Rainer Schulz - Product Owner

Q: Where is Rainer based?

Rainer is based in Rheinberg, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Rainer speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Rainer have?

Rainer has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Rainer has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 24 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months . Note that Rainer may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Rainer's latest experience?

Rainer's most recent position is Product Owner at BWI .

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

In recent years, Rainer has worked for BWI , ATLAS Elektronik , Lufthansa Airplus , ADAC Automobil-Club , and Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation .

Q: Which industries is Rainer most experienced in?

Rainer is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Insurance , and Banking and Finance . Rainer also has some experience in Automotive , Pharmaceutical , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Rainer most experienced in?

Rainer is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Product Development . Rainer also has some experience in Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Rainer worked in recently?

Rainer has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology (IT) , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas has Rainer worked in recently?

Rainer has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Product Development .

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Rheinberg, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Feb 2025

5 months

Bonn, Germany

Product Owner

BWI

The goal of the "DigSÜ" project is to digitize paper processes in security clearance to speed up file handling
Managing the product backlog and creating user stories in close collaboration with stakeholders
Building Scrum structures and supporting the development team
Regularly presenting progress

Mar 2024 - Dec 2024

10 months

Bremen, Germany

Scrum Master

ATLAS Elektronik

Improving the client’s agile development process and establishing a tailored agile workflow
Organizing and facilitating Scrum rituals

Jan 2023 - Nov 2023

11 months

Neu-Isenburg, Germany

Scrum Master and Agile Coach

Lufthansa Airplus

Acting as Scrum Master for an international development team replacing a legacy credit card application and splitting it off from the parent company in a SAFe setup
Coordinating Scrum events: planning, reviews, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups
Preparing and coordinating SAFe Program Increment Planning events
Actively following up on topics from retrospectives
Identifying actions to enhance agile practices and improve processes using a holistic DevOps approach
Strengthening communication within the team and with dependent teams
Coordinating with release train engineers and other Scrum Masters

Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

7 months

Munich, Germany

Scrum Master and Agile Coach

ADAC Automobil-Club

Providing consulting and coaching for the Scrum Master role in implementing a new inventory management system in an insurance environment
Guiding agile and distributed teams in a SAFe context
Supporting the project manager in planning and creating backlog items
Organizing and facilitating Scrum rituals

Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

5 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Scrum Master and Agile Coach

Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation

Acting as Scrum Master and Agile Coach for an international team, implementing agile values and supporting the Product Owner in a SAFe train
Establishing agile collaboration models and providing methodology support
Improving agile development processes
Preparing, facilitating, and following up on Scrum ceremonies
Identifying and resolving issues and conflicts within the team
Coaching other Scrum Masters and requirements engineers

Jul 2021 - Feb 2022

8 months

Bochum, Germany

Scrum Master

BP

Acted as the Scrum Master for two international teams delivering business intelligence reports and automating data acquisition in a SAFe train
Supported and improved Scrum processes and deadlines (stand-ups, story time, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives)
Created and optimized the definition of done and story point estimates
Stabilized and improved team velocity
Supported scaled environments and boosted collaboration between teams
Increased planning reliability (team commitment)

Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Scrum Master

dataport

Acted as Scrum Master for the digital transformation of the public administration
Optimized Scrum processes and coached two teams at the same time
Coached the Product Owner and introduced them to the Scrum process
Helped with requirement specification and documentation
Coordinated and led meetings and maintained the product backlog
Created Scrum diagrams and led process improvements
Identified and removed impediments
Fostered and maintained team spirit

Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

10 months

Munich, Germany

Product Owner

Fiducia GAD

Acted as Product Owner for a mid-sized software company in a SAFe train, focusing on bank roles and permissions
Collaborated under the SAFe framework with the product manager and Release Train Engineer across 15 Agile teams and up to 6 squads
Clarified technical and business requirements and dependencies during PI planning
Prioritized the product backlog for maximum customer value
Worked closely with the development team to build features and user stories
Ensured the fast go-live of new functions
Coordinated and aligned with stakeholders on the roadmap and delivery

Mar 2017 - Jun 2020

3 years 4 months

Koblenz, Germany

Scrum Master and Agile Coach

Debeka Insurance

Lead Scrum Master for a Java SOA team, introducing and improving agile methods in the project and company
Coached the Product Owner and helped with requirement specification and documentation
Coached the Java SOA team on process-oriented Scrum practices
Coordinated and prepared daily and Scrum meetings
Ran and facilitated daily scrums, sprint planning I & II, reviews, and retrospectives
Identified and removed impediments in the service and process team
Reported project progress to the steering committee

Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Scrum Master and Agile Coach

Berenberg Privatbank

Lead agile coach for two data warehouse teams introducing agile methods
Coached the Scrum Masters and three Product Owners
Introduced and trained teams and management in Scrum processes
Coordinated and facilitated meetings for both teams

May 2016 - Jul 2016

3 months

Hanover, Germany

Scrum Master

HAZ

Lead Scrum Master for an international development team introducing Scrum methodology
Coaching the Product Owner and defining the MVP
Creating epics, user stories, and use cases with the Product Owner
Facilitating Scrum meetings and protecting the team from impediments

Feb 2016 - May 2016

4 months

Basel, Switzerland

ASP.NET Senior Developer and Scrum Master

Helvetia Insurance

Member of an international development team for .NET-based enterprise solutions using Scrum practices
Technologies: C# 6, ASP.NET 4.6.2, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, React, SQL Server 2012, REST WebAPI, GIT, TFS, Jira

Nov 2015 - Jan 2016

3 months

Nuremberg, Germany

ASP.NET Senior Developer

Nürnberger Insurance

Analyzed a current touch application and designed an interim application with responsive design
Created a prototype with AngularJS and WebAPI based on business logic
Technologies: C# 6, ASP.NET 4.6, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, AngularJS, SQL Server 2012, REST WebAPI, GIT, TFS

May 2015 - Oct 2015

6 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

ASP.NET Senior Developer and Scrum Master

Covis

Developed a modern front-end application with responsive design for Deutsche Post
Tested and coached the team in agile software development
Technologies: C# 5, ASP.NET 4.51, LINQ, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, AngularJS, SQL Server 2012, REST WebAPI, GIT, TFS

Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

4 months

Wünnewil-Flamatt, Switzerland

ASP.NET Senior Developer

Ringier Digital

Responsible for the new concept and technical implementation of parts of the company systems
Technologies: C# 4.51, LINQ, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Maps API, SQL Server 2012, GIT, RedMine

Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

6 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

ASP.NET Senior Developer

GroupM

Responsible for the new concept and technical implementation of parts of the corporate systems
Technologies: MVC 5, C# 4.51, Web API REST, LINQ, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery, DevExpress, Entity Framework, SQL Server 2012, TFS, Jira

Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

1 year 1 month

Munich, Germany

ASP.NET Senior Developer

Impeo Software

Member of a Scrum team creating and refining user stories with Spring.NET and VS2012
Technologies: Spring.NET, C# 4.51, WCF, LINQ, HTML5, CSS3, XML, jQuery, NHibernate, SQL Server 2012

May 2012 - Jul 2013

1 year 3 months

Leverkusen, Germany

ASP.NET Senior Developer

Bayer Business Services

Member of a development team handling service requests
Technologies: C# 4.51, WCF, LINQ, jQuery, DevExpress, Entity Framework, Oracle 11.5

Apr 2012 - Oct 2013

1 year 7 months

Munich, Germany

ASP.NET Senior Developer

BMW

Web development with MVC 3 and Windows Workflow
Capturing and refining service requests (user stories)
Technologies: MVC 3, C# 4, WPF, WCF, LINQ, jQuery, Entity Framework, SQL Server 2008, TFS

Jun 2011 - Mar 2012

10 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

ASP.NET Senior Developer

COVIS

Creating and editing the Skelta workflow task area
Capturing and editing service requests using Scrum methods
Technologies: C# 3.5, WCF, LINQ, jQuery, BPM Skelta, Workflows, SQL Server 2008, SVN

Dec 2010 - May 2011

6 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

ASP.NET Senior Developer

BNP

Analyzed the current access application and implemented it as a web application using ASP.NET, C# and WPF
Technologies: C# 3.5, WPF, LINQ, jQuery, Telerik, SQL Server 2008, SVN

Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

5 months

Munich, Germany

ASP.NET Senior Developer

Impeo Software

Created and edited German and Swiss tariffs for an insurer using Spring.Net and VS2010
Technologies: Spring.Net, C# 3.5, WCF, LINQ, HTML, CSS, XML, jQuery, NHibernate, SQL Server 2008, TFS

Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

5 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

ASP.NET Senior Developer

Smarthouse

Implemented a relaunch of a web application based on HTML template files
Technologies: C# 3.0, WCF, LINQ, HTML, CSS, Telerik, jQuery, Entity Framework, SQL Server 2008, SVN

Nov 2009 - Feb 2010

4 months

Duisburg, Germany

ASP.NET Senior Developer

Conject

Received and processed service requests in an ASP.NET environment
Technologies: C# 3.0, WCF, SOAP web services, Entity Library 4.1, SQL Server 2008, Oracle 9.1

Jul 2009 - Nov 2009

5 months

Stuttgart, Germany

ASP.NET Senior Developer

Quibig

Received and processed service requests in an ASP.NET environment
Technologies: C# 3.0, BizTalk Server 2006, MS Reporting Services

Aug 2008 - Jul 2009

1 year

Leverkusen, Germany

ASP.NET Senior Developer

Bayer Business Services

Receipt and handling of service requests in the ASP.NET environment
Technologies: C# 3.0, XML, SOAP WebServices, Oracle 9.2, SQL Server 2005, NUnit

Jul 2007 - Jul 2008

1 year 1 month

Karlsruhe, Germany

ASP.NET Senior Developer

Smarthouse

Development of a web-based help system for a leading online provider in the finance industry (DWS)
Technologies: C# 3.0, WCF, LINQ, HTML, CSS, Telerik, jQuery, EntityFramework, SQL Server 2005, SVN

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 Information Technology (5.5 years), Insurance (4.5 years), Banking and Finance (3.5 years), Automotive (2 years), Aerospace and Defense (1 year), and Media and Entertainment (1 year).

Information Technology

Insurance

Banking and Finance

Automotive

Aerospace and Defense

Media and Entertainment

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 Information Technology (15.5 years), Project Management (8 years), Product Development (6 years), and Business Intelligence (1 year).

Information Technology

Project Management

Product Development

Business Intelligence

Summary

Success is the result of taking risks, making mistakes, learning from them, and adjusting the approach

Skills

Working In It Since 1996
2004 Asp Developer
2007 Asp.net Developer, C#, Mvc, Spring.net, Html5, Css3, Angularjs
2010 Scrum Master
2013 Product Owner
2020 Safe Agilist
2023 Okr Coach (Objective And Key Result Coach)
2024 Okr Business Coach
Atlassian (Jira & Confluence)
Azure Devops
Gitlab
Devops
Tdd / Bdd
Miro & Mural
Waterfall / Scrum & Kanban
Safe
Okr
Power Bi

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Certifications & licenses

OKR Business Coach

OKR Coach

SAFe Agilist

Product Owner

Scrum Master

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

February 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Rainer based?

Rainer is based in Rheinberg, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Rainer speak?

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

How many years of experience does Rainer have?

Rainer has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Rainer has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 24 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months. Note that Rainer may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Rainer be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Rainer would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Scrum Master and Agile Coach.

What is Rainer's latest experience?

Rainer's most recent position is Product Owner at BWI.

What companies has Rainer worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Rainer has worked for BWI, ATLAS Elektronik, Lufthansa Airplus, ADAC Automobil-Club, and Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation.

Which industries is Rainer most experienced in?

Rainer is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Insurance, and Banking and Finance. Rainer also has some experience in Automotive, Pharmaceutical, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Rainer most experienced in?

Rainer is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Product Development. Rainer also has some experience in Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Rainer worked in recently?

Rainer has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas has Rainer worked in recently?

Rainer has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Product Development.

Does Rainer have any certificates?

Rainer has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: OKR Business Coach, OKR Coach, and SAFe Agilist.

What is the availability of Rainer?

Rainer is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Rainer?

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