An accomplished Java Developer and Product Manager with nearly 20 years of expertise in product development, team leadership, and agile methodologies. Proficient in translating intricate business requirements into streamlined technical solutions, consistently delivering projects punctually and within allocated budgets

Self-employed / Robert Benak e.U.

Jul 2012 - Current

• Engaging in independent software development ventures
• Managing a range of entrepreneurial endeavors
• Continuously refining skills and knowledge through ongoing professional development initiatives
• Undertaking diverse small-scale projects

Freelance Scrum Master (Maternity Leave Replacement) / SignPath

Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

• Facilitating and ensuring the adherence to Scrum framework practices, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Empowering the Scrum team by removing impediments and fostering a self-organizing environment
• Guiding and coaching the team on Agile principles and practices
• Promoting continuous improvement through feedback loops and iteration reviews

Product Management / Admiral Gruppe

Oct 2020 - Feb 2022

• Orchestrating classic Product Owner duties within the Scrum framework (Epics/User Stories, refinements, reviews, etc.)
• Collaborating closely with stakeholders to discern and prioritize Feature requests
• Spearheading release planning and execution
• Crafting technical solution concepts in tandem with the product development team
• Managing dependencies across multiple product owners and teams to ensure seamless integration and execution

Development Project Manager / FREQUENTIS AG

Oct 2017 - Feb 2020

• Strategic planning and oversight of development budget allocation and resource management
• Prioritization, planning, and seamless coordination of project activities aligned with product requirements
• Direct supervision and guidance of development teams on a daily basis, ensuring the timely and within-budget execution of assigned projects

CEO / That's Why IT OG

Jan 2014 - Aug 2017

• Facilitating the elicitation of requirements for development endeavors
• Crafting detailed technical solutions and concepts
• Agile implementation within the development team (Scrum methodology)
• Delivering progress presentations and gathering feedback
• Conducting comprehensive training sessions and facilitating smooth handovers

Team leader Java Development / HEROLD Business Data GmbH

Oct 2010 - Jun 2012

• Providing technical leadership to a dedicated development team
• Spearheading the recruitment process for new team members
• Orchestrating the coordination and design of the technical architecture
• Conducting in-depth analysis of business-specific requirements for effective implementation.

Senior Java Developer / nexxar gmbh

Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

• Comprehensive involvement in full-stack Java development initiatives
• Proficient execution of requirements engineering

Senior Java Developer / Eyecoon Gmbh

Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

• Full-stack Java development for small customer projects

Java Developer / Verisign

Mar 2006 - Jun 2008

• Frontend Java development for a mobile ringtone store

University of Derby / computer science

2003 - 2005

Bachelor of Science - BS

HTL Spengergasse / computer science

1997 - 2003

GCE A-levels

Operating Systems

Windows macOS Linux

Programming Languages / Frameworks

Java PHP Spring/Boot YiiFramework Vaadin

Databases / Search Engines

MySQL/MariaDB Apache Solr Redis PostgresSQL