Winfried Harbecke - Embedded Test Automation

Q: Where is Winfried based?

Winfried is based in Bonn, Germany .

Q: What languages does Winfried speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Winfried have?

Winfried has at least 44 years of experience. During this time, Winfried has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 20 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Winfried may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Winfried's latest experience?

Winfried's most recent position is Embedded Test Automation at Konecranes DEMAG .

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

In recent years, Winfried has worked for Konecranes DEMAG , dSPACE GmbH , Finanz Informatik , and Winfried Harbecke EDV Beratung GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Winfried most experienced in?

Winfried is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Banking and Finance , and Manufacturing . Winfried also has some experience in Automotive , Utility Services , and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas is Winfried most experienced in?

Winfried is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Product Development . Winfried also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA) , Supply Chain Management , and Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: Which industries has Winfried worked in recently?

Winfried has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Banking and Finance , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Winfried worked in recently?

Winfried has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Bonn, Germany

Experience

Aug 2023 - Sep 2024

1 year 2 months

Embedded Test Automation

Konecranes DEMAG

Scrum, Jira, Zephyr, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Robot Framework, Python, Git

Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

1 year 6 months

dSPACE GmbH

System tests of a tool chain for the virtual validation of control unit software
Scrum, MS Azure DevOps, MATLAB, Simulink, dSPACE SystemDesk, TargetLink, SCALEXIO real-time system, simulation of control units, Python

Jan 2018 - Sep 2021

3 years 9 months

QC Engineer / Test Manager

Finanz Informatik

Code review of KSB tools
Windows 10 migration
Software integration
Test case creation and execution
Rollout support (PMOPlus)

Jul 2015 - Dec 2017

2 years 6 months

dSPACE GmbH

Development of test concepts and test models for product and system tests of a tool chain for the virtual validation of control unit software
Scrum, MS Azure DevOps, MATLAB, Simulink, dSPACE SystemDesk, TargetLink, SCALEXIO real-time system, simulation of control units, Python

Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Mando Research Europe

AUTOSAR modeling of control units
EB Tresos, SystemDesk, Simulink Coder, Infineon TriCore target system

Mar 2012 - Dec 2014

2 years 10 months

Paderborn, Germany

dSPACE GmbH

Jan 2007 - Dec 2011

5 years

Sparkassen Informatik Köln | Finanz Informatik Münster

Development, testing, commissioning, maintenance and support of application software for the operation of self-service devices

Mar 2006 - Dec 2006

10 months

Aschheim, Germany

FIDUCIA IT AG

Maintenance, development and testing of components of a mainframe credit card issuing and acquiring system

Jan 2006 - Feb 2006

2 months

Bangkok, Thailand

ALS Systems

Commissioning of an air cargo warehouse control system in Bangkok
C/C++, Oracle, Linux, Bourne Shell

Nov 2005 - Dec 2005

2 months

Walldorf, Germany

S+P Lions

Integration of the TRADOS translation solution into the SAP R/3 base environment

Sep 2005 - Oct 2005

2 months

Offenbach, Germany

Paranext GmbH

Component development of a high-availability monorail control system
HA Linux, Python, MySQL

Apr 2004 - Aug 2005

1 year 5 months

Sparkassen Informatik Köln

Maintenance, development and testing of components of a mainframe booking system

Nov 1998 - Mar 2004

5 years 5 months

Cologne, Germany

SIS West

Development, testing, introduction and maintenance of a client-server system for the operation of self-service devices

Jan 1998 - Oct 1998

10 months

Neu-Isenburg, Germany

Lödige Industries

Development of a process monitoring system for warehouse control
SAP

Jun 1997 - Present

28 years 10 months

Self-employed IT consultant and IT project manager

Winfried Harbecke EDV Beratung GmbH

Jun 1997 - Dec 1997

7 months

Cologne, Germany

Sparkassen Rechenzentrum Rheinland

Integration of a client-server system for the operation of teller terminals

Nov 1993 - May 1997

3 years 7 months

Kelkheim, Germany

Partner

ADL GmbH

Order volume of 6 million DM
Conception and development of a network control system for high-voltage network control

Jul 1993 - Oct 1993

4 months

Walldorf, Germany

SAP AG

Implementation of restart-capable client copy in SAP R/3

Oct 1988 - Jun 1993

4 years 9 months

Kelkheim, Germany

ADL GmbH

Conception and development of client-server components for network control systems and process automation

Apr 1986 - Sep 1988

2 years 6 months

Bonn, Germany

Suprenum GmbH

Compiler construction (code generator) targeting FORTRAN
15 months development in an international team (~20) in Boston, MA, USA

Apr 1983 - Mar 1986

3 years

Dortmund, Germany

mbp Systems

Compiler construction, backend and runtime system targeting COBOL
Support of a large American customer

Oct 1981 - Jun 1997

15 years 9 months

IT project management, software development

Leading IT companies (e.g. SAP and mbp), most recently ADL GmbH

Oct 1981 - Jun 1982

9 months

Edmonton, Canada

Canadian Utilities

Support of end users of a program development environment under MVS (VSPC, APL, PL/I)

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 Information Technology (44.5 years), Banking and Finance (11.5 years), Manufacturing (6 years), Automotive (4.5 years), Utilities (4 years), and Transportation (1 year).

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Manufacturing

Automotive

Utilities

Transportation

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 Information Technology (44.5 years), Project Management (44.5 years), Product Development (24.5 years), Quality Assurance (11 years), Supply Chain Management (1 year), and Research and Development (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Supply Chain Management

Research and Development

Summary

Entrepreneurially minded QC engineer with international and intercultural experience.

Extensive experience in developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining application software for operating self-service machines for subsidiaries in the financial services industry
Extensive experience in code reviews, test case creation, test execution, and documentation in the financial services industry and in embedded development, working closely with developers
Current and detailed experience using virtualization tools for modeling and implementing control unit software
Excellent practical knowledge in operational last-level support of end users based on developer know-how

Skills

Programming In C, C++, C#, Python, Ibm Assembler, Cobol, Etc.
Databases: Ims, Oracle, Db2
Products: Atm Controllers, Teller Workstations, Booking Systems
Control Unit Modeling, Dspace Tool Chain

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Stanford University

Master of Science · Stanford, United States

Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Diploma in Mathematics · Mathematics · Bochum, Germany

Profile

Created

August 2025

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Where is Winfried based?

Winfried is based in Bonn, Germany.

What languages does Winfried speak?

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

How many years of experience does Winfried have?

Winfried has at least 44 years of experience. During this time, Winfried has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 20 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Winfried may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Winfried be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Winfried would be well-suited for roles such as: Embedded Test Automation, QC Engineer / Test Manager, Self-employed IT consultant and IT project manager.

What is Winfried's latest experience?

Winfried's most recent position is Embedded Test Automation at Konecranes DEMAG.

What companies has Winfried worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Winfried has worked for Konecranes DEMAG, dSPACE GmbH, Finanz Informatik, and Winfried Harbecke EDV Beratung GmbH.

Which industries is Winfried most experienced in?

Winfried is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Banking and Finance, and Manufacturing. Winfried also has some experience in Automotive, Utility Services, and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas is Winfried most experienced in?

Winfried is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Product Development. Winfried also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA), Supply Chain Management, and Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Winfried worked in recently?

Winfried has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Banking and Finance, and Automotive.

Which business areas has Winfried worked in recently?

Winfried has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Winfried's education?

Winfried holds a Master from Stanford University.

What is the availability of Winfried?

Winfried is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Winfried?

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