Rene Seiler - Quality Manager and Management Representative

Q: Where is Rene based?

Rene is based in Aying, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Rene speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Rene have?

Rene has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Rene has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months . Note that Rene may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Rene's latest experience?

Rene's most recent position is Quality Manager and Management Representative at Trimble Germany GmbH .

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

In recent years, Rene has worked for Trimble Germany GmbH and CHARRY GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Rene most experienced in?

Rene is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Automotive , and Manufacturing . Rene also has some experience in Healthcare , Advertising , Media, and Entertainment and Publishing .

Q: Which business areas is Rene most experienced in?

Rene is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Quality Assurance (QA) . Rene also has some experience in Operations , Project Management , and Logistics .

Q: Which industries has Rene worked in recently?

Rene has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Rene worked in recently?

Rene has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Information Technology (IT) , and Product Development .

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Aying, Germany

Experience

Oct 2017 - Present

8 years 6 months

Germany

Quality Manager and Management Representative

Trimble Germany GmbH

Budget responsibility: 0 EUR
Staff responsibility: 0 employees
Maintain ISO 20000 management system of Advance Positioning Network Operation Team
Maintain documentation (Confluence)
Maintain ISTM tool (4me)
Conduct internal audits and trainings
Report to Director Network Operations
Set up management system from scratch and passed certification audit within 12 months
Certificate covers 3 sites in Australia, Germany, and United States

May 2015 - Sep 2017

2 years 5 months

Germany

Product Group Software Quality Manager

Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH

Budget responsibility: 500.00 EUR
Staff responsibility: 30 employees
Maintain software quality management system
Supervise software quality engineers worldwide
Define software quality goals
Manage internal assessments and software quality reporting
Developed software quality model and organization
Defined and rolled out software quality processes
Developed software quality trainings and trained employees

Apr 2015 - Present

11 years

Germany

Chief Technology Officer

CHARRY GmbH

Budget responsibility: 300.00 EUR
Staff responsibility: 2 employees
Operation of IT infrastructure and software development
Develop and maintain technical concepts
Manage software development team
Maintain IT infrastructure
Manage IT team
Successfully built the system and ensured 24/7 operations

Jun 2012 - Apr 2015

2 years 11 months

Germany

Director IT Application Management

Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH

Budget responsibility: 5.0 m. EUR
Staff responsibility: 30 employees
Operation and maintenance of IT systems for warehouse/logistics, production, sales and marketing
Managed teams of software developers to maintain and operate manufacturing and warehouse IT systems and support sales and marketing
Responsible for IT application landscape and software architecture
Implemented mechanisms to ensure software quality and architectural compliance of in-house components
Improved software life-cycle processes by introducing SCRUM methodologies and rolled out SAP EWM
Reported to CIO/CEO
Introduced SAP EWM and test management for SAP systems
Strategic and tactical planning of IT systems
Reduced interfaces between IT systems
Developed a production client (HTML5)
Organized 2nd level support
Developed IT and software architecture and risk management

Apr 2011 - May 2012

1 year 2 months

Germany

Worldwide Function and Software Quality Manager

Continental Automotive GmbH

Staff responsibility: 20 employees
Setup software quality management system for engine systems worldwide
Managed 17 software quality managers globally
Developed software quality strategy and obtained senior management commitment
Defined and implemented software quality metrics for process quality (ASPICE) and software quality (AUTOSAR compliance)
Conducted software project reviews and ASPICE assessments
Analyzed employee skills and recommended or delivered training
Reported to head of quality
Defined vision and mission of software quality management system
Planned and implemented training programs and automotive SPICE assessments
Defined problem solving method according to Toyota PPS

Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

1 year 1 month

Germany

Director Technologies

Quisma GmbH

Budget responsibility: 1.0 m. EUR
Staff responsibility: 10 employees
Reported to CEO/CTO
Managed IT operations and services and developed and maintained a multichannel online marketing system (SEO, SEM, affiliate marketing, display advertisement, real time bidding) to serve 6 billion ad impressions per month and 5k–20k contacts per second
Acted as chief point of contact for international customers, partners and suppliers on technical topics
Handed over procurement, IT operation and support process to GroupM
Organized and executed IT relocation of three GroupM enterprises to Medienbrücke Munich
Responsible for sub-urb IT service for all GroupM enterprises in Medienbrücke
Developed and operated ad-server technology (6 bn. ad impressions per month / 20k inquiries per second)
Introduced SCRUM as project management method
Coordinated IT suppliers (Akamai, FHE3, DELL, 101 World Labs)
Managed risk

Jul 2005 - Feb 2010

4 years 8 months

Germany

Senior Quality Manager

Siemens AG

Staff responsibility: 40 employees
Supervised international multi-site certification of Siemens offices and data centers for ISO 9001, ISO 20000 and ISO 27001 in 40 countries
Conducted international IT audits
Developed global non-conformance cost reporting (500 million EUR) and strategies to avoid non-conformance costs
Provided project management consultancy (SPICE, V-Modell, CMMI) for Electronic Wedge Brake project (100 team members across Europe)
Implemented software quality management (ISO 9126) and test strategies (ISTQB, IEEE829) for AUTOSAR and ISO 26262 compliance
Introduced UML (Rhapsody) methodology to document software architecture
Managed software quality of Electronic Park Brake products used in BMW, PSA and Maserati vehicles

Oct 2002 - Jun 2005

2 years 9 months

Germany

Head of PACS Development

INOVIT GmbH

Staff responsibility: 10 employees
Managed development, maintenance and support of a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) for 70 clients
Transformed a team of Solaris C developers into a Java SE development team to build a new system
Implemented new processes between management, product owners, first level support and development team to improve quality
Defined development process (Rational Unified Process) and support process (Service Desk)
Setup infrastructure including configuration management, CMDB, test systems and incident management
Conducted demand analysis and software design
Managed risk and operated 2nd level support for 70 clients across DACH
Provided on-site client support to regain customer satisfaction

Aug 2001 - Oct 2002

1 year 3 months

Germany

Project Manager Frontend

Done!ware GmbH

Realization of web-based interfaces for workflow system
Managed team to develop worldwide Java J2EE based workflow system for METRO AG, Switzerland
Defined development process (Rational Unified Process)
Setup infrastructure including ClearCase and Oracle Application Server
Conducted demand analysis and software design
Managed risk and developed prototypes using Java EE techniques

Oct 2000 - Aug 2001

11 months

Germany

Software Developer

TSI Software AG

Developed various software modules for an ERP suite

Oct 1995 - Sep 2000

5 years

Germany

Partner

EDEL–Softwareschmiede GbR

Provided software development services to several clients while studying at the University of Leipzig

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 (20.5 years), Automotive (8 years), Manufacturing (3 years), Healthcare (2.5 years), Advertising (1 year), and Media and Entertainment (1 year).

Information Technology

Automotive

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Advertising

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 (24.5 years), Product Development (20 years), Quality Assurance (16.5 years), Operations (11 years), Project Management (7 years), and Logistics (3 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Operations

Project Management

Logistics

Skills

Linux System Administration
Amazon Webservices Administration
Software Development

Key Competences

It / Organisational Management
Introduction Of It Systems (Not Including Sap, Erp)
Strategy / Governance / Strong Agile Background

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1995 - Sep 2000

University of Leipzig

Master of computer science and sociology · computer science and sociology · Leipzig, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Auditor – Information Security Management Systems (ISO 27001)

TUEV college

Certified Auditor – Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001)

Siemens LC college

ISTQB Certified Test Manager

Method Park academy

Certified Clearcase Administrator

Rational University

Profile

Created

September 2023

Last Update

September 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Rene based?

Rene is based in Aying, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Rene speak?

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

How many years of experience does Rene have?

Rene has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Rene has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Rene may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Rene be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Rene would be well-suited for roles such as: Quality Manager and Management Representative, Product Group Software Quality Manager, Chief Technology Officer.

What is Rene's latest experience?

Rene's most recent position is Quality Manager and Management Representative at Trimble Germany GmbH.

What companies has Rene worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Rene has worked for Trimble Germany GmbH and CHARRY GmbH.

Which industries is Rene most experienced in?

Rene is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Automotive, and Manufacturing. Rene also has some experience in Healthcare, Advertising, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas is Rene most experienced in?

Rene is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Quality Assurance (QA). Rene also has some experience in Operations, Project Management, and Logistics.

Which industries has Rene worked in recently?

Rene has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Rene worked in recently?

Rene has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Information Technology (IT), and Product Development.

What is Rene's education?

Rene holds a Master in computer science and sociology from University of Leipzig.

Does Rene have any certificates?

Rene has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Auditor – Information Security Management Systems (ISO 27001), Certified Auditor – Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001), and ISTQB Certified Test Manager.

What is the availability of Rene?

Rene is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Rene?

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