Sebastian Waschnick

As the Chief Architect at Sparkasse Bremen's FinTech subsidiary, I spearheaded the development of new products in the realm of real estate finance. We successfully launched diverse FinTech products, where I led the development of a new platform catering to diverse real estate needs, along with launching a new app. We implemented lean startup methods to explore potential products. I managed the ongoing development, maintenance, and seamless operation of existing applications, notably Manni and Baufi.

As the host and producer of The Innovation Engineer Podcast, I orchestrate the entire production process. Video and audio production is a hobby of mine and I love to learn how to work with cameras, lights and microphones. That's why I put a lot of effort into creating all the assets myself and producing every aspect of the podcast by hand and why we use 4k cameras and do not rely on additional software or take shortcuts.

As a consultant for the boutique agency Zeile7, I provided custom IT solutions to diverse clients, aiding in tasks like migrating desktop software to the cloud and architecting big data-enabled cloud structures. I conducted training sessions and workshops to upskill engineers and supported clients in optimizing their recruiting process, covering everything from job descriptions to interviews and coding challenges.

Consulting and conception for a new sports streaming service, including authentication with Auth0, payment with Stripe, OTT with deltatre and the overall architecture.

Building next-level media products and driving a new digital future within Germanys' biggest content producer. Working on media aggregation, recommendation, and premium content over all media types, across all brands from Bertelsmann. We built a remote-first tech-company right before Covid-19 kicked in. The outcome was a highly effective organisation in times that others were struggling. My role included being the overall architect, coordinator, hiring manager and company builder.

Leading the innovation hub of Axel Springer together with the managing director with multiple teams. Driving initiatives to transform the whole enterprise into a tech company. Developing the strategy for organic growth for Axel Springer, helping with the IT-Strategy for various business units and working on multiple products across different Axel Springer units. Representative for the IAB Tech Lab, worked on forming international ad tech standards. Speaker on both internal and external events.

Development and conception of various products and projects across multiple business units and brands. Inhouse consulting and evaluation of external projects, including performing due diligences and workshops. Organizational development, business development, recruiting, mentoring and training of new employees, colleagues and apprentices. Marketing and project acquisition, including product management and presales engineering.