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Munich, By, De

Stuttgart, De

The CC Production and Infrastructure (CC PUI) aims to play a decisive role in the development of a production infrastructure that is as uniform and sustainable as possible for the benefit of the entire ARD and Deutschlandradio. Its tasks are divided into two strands.On the one hand, CC PUI takes on tasks for cross-media media production. When designing solutions, it works conceptually towards standardized, harmonized and centralized processes.On the other hand, CC PUI is an interface to external organizations. It actively pursues cooperation with the EBU. In addition, it ensures regular exchange with the industry on production and infrastructure topics.

Grand-Saconnex, Ge, Ch

The main objective of the SP Digital Media Production (comprising video, audio, data) is to facilitatethe digital transformation from the traditional world of linear production in Radio and Televisiontowards a multi-service and audience-centred digital media production which enables new ways ofstorytelling and innovative media experiences. This includes the development of technology roadmapswith a primary focus on empowering the creatives in media production, as part of both linear anddigital media supply chains. The work objectives are to focus on concrete technology deliverablesenabling more efficient, faster and more flexible workflows, and on enhancing the technical valueof content to audiences. This comprises several aspects of being at the forefront of innovation byunderstanding the impact of emerging media technologies, new standards, and industry groups,and to facilitate the concrete collaboration and co-developments between Members.The SP also anchors the transversal project on Sustainability. This project undertakes a variety ofactivities, investigating sustainable practices and technologies in all areas of production and distribution, across several SPs.

With almost 30 years of experience in Media, Broadcast & Entertainment my USPs include a broad and well-maintained network in the industry and a unique mix of knowledge and skills from various jobs at public and private broadcasters and manufacturers. As a freelancer I provide support in a wide variety of disciplines:• Innovation Management• Standards Management• Management Consulting• Project Management (classic & agile)• Interims ManagementStarting from a technical education I have evolved to become a generalist with unique leadership quality who successfully acts as:• Strategic Advisor• Evangelist• Moderator & Speaker• Working Group Chairman• Contract Negotiator

• further education• part-time freelancing activities in the media industry

Eschborn, Hessen, De

• Certification Agile Scrum Foundation• Certification Agile Scrum Master• Certification Agile Scrum Product Owner• Certification PPRINCE2• Certification ITIL v4

München, De

Plano, Tx, Us

• Creation of a new revenue stream through successful establishment and management of the professional consulting service Imagine Advisory Services (IAS) for the regions EMEA & APAC | collaboration with local Sales teams to promote the new service• Improving IAS’s unique selling proposition by creating customized workshop offerings on IP Broadcast and creating complementary Change Management trainings (with external service provider)• Management of the Product Training team (external contractor) | achievement of the profit zone through consistent restructuring of the training offers with simultaneously higher customer benefit | development of a Distance Learning offer for employees and customers• Measurable reduction in costs from service requests after new installations due to improved internal product training of the Professional Services Team

Unterföhring, De

• Significant increase of customer loyalty and reduction of the churn rate through the successful introduction of new technologies such as PDR, IPTV, HDTV, 3DTV and Ultra HD as the responsible project manager• Industry driver in the introduction of Ultra HD and HDR | chairman of relevant national and international working groups | planning and execution of live test productions at sports and music events | initiation and successful implementation of international UHD Plugfest series to foster interoperability between CE products• Project leader for the world’s first 2160p50 HEVC (Ultra HD) live broadcast• Strengthening the innovation leadership role of Sky through active participation and representation of company interests in national and international technical standards bodies and industry groups (often as working group chairman or board member)• Optimization and acceleration of contract negotiations with the major film studios by establishing and maintaining direct technical contacts (incl. C-level)• Cost reduction and simplification of content procurement through the successful implementation of tapeless content handling as the responsible project manager• Strengthening the competitiveness of Sky through continuous strategic market observation and technical innovation management to identify new potential projects, products and services incl. AR, VR, AI, 5G• Improving customer acceptance of new products and services by creating and publishing consumer information incl. the internationally successful "Ultra HD Explained" brochure of the German TV Platform• Securing the innovation edge through collaboration in EU-funded projects incl. 3DTVS• Key Account Manager for middleware and CA providers and international vendors• Executive and C-level coaching on complex technology issues• Student mentoring and supervision of Bachelor and Master theses

Unterföhring, De

Unterföhring, De

• Chairing of inter-divisional working groups for the implementation of Digital TV projects within the KirchGruppe incl. TV-Anytime and Multimedia Home Platform (MHP)• Active participation and representation of the KirchGruppe’s interests in national and international technical standards bodies and industry groups • Successful planning, management and execution of technical MHP demonstrations at international trade fairs incl. IFA, CeBIT and IBC

München, Bavaria, De

• Chairing of inter-divisional working groups for the implementation of Digital AV projects within the ARD and ZDF incl. DAB, TV-Anytime and MHP• Active participation and representation of ARD’s and ZDF’s interests in national and international technical standards bodies and industry groups• Successful planning, management and execution of technical demonstrations of the TV-Anytime Forum at international trade fairs incl. NAB and IBC• Project manager of the world’s first public MHP demonstrations at IFA 1999 on behalf of DVB• Programming of Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) prototypes for ARD and ZDF and project management of the first demonstrations at IFA 1997• Active participation in international EU-funded projects on Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) | Investigation of MPEG-2 Audio editing systems• Creation of a multimedia CD-ROM for the demonstration of DAB | Programming of a demo terminal for ISO/MPEG Layer II (C++)

Dipl. Ing., Nachrichtentechnik

A Levels, High School Diploma (Abitur)