Mag. Ralph Zimmermann

Responsible for architecture and product strategy of a practice management solution for mental health from the ground up. Built an engineering team to deliver competitive web and native mobile applications on iPhone and Android. Established a product lifecycle and quality process that ensures good user experience and adoption of best-practice security standards and compliance with HIPAA and PCI. Also responsible to formulate the data analytics and data mining strategy.

Identified mobile market opportunities domestically and internationally. Defined mobile product vision, strategy and product requirements. Developed and launched new mobile products and enhanced existing products. Engaged closely with the mobile engineering team to determine the optimal technical implementation methods as well as a reasonable execution schedule. Partnered with the marketing, partnerships, community and communications teams to bring mobile products and features to market.

Managed several product lines of consumer facing mobile applications running on iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry devices. Leading product innovation, defining strategy, roadmap and timeline. Overseeing all aspects of application product management and project management including product strategy, goals, design, budget, technical architecture, development, integration and QA.

Developed the first Twitter client on Android.

Managed the implementation of several b2b and b2c websites and web-applications from ideation to launch. Conducted end-user trainings for CMS systems.

Web-agency with a focus on internet portals and e- commerce systems based on open-source technology.

Highlights - Customer support agent for ISP department - Linux system administrator - Developed a PHP based CMS for a popular Austrian newspaper - Built the successful match making site "www.click-a-date.at"