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Roland Graber

Diploma in Computer Science

University of Karlsruhe (Germany)
(2016-06-01)

Roland GraberDiploma in Computer Science

/ Neudorfstr. 57a, 76316 Malsch
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Personal information

Academic degree,
certifications,
traning
/ Diploma in computer science(universityof Karlsruhe, KIT)
ISTQB Certified
Electronic engineer (before computer science studies)

Visited workshops and seminars

/ Workshop: numberingsystems
Workshop:software certification (ISO)
Seminar:businessplans
Languages / German, English
IT Experience / Senior consultant in efficience and innovation,project manager (national and international), business analyst, senior consultant, system architect, product-, project- and test manager, developer
Lecturer: technical computer science at “Berufsakademie Karlsruhe”.
Consulting / IT Consultant
  • increasing quality and efficiencyof SW development processes
  • design, implementation and optimization of test automation
  • efficiency and innovation consulting, process optimization
  • productintroduction, product training, trade show support
  • product-, requirement- , project-, test manager
  • migration (heterogeneous environment)
  • planning and performing workshops, presentation concepts,
    roll out, product launch, training
Presentation
  • virus technology: technique, builds, tools, risks
  • e-government services
  • cross media technology
  • optimizingof software engineering processes
  • winning new markets with new services
  • the future of test automation
Education
  • Educate and support SW development team

Special interests
/ Increasing quality and efficiency in SW development processes, generative model driven software generation,test automation, migration, big data, increasing data quality (product data), web portals, new technology and innovation
Publications about me
/ Innovations and awards published atBusiness in Baden, BadischesTagblatt, BadischeNeuesteNachrichten, Teamarbeitfür Deutschland, AmtsblattMalsch,Analog und Digital (Letter of Landesbildstelle), weekly news (column for IT and internet news) in news letter (online and print)
Others
Awards,
Lectures,
Science / Award: best e-business-services (startup competition)
Award: municipal portal "Labrador" by Lycos
3 years lecturer in technical computer science at “BA Karlsruhe”
Many years as a research assistant at the “University of Karlsruhe”
Memberships / Cyberforum Karlsruhe

Qualification

Industry experience

/ Aerospace, logistic, telecommunication, automation/automotive,finance (banking and insurance), events/ticketing, power plants and energyproduction, electronics, soft- and hardware, health care, tourism, craft, tv, media and publishing, new media, e-government,e-business, B2B, B2C, mail and order business, call center, internet shops, price comparison, affiliates
Themes and projects / Migration, requirementengeneering, project-, test-, knowledge- andinformation management, optimization and strategies, internet, software development, interfaces, simulation und visualization, enterprise resource planning (ERP), business processes optimization (analyzing, planning, simulation, optimization), cross-media development and production, SEO, SEM, CRM, CMS, SAP BO
Process models / Agile, test-, behavior and model driven, Scrum, RUP, Prototype, V-model, meta and metameta-technology, software modeling and generation, SaaS, …
Position,
responsibility / Senior management consultant, senior business analyst, senior strategy consultant,product manager, project manager, test manager, assistant of business manager, lecturer in technical computer science, estimator in software quality, senior developer
Systems / windows (allversions), Linux, SAP BO, Android, IOS
VMS VAX, DOS, BS2000
Programming languages / C, C++, C#, Java, VB, VB.net, ASP.Net, Power Script, Script (VBA, VBS, JavaScript, TCL/TK , …), Shell (Bash, CSH, WSH), PHP, …
Web and
communication / Web services (SOAP, REST, RPC), IIS, Apache, asp, asp.net, html5, css3, php, java script, xml, ajax, svg, jquery, DOM, mail,
Protocols / Tcp/ip, ftp, smtp, dde, web services, soap, rest, json, xml
Databases / Analysing, planning, modeling, implementation, optimization
MS SQL-server, mysql, oracle, access, foxpro, ingres, dbase
sql, odbc, ado, dao, old db, pl/sql, ...
Technology / Oop, ood, uml, metaand metameta modeling, functionandprocess modeling, information classes, simulation andvisualization, client/server, agile and generative software development, j2ee, telemetry
API / Interfaces / Windowsapi, .NET-framework, winsocket, outlook/exchange-api, office, rational rose, datus, paradigm, SAP-BO-SDK, com, eclipse, ...
Tools
(Application) / Visual studio, ms office, visio, msdn, paradigm plus, rational rose, SOP BO, powerbuilder, eclipse, rational testmanager, clearquest, clearcase, functional tester, doors, requisitepro, AutoCAD, several CMS (i.e. joombla), CRM,
Focus / Projectmanagement, modelling and optimizing processes, CRM, migration, test and quality management, software design and development, knowledge management, e-business (B2B, B2G, B2C), CMS, cross-media
Soft Skills / Efficiency, innovative, creative, pragmatic and targeted, imaginative inventive, high analytical skills and good ability to abstract, structured approach, customer and market oriented, strict punctuation, team player

Projects

2016
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Fintechapplication - TradingConception and development of a new innovative fintech solution to reduce risk in trading.
Actions
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Idea innovation, Market analysis, design, prototype and development
Company
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Banking/Brokerage
2016
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Real estate – sales support software technologyCreation / expansion of an application to support sales to offer and sell real estate.Request financial status, risk factors and financial expectations of the customer.Integrated tax calculation to determine the economic benefits.Reporting generator with cross-media publishing tool.High speed development by use of templates, db, form and report generators combined with cross-media technologies.
Process model, actions
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visual studio, vb.net, c#, eclipse, windows, linux, apache, iis, asp.net, php, mysql, oracle, ms sql, rest, html5, css3, jquery, modeling (Mercado andCybertree) combined with generator technology
Position
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product manager, developer
Company
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agency, finance (bank), insurance
2016
/ Innovation / Concept Study - efficiency and quality software development
Analysis of policies and procedures for outsourcing with a focus on development. Impact of strategic decisions in terms of quality and cost-effectiveness of solutions. Development of an innovative process to optimize communication between the departments, as well as reduce the economic risks associated with outsourcing projects.
Process model, actions
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Analysis known projects, interviews with departments and managers, design of a new approach, implement architecture and prototype
Position
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Senior analyst, innovationand technology consulting

Company

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SW company (outsourcing)

2016
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Web portals - design, development and supportExpansion and optimization and support of web portals (B2B, product comparison, social portal), data analysis and adjustments to increase product quality, changeovers of database connections, update software generators, redesign the user interfaces, backend and frontend development, implements web services, contracts (marketing), development of a sdk for storeintegration.

Technology, tools

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linux, windows, lamp, wamp, iis, apache, mysql, oracle, eclipse, aptana, php, asp.net, c#, soap, rest, xml, html5, css3, jquery, …

Process model, actions

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DB optimizations, service definitions (REST), web services generator (SOAP, REST), connection to affiliates, upgraded database systems

Position

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product manager and developer

Company

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Agency (B2B, B2C)

2015
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Analyst – senior consultant - test managerAnalysis, expansion of requirements, testing an in-house application (web application and iPad app) in the field of securities trading law (risc rating).Performing vulnerability and risk analysis, software analysis, expansion of requirements, definition the interface of web services (XSD).Definition and implementation of interface, performance and load testing.Database and log analysis.Demonstration of high speed development with generator technology, proposal of technology to optimize databases and increase efficience of development.

Technology, tools

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ios, windows, oracle, eclipse, java, xsd, xml, office, hybernate, jira, svn, jquery, gwt, SoapUI

Process model, actions

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Analyse of Architecture and data models, requirements, code reviews, migration concepts, test automation

Position

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Senior consultant, test manager, analyst

Company

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Bank

2014
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Migration Sybase/SAP-EAServerto IIS

Analysing and planning a concept to migrate a 3tier architecture based on an EAServer to a new Architecture based on IIS.Analysing architecture, codereviews, analyzing process and interfaces, analyzing development and test management. Implementation tools to support the migration process ( (e.g. pool manager, transactionmanager, …). Implementing source code generators, building debugging und testframeworks, planing and implementation processes to automate function testing and perform load tests in a multi user/threading environment. Full source code migration from Classic to .Net environment, implementing web services, optimization performance. Integrate debug and extended test feasibilities. Increase system performance.

Technology, tools

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SAP, Sybase, Powerbuilder, EAServerIIS, Powerscript, webservices, Informix, ASP.net, Net, C#, VB.Net, JavaScript, Visual Studio 2010-2013

Process model, actions

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Scrum, migration, codereviews, test automation, automated software generation, optimization, test management,

Position

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Senior IT-Consultant (Migration)

Company

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Entertainment/Ticketing

2013-2014
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Maintenance and development web portalsRekonception, redesign und operation of severeal web portals (price comparision, tourism, B2B, B2C). XML-migration, SCS-Shop-Construction-Set, preparation sematic search, affiliate integration, billing based on CPC, web services, marketing modules, …Contracts and custumer service. Preparing automated testing with special test generation technology (HS-Library, TMS, roboter, …).

Technology, tools

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Eclipse, aptana, jscript frameworks, social net, content provider, affiliate, xml, json, webservices (soap, rest) , CSS, HTML5, jQuery, .Net, php, mySQL, Office, scs

Position

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Product manager (CTO)

Company

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Agency

2013
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Sensoric library for mobil devices

Development of a library to detect and visualize mobile sensor hardware.

orientation of the device

direction and moving

GPS detection and MAP view

Technology, tools

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Android, Java, canvas

Position

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Product manager

Company

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Inhouse

2012-2013
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Conception and development of a high speed graphics library

Conception and development of a high speed graphic library for pattern recognition.

  • real time analysis of objects in motion pictures
  • parameterized similarity measures
  • detecting patterns of incomplete images
  • detecting orientation and distortion (QR code)
  • detecting und recording of user actions
  • used for test automation of applications with changeable views

Technology, tools

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Windows, C#

Position

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Product manager

Company

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Automotive, Agency

2011-2013
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Web portal - design, operation, marketing

Conception, design, development, technological support and marketing of a price comparison portal.Product tagging, coordination and integration of content broker, affiliates, shops, provider and supporter (SEO, SEM, ...)Studies:

tagging und automatic categorization of products and offers

syntacticand semanticanalysis,product qualification

image andpattern recognition, QR code

demand driven marketing, social marketing

SW development:

  • tool to optimize product categorization
  • source code (php, html) generator
  • search engine crawler
  • tag generator: syntactic and semantic analysis, stop word extraction, similar words, extended information like classified product specifications, ...

Technology, tools

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CMS, CRM, LAMP, analytic Tools, SEO, SEM, jquery, soap, cvs, xml, json, ajax, generation tools

Position

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Product manager, developer

Company

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Agency

2010 / 11
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InternationalProject manager(call center)

Adaption and setup of a new CRM connected a big player in telecommunications and a call center. Coordination and project management. Interfaces to multi channels (mail, social web, web, call center, ...). Workshops and meetings with stakeholders of international companies (German, England, Denmark). Weak point and risk analysis, monitoring, controlling and support of the operation departments. Optimization of the test management, planning of quality workshops and roll outs. Coordination and support of technical Project managers at the locations.

Technology, tools

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CRM, RMS, TMS, Oracle, MS SQL, MS Project, Visio, Office, ...

Position

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Interantional Project manager

Company

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Call center, it company, telecommunication company

2010/…
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Social web portal

Conception, managing and maintenance a social web portal to fulfill wishes based on web2.0 technology with special services in demand services.

Technology, tools

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LAMP, VisualStudio.Net (VB.net, C#), JavaScript, VBScript, AJAX, HTML, XML,, CSS, Office (Word, Excel, Access), Eclipse PDT

Position

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Product manager

Company

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IT agency, web company

2010 /

Extended services for customers of an affiliate company

Design and prototyping of services for new marketing possibilities for an affiliate company. New markets for shops and customers.
Keys: demand marketing, competitive analyses, tracking, cross-media publishing, supporting customers to increase willingness to sale.

Technology, tools

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LAMP, WAMP. Visual Studio.net, Eclipse PDT

Position

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Product manager

Company

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Web / Affiliate company

2010 /

Search engine / Crawler

Developing a dynamic configurableCrawlerbased on AJAX. Extracts business related information from web pages, transform them into structured information (XML) and saved them to databases. Getting market information of competitor to reduce risk of decisions on business strategy.

Technology, tools

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LAMP, Eclipse PDT

Position

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Product manager

Company, team

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Web company, team with 5 persons

2010 /

Transforming unqualified to qualified information.

Design and developing a tool to extract qualified information from unqualified datasources, transform to structuredinformation like XML. Comparing and syndication with different data sources.Sample application with fashion data. Reduce risks in business by increasing quality of information, increasing usability for customers on web portals.

Technology, tools

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LAMP, WAMP. Visual Studio.net, Eclipse PDT

Position

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Product manager

Company, team

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Web company

2009 /

testmanagementsystem

Extends an existing TMS to have better possibilities to migrate business processes. Interfaces to Rational Tools (RequisitePro, DOORS, ...).

Technology, tools

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Visual Studio, ClearCase, ClearQuest, RequisitePro, DOORS, Testmanager,…

Position

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Analyst, Senior consultant

2009/10 /

Optimization of software development processes

Design and development of new technologies to increase performanceat software development processes. Building tools to generate specification from requirements. Generating software frameworks and test scriptsfrom specifications.

Technology, tools

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Visual Studio, Eclipse, Java, UML

Position

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Project manager

2009/10
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Design and structure - price comparison portal ( and development of a “price comparison portal”. Services to dynamic adaptation of user-specific data sets, cross-media-export functionality (PDF, Excel, Word, ...). Automatic generation of product catalogs. Extension of an existing SCS (Shop Construction Set). Integration of promotion and marketing modules.

Technology, tools

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LAMP, VisualStudio.Net (VB.net, C#), JavaScript, VBScript, AJAX, HTML, DHTML, CSS, Office (Word, Excel, Access)

Position

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Product manager

2009 /

Requirement analysis, Addon development, migrationAnalysis ofRMS (doors, RequisitePro, …) about functionality, usability, interfaces and possibility to migration. Analysis the quality of system- und user requirements. Usability analysis. Supporting the stakeholder (sales, purchase, development, test, …). Design an optimized migrated SE process. Design and develop addon for RMS to support migration of data and processes, reduce redundancy, inconsistencies and project risks.

Technology, tools

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RMS, Doors, RequisitePro, VisualStudio.Net,Office, Excel (API)

Position

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Product manager

2008/09
/ Analysis and optimization of business, product development processes and testing. Test automation with generative software technologies
Process and workflow analysis of the software engineering process beginning with identify system requirements, planning, development down to test automation, verification and validation. Planning and conducting interviews and workshops in all business areas (marketing, sales, development, documentation, test, ...). Analysis of the technology and procedures, vulnerability analysis and extraction of the optimization. Draft strategy to optimize the planning processes (requirementmanagement). Identification of vulnerabilities and risks. Concept, risk assessment and presentation of the optimization potential and migration concepts. Automation of test planning and test execution. Profitability and efficiency analyses. Proposal and implementation of tools to optimize the test reports. Design test management system with test case generator (based on specification). Design a dynamic system to support gradual transition from manual to automated testing.

Technology, tools

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SAP, Rational-Products (RequisitePro, ClearQuest, ClearCase, Functional Tester, Manual Tester, …), Visual Studio, Test-IT, rgTools, Office

Position

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Senior consultant, System analyst, consultant in all questions of system, designer and SW architect

Company, team

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International Automation Group, > 10 departments, about 100 employees involved

2008
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Optimization of a capacity planning system

Analysis, optimization and stabilization of a quota system for calculating the capacity of factories and machines for chip production.Risk analysis, optimization of the calculations, reducing complexity, planning and conducting workshops and interviews with all departments. Design of a long-term future-proof solution with reduced risks and improved project communication

Technology, tools

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Windows, Linux, Office, rgTools, databases

Position

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Senior consultant, System analyst, System designer

Company, team

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International electric Group, 5 departments

2007 /

Search Engine / Spider

Design and implementation of a dynamically configurable spider based on AJAX, which business-related information extracted from structured web pages, and is ready for further use (market and competitive analysis, …).

Technology, tools

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Web 2.0, VisualStudio.Net, JavaScript, VBScript, AJAX, HTML, IE API

Position

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Product manager

2005 / 07
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Test /Test Management (satellite technology - Galileo)

Test and test management procedures for satellite, test automation, test definition and development (TCL/TK scripts), test execution, design and development tools to speed telemetry analysis, optimization of test script development, test code generation from specifications (generative software technology), optimization of the coverage analysis, test development, test execution and reporting (defects)

Technology, tools

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GSTBV2, Avionics, Payload, Milbus 1553, NSGU, RTU, Thermal/Bus, Battery/Power, AOCS,Linux, Bench, Windows, Visual Studio, Office, Bash, Java, C, JEdit, CVS, Java, C, Html, AutoCAD, Mois, TCL/TK, scripting

Position

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Senior consultant, System analyst, tester, developer

Company, team

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International group (aerospace), > 50 employees involved

2006 / 07 /

Online Support System

Design and implementation of a comprehensive advisory systemto support the online sales with new service concepts for customers and shops