Jan H. - Freelance Energy Consultant

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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Experience

May 2025 - Present

8 months

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Freelance Energy Consultant

Energieberatung Hertlein

Energy consulting for residential buildings
Creation of individual renovation roadmaps
Creation of energy performance certificates
Funding advice and applications
Construction supervision

Apr 2024 - May 2025

1 year 2 months

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Project Manager

greenventory GmbH

Project management of municipal heat planning projects in collaboration with municipalities, energy providers, and engineering firms
Conducting inventory and potential analyses
Defining suitable zones and planning measures
Customer support for software solutions
Establishing knowledge management

Apr 2023 - Sep 2024

1 year 6 months

Waldkirch, Germany

Training Consultant & Team Coach

SICK AG

Team coaching and project management of strategic department projects
Introduction and support of new methods and agile practices such as OKR and SCRUM
Facilitating workshops and conducting training sessions
Creation of digital training materials

Feb 2019 - Mar 2023

4 years 2 months

Waldkirch, Germany

Head of Training Consulting

SICK AG

Building a team of seven people
Taking on personnel and technical leadership of the team
Representing the team in the business unit management

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

2 years 1 month

Waldkirch, Germany

Training Consultant

SICK AG

Project management of department- and company-wide training projects
Expanding the training portfolio with customer training including product development, market and competitor analysis, and marketing preparation
Project support for the SIA Campus in media infrastructure, commissioning, and employee onboarding
Consulting on digitization and Industry 4.0 and evaluating the feasibility of new methods and technologies
Supporting the sales organization in developing current training products

Sep 2011 - Dec 2016

5 years 4 months

Waldkirch, Germany

Training Manager

SICK AG

Targeted development of training plans and materials
Planning and conducting product training sessions for internal and external audiences
Introducing new training methods and materials (blended learning, e-learning, hands-on training, video tutorials)
Acting as the main contact for all training topics in the business unit for sales and subsidiaries

Feb 2008 - Aug 2011

3 years 7 months

Offenburg, Germany

Business Developer

Hansgrohe AG / Pontos GmbH

Developing international markets for greywater treatment and heat recovery technologies
Providing sales and service support for existing markets
Further developing innovations in collaboration with research and development
Managing international cooperation projects and public-private partnerships
Regional focus: Southwest Europe, South Africa, Middle East

Jan 2007 - Sep 2007

9 months

Eschborn, Germany

Junior Specialist

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH

Project management in the ecosan sector initiative (circular wastewater and sanitation systems)
Supporting EU cooperation projects
Regional focus: West Africa

Summary

I bring extensive hands-on experience in energy consulting and project management with over two decades in the field. My work spans providing tailored energy advice and planning renovation schemes for residential buildings, advising on funding, and overseeing municipal energy projects. I focus on creating practical and sustainable solutions that support efficiency and cost savings.

I have led teams and developed training programs while working in international markets and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. My background in environmental engineering and various certifications underline my commitment to quality and innovative approaches in energy efficiency and technical projects.