Professional Experience

2020 - Jan 2025
HAZ Consulting in Austria
Business consulting, IT consulting, management consulting, training, and marketing of specialized solutions for astrophotography. Member of the Upper Austrian Chamber of Commerce in the professional group for business consulting, accounting, and information technology.
as 2010 - today
Astrophotography - Implementation of my AstroVis Internet Platform
Systemconfigurations, Workflows, Systemtests, Hardware Upgrades, Documentation, Workshops and Softwaredevelopment for Astrophotography.
2006 - 2008
HZ Angel Investments GmbH - Founder & CEO
Involvement in promising business and growth phases. Supervisory Board member at Xeptum Consulting GmbH and Board Member at living-e AG.
2001 - 2008
zetVisions AG - Founder, CEO & Main Shareholder
Founding of a software company for business intelligence and investment management. Acquisition of venture capital in several financing rounds for company growth. SAP partner for investment management.
1993 - 1999
OSS Consulting GmbH - Founder & Main Shareholder
Establishment of an international management consultancy specializing in SAP with over 100 employees. Taking on large-scale projects both domestically and internationally (including Telstra Australia and Esso UK). Later merger with Plaut Consulting.
1979 - 1993
SAP AG - Software developer, consulting manager, authorized signatory.
15 years at SAP (employee no. 76). Software development in basic technology and cost accounting, consulting management in accounting with power of attorney, project management at international corporations.
1974 - 1978
T-Programm Reutlingen - Softwaredevelopment
Contributed to the software development of TPS10, a finite element system for solving static-elastic deformation problems. My tasks included bandwidth optimization of linear equation systems to reduce runtime.

Lectures & Publications

Artificial intelligence in software development - A profession without a future? My life as Computer scientist and entrepreneur Transparence in Investment Management (BITKOM) Efficient corporate management with process-oriented controlling Business Intelligence for medium-sized businesses Company rating with Basel II Method- und Knowledgemanagement Efficient Salesmanagement Portals and Business Intelligence zetVisions solution fot University Heidelberg AstroVis_Objects Suite - Interactive Softwareplatform for Astrofotographs

Hobbies & Sport

Astrofotography Assembly of electronic organs Music Tennis and more

Education and military service

1971 - 1974
Practice-oriented computer science studies
Three-year dual study program in computer science at the University and the Karlsruhe Nuclear Research Center. Practical semester at the Institute for Reactor Components
1968 - 1971
German Armed Forces - Reserve Lieutenant
Training as a radio operator, discharge as a lieutenant after 2 years of service
1967
Max-Planck Gymnasium Karlsruhe
High-school diploma.
1950
Born