I am empowering people and organizations to improve the way they design, evaluate and implement software architectures
Aktualisiert am 06.01.2026
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Software Architecture
Technical Debt
IT Governance
Design of Software Architectures
Evaluation of Software Architectures
Cloud-based Architectures
Cloud Computing
Cloud Strategy
Cloud Transformation
IT Consulting
Software Quality Management
IT Strategy
DevOps
Coaching
Enterprise Architecture Management
Change Management
Training
IT Harmonization
IT Standardization
IT Operating Models
Software Engineering Processes
Technical Documentation
Service- and Microservices-based Architectures

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Oberhausen (D-46049, D-46047, D-46117, D-46119, D-46149, D-46147, D-46045, D-46145) (+75km)
Deutschland
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

6 months
2024-10 - 2025-03

Evolution of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) Capability of a Multinational Energy Producing Company

Consultant, Architect Enterprise Architecture Frameworks Enterprise Architecture Maturity Models IT Governance ...
Consultant, Architect

  • Maturity assessment of the enterprise architecture (EA) capability and identification of areas for improvement
  • Analysis of the business and IT project and change portfolios
  • Identification and classification of portfolio items which are architectural relevant  
  • Design of a wholistic enterprise architecture (EA) framework centered around a technical design authority board including scope, objectives, conceptual models, processes, roles, integration with other governance bodies, and implementation roadmap

Enterprise Architecture Frameworks Enterprise Architecture Maturity Models IT Governance Program and Project Portfolio Management Standardization Harmonization Standards Management
Remote and On Site
4 months
2023-09 - 2023-12

Design of a Software as a Service (SaaS)-oriented Software Architecture for a Software Provider

Software Architect Requirements Engineering Software Architecture Cloud-native Software Architectures ...
Software Architect

  • Support of the software product development team related to the identification and documentation of business and technical requirements
  • Support of the design of a Software as a Service (SaaS)-oriented software architecture for the key software product of a software provider

Requirements Engineering Software Architecture Cloud-native Software Architectures Architectural Roadmapping Technical Debt Management Design of Cloud-native Architectures Architectural Styles & Patterns
Remote
2 months
2023-08 - 2023-09

Book Review: Designing Software Architectures ? A Practical Approach

Software Architect, Domain Expert, Reviewer Software Architectures Designing Software Architectures Attribute-driven Design Method (ADD) ...
Software Architect, Domain Expert, Reviewer
  • Reviewed the 2nd edition of the book ?Designing Software Architectures ? A Practical Approach? from Rick Kazman (Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and Humberto Cervantes (Autonomous Metropolitan University, Mexico City)
  • Documented review comments and suggestions for improvement
  • Conducted review sessions with the authors
Software Architectures Designing Software Architectures Attribute-driven Design Method (ADD) Technical Writing
Pearson Education, North America, Indianapolis, Indiana USA
2 months
2022-09 - 2022-10

Review of Version 4 of the ?Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK)?

Software Architect, Domain Expert, Member of the Review Team Software Architecture Software Engineering Software Design ...
Software Architect, Domain Expert, Member of the Review Team
  • Reviewed of version 4 of the ?Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK)? with a focus on the knowledge areas ?Software Architecture? and ?Software Design?
  • Documented review comments and suggestions for improvement
  • Conducted review sessions with the authors of the knowledge areas 'Software Architecture' and 'Software Design'
Software Architecture Software Engineering Software Design Technical Writing
IEEE Computer Society, Washington, D.C.
4 months
2022-07 - 2022-10

Design and Adoption of a Concept for the Definition of IT Standards, Target and Reference Architectures

Consultant, Trainer, Coach IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Standardization ...
Consultant, Trainer, Coach
  • Developed and documented of a concept to define and manage IT standards, transition, target, and reference architectures as part of the enterprise architecture  (EA) function
  • Conducted company-wide training and coaching sessions
  • Supported the roll-out and adoption of the concept as part of the enterprise architecture (EA) governance
IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Standardization IT Harmonization Reference Architectures
4 months
2021-10 - 2022-01

Documentation of Architectural Practices and Methods based on the 'Essence' Standard by the Object Management Group (OMG)

Software Engineer, Software Engineering Methodologist Software Engineering Practices and Methods Software Engineering Concepts
Software Engineer, Software Engineering Methodologist

  • Designed and documented of architectural practices and methods by the Software Engineering Institutes (SEI) of Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, based on the ?Essence? standard by the Object Management Group (OMG)
  • Conducted peer review sessions with owners of architectural practices and methods 

Essence Workbench by Ivar Jacobson International
Software Engineering Practices and Methods Software Engineering Concepts
Remote
2 months
2021-09 - 2021-10

Development of Cloud Strategy and Implementation Roadmap for a Hosting Service Provider

Consultant, Architect Cloud Strategy Cloud Transformation Cloud-native Software Architectures ...
Consultant, Architect

  • Planning and implementation of workshops to develop a cloud strategy of a hosting service provider and its reorganization as part of a cloud transformation program
  • Development of an architecture strategy for an IT platform to support energy supply companies

Cloud Strategy Cloud Transformation Cloud-native Software Architectures Cloud Migration
Dortmund, Herne
11 months
2020-02 - 2020-12

Implementation of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) Governance as Part of a M&A Transaction

Group-wide Architectural Governance Lead IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Governance Frameworks ...
Group-wide Architectural Governance Lead
  • Managed the governance-related backlog, topics, and architectural decisions required as part of a major M&A transaction of an energy company 
  • Managed the architectural governance boards and related processes
  • Supported the design and evaluation of architectures
  • Designed and implemented documentation framework for architectural decisions, target architectures, and architectural roadmaps
  • Defined and documented architecture principles as the basis for evaluating architectures in the context of the architecture governance process
IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Governance Frameworks Architecture Principles Architecture Boards
3 months
2020-01 - 2020-03

Transformation of Enterprise Architecture (EA) Governance to Support a large-scale M&A Transaction

Group-wide Architectural Governance Lead IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Governance Frameworks ...
Group-wide Architectural Governance Lead
  • Adoption and optimization of the enterprise architecture (EA) governance to support a large-scale M&A transaction
  • Identification and documentation of required changes to the EA governance framework
  • Implementation of changes within the line organization
  • Training and coaching of developers, architects, and members of architecture governance boards
IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Governance Frameworks Change Management
3 months
2019-11 - 2020-01

Extension and Adoption of Group-wide Enterprise Architecture (EA) Governance Framework

Consultant, Enterprise Architect, Change Agent IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Governance Standards and Frameworks
Consultant, Enterprise Architect, Change Agent
  • Conducted gap analysis of the enterprise architecture (EA) governance framework in the context of an energy company and major European M&A transaction
  • Further development of the EA governance framework to support the M&A transaction from an architectural perspective
  • Set up of architecture governance boards
  • Coaching and training of members of the architecture governance boards
IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Governance Standards and Frameworks
8 months
2019-05 - 2019-12

Design and Evaluation of Architectures in the Context of a M&A Transaction in the Energy Industry

Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture Designing Software Architectures ...
Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect
  • Analysis of the application landscapes supporting the B2B business segment of an energy company
  • Evaluation of applications and their software architectures
  • Design of transition architectures supporting the goals of the M&A transaction
  • Development of architectural roadmaps for the integration of the applications/platforms into the buyers IT landscape 
Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture Designing Software Architectures Evaluating Software Architectures IT Harmonization IT Standardization
2 months
2019-03 - 2019-04

Development of a Cloud Strategy and Roadmap for an Airline

Consultant, Architect Cloud Strategy Cloud Transformation Cloud-native Software Architectures ...
Consultant, Architect
  • Planning, development, and implementation of workshops for the realignment of a cloud transformation program of an airline
  • Revision of the cloud strategy and development of an implementation plan
Cloud Strategy Cloud Transformation Cloud-native Software Architectures Cloud Migration
Frankfurt am Main
1 year 2 months
2018-01 - 2019-02

Design and Evaluation of Target Architectures for the B2B Business of an Energy Company

Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture Designing Software Architectures ...
Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect
  • Designed, evaluated, and documented target architecture landscapes for the B2B customer segment of an energy company
  • Supported the evaluation and redesign of a central e-mobility platform
  • Design and evaluation of IoT-related integration architectures and analytic platforms
Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture Designing Software Architectures Evaluating Software Architectures Cloud-native Software Architectures Internet of Things
1 year 1 month
2016-12 - 2017-12

Support of Group-wide IT Cost Optimization Program Considering Cloud Migration Options

Enterprise Architect, Consultant Enterprise Architecture Cloud Strategy Cloud Transformation ...
Enterprise Architect, Consultant
  • Supported a major IT cost reduction program from the architectural perspective
  • Analyzed the application portfolio for potential IT cost savings and cloud migration options
  • Developed scenarios for migrating applications to the public cloud (Microsoft Azure)
  • Designed and evaluated cloud-based target architectures
  • Definition of cloud migration approaches and related governance principles
  • Review and adoption of the group-wide cloud strategy
Enterprise Architecture Cloud Strategy Cloud Transformation Cloud Migration IT Cost Optimization Designing Software Architectures Evaluating Software Architectures
5 months
2016-07 - 2016-11

Development of a Cloud-based API Strategy

Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Consultant Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture APIs ...
Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Consultant
  • Identified and documented the integration-related requirements on application landscape level for the business segment 'Customer Solutions'
  • Developed a conceptual integration architecture including the selection and positioning of integration patterns
  • Defined principles related to the design of APIs
  • Selection and evaluation of API-related cloud services as part of Microsoft's Azure public cloud
  • Definition of a target architecture for API-related cloud services including integration platforms and standards
Azure
Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture APIs Enterprise Integration Patterns Designing Software Architectures Evaluating Software Architectures
6 months
2016-01 - 2016-06

Set up of CIO Team and Enhancement of Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) Capability

Change Manager, Chief Enterprise Architect, Consultant Enterprise Architecture Change Management Enterprise Architecture Maturity Assessment ...
Change Manager, Chief Enterprise Architect, Consultant
  • Defined and set up a team which directly supported the CIO of a European energy company
  • Assess the enterprise architecture (EA) capability and identified areas for improvement
  • Redesign of the EA framework including the definition of a target state involving EA governance, processes, roles, models and tools
  • Supported the implementation of the required changes to the enterprise architecture (EA) capability
Enterprise Architecture Change Management Enterprise Architecture Maturity Assessment IT Governance
2 years
2014-01 - 2015-12

Definition and Implementation of a Group-wide Cloud Strategy including Migration and Transformation of Applications

Project Lead, Change Manager, Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect Project Management Change Management Cloud Strategy ...
Project Lead, Change Manager, Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect

  • Developed and aligned of a group-wide cloud strategy for an energy company
  • Lead a company-wide change project to implement the group-wide cloud strategy
  • Integrated and deployed Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) public cloud services from an end-to-end perspective (including framework agreements, IT security, data protection, architectural guidelines and patterns, service management, and commercial processes)
  • Supported of migration projects and design of cloud-based software architectures
  • Conducted cloud-related coaching and training

Azure AWS
Project Management Change Management Cloud Strategy Cloud Transformation Cloud Migration Cloud-native Software Architectures Technical Debt Management Cloud-based Reference Architectures Cloud-based Architectural Patterns IT Governance
6 months
2012-10 - 2013-03

Review and Realignment of a Target Architecture and Roadmap for an Energy Company

Enterprise Architect, Software Architect Enterprise Architecture Business Capability Models
Enterprise Architect, Software Architect
  • Gathered and documented the business strategy, objectives, and requirements of a B2C sales unit of an energy company
  • Developed and documented a business capability model based on the Business Process Framework (also known as eTOM) by the TM Forum
  • Derived architecture principles from the business strategy, objectives, and requirements
  • Derived guidelines for structuring and mapping of customer segments, products, and services
  • Designed and documented a target architecture
  • Derived and documented an implementation roadmap
Business Process Framework (also known as eTOM) by the TM Forum
Enterprise Architecture Business Capability Models
1 year
2011-10 - 2012-09

Harmonization and Standardization as Part of a Post-Merger Integration of Two Energy Companies

Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise Architect
  • Designed and evaluated target architectures and architectural roadmaps as part of a post-merger integration of two major energy trading companies
  • Created business architecture-related deliverables to support the overall integration (e.g., views on supply contracts and trading types, business capabilities and functions)
  • Supported the evaluation of an Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) solution
  • Assessed the harmonization and standardization potential
  • Designed and documented application interfaces
Enterprise Architecture
3 months
2011-07 - 2011-09

Design and Implementation of an Enterprise and Solution Architecture for a B2B Sales Unit

Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture
Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect
  • Designed the target architecture and architectural roadmap for a B2B sales unit in France
  • Supported the vendor selection process for a billing/invoicing solution
  • Designed the solution architecture including identification and specification of application interfaces
  • Supported the implementation phase and conducted retrospectives on the enterprise and solution architecture
UML
Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture
6 months
2011-01 - 2011-06

Enhancements to the EAM Capability of an Energy Company

Change Manager, Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architecture Enterprise Architecture Frameworks Enterprise Architecture Maturity Frameworks
Change Manager, Enterprise Architect
  • Conducted gap analysis of the enterprise architecture (EA) governance framework in the context of an energy company
  • Further development of the EA governance framework considering the identified gaps 
  • Coaching and training of architects
Enterprise Architecture Enterprise Architecture Frameworks Enterprise Architecture Maturity Frameworks
3 months
2009-01 - 2009-03

Development, Alignment, and Implementation of an IT Strategy for an Insurance Company

Member of the CIO Team IT Strategy IT Principles Architecture Principles ...
Member of the CIO Team
  • Developed an IT strategy for a European insurance company
  • Alignment of the IT strategy with the managing directors of the internal IT organization and board members including the CIO
  • Derived and defined strategic initiatives
  • Communicated and conducted roadshows related to the IT strategy and strategic initiatives
  • Supported the implementation of strategic initiatives
IT Strategy IT Principles Architecture Principles IT Strategy Implementation IT Strategic Initiatives Communications Change Management

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

3 years
2004-01 - 2006-12

Graduation to Dr. rer. pol.

Dr. rer. pol., University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Informatics and Business Informatics
Dr. rer. pol.
University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Informatics and Business Informatics

Graduation to Dr. rer. pol. Topic of Doctoral Thesis: A Pattern-based Knowledge Model to Support the Design and Evaluation of Software Architectures. Grade: summa cum laude


5 years
1996-09 - 2001-08

Business Informatics

Diploma in Business Informatics, Universität Essen
Diploma in Business Informatics
Universität Essen
Business informatics with focus on software engineering, communication systems and financial management
2 years 11 months
1992-08 - 1995-06

Apprenticeship 'Datenverarbeitungskaufmann' (Software Developer)

'Datenverarbeitungskaufmann' (Software Developer), METRO Wholesale Trading Company, Düsseldorf, Germany
'Datenverarbeitungskaufmann' (Software Developer)
METRO Wholesale Trading Company, Düsseldorf, Germany
  • Concepts and methods of business informatics and software engineering
  • Software development with Pascal, COBOL, and Assembler (OS/360)

Branchen

Branchen

  • Banking
  • Insurance
  • Energy
  • Health Care

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Oberhausen (D-46049, D-46047, D-46117, D-46119, D-46149, D-46147, D-46045, D-46145) (+75km)
Deutschland
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

6 months
2024-10 - 2025-03

Evolution of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) Capability of a Multinational Energy Producing Company

Consultant, Architect Enterprise Architecture Frameworks Enterprise Architecture Maturity Models IT Governance ...
Consultant, Architect

  • Maturity assessment of the enterprise architecture (EA) capability and identification of areas for improvement
  • Analysis of the business and IT project and change portfolios
  • Identification and classification of portfolio items which are architectural relevant  
  • Design of a wholistic enterprise architecture (EA) framework centered around a technical design authority board including scope, objectives, conceptual models, processes, roles, integration with other governance bodies, and implementation roadmap

Enterprise Architecture Frameworks Enterprise Architecture Maturity Models IT Governance Program and Project Portfolio Management Standardization Harmonization Standards Management
Remote and On Site
4 months
2023-09 - 2023-12

Design of a Software as a Service (SaaS)-oriented Software Architecture for a Software Provider

Software Architect Requirements Engineering Software Architecture Cloud-native Software Architectures ...
Software Architect

  • Support of the software product development team related to the identification and documentation of business and technical requirements
  • Support of the design of a Software as a Service (SaaS)-oriented software architecture for the key software product of a software provider

Requirements Engineering Software Architecture Cloud-native Software Architectures Architectural Roadmapping Technical Debt Management Design of Cloud-native Architectures Architectural Styles & Patterns
Remote
2 months
2023-08 - 2023-09

Book Review: Designing Software Architectures ? A Practical Approach

Software Architect, Domain Expert, Reviewer Software Architectures Designing Software Architectures Attribute-driven Design Method (ADD) ...
Software Architect, Domain Expert, Reviewer
  • Reviewed the 2nd edition of the book ?Designing Software Architectures ? A Practical Approach? from Rick Kazman (Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and Humberto Cervantes (Autonomous Metropolitan University, Mexico City)
  • Documented review comments and suggestions for improvement
  • Conducted review sessions with the authors
Software Architectures Designing Software Architectures Attribute-driven Design Method (ADD) Technical Writing
Pearson Education, North America, Indianapolis, Indiana USA
2 months
2022-09 - 2022-10

Review of Version 4 of the ?Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK)?

Software Architect, Domain Expert, Member of the Review Team Software Architecture Software Engineering Software Design ...
Software Architect, Domain Expert, Member of the Review Team
  • Reviewed of version 4 of the ?Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK)? with a focus on the knowledge areas ?Software Architecture? and ?Software Design?
  • Documented review comments and suggestions for improvement
  • Conducted review sessions with the authors of the knowledge areas 'Software Architecture' and 'Software Design'
Software Architecture Software Engineering Software Design Technical Writing
IEEE Computer Society, Washington, D.C.
4 months
2022-07 - 2022-10

Design and Adoption of a Concept for the Definition of IT Standards, Target and Reference Architectures

Consultant, Trainer, Coach IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Standardization ...
Consultant, Trainer, Coach
  • Developed and documented of a concept to define and manage IT standards, transition, target, and reference architectures as part of the enterprise architecture  (EA) function
  • Conducted company-wide training and coaching sessions
  • Supported the roll-out and adoption of the concept as part of the enterprise architecture (EA) governance
IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Standardization IT Harmonization Reference Architectures
4 months
2021-10 - 2022-01

Documentation of Architectural Practices and Methods based on the 'Essence' Standard by the Object Management Group (OMG)

Software Engineer, Software Engineering Methodologist Software Engineering Practices and Methods Software Engineering Concepts
Software Engineer, Software Engineering Methodologist

  • Designed and documented of architectural practices and methods by the Software Engineering Institutes (SEI) of Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, based on the ?Essence? standard by the Object Management Group (OMG)
  • Conducted peer review sessions with owners of architectural practices and methods 

Essence Workbench by Ivar Jacobson International
Software Engineering Practices and Methods Software Engineering Concepts
Remote
2 months
2021-09 - 2021-10

Development of Cloud Strategy and Implementation Roadmap for a Hosting Service Provider

Consultant, Architect Cloud Strategy Cloud Transformation Cloud-native Software Architectures ...
Consultant, Architect

  • Planning and implementation of workshops to develop a cloud strategy of a hosting service provider and its reorganization as part of a cloud transformation program
  • Development of an architecture strategy for an IT platform to support energy supply companies

Cloud Strategy Cloud Transformation Cloud-native Software Architectures Cloud Migration
Dortmund, Herne
11 months
2020-02 - 2020-12

Implementation of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) Governance as Part of a M&A Transaction

Group-wide Architectural Governance Lead IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Governance Frameworks ...
Group-wide Architectural Governance Lead
  • Managed the governance-related backlog, topics, and architectural decisions required as part of a major M&A transaction of an energy company 
  • Managed the architectural governance boards and related processes
  • Supported the design and evaluation of architectures
  • Designed and implemented documentation framework for architectural decisions, target architectures, and architectural roadmaps
  • Defined and documented architecture principles as the basis for evaluating architectures in the context of the architecture governance process
IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Governance Frameworks Architecture Principles Architecture Boards
3 months
2020-01 - 2020-03

Transformation of Enterprise Architecture (EA) Governance to Support a large-scale M&A Transaction

Group-wide Architectural Governance Lead IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Governance Frameworks ...
Group-wide Architectural Governance Lead
  • Adoption and optimization of the enterprise architecture (EA) governance to support a large-scale M&A transaction
  • Identification and documentation of required changes to the EA governance framework
  • Implementation of changes within the line organization
  • Training and coaching of developers, architects, and members of architecture governance boards
IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Governance Frameworks Change Management
3 months
2019-11 - 2020-01

Extension and Adoption of Group-wide Enterprise Architecture (EA) Governance Framework

Consultant, Enterprise Architect, Change Agent IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Governance Standards and Frameworks
Consultant, Enterprise Architect, Change Agent
  • Conducted gap analysis of the enterprise architecture (EA) governance framework in the context of an energy company and major European M&A transaction
  • Further development of the EA governance framework to support the M&A transaction from an architectural perspective
  • Set up of architecture governance boards
  • Coaching and training of members of the architecture governance boards
IT Governance Enterprise Architecture IT Governance Standards and Frameworks
8 months
2019-05 - 2019-12

Design and Evaluation of Architectures in the Context of a M&A Transaction in the Energy Industry

Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture Designing Software Architectures ...
Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect
  • Analysis of the application landscapes supporting the B2B business segment of an energy company
  • Evaluation of applications and their software architectures
  • Design of transition architectures supporting the goals of the M&A transaction
  • Development of architectural roadmaps for the integration of the applications/platforms into the buyers IT landscape 
Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture Designing Software Architectures Evaluating Software Architectures IT Harmonization IT Standardization
2 months
2019-03 - 2019-04

Development of a Cloud Strategy and Roadmap for an Airline

Consultant, Architect Cloud Strategy Cloud Transformation Cloud-native Software Architectures ...
Consultant, Architect
  • Planning, development, and implementation of workshops for the realignment of a cloud transformation program of an airline
  • Revision of the cloud strategy and development of an implementation plan
Cloud Strategy Cloud Transformation Cloud-native Software Architectures Cloud Migration
Frankfurt am Main
1 year 2 months
2018-01 - 2019-02

Design and Evaluation of Target Architectures for the B2B Business of an Energy Company

Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture Designing Software Architectures ...
Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect
  • Designed, evaluated, and documented target architecture landscapes for the B2B customer segment of an energy company
  • Supported the evaluation and redesign of a central e-mobility platform
  • Design and evaluation of IoT-related integration architectures and analytic platforms
Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture Designing Software Architectures Evaluating Software Architectures Cloud-native Software Architectures Internet of Things
1 year 1 month
2016-12 - 2017-12

Support of Group-wide IT Cost Optimization Program Considering Cloud Migration Options

Enterprise Architect, Consultant Enterprise Architecture Cloud Strategy Cloud Transformation ...
Enterprise Architect, Consultant
  • Supported a major IT cost reduction program from the architectural perspective
  • Analyzed the application portfolio for potential IT cost savings and cloud migration options
  • Developed scenarios for migrating applications to the public cloud (Microsoft Azure)
  • Designed and evaluated cloud-based target architectures
  • Definition of cloud migration approaches and related governance principles
  • Review and adoption of the group-wide cloud strategy
Enterprise Architecture Cloud Strategy Cloud Transformation Cloud Migration IT Cost Optimization Designing Software Architectures Evaluating Software Architectures
5 months
2016-07 - 2016-11

Development of a Cloud-based API Strategy

Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Consultant Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture APIs ...
Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Consultant
  • Identified and documented the integration-related requirements on application landscape level for the business segment 'Customer Solutions'
  • Developed a conceptual integration architecture including the selection and positioning of integration patterns
  • Defined principles related to the design of APIs
  • Selection and evaluation of API-related cloud services as part of Microsoft's Azure public cloud
  • Definition of a target architecture for API-related cloud services including integration platforms and standards
Azure
Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture APIs Enterprise Integration Patterns Designing Software Architectures Evaluating Software Architectures
6 months
2016-01 - 2016-06

Set up of CIO Team and Enhancement of Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) Capability

Change Manager, Chief Enterprise Architect, Consultant Enterprise Architecture Change Management Enterprise Architecture Maturity Assessment ...
Change Manager, Chief Enterprise Architect, Consultant
  • Defined and set up a team which directly supported the CIO of a European energy company
  • Assess the enterprise architecture (EA) capability and identified areas for improvement
  • Redesign of the EA framework including the definition of a target state involving EA governance, processes, roles, models and tools
  • Supported the implementation of the required changes to the enterprise architecture (EA) capability
Enterprise Architecture Change Management Enterprise Architecture Maturity Assessment IT Governance
2 years
2014-01 - 2015-12

Definition and Implementation of a Group-wide Cloud Strategy including Migration and Transformation of Applications

Project Lead, Change Manager, Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect Project Management Change Management Cloud Strategy ...
Project Lead, Change Manager, Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect

  • Developed and aligned of a group-wide cloud strategy for an energy company
  • Lead a company-wide change project to implement the group-wide cloud strategy
  • Integrated and deployed Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) public cloud services from an end-to-end perspective (including framework agreements, IT security, data protection, architectural guidelines and patterns, service management, and commercial processes)
  • Supported of migration projects and design of cloud-based software architectures
  • Conducted cloud-related coaching and training

Azure AWS
Project Management Change Management Cloud Strategy Cloud Transformation Cloud Migration Cloud-native Software Architectures Technical Debt Management Cloud-based Reference Architectures Cloud-based Architectural Patterns IT Governance
6 months
2012-10 - 2013-03

Review and Realignment of a Target Architecture and Roadmap for an Energy Company

Enterprise Architect, Software Architect Enterprise Architecture Business Capability Models
Enterprise Architect, Software Architect
  • Gathered and documented the business strategy, objectives, and requirements of a B2C sales unit of an energy company
  • Developed and documented a business capability model based on the Business Process Framework (also known as eTOM) by the TM Forum
  • Derived architecture principles from the business strategy, objectives, and requirements
  • Derived guidelines for structuring and mapping of customer segments, products, and services
  • Designed and documented a target architecture
  • Derived and documented an implementation roadmap
Business Process Framework (also known as eTOM) by the TM Forum
Enterprise Architecture Business Capability Models
1 year
2011-10 - 2012-09

Harmonization and Standardization as Part of a Post-Merger Integration of Two Energy Companies

Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise Architect
  • Designed and evaluated target architectures and architectural roadmaps as part of a post-merger integration of two major energy trading companies
  • Created business architecture-related deliverables to support the overall integration (e.g., views on supply contracts and trading types, business capabilities and functions)
  • Supported the evaluation of an Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) solution
  • Assessed the harmonization and standardization potential
  • Designed and documented application interfaces
Enterprise Architecture
3 months
2011-07 - 2011-09

Design and Implementation of an Enterprise and Solution Architecture for a B2B Sales Unit

Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture
Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect
  • Designed the target architecture and architectural roadmap for a B2B sales unit in France
  • Supported the vendor selection process for a billing/invoicing solution
  • Designed the solution architecture including identification and specification of application interfaces
  • Supported the implementation phase and conducted retrospectives on the enterprise and solution architecture
UML
Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture
6 months
2011-01 - 2011-06

Enhancements to the EAM Capability of an Energy Company

Change Manager, Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architecture Enterprise Architecture Frameworks Enterprise Architecture Maturity Frameworks
Change Manager, Enterprise Architect
  • Conducted gap analysis of the enterprise architecture (EA) governance framework in the context of an energy company
  • Further development of the EA governance framework considering the identified gaps 
  • Coaching and training of architects
Enterprise Architecture Enterprise Architecture Frameworks Enterprise Architecture Maturity Frameworks
3 months
2009-01 - 2009-03

Development, Alignment, and Implementation of an IT Strategy for an Insurance Company

Member of the CIO Team IT Strategy IT Principles Architecture Principles ...
Member of the CIO Team
  • Developed an IT strategy for a European insurance company
  • Alignment of the IT strategy with the managing directors of the internal IT organization and board members including the CIO
  • Derived and defined strategic initiatives
  • Communicated and conducted roadshows related to the IT strategy and strategic initiatives
  • Supported the implementation of strategic initiatives
IT Strategy IT Principles Architecture Principles IT Strategy Implementation IT Strategic Initiatives Communications Change Management

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

3 years
2004-01 - 2006-12

Graduation to Dr. rer. pol.

Dr. rer. pol., University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Informatics and Business Informatics
Dr. rer. pol.
University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Informatics and Business Informatics

Graduation to Dr. rer. pol. Topic of Doctoral Thesis: A Pattern-based Knowledge Model to Support the Design and Evaluation of Software Architectures. Grade: summa cum laude


5 years
1996-09 - 2001-08

Business Informatics

Diploma in Business Informatics, Universität Essen
Diploma in Business Informatics
Universität Essen
Business informatics with focus on software engineering, communication systems and financial management
2 years 11 months
1992-08 - 1995-06

Apprenticeship 'Datenverarbeitungskaufmann' (Software Developer)

'Datenverarbeitungskaufmann' (Software Developer), METRO Wholesale Trading Company, Düsseldorf, Germany
'Datenverarbeitungskaufmann' (Software Developer)
METRO Wholesale Trading Company, Düsseldorf, Germany
  • Concepts and methods of business informatics and software engineering
  • Software development with Pascal, COBOL, and Assembler (OS/360)

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