprising 55+ individuals, including Engineering Managers and Staff Engineers, aligning business strategy with upper management, reporting to the CTO
- Implemented and directed the overall engineering vision for the organization and was responsible for the planning and budgeting of internal and external costs
- Actively promoted and fostered a positive company culture, resulting in successful pivot and roll-out of the product landscape to a new technology stack and revenue model
- Successfully introduced AI engineering practices by piloting GitHub Copilot, enhancing developer productivity and code quality
Director Technology & Product, FYEO
Seven.One Entertainment Group GmbH / ProSiebenSat.1
- Led the development and maintenance of FYEO, a podcasting app with over 1.6 million formats and 40 million episodes
- Built and led a cross-functional, distributed technology and product team of 13 members and oversaw career development and recruitment processes
- Successfully replaced an external agency with internal development and design personnel
- Developed and aligned business strategy with business owners and management, reporting to the CTO
- Implemented an engineering and product vision, created and executed a product roadmap, and implemented data-driven product planning processes involving all stakeholders
- Significantly increased key performance indicators such as retention, reach, and technical stability
Lead Software Engineer and Software Architect
AXA Deutschland
- Led the development and growth of an engineering team responsible for building online insurance tariff calculators in a strongly regulated environment
- Developed services using Node.js and Java for the backend, utilizing a microservice architecture
- Designed and implemented the architecture for applications using React.js with TypeScript
- Architected and deployed applications in a custom cloud environment based on Kubernetes and Docker, utilizing cloud-native best practices and automation tools like Terraform and Jenkins
- Expanded the team from four to 14 developers by leading cross-functional teams, fostering an agile work environment
Software Engineer
REWE digital
- Contributed to the development of platform services that enhanced the web experience of REWE's online presence and online shop
- Used Node.js to build microservices, transforming the backend from on-premise to cloud-native on Google Cloud Platform using Kubernetes and Docker
- Implemented Apache Kafka for efficient data streaming and real-time data processing
- Employed React.js as the front-end framework, utilizing a micro-frontend architecture
- Developed internal services that streamlined workflows for engineers
Engineering Manager and Software Architect
Fashionette
- Spearheaded the transformation of the e-commerce platform from a monolithic Magento system to a scalable microservice architecture
- Led the relaunch of the e-commerce platform
- Expanded the team to 14 software engineers, fostering an agile work environment
- Established a robust foundation for the company's future growth
- Employed PHP for backend development, leveraging cloud-based services to enhance scalability
Software Architect & Engineer, Engineering Manager
Self-employed
- Worked on projects for clients such as AXA, REWE digital, Vaillant Group Business Services, and Fashionette
- Served as Software Architect, Engineer, Scrum Master, and Engineering Manager
- Worked on new and existing software architectures
Summary
As an experienced Engineering Leader and Software Architect in startups and corporates, I served my last role as Vice President of Engineering for Seven.One Entertainment Group (ProSiebenSat.1) where I led a team of 55 engineers, building Joyn, the Video Streaming Platform. I have more than 15 years of experience developing scalable web-applications using cutting-edge technologies by utilizing agile development and methodologies. I am currently looking for a new challenge.
My goal is to be a highly influential technology leader, shaping the technological direction of a company. I aim to leverage my skills in servant leadership, engineering strategy, and product development to empower teams and drive innovation that delivers impactful results. I consistently deliver meaningful value and tangible results that create a positive impact.
I nurture and empower individuals, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
I am passionate about creating robust systems in high-performance environments and building teams that strive for excellence. My primary focus is on empowering and accelerating the growth of my team members. I prioritize open and honest communication, valuing transparency above personal agendas.
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Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
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