Klaus-dieter Krüger - Tech Lead, IT Project Manager (Part-time)

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Kirchlinteln, Germany

Experience

Nov 2019 - Present

5 years 9 months

Hanover, Germany

Tech Lead, IT Project Manager (Part-time)

Buchinger Wilhelmi Development GmbH

Digitalized the company
Established the Digital Unit
Technical project manager for app and web projects
Developed a patient app
Planned digital processes (patient app) and data processing in a data warehouse
Created arrival forms
Built a webshop with WordPress/WooCommerce
Set up a community site with WordPress
Created a data warehouse system for storing clinical data
Launched an online shop/eCommerce including the full process (inventory coordination, fulfillment, billing, support)

Apr 2019 - Jun 2022

3 years 3 months

Hanover, Germany

Technical Lead

Dievision Agentur für Kommunikation GmbH

Technical lead (personnel and technical responsibility) of the in-house development team for web applications (Magnolia, WordPress, Typo3, and other systems)
Built the Online Unit/Digital Unit
Technical project manager/contact for external client projects
Managed clients such as TUI, Shure, public insurers, Enercity, Borco Höhns, BRW Finanz AG, and others

Jan 2019 - Present

6 years 7 months

Managing Partner (Part-time)

Projektkader UG

Project management for IT projects
Software, web, mobile apps and spatial communication
Served clients like Hilti, Porsche, Mercedes, Kunstmuseum Stuttgart, Kunsthochschule Überlingen, SWK Consulting Ulm, and others

Sep 2016 - Dec 2019

3 years 4 months

Managing Partner

Ensiom GmbH

Developed data processing for websites
Introduced new technology for web content in an app container

Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

11 months

Partner

Goldwert Medien GmbH

Advised on technical implementation of the online digital application portfolio product

Jan 2016 - Present

9 years 7 months

Liechtenstein

Project – Web-based Applications in Reception

Hilti AG

Planned, implemented and maintained web-based applications for the reception area

Feb 2015 - Feb 2018

3 years 1 month

Ludwigsburg, Germany

Managing Partner

Media Impression Unit 08 GmbH

Technical management
Project management, consulting and support
Digital agency delivering web applications, mobile apps and custom spatial communication solutions, plus other bespoke software projects
Recruited and led the developer team (web, mobile apps, spatial communication)
Served clients such as Bosch, Siemens, Hilti, Mercedes, and others

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

3 years

Renningen, Germany

Project – Web-based Applications in Reception

Bosch

Planned, implemented and supported web-based applications in the reception area of the Renningen research center

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

3 years

Munich, Germany

Project – Web-based Applications

Siemens AG

Planned, implemented and supported web-based applications at Siemens AG headquarters in Munich, TheCrystal exhibit in London, and various trade shows (Hanover and Nuremberg)

Mar 2013 - Jan 2015

1 year 11 months

Ludwigsburg, Germany

Managing Partner

Pikma GmbH

Technical management
Project management, consulting and support
Digital agency services for web applications, mobile apps and custom spatial communication solutions, plus other bespoke software
Recruited and led the developer team (web, mobile apps, spatial communication)
Pikma GmbH was split and continued as Media Impression Unit 08 GmbH

Jan 2012 - Dec 2018

7 years

Esslingen, Germany

Project – Web-based Applications in Visitor Area

Festo Tools

Planned, implemented and supported web-based applications in the visitor area

Jan 2010 - Present

15 years 7 months

Geneva, Switzerland

Project – Web-based Applications for Trade Shows

Mercedes-Benz

Planned, implemented and supported web-based applications
Covered 4–8 major trade shows per year worldwide: Frankfurt, Munich, Detroit, Paris, Geneva, Shanghai, Beijing, Dubai, etc.

Nov 2008 - Sep 2009

11 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Managing Partner

k15t GmbH

Founded the company and set strategic direction
Organized the company and transitioned to regular operations
Project management, consulting and support
Developed plugins for Confluence products (Atlassian)
Managed the company until 2011

Jan 2003 - Dec 2016

14 years

Germany

Project – Digital Signage

o2 Germany

Planned, implemented and supported digital signage
Managed internal ShopTV across 600 nationwide o2 shops

Mar 2002 - Jan 2019

16 years 11 months

Freelance Project Manager

Various Agencies and Companies

Project management, consulting and support
Managed web-based projects and technologies
Managed app projects
Managed spatial communication applications
Managed software projects
Concept, planning and implementation
Served agencies like jangled nerves, UDG, Jung von Matt, DMC (now Diconium), virtual identity, Mackevision, Rohm Graphic Design, design hoch 3, Tobias Heimpel project agency
Served clients such as Bosch, Siemens, Hilti, Credit Suisse, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Kässbohrer, Stadtwerke Ulm, RUKU, o2 Germany, Zeche Zollverein, MAN, Berker Lighting Systems, Marco Polo Baedeker Verlag, Mair Dumont, adidas, Stuttgarter Hofbräu, Kunstmuseum Stuttgart, Pforzheim Jewelry Museum and others
Transitioned into Projektkader UG in 2019

Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

3 years 1 month

Stuttgart, Germany

Agency Controller

Internetagentur AGI Think Tank Task Force Agency GmbH

Controlled projects and resources across all locations: Stuttgart, Berlin, Hamburg, Munich (180 employees)

Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

2 years 1 month

Stuttgart, Germany

Account Manager

Internetagentur AGI Think Tank Task Force Agency GmbH

Responsible for Hypovereinsbank in Munich
Coordinated all projects and staff for this client

Aug 1998 - Jan 1999

6 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Project Manager

Internetagentur AGI Think Tank Task Force Agency GmbH

Led various web projects
Managed web clients: Hypovereinsbank, Schwacke, GEZE, Manhattan Cosmetics, Einhorn, Messe Stuttgart

Feb 1998 - Jul 1998

6 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Thesis

Daimler-Benz

Designed a multimedia intranet marketing concept for the PRISMA production information system

Mar 1997 - Aug 1997

6 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Intern as Project Assistant

Multimediaagentur eskatoo

Supported client projects
Concept phase, planning, implementation, project closure
Created HTML and JavaScript in collaboration with the design department
Served web clients: varta.de, varta.com, ksk-hannover.de, nuernberg-messe.de, grundig.de

Sep 1995 - Feb 1996

6 months

Ulm, Germany

Internship

TelewareService GmbH

Database management with MS Access
Researched online databases and directories

Summary

Digitalization: setting up and restructuring companies, business units and strategic digital direction
Team Leadership: building and leading developer teams
Project Management: planning and implementing web-based applications, web and mobile apps, and software projects
Spatial Communication: planning and implementing applications in physical spaces

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1994 - Jun 1998