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Thorsten Kauder
Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant
Experience
Jan 2018 - Present
8 years 2 monthsFreelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant
Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant
- Coaching of leaders and project managers
- Introduction of agile methods in hardware development teams
- Facilitation of cross-functional retrospectives
- Team Development Workshops
- Agile coaching of interdisciplinary project teams
- Design and facilitation of retrospectives, workshops and large group events
- Empowering the development team to apply agile methods
- Support in product discovery and planning
- Design and delivery of training sessions
- PM trainer in agile coach training program
Jan 2014 - Dec 2017
4 yearsMunich, Germany
Program Manager
BLOKS. GmbH
- Fully responsible for leading programs and development projects for e-bike components
Jan 2012 - Dec 2014
3 yearsMunich, Germany
Product Director
Ciclosport K.W. Hochschorner GmbH
- Product management and overall project management in the development of sports electronics components
Jan 2007 - Dec 2011
5 yearsHamburg, Germany
Project Manager
Lufthansa Technik AG
- Project management for procurement, installation and commissioning of automatic test benches for avionics components
Jan 2004 - Dec 2007
4 yearsSystem Engineer
Philips Semiconductors
- System development of components and architectures for various bus systems in vehicles
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Professional Services (8 years), Manufacturing (6 years), Aerospace and Defense (5 years), Automotive (4 years), and Sport (3 years).
Professional Services
Manufacturing
Aerospace and Defense
Automotive
Sport
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Project Management (19 years), Product Development (18 years), and Procurement (5 years).
Project Management
Product Development
Procurement
Skills
- Automotive
- Bicycle
- Logistics
- Project Management Digital Solutions
- Aviation
- Traditional Project Management
- Agile Project Management
- Hybrid Project Management
- Scrum
- Lean
- Kanban
- Lego Serious Play
- Lean Startup
- Agile Leadership
- Management 3.0
- Design Thinking
- Okr
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
TU Darmstadt
Dipl.-Ing. in Electrical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Darmstadt, Germany
TU Hamburg
Electrical Engineering · Hamburg, Germany
UNSW Sydney
Electrical Engineering · Sydney, Australia
Certifications & licenses
PMI-ACP®
PMI-PMP®
PSM1
PSPO1
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Where is Thorsten based?
Thorsten is based in Darmstadt, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
What languages does Thorsten speak?
Thorsten speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
How many years of experience does Thorsten have?
Thorsten has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Thorsten has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 5 months. Note that Thorsten may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Thorsten be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Thorsten would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant, Program Manager, Product Director.
What is Thorsten's latest experience?
Thorsten's most recent position is Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant at Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant.
What companies has Thorsten worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Thorsten has worked for Freelance Coach, Trainer and Consultant.
Which industries is Thorsten most experienced in?
Thorsten is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Aerospace and Defense. Thorsten also has some experience in Automotive and Sport and Recreation.
Which business areas is Thorsten most experienced in?
Thorsten is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Procurement and Purchasing.
Which industries has Thorsten worked in recently?
Thorsten has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.
Which business areas has Thorsten worked in recently?
Thorsten has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Project Management.
What is Thorsten's education?
Thorsten holds a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from TU Darmstadt.
Does Thorsten have any certificates?
Thorsten has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: PMI-ACP®, PMI-PMP®, and PSM1.
What is the availability of Thorsten?
Thorsten is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
What is the rate of Thorsten?
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