Thomas R.

Rainmaker

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Munich, Germany

Experience

May 2022 - Present
3 years 8 months

Rainmaker

MetaCity

  • Evangelizing and pushing the message through the world for MetaCity's mission - being the capital of the Metaverse.
Jan 2020 - Present
6 years

Global Head of R&D Digital Solutions Business

Giesecke+Devrient

  • Leading all digital solutions related R&D topics and driving innovation within Secure Transaction and Services (STS) area at GD Mobile Security
  • Representing STS in group's CTO
  • Part of G+D's Executive Pool
  • Member of global partnering and expansion team
Nov 2018 - Apr 2022
3 years 6 months

Freelance Advisor

Guidepoint

Mar 2016 - Dec 2019
3 years 10 months

Global Head Of Architecture & Platforms

Giesecke+Devrient

  • Leading architecture & platforms and global governance within G&D Group's Mobile Security for server/service, embedded software, and hardware security products and solutions for mobile applications including subscription management, cloud payment, cybersecurity, data management and administration, personalization, project management, and consulting services for SIM cards, bank cards, ID cards, healthcare cards, M2M modules, and tokens
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
2 years

Advisory Board Member

WearHealth

  • Supporting the company's way to pivot until right product for right market is found.
Jul 2014 - Present
11 years 6 months

Freelance Consulting

TRECOS (Thomas Reiners Consulting Services)

  • Support to lead new technologies into profitable business models
  • Consult companies transforming into new ways of working and organization (digitization, lean start-up in enterprises)
  • Mentoring start-ups (USP, BMC, MVP, funding, devil's advocate)
  • Member of several advisory boards (non-perm)
  • Grasping opportunities on emerging technologies like IoT, AI, AR, Blockchain, cybersecurity
Apr 2013 - Dec 2020
7 years 9 months

Head of R&D at G+D Professional Services

Giesecke+Devrient

  • Heading a global customer focused R&D and Delivery organization with teams in Munich, Stockholm, Helsinki, China, and India
  • Leading Product Development, Design-In, Customization, and Architecture teams to create and deliver solutions for Trusted Service Management and electronic Wallets for Service Providers, Mobile Network Operators, and OEM/Enterprise businesses
Nov 2012 - Apr 2013
6 months

Director Program Management

Giesecke+Devrient

  • Handling programs and execution in Trusted Service Management (TSM) for Service Providers, Telcos, Secure Element Issuer, and electronic Wallet(s) at G&D 3S (Server Software and Services)
May 2012 - Dec 2012
8 months

Chair GP Adhoc Committee

SD Association

  • Work on next generation (micro)SD products utilizing integrated secure element serving various use cases with a focus on specifications and cooperations with GlobalPlatform
  • Reporting to the Board of Directors of the SD Association
Jan 2011 - Oct 2012
1 year 10 months

Program Director @ G&D SFS

Giesecke+Devrient

  • Responsible for G&D SFS product family programs serving as a highly secure basis for secure mass storage, enterprise security, online banking, eGovernment, transport/transit, contactless payments and loyalty products, and Telco
  • Partner and Design-In management with association cooperations, go-to-market alliances, and strategic directions
Feb 2010 - Jan 2011
1 year

Program Manager

Giesecke+Devrient

  • Responsible for time-to-market for products from start to mass production
  • Definition and clarification of product requirements with product management, R&D, and suppliers
  • Make or buy decisions and partner and supplier contracting
  • Responsible for innovation processes and execution
  • Project and product risk management
  • Service level agreements with partners and suppliers
  • Representing division and working at company level on future strategic direction and product lifecycle management (PLM)
Nov 2008 - Jan 2010
1 year 3 months

Development Manager

NXP Semiconductors

  • Managing development and overall site value add
  • Managing multiple product development teams located at the site
  • Developing product designs from concept through production
  • Coordinating activities and communications across marketing, applications, product validation, software, and hardware teams
  • Managing site day-to-day operations
  • Aligning R&D roadmap with customers and partners
  • Leading direct teams in software, system & application, and quality
Nov 2008 - Jan 2010
1 year 3 months

Site Manager - PL PC Systems Germany/Hamburg

NXP Semiconductors

Feb 2006 - Jan 2010
4 years

Global Design-In Program Manager

NXP Semiconductors

  • Responsible for competitive system roadmap and execution of global Design-In programs in the arena of PC TV tuner and general AV decoding applications such as DVRs, set-top boxes, and TVs
  • Managing design-in and customer support teams across departments and organizations including resource planning and staffing
  • Operational lead of global customer competence center groups and system and application teams
  • Managing partnerships with ISVs, IHVs, and system houses
Aug 2000 - Feb 2006
5 years 7 months

Lead Architect, Principal Engineer, Team Lead

NXP Semiconductors

  • Heading system architects team located over three different locations
  • Responsible for technical cooperations and alliances with international leading companies
  • Definition and creation of statements of work with external cooperations and internal project executions
  • Definition and creation of systems and conceptual designs for digital rights management and content protection in digital broadcasting for PC solutions, audio/video decoding with PCI, PCIe, and USB interfaces, and standalone AV decoder integrations into DVD recorders and hybrid set-top boxes
  • Designing hardware and software systems for car infotainment platforms and telematics solutions
  • Setting standards and concepts for reuse, early prototyping for verification, and system infrastructure
Feb 1999 - Oct 1999
9 months

Author

  • (Co-)Author of the book (in German): "Hardwareprogrammierung unter Windows" and (co-)creator of the corresponding hardware (PCI general purpose board) and software.
May 1998 - Nov 1999
1 year 7 months

Software Engineer

Siemens AG

  • Working on Windows applications for controlling various hardware solutions and platforms in the field of transceivers.
Jan 1998 - Dec 2000
3 years

Software Engineer and Project Lead

Infineon Technologies

  • Leading, evaluating, and executing various software projects internally and externally
  • Creating and implementing applications and device drivers for telecommunication ICs on Windows platforms
  • Collaborating with independent operating system vendor to create unified solutions across various OS versions, especially for software modems
  • Defining and implementing test benches to evaluate, validate, and verify software products, evaluation, and reference designs

Summary

Using proven technical and business leadership ability to lead new technologies into profitable business models and add value to disruptive and forward thinking agile organisations. I hugely enjoy winning followers and leading international innovative teams delivering cutting edge products driving business growth supporting future strategy.

Skills

  • Leading New Technologies Into Profitable Business Models
  • Strategy
  • Program Management
  • Integration

Key Achievements

  • Creating Global Teams And Organisations Delivering Ground Breaking Foundation Of Technology And Solution Portfolio Leading To A Multi Million Revenue
  • Mentored And Advised Start-ups Leading To Successful Seeding Rounds Through International Network By Pivoting Product And Go-to-market Approaches
  • Ramped Up Profitable Product-line And Portfolio In Record Time, Which Included Definition, Partnering, Go-to-market Strategy As Well As The Brand And Sales Concepts And Channels

Key Competencies

  • Exceptionally Strong Relationship, Stakeholder Management, Coaching And Mentoring Skills
  • Taking Decision Quickly While Managing Risks
  • Scaling Delivery Competencies And Capabilities Through Global Cooperation And Partnering
  • Very Broad Sector Experience Across Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Solution Services, Cyber Security, Internet Of Things, Identity Management, Mobile
  • A Collaborative Team Leader And Energising Communicator
  • Extensive International Experience Including China And Across Asia Pacific, Usa And Western Europe
  • Outsourcing- /Insourcing Management
  • Contracting
  • Partner Management
  • Change Management / Knowledge Build-up/transfer
  • M&a
  • Relator
  • Achiever
  • Individualization
  • Futuristic
  • Strategic
  • Fast
  • Digitization
  • Digitalization
  • Cybersecurity
  • Iot
  • Design Thinking
  • Lean Startup
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Creativity
  • People Management
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Judgement And Decision Making
  • Service Orientation
  • Negotiation
  • Cognitive Flexibility

Languages

English
Advanced
German
Elementary

Education

Oct 1995 - Jun 1998

Fachhochschule Oldenburg/Ostfriesland/Wilhelmshaven

Diploma · Electrical Engineering · Oldenburg, Germany

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