Olaf Laqua

Managing Director, Founder, Partner

Bidingen, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Jun 2025
9 months
Schwandorf, Germany
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Paragon Germany GmbH

IT process analysis, technical design - digitization.

Jan 2019 - Present
6 years 7 months
Bamberg, Germany

Various project management (multiple projects) - digitization, Scrum Master, business analysis

SPS Germany GmbH

  • System analysis, design and implementation, testing, acceptance, and rollout of a custom in-house solution for digitization.
  • Migration of new branches into the company structure and introduction of the digitization solution across Germany.
  • Liaison between customers and IT experts, optimizing the internal software and system development process.
  • Offshore management and development coordination for teams in Vietnam, product management.
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
1 year
Fürth, Germany

Technical project management - Scrum Master

Quintec GmbH

Development of digitization solutions, process analysis.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2018
3 years

Project management

Eurosimtec GmbH

Proposal, contract, and development of a simulation solution for drone pilot training.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
1 year

Project management

Reiser Simulation & Training GmbH

Proposal, contract, and development of virtual cockpit components for use in a flight simulator.

Jan 2013 - Present
12 years 7 months
Augsburg, Germany
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LMB-Protech GmbH

  • Introduction, operation, and maintenance of an in-house developed PPS solution.
  • System and software engineering, analysis and modeling of business processes.
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
3 years
Germany

Project management, systems engineer, test and acceptance manager

German Air Force

Support and further development of aerial refueling simulator.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
3 years
Canada

Project management, systems engineer, test and acceptance manager

Canadian Air Force

Support and further development of aerial refueling simulator.

Jan 2011 - Dec 2015
5 years
Germany

Project management, systems engineer, system design, test and acceptance manager

German Army - Army Aviation

  • Proposal, contract, and development of a simulation solution for training aircraft technicians.
  • Creation of learning content, materials, and virtual components, as well as conducting the training.
May 2008 - Sep 2015
7 years 5 months
Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
On-site

Head of Simulation & Training Aviation Department

ESG Elektronik und Logistik GmbH (now Hensoldt)

  • Personnel and budget responsibility for 30 employees.
  • Customer management and business development at home and abroad.
  • Staff development, applicant management.
  • Technical contract design and proposal creation.
  • Leadership and support of subordinate project managers.
  • Project management.
  • Representative in various committees (DWT, CCG) and at international trade fairs (focus on simulation and training).
  • Cost controlling within area of responsibility.
  • Operational responsibility for simulators for research and training purposes.
  • Initiator for system development and architecture of new simulation systems.
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
3 years
Germany

Project management, systems engineer, system design, support, software development

German Navy

Development of a simulation solution for helicopter pilot training.

Jan 2002 - Present
23 years 7 months
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Hartig Vakuum Veredelung

Introduction, operation, and maintenance of an office solution.

Jan 2002 - Dec 2016
15 years
Mindelheim, Germany
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Kreisbauhof Mindelheim

  • Introduction, operation, and maintenance of a custom solution for managing and invoicing the services of the public works department.
  • Analysis and modeling of business processes, integration with the IT infrastructure of the Mindelheim district office.
Jan 2000 - Dec 2005
6 years
Welden, Germany
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Heika Stahlbau

System planning, design, implementation and introduction, operation and maintenance of a PPS solution, analysis and modeling of business processes.

Jan 1999 - Dec 2007
9 years
Kaufbeuren, Germany

Project management, system design, rollout management, and development leadership

ATCSim GmbH

Simulation for air traffic controller training in Germany, France, Belgium, Turkey, Luxembourg, Finland, Estonia, and the USA.

Jan 1998 - Dec 2010
13 years
Affing, Germany
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Fürsicht Maschinenbau GmbH

System planning, design, implementation and introduction, operation and maintenance of a PPS solution, analysis and modeling of business processes.

Summary

Experienced IT consultant and project manager with extensive expertise in all phases of the project lifecycle. Proven successes in department leadership, business development, strategy, and international customer management. Solid knowledge in simulation, training systems, and software development. Dedicated and results-oriented leader with a focus on digitization, outsourcing, and SCRUM.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 2005 - Jan 2007

University of Applied Science Augsburg

Master of Science · Computer Science · Augsburg, Germany

Oct 1994 - May 1998

Augsburg University of Applied Sciences

Diploma studies · Computer Science/Economics · Augsburg, Germany

May 1989 - Jul 1991

German Armed Forces

Master Avionics Mechanic (German Armed Forces) · Aircraft Avionics · Kaufbeuren, Germany · 2

Training to become an aircraft avionics master technician. Stage 1 as a mechanic in the unit, followed by master training and work as an instructor for basic electronics, avionics systems, computer technology, and programming fundamentals.

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