Melanie L.
Digital Transformation and Data Protection Specialist
Experience
Jan 2025 - Present
11 monthsIT Consultant
BOVERMANN IT SOLUTIONS GmbH
- Design and implementation of an information security management system (ISMS) according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 27001.
Jun 2022 - Present
3 years 6 monthsLeverkusen, Germany
Founder & Silent Partner
Plantbased Evo & BT Catering GmbH
- Founded the catering company "Goodman’s Burger" and built the brand with 35 employees, about 1000 events per year, certified organic.
- Founded and built the food production company Plantbased Evo.
- Silent partner since June 2022 after handing over operational tasks.
Jun 2022 - Dec 2024
2 years 7 monthsHürth, Germany
Project Manager IT Transformation
HELIS Kanzlei für Verkehrsrecht
- Advised management on developing the digitalization strategy, data protection measures, and compliance.
- Analyzed existing processes with all staff and sourced suitable IT applications.
- Conducted data protection impact assessments, implemented the AJur document management system, and ensured legally compliant digitization of business processes.
- Change management and staff training.
Aug 2009 - Jul 2015
6 yearsHamburg, Germany
Head of Global Digital Document Management
Germanischer Lloyd
Aug 2009 - Jul 2015
6 yearsHamburg, Germany
Lecturer
University of Hamburg
Aug 2009 - Jul 2015
6 yearsKarlsruhe, Germany
Supervisory Board Member
generic.de software technologies
- Advising management on information security and developing and implementing the mid- and long-term IT strategy.
- Managing a department of 30 employees and 2 team leaders.
- Digitizing and distributing ship files worldwide using a content management system and cross-process SAP workflows.
Apr 2008 - Mar 2011
3 yearsJourney through the Iberian Peninsula by camper van
Sabbatical
Sep 2005 - Mar 2008
2 years 7 monthsHamburg, Germany
IT Consultant for SAP, Data Protection & Content Management Strategy
Germanischer Lloyd
- Leading the design and rollout of the digital ship file with offices worldwide.
- Implementing legally compliant document flow in SAP.
- Designing a digital archiving strategy and then leading the implementation project.
- Implementing the SAP interface for archiving to a content management system.
- Leading the change management project to introduce the new digital processes.
- Conducting IT pre-audits and drafting procedural instructions in line with GDPR.
- Digitizing the legal department's processes and files, and implementing a legal database.
Feb 2001 - Jan 2003
2 yearsBonn, Germany
IT Consultant
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)
- Advising the BMI procurement office leadership on the digitalization strategy.
- Planning and implementing the electronic procurement project.
- Designing and digitizing the procurement processes together with all staff.
Summary
I specialize in IT consulting at the intersection of technology, law, and business - delivering solutions that are technically sound, legally compliant, and strategically aligned.
I specialize in combining IT, law, and business. I understand all three areas and have several years of consulting experience in relevant projects.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedSpanish
ElementaryFrench
ElementaryEducation
Feb 2003 - Aug 2005
University of Hamburg
PhD in Data Protection Law · Data Protection Law · Hamburg, Germany
Aug 2000 - Jan 2001
UC Berkeley
Graduate Business Administration · Business Administration · Berkeley, United States
Oct 1996 - Jul 2000
Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences
Diploma in Computer Science (FH) · Business Informatics · Furtwangen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Examination to certify professional and vocational teaching qualification
Cologne Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)
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