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Pierre (Jack) Wilken

Founder & Business Mentor

Pierre Wilken
Vancouver, Canada

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present
3 years 2 months

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  • Optionally, we support you successfully in breaking out of the time-for-money trap.
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  • Our 6-week bootcamp can be up to 90% funded for IT freelancers based in Germany.
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  • Clients included VW, Beitragsservice ARD/ZDF, OBI, X-Tention, Juwi AG, INFORM GmbH.
  • Topics: modern software development and IT infrastructures (Docker, Kubernetes, Microservices).
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PW Digital Consulting & Solutions

  • Interim CTO & consulting: modern software development, IT infrastructure, process digitization, and automation.
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DevOps Architect

Impect GmbH

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Freelance DevOps & Software Architect

Pierre Jack Wilken IT-Consultant

  • Planning and implementation of DevOps setups and software architectures.
  • Infrastructure and cluster management, infrastructure as code.
  • CI/CD, development stacks, code quality strategies, testing and deployment strategies.
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Liasoft

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GIA

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IT Specialist in Application Development

Treesoft GmbH & Co.KG

  • Software development.
  • C++, Delphi, Qt Framework, SQL, Firebird.

Summary

IT freelancers often struggle with three core problems. You can probably relate to one of them: You’re completely dependent on recruiters. You work on projects you would never have picked yourself. (Not a dream project) Your working hours = your earnings. The faster you are, the less you earn.

If you are an IT freelancer with solid skills, you’ve probably found yourself thinking about this already.

You ask yourself: "Is this really my career?"

As an IT professional who broke out of this vicious cycle myself, I can tell you that you’ve only tapped into a fraction of your potential so far. Once you start taking the reins yourself, you will grow not only on a personal level but also in your career. And yes, I know it’s not always easy as an IT pro. That’s exactly why I developed strategies to make the path easier for you. Unobtrusive. Friendly. Authentic. So you don’t need to pretend to be someone else.

Some IT professionals already trust my program and are in the midst of making their switch. Some have even become independent through the program. And the participants aren’t just excited. We’ve really achieved great results.

If this has motivated you to finally make a change, just send me a message with the word "Endkunden". PS: You want to be independent from recruiters too, right? I’m looking forward to your message. Pierre

Skills

  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Devops

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Computer Science · Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China

Oct 2015 - Jun 2019

TH Köln

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science · Computer Science · Cologne, Germany

Oct 2012 - Jun 2015

TreeSoft GmbH & Co. KG

IT Specialist in Application Development · Lindlar, Germany

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Certifications & licenses

Agile Development Practices

Agile Foundations

IoT Foundations: Fundamentals

IoT Foundations: Standards and Ecosystems

Machine Learning for Marketing: Essential Training

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Where is Pierre based?

Pierre is based in Vancouver, Canada.

What languages does Pierre speak?

Pierre speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Pierre have?

Pierre has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Pierre has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Pierre may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Pierre be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Pierre would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & Business Mentor, Trainer, Training Manager.

What is Pierre's latest experience?

Pierre's most recent position is Founder & Business Mentor at Karrierehero.

What companies has Pierre worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Pierre has worked for Karrierehero, Letsboot.ch, Self-employed, PW Digital Consulting & Solutions, and Impect GmbH.

Which industries is Pierre most experienced in?

Pierre is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Education.

Which business areas is Pierre most experienced in?

Pierre is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Operations. Pierre also has some experience in Marketing, Sales, and Strategy and Planning.

Which industries has Pierre worked in recently?

Pierre has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Education.

Which business areas has Pierre worked in recently?

Pierre has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Operations, and Marketing.

What is Pierre's education?

Pierre holds a Bachelor in Computer Science from TH Köln.

Does Pierre have any certificates?

Pierre has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Agile Development Practices, Agile Foundations, and IoT Foundations: Fundamentals.

What is the availability of Pierre?

Pierre is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Pierre?

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