Henok Abraham
Founder and Managing Director
Experience
Founder and Managing Director
Afworki GmbH IT-Consulting
The goal of Afworki GmbH IT-Consulting is to make small and medium-sized enterprises more competitive in dealing with challenges in digitalization, automation, and data management.
Tailored technology, strategy, and specialist consulting, customized to the individual needs of each company.
Analysis of the company's current situation and development of the best possible solution together with the customer.
Use of both agile and traditional IT project management methods to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.
Focus on automating and orchestrating all data flows in a data warehouse to create a unified and standardized data basis.
Consideration of the dependencies between IT and business to achieve sustainable positive effects.
Use of modern strategies and tools, specifically tailored to the company's needs.
Support in digitalization, introduction of agile working methods, and creation of up-to-date reports and analyses.
Objective: Streamlining management and enabling well-founded data-driven decision-making.
Head of Business Intelligence & Data Warehouse
Sander & Doll AG
Leading and building the Data Warehouse BI and software development departments.
Developing and implementing technology strategies.
Defining and operationalizing the data engineering roadmap using Jira and BigPicture.
Implementing best practices across the entire technology stack to improve efficiency and optimize business processes.
Monitoring and further developing agile methods and processes within the departments.
Conducting code reviews to ensure work quality.
Focusing on new technologies and innovations for continuous improvement.
Ensuring correct processing, storage, integration, and analysis of data as a Senior Microsoft BI Solution Architect.
Using MS SQL and SSIS to develop ETL pipelines.
Senior IT-Consultant
Interaction Room GmbH
Developing business intelligence architectures, data and digitalization topics, and business transformation.
Introducing agile infrastructures and DevOps methods.
Supporting workshops on agile transformation.
Designing and delivering training and coaching (Power BI, data warehouse best practices, agile project management methods).
Leading a certification training for the Interaction Room method, transitioning from in-person to online format during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Promoting a shared understanding and effective stakeholder collaboration, focusing on feasible MVPs and early risk management through intuitive visualization.
Supporting the development of the competence area and participating in internal projects and proposal processes.
Monitoring current market trends to ensure customer know-how.
Business Intelligence Manager
L'Oréal
Assisting in turning data into valuable insights through data analysis and dashboards.
Using Microsoft Power BI Desktop, Power BI Portal, and Microsoft Analysis Services.
Developing various dashboards for a quick overview of key metrics for decision-makers.
Working closely with other teams to ensure accurate and meaningful data.
Contributing to data-driven decision-making and optimization of business processes.
IT Project Manager
Daimler AG
Analyzing a stalled international quality management logistics project and facilitating a workshop with stakeholders to create a roadmap with milestones and deadlines.
Introducing agile methods (Scrum and Kanban) and standardized coordination and collaboration concepts for stakeholders, the development team, and IT operations.
Training the development team in Scrum and Kanban.
Designing and implementing quality management and test management processes.
Leading departments, software development teams, and service providers.
Restoring integrity of departments and development teams across multiple countries.
Dramatically reducing delivery costs, downsizing departments, and automating supply chain management.
Software Developer Analytics/BI
ElectronicPartner Handel SE
Quality assurance and test management in Analytics and Business Intelligence.
Communication and coordination with stakeholders, as well as evaluation of BI solutions and tools.
Planning and implementation of IT systems (Microsoft SQL Server 2014, SAP BW, SAP ERP).
Creation of BI concepts and development of database models.
SQL tuning to improve performance.
Integration of a measurable and end-to-end testing process into quality management.
IT Project Manager and Software Developer
IBM Client Innovation Center Germany GmbH
Leading and supporting national and international teams of up to six project members.
Executing complex client projects in the insurance industry and coordinating with the client.
Creating robust project plans and progress monitoring with proactive risk management.
Technical implementation of Informatica PowerCenter ETL processes.
Developing and implementing business concepts.
Conducting data quality analyses.
Successful project controlling and risk management in Informatica PowerCenter projects.
Senior Business Intelligence / Data Warehouse Analyst
VivaKi GmbH
Creating a single point of truth for all relevant IT systems in controlling by integrating ERP DAP Medialine, IBM Cognos TM1, and Oracle Hyperion Financial Management into a data warehouse.
Enabling forensic traceability of variances in monthly and annual financial statements and compliant reporting.
Leading projects and subprojects of various sizes and complexities.
Using agile methods (Scrum) and implementing innovative Microsoft BI solutions.
Implementing ETL processes, Microsoft Analysis Services, and SQL Server Reporting Services.
Requirements engineering and reverse engineering to accurately capture business requirements.
Expanding reporting tools in IBM Cognos TM1, Excel, and Hyperion, as well as creating financial reports.
Assistant Consultant
avantum consult AG
Implementing IBM Cognos TM1 in business intelligence projects for international clients.
Data modeling and creation of TurboIntegrator processes.
Customizing TM1 via the API in C# and developing automation applications for backup and archiving.
Developing a global Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure for automated installation and configuration of IBM Cognos TM1.
Using agile methods (SCRUM), quality assurance through software and system testing, and system documentation.
Migrating an Oracle database to MS SQL Server and modifying ETL processes.
Creating automated reports for global locations and implementing backup and archiving processes.
IT Consultant and Business Analyst
PRODYNA AG
Implementing Talend Master Data Management and Signavio for clients.
Designing processes and organizational charts with BPMN 2.0.
Analyzing and optimizing business processes.
Conducting training and workshops in data management and process design.
Developing innovative solutions for complex challenges and continuously updating knowledge on the latest trends.
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (7 years), Professional Services (6.5 years), Advertising (2 years), Automotive (1 year), Manufacturing (0.5 years), and Cosmetics (0.5 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Business Intelligence (10 years), Project Management (9 years), Information Technology (7.5 years), Strategy (3.5 years), Quality Assurance (1.5 years), and Supply Chain Management (1 year).
Summary
I have extensive experience in setting up and implementing efficient project management in traditional and agile environments. In the process, I have analyzed processes, optimized them, and implemented appropriate methods and tools. My solid project experience includes managing Business Intelligence solutions as well as goal-oriented control, implementation, and consulting of complex development projects throughout the entire product lifecycle. My industry experience ranges from insurance, automotive, and pharmaceutical industries to logistics and media.
I am passionate about technological innovations that simplify complex processes and increase productivity. I am equally fascinated by the many opportunities and possibilities that come with changes in projects - whether on a human or technological level. My strengths lie in problem-solving thinking, analytical approach, and structured action with high execution power and commitment. I have a strong sense for building relationships in projects and can put myself in the customer's role and understand their challenges. This way, I successfully guide complex change processes and contribute to process optimization.
I have extensive knowledge of traditional and agile project management methods as well as leading Business Intelligence tools such as Microsoft BI, Microsoft Power BI, SAP Business Intelligence BW/BO, and IBM Cognos TM1. My expertise also includes analyzing, optimizing, and implementing quality management processes and methods to ensure that projects are carried out effectively and efficiently. I pay special attention to keeping the customers' needs and requirements always in focus and successfully implemented.
Skills
Industry Experience
- Automotive
- Pharmaceutical
- Insurance
- Media
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
Special Skills
- Agile Methodology: Scrum, Kanban
- Microsoft Business Intelligence
- Transact-sql - Querying Data
- Project Management
- Requirements Management
- Quality Management
Operating Systems
- Windows 8
- Windows 7
- Windows Vista
- Windows 2000
- Windows Xp
- Ms-dos
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Nt
- Embedded Linux
- Unix
- Mac Os X
Tools
- Jira
- Confluence
- Sharepoint
- Ms Teams
- Ms Office
- Ms Visio
- Ms Project
- Microsoft Visual Studio
Bi Tools
- Sap Bi
- Microsoft Power Bi Desktop
- Microsoft Sql Server (Ssis, Ssrs, Ssas)
- Informatica
- Ibm Cognos Tm1
Programming Languages
- C#
- Java
- C
- C++
- Vb
- Vba
- Android
- Php4
- Html
- Xml
Hardware
- Eagle Layout Editor
- Prototype
- Microcontroller Omap3530
Languages
Education
Bochum University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Science, focus areas: Software/Hardware Engineering, Embedded Systems, Microcontrollers, Databases, Web Technology · Computer Science · Bochum, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Enterprise Resource Planning with SAP S/4HANA (TS410)
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Windows Server 2008
Microsoft
PRINCE2® Foundation Certificate in Project Management
PRINCE2® Practitioner Certificate in Project Management
Professional Scrum Master I
Scrum.org
Professional Scrum Product Owner I
Scrum.org
SAP BI – Advance Business Intelligence
SAP University Alliances
SAP BI – Introduction
SAP University Alliances
SAP BI – Integrated Corporate Planning
SAP University Alliances
SAP BW On HANA – Dataflow And BusinessObjects Analysis (BW305H and BW310H)
SAP BW On HANA – Data Acquisition And BusinessObjects Reporting (BW350H and TBI30)
SAP BW On HANA – Data Modeling And BusinessObjects Applications (BW330H)
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
CSSC
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
CSSC
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