Thomas Kuhne - Senior Scrum Master/Co-RTE

Q: Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Thomas speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years . Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Senior Scrum Master/Co-RTE at Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Energy & Infrastructure Management) .

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

In recent years, Thomas has worked for Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Energy & Infrastructure Management) and Siemens Switzerland AG .

Q: Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Energy , Utility Services , and Education . Thomas also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Energy and Utility Services .

Q: Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

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

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2019 - Present

7 years 3 months

Senior Scrum Master/Co-RTE

Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Energy & Infrastructure Management)

Activity within a Large Solution
Coordination of 2 development teams (backend) + System Team + DevOps
Value Stream Workshops
Leading the Community of Practice for Scrum Masters
Onboarding and training of junior Scrum Masters
Leading Inspect & Adapt workshops
Assessing and improving ART agility
Release management
Teaching SAFe classes as a SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
Agile coaching for Leading SAFe, SAFe for Teams, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, SAFe DevOps
Vision & Purpose Workshops
Handling OKRs, personal development & growth, Liberating Structures
Certified SAFe 5 Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Certified SAFe 5 Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM)
Certified SAFe 5 Program Consultant Agile Coach (SPC)
Certified SAFe 5 Agile Product Manager (APM)
Certified SAFe 5 Product Owner/PM (POPM)
Certified SAFe 5 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
Certified SAFe 5 DevOps Practitioner (SDP)
Certified SAFe 5 Practitioner (SP)
Professional Scrum Master II (Scrum.org)
Professional Agile Leadership I
Scrum Master XU Group (training startup) (Scrum.org)
Professional Scrum Product Owner I (Scrum.org)
Project Management Professional (PMP at PMI)
Team Kanban Practitioner (Kanban University)

Jan 2017 - Present

9 years 3 months

Agile Development Manager for IoT Cloud Solutions

Siemens Switzerland AG

Release Train Engineer for a SAFe Agile Release Train (Large Solution) with 10 international teams
Developing solutions for cloud-based energy & sustainability data analytics and monitoring
Senior Scrum Master and Co-RTE in a SAFe Agile Release Train (10 teams) within a Large Solution (300+ people)
Leading 3 development teams as Scrum Master (2 Dev Teams + System Team), a total of 35 people
Conducting Value Stream Workshops
Optimizing DevOps processes in these teams
Optimizing CI/CD workflow (continuous integration/continuous delivery)
Conducting Inspect & Adapt workshops
Onboarding and training junior Scrum Masters
Servant leader: an energy source for the teams
Creating backlogs with the Product Owner
Supporting the creation of a Definition of Done (DoD)
Collecting metrics and time tracking
Performing release management
Normalizing story points for the train
Using Liberating Structures to improve team performance
Vision and Purpose Workshops for individuals and teams (Why Discovery based on Simon Sinek)
Conducting SAFe courses within the project: Leading SAFe, SAFe for Teams, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, SAFe DevOps

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Scrum Master

XU Group

Developing learning paths
Responsible for 2 development teams
Teaching Scrum theory in classes and workshops
Promoting agile maturity of developers

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

2 years

Student Leader

University of the Bundeswehr Munich

Military responsibility for 150 Bundeswehr students
Ensuring academic success and military readiness
Performance monitoring
Conflict escalation and mediation
Leading by personal example
Research assignment at the Chair of International Relations

Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

3 years

Military Supervisor

German Armed Forces

Responsibility for one to three teams
Ensuring quality standards of equipment (reconnaissance vehicles, light and heavy weapons)
Resource management (training planning and procurement of needed supplies)
Advising program management
Creating communication plans for executive management

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 Energy (9 years), Utilities (7 years), Education (4 years), and Aerospace and Defense (3 years).

Energy

Utilities

Education

Aerospace and Defense

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 Project Management (13 years), Product Development (10 years), Information Technology (9 years), Procurement (3 years), Quality Assurance (3 years), and Human Resources (2 years).

Project Management

Product Development

Information Technology

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Human Resources

Summary

With my perfectionist nature and careful approach, I bring energy to the project to establish clarity and order. I deliver results through extensive SAFe experience and proven best practices. I detect and correct unfavorable developments. I address bottlenecks and keep stakeholders informed through professional communications.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Certifications & licenses

Certified SAFe 5 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)

Certified SAFe 5 Agile Product Manager (APM)

Certified SAFe 5 DevOps Practitioner (SDP)

Certified SAFe 5 Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM)

Certified SAFe 5 Practitioner (SP)

Certified SAFe 5 Product Owner/PM (POPM)

Certified SAFe 5 Program Consultant Agile Coach (SPC)

Certified SAFe 5 Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Professional Agile Leadership I

XU Group (training startup)

Professional Scrum Master II

Scrum.org

Professional Scrum Product Owner I

Scrum.org

Project Management Professional

PMI

Team Kanban Practitioner

Kanban University

Profile

Created

October 2022

Last Update

July 2024

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Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Thomas speak?

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

How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. 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: Senior Scrum Master/Co-RTE, Agile Development Manager for IoT Cloud Solutions, Scrum Master.

What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Senior Scrum Master/Co-RTE at Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Energy & Infrastructure Management).

What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thomas has worked for Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Energy & Infrastructure Management) and Siemens Switzerland AG.

Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Energy, Utility Services, and Education. Thomas also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Energy and Utility Services.

Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

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

Does Thomas have any certificates?

Thomas has 13 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified SAFe 5 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), Certified SAFe 5 Agile Product Manager (APM), and Certified SAFe 5 DevOps Practitioner (SDP).

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