Christian Michels

Responsible for the IT demands of the 209 FIFA Member Associations and the new development program "Global Football Stakeholder Registration Program".

Responsible for in house software projects at FIFA. Main focus areas: Microsoft Technologies, Identity Management, Single Sign On, Application Development Frameworks, Requirements Engineering, Global Football Data Exchange Standard Development, Interaction Design Concept for new version of FIFA TMS

Transition from full time programming role into a management role. Responsible for the quality improvement program AQURATE. End to End Process analysis o f product live cycle, Contextual Inquiries, Implementation of Process Optimization across several business units.

Design and Creation of a GIS based mapping software for the production of aeronautical enroute, approach and departure charts. Extended .NET programming using ESRI Map Objects and custom components. Experience of two full products live cycle for paper based printed and digital maps. Entrepreneurial spirit starting at zero with a small team in a small satellite company in Zurich. Involvement in growth and change of product and company. Great experience.

Responsibility for the research project RHEURDT in cooperation with the environmental agency of North Rhine Westfalia: Project Setup, Budgeting, Final Research Report. Water Erosion Simulation, Field verification Studies, Extensive Programming with ESRI ArcInfo and Map Objects.

Freelance trainer for GIS System SICAD SD. Introduction and advanced courses to the concepts and practical application of geographical information systems and geographical data.

Supporting a PHD student with: ERSI Mapobjects programming for the implementation of hydrological and geomorphometrical models. Digital Terrain Model data handling. Production of Maps showing potential flooding areas.

UCD, Psychology, Informatics, Design

GIS, Informatics, physical and empirical models

Remote Sensing, GIS