Michael K.
consulting projects in welding technology
Experience
Founder
Michael Kiese Technology Consulting
Founded Michael Kiese Technology Consulting. Projects completed:
- Supported founding teams at a technology and startup center (2025)
- Supported multiple go-to-market strategy projects for HKS Prozesstechnik GmbH (2024)
- Performed market analyses for international companies on the German welding technology market (2025)
- Supported the founding of a German welding data monitoring startup (2025-)
Manager in various roles
ESAB Group
- Built and led an international Customer Success team
- Developed a global go-to-market strategy for welding robot solutions
- Managed sales processes for HKS products and set up the interface to ESAB Group's global sales units
Owner and Managing Director
HKS Prozesstechnik GmbH
- Founded HKS Prozesstechnik GmbH as a garage startup
- Grew it into a technology market leader in welding data monitoring with 25 employees
- Established a global sales network
- Managed financial operations for HKS Prozesstechnik GmbH
- Led sales processes and takeover negotiations with the company's investor
R&D Engineer
Zentralinstitut für Schweißtechnik (now SLV Halle)
- Developed a transistor inverter welding power source
- Worked on weld quality assessment
- Led a research project team
Summary
I am a technology consultant with over 30 years of experience in welding technology and industrial digitalization. As the founder of a market-leading company for welding data monitoring, I know how to turn innovative ideas into practical solutions - from development through scaling to exit.
Today, I support industrial companies and startups in using modern technologies like AI, cloud, and sensors to boost quality, efficiency, and future-proof manufacturing.
My drive: translating complex technology into real value - clear, actionable, effective. -I'm a technology consultant with over 30 years of experience in welding technology and industrial digitalization. As the founder of a market-leading company in welding data monitoring, I've turned innovation into real-world solutions - from development and scale-up to successful exit.
Today, I support industrial companies and tech startups in leveraging AI, cloud solutions, and sensor systems to improve quality, efficiency, and long-term competitiveness in manufacturing.
My focus: Making complex technology practical, understandable, and valuable - with measurable results.
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Education
Magdeburg University of Technology
Electrical Engineering · Magdeburg, Germany
VEB Waggonbau Amendorf
High school diploma · Railway Car Builder
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