Raik Alt - Freelancer

Q: Where is Raik based?

Raik is based in Rimpar, Germany .

Q: What languages does Raik speak?

Raik speaks the following languages: German (Native), Dutch (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Raik have?

Raik has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Raik has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 2 months . Note that Raik may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Raik's latest experience?

Raik's most recent position is Freelancer at Self-employed .

Q: What companies has Raik worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Raik has worked for Self-employed .

Q: Which industries is Raik most experienced in?

Raik is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage , Professional Services , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Raik most experienced in?

Raik is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Human Resources (HR) . Raik also has some experience in Operations , Procurement and Purchasing , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Raik worked in recently?

Raik has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Raik worked in recently?

Raik has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Operations , and Project Management .

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Rimpar, Germany

Experience

Jan 2016 - Present

10 years 2 months

Germany

Freelancer

Self-employed

Project management (POS, back office).
Training and coaching of employees and leadership personnel.
Building and training teams.
International project management.
Key account management for clients, suppliers and development partners.
Development and expansion of process management.
Organizational development.
Implementation of various technical hardware and software products.
Conducting competency-building seminars.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

3 years

Germany

Deputy Senior Department Head IT

McDonald’s Germany Inc.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2016

7 years

Germany

Team Manager IT Restaurant Systems Deployment

McDonald’s Germany Inc.

Responsible for the smooth distribution of over 100,000 software installations per year in approximately 1,500 restaurants.
Organized, commissioned and controlled all installations of new POS systems, cashless payment, PC, kiosk and similar devices.
Managed central IT procurement including full product lifecycle from selection, pricing and quantities, contract management, warranty processing, inventory management to disposal.
Coordinated with 15 leading IT partners (IBM, Bizerba, Panasonic, NCR, Wincor Nixdorf, etc.).
Deputized for the senior department head; additionally responsible for service & support and infrastructure for the headquarters of McDonald’s Germany and all 1,500 restaurants.
Actively involved in the strategic orientation of the company.
Introduction of ticketing system for service and support (project lead)
Rollout of 2 new POS systems to all branches (project lead)
Rollout of eCash in approx. 1,300 branches (project lead)
Rollout of customer Wi-Fi (T-HotSpot) in over 1,500 branches (project lead)
Rollout of kitchen display system in approx. 1,200 branches (project support)
Introduction of contactless payment in approx. 1,000 branches (project lead)
Introduction of kiosk systems in over 150 branches (project support)

Jan 2007 - Dec 2010

4 years

Germany

Team Manager IT Restaurant Support

McDonald’s Germany Inc.

Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

3 years

Germany

Junior Manager IT Restaurant Support

McDonald’s Germany Inc.

Jan 2001 - Dec 2005

5 years

Germany

IT Restaurant Support Administrator

McDonald's Germany Inc.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Food and Beverage (16 years), Professional Services (10 years), and Retail (10 years).

Food and Beverage

Professional Services

Retail

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Project Management (16 years), Information Technology (16 years), Human Resources (10 years), Operations (10 years), Procurement (7 years), and Customer Service (4 years).

Project Management

Information Technology

Human Resources

Operations

Procurement

Customer Service

Skills

Project Management (Pos, Back Office)
Training And Coaching Of Employees And Leadership Personnel
Building And Training Teams
Partly International Project Management
Key Account Management For Customers, Suppliers And Development Partners
Establishing And Expanding Process Management
Company Organization
Implementation Of Various Technical Hardware And Software Products
Conducting Competency-building Seminars

Languages

German

Native

Dutch

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Aug 1998 - Jul 2001

Apprenticeship as IT Specialist (System Integration) · IT Specialist (System Integration)

Sep 1992 - Jul 1998

Trusetal Secondary School

Brotterode-Trusetal, Germany

Sep 1988 - Jul 1992

Brotterode Primary School

Brotterode-Trusetal, Germany

Certifications & licenses

IHK Trainer Qualification Regulation (AdA)

ITIL Foundation Examination V3

Profile

Created

August 2025

Last Update

August 2025

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Where is Raik based?

Raik is based in Rimpar, Germany.

What languages does Raik speak?

Raik speaks the following languages: German (Native), Dutch (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Raik have?

Raik has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Raik has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 2 months. Note that Raik may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Raik be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Raik would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelancer, Deputy Senior Department Head IT, Team Manager IT Restaurant Systems Deployment.

What is Raik's latest experience?

Raik's most recent position is Freelancer at Self-employed.

What companies has Raik worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Raik has worked for Self-employed.

Which industries is Raik most experienced in?

Raik is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Professional Services, and Retail.

Which business areas is Raik most experienced in?

Raik is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Human Resources (HR). Raik also has some experience in Operations, Procurement and Purchasing, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Raik worked in recently?

Raik has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Retail.

Which business areas has Raik worked in recently?

Raik has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Operations, and Project Management.

What is Raik's education?

Raik attended education in IT Specialist (System Integration).

Does Raik have any certificates?

Raik has 2 certificates. These include: IHK Trainer Qualification Regulation (AdA) and ITIL Foundation Examination V3.

What is the availability of Raik?

Raik is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Raik?

Raik's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.