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I help companies eliminate repetitive work and optimize processes through systematic analysis and hands-on automation.
I bring 7 years of operations experience from the manufacturing industry and, as a Lean Master at KREATIZE, I optimized processes and implemented automations.
My strength lies in the combination of operational understanding and technical implementation – I understand where processes fail in practice AND can build the solutions myself.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Basic
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- veer.io - energy intelligenceOperational Excellence ManagerENERGY AND UTILITIESMarch 2026 - Today (5 months)Berlin, GermanyProcess Optimization & Operational Excellence
- Analysis and redesign of end-to-end processes for scalable workflows
- Creation of SOPs and process documentation for all company areas
- Identification of automation potential to reduce manual effort
Business Development- Conception and setup of a systematic lead generation pipeline
Tech & Infrastructure- Development of the partner web portal
- Setup of dashboards in Grafana
- Pura Vida Festival RetreatHead of Operations TeamCULTUREOctober 2023 - Today (2 years and 10 months)Berlin, Germany
- Management of the festival operations team
- Process automation with n8n
- Creation of an AI chatbot with n8n to answer guest questions
- Management of volunteer helpers
- Software management (Email, Slack, ClickUp, Google Suite, Ticket Tailor)
- KPI tracking
- Setting up and documenting processes
- Procurement and logistics of materials
- Inventory / overview of materials before and after the festival
- KREATIZE GmbHHead of Logistics and Quality ManagementMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGOctober 2017 - December 2024 (7 years and 3 months)Berlin, GermanyInsourcing of Logistics and Quality Assurance
- Design and setup of an in-house logistics center as a replacement for the previous external service provider
- Coordination of the operational transition from the old to the new center
- Setting up processes, training 2 employees, and managing operations
- Halving costs compared to the previous service provider
Head of Logistics and Quality Management- Management of relationships with external service providers for logistics and quality assurance
- Improvement of on-time delivery from 81% to 95% within 6 months
- Optimization of operational workflows based on Lean Manufacturing principles
- Monitoring of imports from Asia and shipments to customers (300 shipments per month)
- Reduction of logistics costs by changing transportation routes
- Implementation of labeling and quality assurance measures
Process Improvement and Data Analysis- Leadership of a cooperation project with RWTH Aachen University regarding the time calculation of manufacturing processes
- Data analysis with Looker and Spreadsheets to identify the biggest influencing factors on quality and delivery reliability
- Derivation of corrective measures and presentation of results to management
- Leadership of a workshop to collect suggestions for improving supplier performance
- Representation of the Supply Chain department during the ISO 9001 audit
Technical Purchasing and Supply Chain Management- Development of a procurement strategy that was later incorporated into the software product
- Management of 60 suppliers in Europe and China
- Procurement of parts with an annual value of EUR 1.2 million
- Regular contact with customers from various areas of mechanical engineering
- Handling of complaints using the 8D method
- Hiring and training of 7 new employees and management of 4 working students
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Education
- Master of Science in Mechanical EngineeringTU Berlin, Berlin2018
- ERASMUS+ Semester in Entrepreneurship & ManagementKTH, Stockholm2017
Certifications
- Lean Master (ISO 18404)Q-LEARNING (Certificate No: QL-3113-2022)2022