Torsten Waldeck
Product Owner
Experience
Product Owner
Beyonnex
Initial technical analysis of requirements for both applications
Creating a system concept for the interim solution and the final solution
Defining product vision, customer journey, and story map for the interim solution in close cooperation with subject matter experts
Building a development team
Managing dependencies and interfaces to other applications following domain-driven design principles
Creating epics and user stories and maintaining the product backlog in coordination with SMEs and developers
Conducting sprint reviews with relevant stakeholders like SMEs and management
Analyzing requirements for the final solution
The interim solution was built within 8 months and successfully used for the 2022 heating cost billing
The interim solution has since been further developed to increase automation
A technical concept for the final solution was created
Currently handing over to two internal product owners
Product Owner
XPERTyme
Defining product visions for new topics like booking calendar and HLS streaming
Introducing and maintaining an epic Kanban board to prioritize platform development together with management based on business value
Creating epics and user stories and maintaining the product backlog in coordination with the development team
Conducting sprint reviews with relevant stakeholders like management, platform customers, and key users (e.g., doctors)
Coaching the development team and the Scrum Master in agile methods and ways of working
Introduced the epic Kanban board for better alignment of development with business strategy
Coaching solved sprint goal definition issues and increased productivity
New topics were delivered on time and with high user acceptance
Consultant
Conducting an as-is analysis to capture the current state of the ICT infrastructure and possible weaknesses
Analyzing customer requirements for the future ICT infrastructure
Considering relevant standards for ensuring electrical safety in medical areas (e.g., ECG room)
Planning and implementing necessary measures in coordination with the client
Replaced and set up relevant system components (e.g., servers, clients, UPS)
Developed and implemented a contingency plan for potential failure of critical components (e.g., router, server, PBX)
Took measures to significantly increase internet access security
Agile Coach & Scrum Master
AXON Ivy
Conducting an as-is analysis of current project status
Advising the end customer on Scrum adoption considering the specific project setting
Agile transformation of the ongoing project
Training the project team in Scrum methods
Successfully introduced agile values, principles, and ways of working
Handover of the project to internal staff as planned
Project Manager & Chief Product Owner
AXON Ivy
Revising the product vision and project goals for the web application together with relevant stakeholders and the Scrum teams
Defining epics together with the two team product owners in coordination with the end customer's subject matter experts
Leading and supporting the team product owners in refinement and backlog maintenance
Conducting review meetings with the end customer on the current product increment and project progress
Taking over classic project manager tasks like project controlling, resource planning, and risk analysis as well as regular reporting to the steering committee
The web application was launched on time and achieved high user acceptance
The required profitability for the agile fixed-price project was achieved
Business Consultant
Lufthansa Group
Analyze client requirements regarding Profit Model features
Capture current costs in close collaboration with controlling, IT, and business units
Develop various mathematical models to estimate future costs
Create a highly parameterized, scenario-based Excel model including macro programming
Use agile methods to iteratively improve the Profit Model
The Profit Model allows forecasting revenues and costs for both the client and potential partners
Strategic realignments of partners and synergies are taken into account in the model
The model is intended to be used especially during negotiations with potential partners
IT-Consultant
ArminLRau
Analyze client requirements and their specific sales process
Create a rapid prototype in MS Excel
Optimize the rapid prototype together with the client
Select and adapt a suitable CRM tool based on client requirements
The CRM tool supports the client's sales process very well and led to a significant efficiency gain
Managing Director & Product Owner
NicknameApps GmbH
Analyze market demand based on surveys of online dating users and dating sites
Develop the business model and product vision
Create a technical concept and issue an RFP to various development service providers
Draft a business plan and file a patent for the core technology
Select development service providers and strategic partners
Build a rapid prototype and gather UI feedback from test users
Take on the SCRUM Product Owner role in the development project
Start dialog with potential customers and further develop the voice solution using Lean Startup and SCRUM
Regularly coordinate with the shareholders
Developed a voice solution with backend (Ruby on Rails), Android & iOS library, demo app, and 3rd party conference system
Decided to sell the technology to an investor due to a major shift in the dating market
Freelance Consultant
- Coach for an innovation method in the electrical industry
- IT consultant for agile development of an IT system in healthcare
- ICT project manager to expand the smart-grid product portfolio
- Coach for innovation workshops in the telecommunications industry
Head of Portfolio & Product Management for Wireless Broadband
Sagemcom Broadband Germany GmbH
- Set strategic direction for the WiMAX and LTE business, including market, technology, and competition analysis
- Define the WiMAX and LTE product portfolio (embedded products)
- Create requirements specifications and business cases
- Implement radical innovations and new product concepts
- Manage requirements and plan firmware releases
- Build strategic partnerships with base station manufacturers, suppliers, and key customers
Head of Portfolio & Product Management for WiMAX
Gigaset Communications GmbH
- Strategic direction of the WiMAX business including analysis of market, technology and competitive landscape
- Defining the WiMAX product portfolio (embedded products)
- Creating requirement specs and business cases
- Implementing radical innovations and new product concepts
- Managing requirements and planning firmware releases
- Building and maintaining partnerships with base station makers, suppliers and key customers
Innovation Manager
Gigaset Communications GmbH
- Leading cross-functional project teams to develop and evaluate new business and product ideas
- Market, technology and competitor analysis and creating business plans
Business Strategy Manager
Siemens AG
- Leading cross-functional project teams to strategically assess new business opportunities
- Market, technology and competitor analysis and creating business plans
Technology Manager
Siemens AG
- Strategic direction and budgeting of pre-development
- Leading pre-development projects
Team Lead in Pre-Development
Siemens AG
- Developing a Home RF chipset in cooperation with a leading chip manufacturer
- Technical and disciplinary leadership of 4 employees
Team Lead in Digital Communication Technology
Siemens AG
- Responsible for the design and implementation of the digital transmission technology of a powerline modem (digital signal processing, FPGA, PCB design)
- Technical and disciplinary leadership of 11 team members
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Telecommunication (12.5 years), Information Technology (9.5 years), Manufacturing (6 years), Healthcare (5 years), Utilities (4 years), and Energy (3.5 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Product Development (22 years), Project Management (14.5 years), Strategy (8.5 years), Information Technology (5 years), Research and Development (4 years), and Business Intelligence (1.5 years).
Skills
Focus Areas
- Agile-lean Product Management
- Product Owner For Web Applications And Mobile Apps (Especially Expert Systems)
- Business Analyst/requirements Engineer
- Product Manager For Implementing Innovative Business Models And Product Ideas Using Lean Startup, Business Model Canvas, And Design Thinking
- Project Manager For Hardware And Software Projects (E.g., Embedded Systems, Routers, Iot)
- Consultant For Creating Market, Technology, And Competitive Analyses As Well As Strategy Concepts, Business Plans, And Complex Parameterizable Business Cases
Qualification Profile – Methodical Skills
- Agile Project Management 10+ Years +++
- Scaled Agile Environment (Flight Level, Safe) 2 Years ++
- Scrum Product Owner 10+ Years +++
- Scrum Master/coach 1 Year ++
- Classic Project Management (Prince2, Etc.) 13+ Years +++
- Product And Portfolio Management 5+ Years +++
- Requirements Engineering (Uml, Etc.) 17+ Years +++
- Innovation Management 11+ Years +++
- Entrepreneurship 2 Years ++
- Design Thinking 15+ Years +++
- Lean Startup 2 Years ++
- Business Modeling & Strategy 12+ Years +++
- Process Management (Bpmn, Etc.) 3 Years ++
Qualification Profile – Commercial Skills
- Project Controlling 11+ Years +++
- Business Case Creation 13+ Years +++
- Financial Mathematics 13+ Years +++
Technical Skills As Product Owner/manager
- Web Applications (Php, Java, Css, Angular) 7+ Years +++
- Domain-driven Design 2+ Years +++
- Cloud Technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, Aws) 3 Years ++
- Native Mobile App (Android, Ios) 2 Years ++
- Test Automation (Selenium, Cypress, Unit) 7 Years ++
- Mobile (Wimax, Lte, 5g) 5+ Years +++
- Wireless (Wlan, Bluetooth) 5 Years ++
- Networking (Ethernet, Tcp/ip, Vlan, Vpn) 14 Years ++
- Ip Telephony (Sip, Rtp, Voip) 14 Years ++
- Embedded Systems (Linux, Vxworks) 12 Years ++
Technical Skills As Developer/consultant
- Digital Communication Technology (Plc, Wireless) 8 Years +++
- Digital Signal Processing 8 Years +++
- Hardware Development (Analog, Digital, Fpga) 8 Years ++
- Matlab And Simulink 28 Years +++
- Excel Models And Macro Programming 17 Years +++
- Programming In C 8 Years ++
- Programming In Java - +
- Programming In Python - +
- Windows Server (Ad, Dns, Gpo) 14 Years ++
Tools
- Ms Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio) 26 Years +++
- Jira And Confluence 10 Years ++
Personal Strengths
- Leadership And Team Player (Servant Leader)
- Sense Of Responsibility And Customer Focus
- Analytical Thinking And Creativity
- Flexibility To Learn New Industries And Topics Quickly
Languages
Education
Technische Universität München
Executive Master of Business Administration, Innovation and Business Creation · Business Administration · Munich, Germany · Graduated with distinction
Universität Karlsruhe
Doctorate · Electrical Engineering · Karlsruhe, Germany · Graduated with distinction
RWTH Aachen University
Studies · Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering · Aachen, Germany · Graduated with very good grades
Certifications & licenses
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO)
Certified SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager
IREB Certified Professional For Requirements Engineering Advanced Level (CPRE AL) In Requirements Modeling
ITIL 4 Foundation Certificate In IT Service Management
PRINCE2 Practitioner Certificate In Project Management
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