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Becherbach, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Feb 2025

5 months

Test Manager

Hamburger Energienetze GmbH

Method: none
Environment: ERP, S/4HANA, Confluence, Jira, Xray, SAP Solution Manager, Tosca
Created the test concept for migrating ERP to S/4HANA
Created manual test cases and test plans for user acceptance testing
Coordinated tests among domain testers
Test automation with Tosca
Manual testing

Apr 2024 - Sep 2024

6 months

relaxed traveler

Sabbatical-Time

Method: mental relaxation
Environment: Italy, Hong Kong, South Africa

Jun 2023 - Mar 2024

10 months

Test Manager

Deutsche Bahn AG

Method: Scrum
Environment: Confluence, Jira, Xray, Pega Test Suite, DMP, MS Azure
Set up classic test management (customizing project)
Coordinated tests between the involved SST partners and partners from different business areas
Continued the test concept
Set up test automation with Pega and Xray
Created test plans
Supported key users
Manual testing
Analyzed and communicated test results with Xray

Jun 2022 - May 2023

1 year

TPL / Test Manager

Hornbach AG

Method: Scrum
Environment: Confluence, Jira, Xray, QF-Test, Integrity, SAP Solution Manager, SAP FiCo, POS software, Microsoft Azure Cloud
Set up classic test management (customizing project)
Coordinated tests among the involved partners (GEBIT/Hornbach AG)
Created the test concept
Set up test automation with QF-Test and the execution environment
Managed test data for the required end-to-end tests
Manual testing
Created test plans based on implementation packages
Supported key users

Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

4 months

Test Manager (Hands-on)

Senatskanzlei Hamburg AöR

Method: Scrum
Environment: Confluence, Jira, TM4J/Adaptavist
Set up classic test management (customizing project)
Coordinated tests among the involved partners (Dataport, OTS, Senate Chancellery)
Created the test concept for the audit
Created test plans based on implementation packages
Supported key users
Manual testing
Analyzed and communicated test results with TM4J

Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

5 months

Test Manager

Vaillant Group

Method: Scrum
Environment: X-Ray, Zephyr, Confluence, Jira, MS-Azure
Setting up classic test management for embedded systems and evaluation boards in Jira
Coordinating IoT tests among the involved test lab partners
Creating test plans for HIL and SIL tests
Developing the test strategy for embedded software tests
Analyzing and communicating test results to the project lead and stakeholders

Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

5 months

Test Manager (Hands-on)

VIACTIV Krankenkasse

Method: Scrum
Environment: Zephyr, Confluence, Jira
Setting up classic test management (customizing project)
Coordinating IOP tests among the involved partners (AOK-Systems, IBM, MISC, and VIACTIV)
Fulfilling participation obligations
Task force during the implementation phase
Creating test plans (cut-over) according to the project schedule
Supporting the business unit during the testing phases
Analyzing and communicating test results using Zephyr
Manual testing

Feb 2021 - May 2021

4 months

SIT Environment Responsibility, SIT Test Case Creation

DB Netz AG

Method: Scrum
Environment: TMT (HPQC-ALM), Confluence, Jira
Responsible for the SIT test environment
Creating SIT test cases from the user perspective
Supporting the business unit during SIT testing phases
Analyzing and communicating test results in TMT (HPQC-ALM)

Nov 2019 - Aug 2020

10 months

Test Manager

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge

Method: Scrum
Environment: IBM Blockchain, Protractor, SonarQube, TM4J, Confluence, Jira
Creating the test concept for a blockchain environment with SST to LDS
Establishing test management and accessibility testing
Conceptualizing test automation with Protractor
Analyzing daily builds using SonarQube
Attending all relevant project lead meetings
Selecting candidates for the test team and conducting introductory interviews
Involvement in strategic project decisions

Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

8 months

Test Manager, Project Control

DB Systel QATC

Method: Scrum
Environment: IBM TM1 and TM1 Web, SAP BW, SQL, HPQC-ALM (TD-Admin for configuration and maintenance), TFS, MS Project
Setting up and maintaining an extended defect management
Establishing classic test management
Performing project management to support the iStAR project leadership
Creating and updating project plans (costs, schedules, activities/deliverables/resources)
Defining and structuring project deliverables and work packages, and coordinating with service providers
Structuring and quality assurance of the product backlog
Developing and evaluating action options to ensure project goals and reduce risks
Designing and continuously improving project execution processes
Preparing project communications for stakeholders
Designing and executing test management, coordinating tests including documentation and monitoring of test cases and results
Project control focused on maintaining the project plan, roadmaps, and identifying possible critical delays
Adapting the DB-Systel HPQC-ALM standard template to project requirements

Jul 2018 - Nov 2019

1 year 5 months

Test Manager

DB Systel QATC

Method: SaFe
Environment: Smalltalk, Oracle12, HTML, Silk-Test, SikuliX, SoapUI, HPQC
Consolidation of the test concept
Setting up and maintaining an advanced defect management
Test plan creation for the acceptance test
Coordination and planning of the individual test activities
Conceptual supervision of test automation
Coordination and planning of SST tests
Resource planning for test environments
Reporting to the project manager
Coordinating test topics with the contractor's project lead
Support of the business unit during the acceptance phases
Problem solving workshops in the testing area

May 2017 - Feb 2018

10 months

Test Manager

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Method: Scrum
Environment: Smart-GWT, SmartTrack by Aspera, SAP-ERM, -ERP, Java, HTML, Silk-Test, SoapUI
Consolidation and maintenance of the test concept and monitoring compliance
Consolidation, maintenance and further development of the existing test concept for load and performance testing
Conceptual development of the baseline for load and performance testing
Conceptual setup of a new test data set
Test plan creation for the acceptance test
Coordination and planning of individual test activities
Conceptual support for test automation and load and performance tests
Coordination and planning of SST tests with SST partners, as well as joint release planning
Professional and technical test environment planning
Creation and administration of test accounts, including permissions and adjustments
Reporting to the project manager
Support of the business unit in the individual test phases
Task force for time-critical project issues

Sep 2014 - Oct 2016

2 years 2 months

Test Manager

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Method: Scrum
Environment: (B)ADF, Java, HTML, Silk-Test, SCTM, SoapUI
Developing the test concept and monitoring compliance
Test coordination for acceptance tests
Coordination and planning of individual test activities
Conceptual support of test automation
Administrative support of the BA tool chain (Innovator>SCTM>Silk-Test)
Development of a workflow design in JIRA and Confluence
Creation and administration of test data and test accounts, including permissions
Resource planning of test environments with different release versions
Coordination of test content with SST partners for the acceptance tests
Support and management of testing for mobile devices
Coordination of accessibility testing for the entire project
Task force for time-critical project topics
Manual testing

Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

2 years

Test Manager

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Method: Scrum
Environment: (B)ADF, SmartTrack by Aspera, Java, HTML, Silk-Test
Developing the test concept and monitoring compliance
Project and test plan creation for the acceptance test
Coordination and planning of individual test activities
Conceptual support for test automation as well as load and performance tests
Development of a workflow design in SBM tailored specifically to the project's needs
Coordination and planning of SST tests with SST partners, as well as joint release planning
Professional and technical test environment planning
Planning the creation of migration data for dynamic and static tests
Creation and administration of test accounts, including permissions and modifications
Conceptual planning of training environments
Reporting to the project lead
Support of the business unit in the individual test phases
Task force for time-critical project topics
Manual testing

May 2012 - Sep 2012

5 months

Test Coordinator

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Method: Scrum
Environment: (B)ADF, SmartTrack by Aspera, Java, HTML, Silk-Test
Coordination and planning of test activities
Support of the project lead for strategic implementation planning of KRM
Support of release management
Test data concept and creation
Test plan creation
Reporting to the project lead

May 2012 - Aug 2012

4 months

Tester

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Method: Scrum
Environment: (B)ADF, Java, HTML, Silk-Test
Test case creation
Test support for the specialist department
Reporting to the project lead

Feb 2011 - Apr 2012

1 year 3 months

Requirements Analyst

Landesbank BW

Method: none
Environment: Lotus Notes 8.1
Participant in the project group for replacing the Values / MISS IT architecture in the bank's trading division
Responsible for conducting a requirements analysis in the business units
Preparing decisions for selecting future connections and data transfers (co-location, line capacity and performance, monitoring and costs)
Analysis for the future use of a unified user interface

Oct 2008 - Dec 2010

2 years 3 months

Release Manager

Insurance

Method: Scrum
Environment: Tosca Suite, SL2, Oracle, Lotus Notes, Maven 2
Monitoring compliance with requirement criteria within change and product management
Controlling the schedule and functional scope
Documenting scope and changes
Conceptual development of test automation mechanisms
Setting up and providing support for a comprehensive change management solution
Advanced workflow concepts for CRs, FRs, reviews, and tasks
Test coverage and test cycle documentation

Jul 2007 - Aug 2008

1 year 2 months

Test Manager

Insurance

Method: Scrum
Environment: Oracle, data warehouse, CICS, host emulator, IBM OnDemand
Preparing the test environment, designing test cases, and test management
Coordinating tests between the individual group companies
Creating test cases for migrating production data
Reviewing the data model between host and Oracle
Ensuring test specifications

Apr 2004 - Jul 2007

3 years 4 months

Project Coordinator

Insurance

Method: Scrum
Environment: Segue tool suite (SCTM, Silk-Test), Lotus Notes, MS Office
Analysis and feasibility study
Test coverage documentation
Tool evaluation for test automation
Tool evaluation for load and performance testing
Monitoring of Java applications

Jan 2003 - Apr 2004

1 year 4 months

Test Manager

Insurance

Environment: Lotus Notes versions 5, 7, and 8.1
Organization of the test team, test environments, test levels, and test data
Test coordination and determination of functional responsibilities
Quality assurance and acceptance of rollouts
Preparation of regular test status reports

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 Insurance (8 years), Government and Administration (6 years), Information Technology (1.5 years), Transportation (1 year), Retail (1 year), and Banking and Finance (1 year).

Insurance

Government and Administration

Information Technology

Transportation

Retail

Banking and Finance

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 Quality Assurance (18 years), Project Management (10 years), Information Technology (9.5 years), Human Resources (1 year), Strategy (1 year), and Product Development (0.5 years).

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Information Technology

Human Resources

Strategy

Product Development

Skills

Test Procedures: Test Estimation, Test Design, Test Execution And Reviews
Istqb Certified Tester Foundation Level
Agile Tester Extension Istqb Certified Tester Foundation Level
Istqb Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Manager
Istqb Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Analyst
Istqb Certified Tester Advanced Level – Technical Test Analyst
Test Methods: Black Box, White Box, Coverage Testing, Exploratory Tests, User Acceptance Tests And Interface Tests
Test Tools: Borland/micro Focus Silk Performer
Test Tools: Compuware Dynatrace
Test Tools: Borland/micro Focus Silk Test
Test Tools: Borland/micro Focus Silk Central Test Manager (Sctm)
Test Tools: Soapui Pro, Junit, Swet, General Toolchains
Test Tools: Selenium, Tosca, Sikuli, Qa Testpartner, Pega Test Suite, Xray, Cypress, Tm4j/adaptavist, Qf-test, Integrity, Zephyr, Hpqc-alm, Sonarqube, Protractor, Ci/cd Pipeline
Defect Management
Configuration Management
Project Management
Resource Management
Planning, Building And Maintaining Test Data
Agile Testing: Testing Approach, Techniques, Methods And Tools (E.g. Atdd, First)
Non-functional Testing: Load And Performance Testing (L&p)
Load And Performance Tests For Ajax Applications
Load And Performance Tests For Javascript
Load And Performance Tests For Html5
Testing Web Services In An Soa Environment
Uml Knowledge
Designing And Further Development Of The Test Approach Or Of Load And Performance Tests, Considering The Processes, Methods And Tools Used
Planning And Control Of Test Resources
Designing Test Automation
Consulting And Coaching The Project Management
Technical Development Of System Integration Tests
Designing, Planning And Executing Combined Load Tests
Planning And Control Of Building Synthetic Datasets Or Cross-cutting Anonymization Of Production Datasets
Consulting On Test Processes And Test Methodology In Products And Projects
Consulting On Implementing And Introducing Test Standards
Additional Relevant Knowledge: Project Management
Additional Relevant Knowledge: Programming Languages
Industries: Public Administration, Retail, Public Sector Institution, Manufacturing Industry, Statutory Health Insurance, Banking, Insurance, Energy Sector
Languages/notations: Cobol, Jcl, C, C++, Sql, Uml, Bpmn, Tool-specific Languages
Methods: Agile Project Management, Scrum, Kanban, Safe, V-model Xt, Itil, Ireb, Requirements Management, Release Management, Test Management, Test Automation
Tools: Ms Office, Ms Project, Eclipse, Serena Business Mashups, Jira, Serena Version Manager, Serena Business Mashup, Hpqc-alm, Silk Framework Sctm, Jira, Confluence, Protractor, Jenkins, Jdeveloper, (B)adf, Smarttrack By Aspera, Java, Html, Silk-test, Tosca, Selenium, Sap Solution Manager, Sap Erp, Sap Erm, Sap Fico, Pega Test Suite, Xray, Cypress, Tm4j/adaptavist, Qf-test, Integrity, Zephyr, Hpqc-alm, Sonarqube, Protractor

Languages

German

Advanced

Certifications & licenses

Diploma COBOL Developer

ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst

ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst

ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager

ISTQB Certified Tester Agile Tester Extension

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level

Profile

Created

December 2023

Last Update

August 2025

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Where is Thomas based?

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

What languages does Thomas speak?

Thomas speaks the following languages: German (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Thomas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Test Manager, relaxed traveler, TPL / Test Manager.

What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Test Manager at Hamburger Energienetze GmbH.

What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thomas has worked for Hamburger Energienetze GmbH, Sabbatical-Time, Deutsche Bahn AG, Hornbach AG, and Senatskanzlei Hamburg AöR.

Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Insurance, Government and Public Administration, and Information Technology (IT). Thomas also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Transportation and Logistics, and Retail.

Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Project Management, and Information Technology (IT). Thomas also has some experience in Human Resources (HR), Strategy and Planning, and Product Development.

Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Transportation and Logistics, Retail, and Tourism and Hospitality.

Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Information Technology (IT), and Product Development.

Does Thomas have any certificates?

Thomas has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Diploma COBOL Developer, ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst, and ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst.

What is the availability of Thomas?

Thomas is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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