Profession.

Main Stations

Sr. Digital Innovation Manager (Consultant)

Antaes Consulting - 02/2022 to present

Leading a digital innovation project for a client in the energy sector to support the strategic Asset Performance Management (APM) of the future. Consulting on planning strategic technical and organizational transformations ahead, in the sense of innovation.

Leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, cloud computing and IoT with various PoCs
Supporting the design and implementation of an underlying data management solution
Identifying how technology, data and people best play together in the future to create value for both customers

on Sabbatical

05/2021 to present

I am currently dedicating a sabbatical to continuing education and exploring new opportunities

Highlights include: Deep dive into blockchain technologies with focus on self-sovereign identities including DIDs and VCs; and soon also into artificial intelligence strategies and applications for business at UC Berkeley, Executive Education; built certified AWS cloud practitioner essential and AWS technical essential experience; the beginning of this website and playful development of its content

IT Business Analyst | Digital Transformation Lead

Hauser & Wirth – International Art Gallery – 11/2018 to 04/2021

Managed digital transformation initiatives with focus on internal business processes of a leading art gallery with subsidiaries in CH, GB, US & HK

Developed the digital roadmap and transformation strategy in close collaboration with senior executives; advised on opportunities to improve business agility and competitiveness through technology and process redesign

Guided cross-cultural collaboration of 8 global and blended project teams on the transformation of internal business processes comprising CXOs, developers, subject-matter experts and external partners; established agile development capabilities to rapidly implement solutions

Led various international projects on the digital transformation of internal business processes in parallel, including the creation of a business intelligence platform and the migration of internal and client-facing processes onto cloud-based solutions

Research Associate | Product Manager Gamification

University of Zurich - Requirements Engineering Research Group & Empa (PhD position) – 07/2014 to 10/2018

Created a collaboration and motivation concept facilitating distributed product & service development beyond organizational limits

Implemented the solution as a platform to enable actors across organizational and geographic boundaries to collaborate in the ideation and evolution phases of a products or services

Validation was successful including online marketing campaigns, prototyping, A/B testing, a case study for Empa, and statistical analysis: showing participation of 700+ potential clients beyond organizational limits in 9 countries

Ran lecture labs on agile software engineering for 400+ students; supervised & coached 2 master and 2 bachelor students

Research Associate | Product Manager Sharing Economy

University of Zurich - Informatics and Sustainability Research Group – 06/2012 to 06/2014

Investigated and articulated Gamification as a method to foster environmentally friendly behavior based on the idea of the sharing economy as member of the ISRG, a joint venture of UZH, the Stockholm Institute of Technology, and Empa

Contributed to and co-organized international ICT conferences, and technology & science fairs for kids

IT Project Manager | Application Engineer | Technology Consultant

Proreda – Cross-Industry software development company – 06/2010 to 03/2012

Developed and implemented technology solutions with focus on data migration and communication flows

Responsibilities included client coverage and advisory, requirements engineering, solution development and implementation of end-products for customers such as Mobility, Switzerland’s leading car sharing scheme

Originated and implemented internal sustainability initiatives to enhance resource consciousness and foster environmentally friendly business practices within the company

Founder & Owner, SeliniYoga

12/2008 to 05/2010

Founded and managed a Yoga school and was active as Yoga teacher offering courses in home and office settings

Passenger Service Agent Zurich International Airport

Swissport Switzerland – part-time – 02/2009 to 02/2010

Covered client-facing tasks in a diverse and fast-paced environment

IT Project Manager | Data Architect

Triemli City Hospital, Zurich – Healthcare – 03/2006 to 07/2008

Developed and implemented an interdepartmental Management Information System for a leading Swiss hospital

Established KPI reports in close collaboration with CXOs, administration and medical staff

Held solution demos and enablement sessions for 200+ staff

Further experience in Healthcare

University Hospital Zurich – 2004 to 2005

Supported the introduction of digital medical records in intensive care units (IT student internship) (6 months)

Accomplished my Master's thesis with applied research: „Mobile Clinical Information Systems within Hospitals – A Security Architecture & Practical Experiences at the University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland” (6 months)

Completed an internship as nurse assistant for hands-on healthcare industry experience (3 months)

* based on the original quote by Gabrielle Bernstein