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Sebastian Büttner
Senior Product Owner | AI & Digitization
Experience
Mar 2023 - Jul 2024
1 year 5 monthsHybrid
Product Development Consultant
Hensoldt Optronics
- Development of new, scalable civilian use cases for the company's in-house sensor and visual AI solutions based on global market research
- Leading a design thinking-based, customer-centric prototyping process for new potential civilian product solutions in the visual AI segment
- Prioritizing one solution and moving it into a joint funding project with the Jülich project management agency for demonstrator development
May 2022 - Apr 2024
2 yearsKarlsruhe, Germany
HybridProduct Owner
dm Tech
- Conducting international competitive analysis of retail security solutions for stores with self-checkout systems
- Adapting the retail security strategy for the self-checkout era in collaboration with store managers, loss prevention officers, the criminal police, and management
- Conducting market research on innovative technical loss prevention solutions for self-checkout stores (visual AI, advanced sensor technology)
- Testing innovative loss prevention solutions from various vendors in the in-house "Future" store based on defined use cases
- Piloting visual AI solutions in selected stores
Feb 2020 - Jan 2023
3 yearsHybrid
Initial Product Owner & Agile Coach
Rewe Digital
- Developing digital automation solutions for Rewe logistics based on design thinking methods
- Introducing agile product development methods and leading the software development team
- User Story Mapping & Backlog Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Role coaching and onboarding the internal product owner
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Retail (4 years), Transportation (3 years), and Aerospace and Defense (1.5 years).
Retail
Transportation
Aerospace and Defense
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Product Development (4.5 years), Information Technology (3 years), Business Intelligence (2 years), and Strategy (2 years).
Product Development
Information Technology
Business Intelligence
Strategy
Summary
As a Senior Product Owner specializing in AI and digitization, I excel in developing scalable solutions and driving innovation. My expertise lies in creating and implementing AI-driven products, leveraging extensive market research and design thinking methodologies.
With a background in media informatics, I bring a strong technical foundation to my product ownership roles, consistently delivering value through innovative solutions.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Apr 1997 - Apr 2001
Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences
Diploma · Media Informatics · Gelsenkirchen, Germany
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Where is Sebastian based?
Sebastian is based in Cologne, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
What languages does Sebastian speak?
Sebastian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
How many years of experience does Sebastian have?
Sebastian has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, Sebastian has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Sebastian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Sebastian be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Sebastian would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Development Consultant, Product Owner, Initial Product Owner & Agile Coach.
What is Sebastian's latest experience?
Sebastian's most recent position is Product Development Consultant at Hensoldt Optronics.
What companies has Sebastian worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Sebastian has worked for Hensoldt Optronics, dm Tech, and Rewe Digital.
Which industries is Sebastian most experienced in?
Sebastian is most experienced in industries like Retail, Transportation and Logistics, and Aerospace and Defense.
Which business areas is Sebastian most experienced in?
Sebastian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Business Intelligence. Sebastian also has some experience in Strategy and Planning.
What is Sebastian's education?
Sebastian holds a Master in Media Informatics from Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences.
What is the availability of Sebastian?
Sebastian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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