Dr. Paul Flachskampf
Chief Executive Officer - INFORM Software Corporation Pty Ltd Australia at INFORM GmbH - Optimization Software- Claim this Profile
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Prof. Dr. Sabina Jeschke
I became Paul's boss when I took over as Director of the Cybernetics Lab IMA/ZLW & IfU @RWTH Aachen University in 2009. Paul was a research team lead and head of the Institute for Management Cybernetics (IfU) back then. I was very happy to have Paul as part of my management team. His management and leadership skills are impressive and I can highly recommend him.
Stefan Sommer
When I started my career as a Business Consultant at INFORM, Paul helped me to quickly find my way in a complex work environment. His technical expertise and personal support allowed me to develop quickly. Together we worked on large change projects in the building materials industry in Europe and Asia. I value Paul both as a person and as a colleague.
Thomas Armstrong
Paul is an expert in his field as well as an excellent communicator. He has brought invaluable insights to our audiences, helping them to understand the value that advanced transport optimisation software can deliver to their operations within the global cement and concrete sector.
Prof. Dr. Sabina Jeschke
I became Paul's boss when I took over as Director of the Cybernetics Lab IMA/ZLW & IfU @RWTH Aachen University in 2009. Paul was a research team lead and head of the Institute for Management Cybernetics (IfU) back then. I was very happy to have Paul as part of my management team. His management and leadership skills are impressive and I can highly recommend him.
Stefan Sommer
When I started my career as a Business Consultant at INFORM, Paul helped me to quickly find my way in a complex work environment. His technical expertise and personal support allowed me to develop quickly. Together we worked on large change projects in the building materials industry in Europe and Asia. I value Paul both as a person and as a colleague.
Thomas Armstrong
Paul is an expert in his field as well as an excellent communicator. He has brought invaluable insights to our audiences, helping them to understand the value that advanced transport optimisation software can deliver to their operations within the global cement and concrete sector.
Prof. Dr. Sabina Jeschke
I became Paul's boss when I took over as Director of the Cybernetics Lab IMA/ZLW & IfU @RWTH Aachen University in 2009. Paul was a research team lead and head of the Institute for Management Cybernetics (IfU) back then. I was very happy to have Paul as part of my management team. His management and leadership skills are impressive and I can highly recommend him.
Stefan Sommer
When I started my career as a Business Consultant at INFORM, Paul helped me to quickly find my way in a complex work environment. His technical expertise and personal support allowed me to develop quickly. Together we worked on large change projects in the building materials industry in Europe and Asia. I value Paul both as a person and as a colleague.
Thomas Armstrong
Paul is an expert in his field as well as an excellent communicator. He has brought invaluable insights to our audiences, helping them to understand the value that advanced transport optimisation software can deliver to their operations within the global cement and concrete sector.
Prof. Dr. Sabina Jeschke
I became Paul's boss when I took over as Director of the Cybernetics Lab IMA/ZLW & IfU @RWTH Aachen University in 2009. Paul was a research team lead and head of the Institute for Management Cybernetics (IfU) back then. I was very happy to have Paul as part of my management team. His management and leadership skills are impressive and I can highly recommend him.
Stefan Sommer
When I started my career as a Business Consultant at INFORM, Paul helped me to quickly find my way in a complex work environment. His technical expertise and personal support allowed me to develop quickly. Together we worked on large change projects in the building materials industry in Europe and Asia. I value Paul both as a person and as a colleague.
Thomas Armstrong
Paul is an expert in his field as well as an excellent communicator. He has brought invaluable insights to our audiences, helping them to understand the value that advanced transport optimisation software can deliver to their operations within the global cement and concrete sector.
Credentials
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Change Manager
TÜV Rheinland GroupNov, 2019- Sep, 2024
Experience
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INFORM GmbH - Optimization Software
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Germany
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Software Development
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500 - 600 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer - INFORM Software Corporation Pty Ltd Australia
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Jul 2022 - Present
INFORM Software Corporation Pty Ltd Australia, provides services and solutions to customers across Aviation, Automotive, Banking & Insurance, Fraud Prevention & AML, IBP, Inventory & Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing, Materials Handling, Production, Transportation, Workforce Management, and more. INFORM’s core existence is to be a specialized software provider using intelligent process optimization logic to improve business productivity. My fundamental skills are centered around the Program Management role. I specifically attempted to streamline and improve the business processes of INFORM's clients.I have a number of areas where my consulting skills have been applicable during my tenure as the CEO of INFORM Australia, and throughout my career, I have honed consulting skills, specifically around the subjects of IT project management and business process improvement. Show less
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Chief Hardrock Officer of ROCKCAST
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Feb 2022 - Present
In February 2022 I achieved an ultimate career goal of mine: Our marketing guy promoted me to Chief Hardrock Officer of our joint podcast we called ROCKCAST - The only podcast for building materials logistics.What is ROCKCAST? It‘s a podcast where we mix hardrock music with the latest technology trends in building materials logistics.How does ROCKCAST work? In each episode, I will pick a song from my playlist, we’ll play a few bars or riffs, and then Dirk Schlemper and I find out how that song can rock your cement, ready-mix, aggregates, or asphalt logistics.How long is a ROCKCAST episode? Each episode is a straight up banger. No endless, boring discussions. Just a quick sound bite with lots of food for thought.Stay tuned, sign-up to our newsletter, and keep on rocking! Show less
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Guest Speaker
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Jun 2015 - Present
In the past years I had the opportunity to speak at several conferences about AI, machine learning, mathematical optimization and operations research in the field of building materials logistics. In these topics I have been a regular speaker at the congress of the European Ready mixed Concrete Organization ERMCO https://ermco.eu/, the conferences organized by global cement https://www.globalcement.com/ as well as the conferences and events hosted by the international cement review https://www.cemnet.com/I enjoy these opportunities very much and I am looking forward continuing this in 2023 at conference in Australia and New Zeeland. Show less
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Head of Road Transport
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Jun 2018 - Jul 2022
Team Manager, Responsible for eleven software developers and four IT-Consultants with an annual turnover of 2,3 Mio. EUR. Development and implementation of transport optimization solutions for the building materials industry. Management of quotes and customer contracts, including negotiations for mutually beneficial solutions. Management of all team personnel matters including salaries and overall compliance with employment laws. Key account management to create and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships with the objective of fostering win-win situations and long-term relationships. Show less
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Project and Product Manager Building Materials Logistics
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May 2011 - Jun 2018
Assessment of optimisation potential, specification engineering, project team leader for all software developments and implementations at HeidelbergCement AG, key account manager, controlling and testing during the software implementation process, software development and business consultant resource planning, software Roll-Out support at the customers sites, new business development, marketing and sales activities, creation of quotes and tenders, price and project timeline negotiations.
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IfU Institut für Unternehmenskybernetik e.V.
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Germany
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Feb 2008 - Feb 2011
Responsible for four scientists with an annual turnover of 0,5 Mio. EUR. Responsible for the relationship management with governmental institutions (federal ministry of economics and technology, federal ministry of education and research), industrial companies and other related university research institutes. Negotiation of mutually beneficial resolutions with research partners, employees and third parties. Contract negotiations with customers and employees. Annual presentation of the institutes results in front of the board of directors and institutional members. Monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the Institute against its research objectives and strategies. Multi project management and controlling. Show less
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Research Assistant
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Apr 2005 - Jan 2008
Development and acquisition of research and development projects, publication of research results and reporting of project results, organization of international research conferences, support for the managing director. See my research papers and activities in the media section below.
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RWTH Aachen University
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Germany
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer
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Apr 2005 - Feb 2011
Lecturer at the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences RWTH Aachen University. Teaching assignment for Project management for physicists. Lecturer at the Faculty of mechanical engineering RWTH Aachen University. Teaching assignment for the Introduction to information management for industrial engineers. Lecturer at the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences RWTH Aachen University. Teaching assignment for Project management for physicists. Lecturer at the Faculty of mechanical engineering RWTH Aachen University. Teaching assignment for the Introduction to information management for industrial engineers.
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P3
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South Africa
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Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant and Project Manager Aviation
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Jan 2003 - Mar 2005
Project planning and –control for the development of the A340-600 and A380 crew rest compartments. Development and introduction of an activity and action tracking system – awarded with the Airbus Quality Award Bronze. Execution of the overall manufacturing planning for the development and construction of the electrics for the A380. Presentation and advocacy of the planning in front of the Airbus program management. Project planning and –control for the development of the A340-600 and A380 crew rest compartments. Development and introduction of an activity and action tracking system – awarded with the Airbus Quality Award Bronze. Execution of the overall manufacturing planning for the development and construction of the electrics for the A380. Presentation and advocacy of the planning in front of the Airbus program management.
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Education
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2005 - 2011
RWTH Aachen University
Dr. rer. pol., Management Cybernetics -
1998 - 2002
Maastricht University School of Business and Economics
Master's degree, International Business
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