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Stefan Rest
Senior Product Owner
Wetter, Germany
Experience
Dec 2024 -
Present
8 months
Senior Product Owner
Bosch & ETAS Automotive
Product Owner for the Digital Delivery Team
Company-wide digitization project at Bosch for software deliveries
Technologies: SAP EMS, JFrog, Revenera
Conducting PI Plannings
Aug 2023 -
Nov 2023
4 months
Software Project Manager Zeiss Quatera 700
Zeiss Meditec AG
Creating the 23/24 project plan
Aligning schedules with stakeholders
Managing embedded development teams (10 developers)
Working according to medical standards
Jun 2023 -
Nov 2024
1 year 6 months
Gütersloh, Germany
Product Owner
Miele und Cie. KG
Project: Camera & Artificial Intelligence
Managing hardware development for the camera project
Managing software development for the camera project
Developing reliable schedules (Scrum/Waterfall)
Supporting the creation and demonstration of prototypes
Apr 2023 -
Present
2 years 4 months
Gütersloh, Germany
Agile Project Manager
Miele und Cie. KG
Project: Electronics platform for all Miele products
Aligning platform requirements with internal product units
Adapting SCRUM/SAFe framework to the development structure
Setting up a program structure to ensure product SOPs
Developing a component release strategy for 8 development teams
Internal digital delivery of platform components to product units
Coordinating 8 software development teams (about 200 developers) building platform components
Project scheduling and alignment with relevant stakeholders (VP, Director, Managing Director)
Sep 2022 -
Dec 2022
4 months
Dortmund, Germany
Project Manager
Bartels Mikrotechnik GmbH
Creating user stories in coordination with customers for the IoT software concept
Developing a subscription model
Managing external vendors for UI and UX development in the micro pump system
Aligning UI and UX concepts with customers
Jan 2021 -
Present
3 years 7 months
Gütersloh, Germany
IT Project Manager
Miele und Cie. KG
Project: Replacing optical interface with Wi-Fi
Initiating a company-wide program at Miele to replace the optical interface with Wi-Fi
Developing technical Wi-Fi concepts for production, labs, and service at all Miele sites in Germany
Aligning relevant requirements with all Miele production sites and departments for device communication via Wi-Fi
Developing a security concept with certificate-based pairing and token-based authentication
Managing PoC embedded developments to validate Wi-Fi concepts (ESP32, STM32)
Project scheduling and alignment with relevant stakeholders (VP, Director, Managing Director)
Jul 2021 -
Mar 2022
9 months
Gütersloh, Germany
Product Owner for CIAM Miele APP and Miele Devices
Miele und Cie. KG
Project: Bluetooth pairing and Miele APP login update
Analyzing pairing between Miele APP and Miele devices
Digital delivery of smart features like Auto Dos (automatic dosing) and software updates
Developing technical concept for the Bluetooth pairing process
Defining requirements for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules
Managing embedded development on ESP32
Leading the pairing development as Product Owner
Mar 2020 -
Jun 2023
3 years 4 months
Bochum, Germany
Strategy Consultant
Kezzel
Developing a product strategy with input from development partners and planning the go-to-market strategy
Mar 2020 -
Jun 2023
3 years 4 months
Strategy Consultant
Xinco GmbH
Advising on product development strategy & go-to-market
Nov 2019 -
Mar 2023
3 years 5 months
Hamburg, Germany
Software Project Manager
Hoyer Handel GmbH
Leading embedded development for Monsieur Cuisine smart
Digital delivery for 1 million MC smart customers
Program management for developing a subscription concept for the recipe platform
Implementing CIAM from LIDL in the APP, website, and Monsieur Cuisine smart ESP32 development
Nov 2019 -
Jul 2021
1 year 9 months
Hamburg, Germany
Software Development Lead
Hoyer Handel GmbH
Leading software development teams in Hong Kong and Germany (50 developers)
Developing a subscription concept
Digital delivery of new features
Integrating LIDL CIAM into the existing login flow
Defining product strategy in the home appliance sector
Gathering APP, website, and IoT device requirements at LIDL and converting them into specifications
Defining hardware requirements for IoT products
Establishing software development and documentation structure (Confluence and Jira)
Creating requirements for iOS and Android apps, websites, and cloud backend systems for the IoT product
Oct 2019 -
Dec 2020
3 months
Project Manager and Trainer
Ehm GmbH
Developing a training concept for project management
Training apprentices in project management
Sep 2019 -
Dec 2020
4 months
Trainer
Ruhr Universität Bochum
Project management trainer for chemistry incubator students
Nov 2018 -
Present
6 years 9 months
Managing Director
Modulo GmbH
Feb 2017 -
Oct 2018
1 year 9 months
Switzerland
International Product Manager Thermomix
Vorwerk International Strecker & Co.
Managing all current Thermomix versions on the market
Product Owner for Thermomix TM5 embedded software development
Defining new TM5 features within hardware constraints
Developing the Cookidoo subscription concept
Introducing subscription via Cook-Key in Thermomix TM5
Project manager coordinator for an international test project with 30 team members
Developing a digital user manual for the Thermomix
Coordinating foreign sales divisions, especially marketing and sales (Europe, Asia, North America)
Improving communication processes for product changes
Analyzing product innovations and establishing partnerships
Initiating collaborations with potential partners
Jun 2015 -
Jan 2016
8 months
Gevelsberg, Germany
Product Owner
Nelson Bolzenschweiß-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
Restructuring the ERP system for extended workbench
Automating monitoring of suppliers’ certification status
Feb 2014 -
Feb 2017
3 years 1 month
Switzerland
Product Owner
Vorwerk International Strecker & Co.
Designing and developing product prototypes in coordination with technical departments
Creating the connectivity concept TM5+Cook-Key (Wi-Fi module)
Managing software and hardware development of the Wi-Fi chip TM5 called Cook-Key
Conducting an international field test for the Cook-Key
Preparing presentation materials for Thermomix representatives
Producing product demo videos
Analyzing the current market position of the Thermomix and creating a competitor evaluation scale
Identifying and analyzing innovative kitchen products
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Feb 2017 -
Oct 2018
Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen
M.Sc. · Business Informatics · Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Oct 2010 -
Jun 2013
Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen
B.Sc. · Management & Economics · Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
SAQB Foundation Training
CSPO® Certified Scrum Product Owner®
Prince2 Foundation Training
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