Torsten Waldeck

Product Owner/Projektleiter

Torsten Waldeck
München, Germany

Experience

Apr 2022 - Present
2 years 11 months

Product Owner

Beyonnex

Product Owner for a web application in the real estate industry. Developed two applications for IoT-based consumption data calculation and heating cost billing as part of an Enterprise IoT Suite for the digital real estate industry. Created system concepts, product vision, and story maps. Managed dependencies and interfaces using Domain Driven Design principles. Created EPICs and user stories, managed product backlog, and conducted sprint reviews with stakeholders.

Sep 2020 - Feb 2022
1 year 6 months

Product Owner

XPERTyme

Product Owner for a white-label web platform for various industries. Extended existing platform with new functionalities like booking calendar and HLS streaming. Created product visions, introduced and maintained EPIC Kanban board, created EPICs and user stories, managed product backlog, conducted sprint reviews, and coached development team and SCRUM Master in agile methods.

Dec 2019 - Jan 2020
2 months

Consultant

Consultant for renewal of ICT infrastructure in healthcare. Conducted analysis of current infrastructure and requirements, planned and implemented necessary measures considering special requirements for IT security in medical facilities. Implemented emergency concept for system-critical components and improved internet access security.

Nov 2018 - Sep 2019
11 months

Agile Coach & SCRUM Master

AXON Ivy

Agile Coach & SCRUM Master for a web application in the aviation industry. Advised end customer on SCRUM introduction, conducted agile transformation of ongoing project, and trained project team in SCRUM methods.

Jan 2016 - Oct 2018
1 year 10 months

Project Manager & Chief Product Owner

AXON Ivy

Project Manager & Chief Product Owner for a web application in waste management. Led two SCRUM teams with 10 employees each. Revised product vision and project goals, created EPICs, supported team Product Owners, conducted review meetings, and handled classic project management tasks.

Mar 2016 - Oct 2016
8 months

Business Consultant

Lufthansa Group

Business Consultant for a complex profit model in aviation. Developed a complex profit model for a planned new business model in the aviation industry. Created a highly parameterizable and scenario-based Excel model including macro programming for automation.

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
3 months

IT Consultant

ArminLRau

IT Consultant for a CRM system in consulting & coaching. Mapped client's special sales process to a CRM tool, created rapid prototype in MS Excel, selected suitable CRM tool, and customized it according to client requirements.

Jun 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year 7 months

Managing Director & Product Owner

NicknameApps GmbH

Managing Director & Product Owner for a startup in mobile app market. Developed a voice solution for anonymous telephony for online dating portal users. Conducted market analysis, developed business model and product vision, created technical concept, managed development project as SCRUM Product Owner.

Jul 2009 - May 2011
1 year 11 months

Head of Portfolio & Product Management for Wireless Broadband

Sagemcom Broadband Germany GmbH

Strategic alignment of WiMAX and LTE business including market, technology and competitive environment analysis. Definition of WiMAX and LTE product portfolio (embedded products). Creation of specifications and business cases. Realization of completely new product concepts (radical innovations). Requirements management and firmware release planning. Building strategic partnerships with base station manufacturers, suppliers and key customers.

Nov 2006 - Jun 2009
2 years 8 months

Head of Portfolio & Product Management for WiMAX

Gigaset Communications GmbH

Strategic alignment of WiMAX business including market, technology and competitive environment analysis. Definition of WiMAX product portfolio (embedded products). Creation of specifications and business cases. Realization of completely new product concepts (radical innovations). Requirements management and firmware release planning. Building and maintaining partnerships with base station manufacturers, suppliers and key customers.

Oct 2005 - Oct 2006
1 year 1 month

Innovation Manager

Gigaset Communications GmbH

Leadership of interdisciplinary project teams for the development and evaluation of new business and product ideas. Market, technology and competitive analysis as well as creation of business plans.

Mar 2004 - Sep 2005
1 year 7 months

Business Strategy Manager

Siemens AG

Leadership of interdisciplinary project teams for the strategic evaluation of new business opportunities. Market, technology and competitive analysis as well as creation of business plans.

Mar 2003 - Feb 2004
1 year

Technology Manager

Siemens AG

Strategic alignment and budgeting of preliminary development. Management of preliminary development projects.

May 2001 - Feb 2003
1 year 10 months

Team Leader in Preliminary Development

Siemens AG

Development of a Home-RF chipset in cooperation with a leading chip manufacturer. Technical and disciplinary leadership for 4 employees.

May 1999 - Apr 2001
2 years

Team Leader in Digital Communication Technology

Siemens AG

Responsibility for design and realization of digital transmission technology of a powerline modem (digital signal processing, FPGA, PCB design). Technical and disciplinary leadership of 11 employees.

Summary

12 Jahre Erfahrung als freiberuflicher Consultant, 12 Jahre in der Industrie und 4 Jahre in der Wissenschaft Branchenerfahrung in Telekommunikation (16 Jahre), IT & Mobile App (12 Jahre), Luftfahrtindustrie (2 Jahre), Abfallwirtschaft (2 Jahre), Gesundheitswesen (2 Jahre) und digitaler Immobilienwirtschaft und IoT (2 Jahre) Tätigkeitsschwerpunkte: - Agile-Lean Produktmanagement - Product Owner für Webapplikation und Mobile Apps (insbesondere Expertensysteme) - Business Analyst/Requirements Engineer - Produktmanager zur Umsetzung von innovativen Geschäftsmodellen und Produktideen unter Verwendung von Lean Startup, Business Model Canvas und Design Thinking - Projektleiter für Hard- und Software Projekte (z.B. Embedded Systeme, Router, IoT) - Consultant für die Erstellung von Markt-, Technologie- und Wettbewerbsanalysen sowie von Strategiekonzepten, Businessplänen und komplexen parametrierbaren Business Cases

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

May 2009 - May 2010

Technische Universität München

Executive Master of Business Administration · Innovation and Business Creation · Germany · Abschluss mit Auszeichnung

Oct 1995 - Jul 1999

Universität Karlsruhe

Elektrotechnik · Germany · Abschluss mit Auszeichnung

Oct 1989 - Aug 1995

RWTH Aachen University

Elektrotechnik mit Fachrichtung Nachrichtentechnik · Germany · Abschluss mit sehr gut

Certifications & licenses

Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner

Certified SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager

IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering Advanced Level

ITIL 4 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

Prince2 Practitioner Certificate in Project Management