Hi, I am Caroline!
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<innovative, determined, organized, ready to take on new challenges>
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Driven by innovation, determination, and organization, I've successfully completed a Bachelor's in Computer Science and Microsystems Engineering, followed by a Master's in Management. I currently lead international VR projects in pharma and life sciences as a project and implementation manager at realworld one in Freiburg, Germany.
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Fluent in German, English, and French, and having lived across different cultures, I've effectively led diverse teams while representing ENACTUS Ireland and participating in UCD's Global Leadership program, managing events for up to 300 people.
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In my corporate role, I focus on optimizing communication and workflows within cross-disciplinary teams, leveraging my expertise in project management, team leadership, and instructional skills.
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Beyond my corporate role, I'm deeply involved in education. Since 2018, I've been tutoring high school students and founded LernRaketen in 2023, a tutoring business I'm passionate about growing.
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I offer expertise in organization, cultural understanding, project management, and team leadership, and seek guidance in learning Lego Serious Play methodologies and creating impactful online courses.
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Looking forward to connect with you!
Caroline Hein
FOUNDER & PROJECT MANAGER
BSc Computer science, MSc Management
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E-Mail-Adresse:
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-hein/
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WORKING EXPERIENCE
2023–now
Founder & Teacher
At LernRaketen, I lead a dynamic online tutoring platform catering to students from grades 5 to 13. With qualified tutors and flexible learning options, we offer tailored support for key educational transitions and exam preparation. Our innovative approach ensures effective learning and maximizes success for students on their educational journey.
2021–now
Project & Implementation Manager
I started working in the quality assurance department, getting to know the company, workflows, and projects. I was then promoted to work as project manager, leading the planning and development process with the project teams for various international customers, developing virtual reality trainings and sales solutions. Since December 2023 I am building up a new department as Implementation Manager to enhance our customers VR experience.
2021
Assisant Project Manager
I created the roadmaps and project plans, translated project documentation from German into English, and assisted the management in resource planning, assuring to keep projects on track and on budget using project management tools.
2019–2022
Teacher and Research Assistant
I was teaching Bachelor and Master students in the cleanroom at the Technical Faculty of the Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg as a part of a laboratory course, teaching them the production of micro temperature sensors as microchips. I guided the students through the process steps in the cleanroom and evaluated their experiments and protocols.
As a research assistant in a research project at the chair "Design of Microsystems" of the IMTEK at the Technical Faculty of the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, my task was to program a communication interface via SPI in C for a brain implant.
EDUCATION
2021-2022
Master in Management
UCD MICHAEL SMURFIT GRADUATE BUSINESS SCHOOL, DUBLIN, IRELAND
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The Master in Management enhances prior academic and professional skills, offering a business specialization and practical learning. Furthermore, UCD Master's students will not only gain a better understanding of management systems but also grow with their experiences towards rethinking how management will be practiced in the future.
Areas of study: Economics, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Marketing, Project Management, Leadership, and Business Strategy & Analytics.
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Graduated with First Class Honors.
2018-2021
Bachelor of Science
Embedded Systems Engineering
ALBERT-LUDWIGS UNIVERSITÄT FREIBURG & TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK (DTU)
​Fields of study in computer science:
programming, algorithms & data structures, bioinformatics, advanced mathematics, optimization, operating systems, computer networks, and cyber-physical systems.
Fields of study in microsystems engineering:
physics, digital and analog electronics, systems theory and control engineering, mechanics, clean room lab course, and resource engineering.
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Thesis (1,0): Developing an indoor climate monitoring system
2009–2018
High School Diploma
ST. URSULA GYMNASIUM FREIBURG, GERMANY
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I was class ambassador for 4 years and was actively involved in the student council. In addition, I was active in the "One World" working group for seven years where we organized fundraising campaigns for our partner schools in India and Bangladesh.
At graduation, I was awarded the school’s social prize for my many years of commitment, as well as my outstanding performance in the A-levels.
2015–2016
Year abroad in High School
HARISSON HIGH SCHOOL (GA, USA)
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After 10th grade, I spent a year abroad in the US at Harrison High School in Kennesaw to gain new experiences. I was lead in the SkillsUSA chapter in the public relations position.
NETWORK
NETWORK
KNOWLEDGE
Project management Software
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Confluence, Jira, MS Project, Trello
Programming
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C++, Arduino, Python
Design
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Adobe XD CC, Figma, Canva
Microsoft Office Software
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PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project, Teams
Language proficiency
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German, English, French, Spanish
Soft Skills
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Leading, Organizing, Inspiring, Teaching
ACHIEVEMENTS
INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
I received the Advanced Certificate for the Intercultural Development Programme (ICD) offered by UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
Through workshops and independent study, I covered subjects such as:
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Conflict Management
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Intercultural Competence Development
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Cross-Cultural Communication
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Working in Virtual & Hybrid Teams.
The ICD programme has strengthened my ability to successfully manage intercultural relationships in a globalized environment and improved my knowledge to create a more inclusive and empathetic working atmosphere.
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
Smurfit’s Global Leadership Programme is a prestigious opportunity to engage in a diverse range of co-curricular personal development activities to develop personal transformational leadership skills for a global environment.
The pillars of GLP are Student Leadership, Workplace Skills, and Career Planning. To complete my GLP certificate, I participated in all three pillars, documenting my direct impact and reflecting on my experience.
One notable project I worked on for the Student Leadership pillar was my role as school representative for ENACTUS, establishing an international cooperation with the FoundersClub Freiburg and launching a first networking workshop. This achieved a better connection between the students and higher follower numbers and interactions for both social media communities.
DALF C2 FRENCH-LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE
In 11th grade before my graduation, I took the test to get certified as a professional French language speaker and communicator, reaching the highest level, the DALF (Diplôme approfondi de langue française) CERF Niveau C2.
Salsa Show Team
During my free time, I enjoy dancing. When I was a child, I started with ballet, continued with ballroom dancing at an intermediate level, and since 2018 I have been in the Salsa Show Team "Comando Especial" of Europe’s largest dancing school. Together we have performances on stage at the Eurodance festival in front of more than a thousand people and went to several competitions. In 2018 and 2023, we were German vice-champions.
Horse Riding
I started riding horses when I was 7-8 years old, initially on heavy warmblood breeds but I quickly discovered my love for the much smaller Iceland horses, which I could also tuck up myself with my small height. Riding has taught me to become self-confident, determined, and assertive and to take responsibility for my part-time horse. I have completed several trainings and certificates and am looking forward to completing my trainer`s license soon.
Traveling the World
My first international contacts were family vacations abroad and student exchanges to France. After 10th grade, I spent a year in the USA at High School. During my Bachelor’s degree, I picked up on living abroad for my thesis in Denmark and most recently for my Master's degree in Ireland. In my free time and on vacation I love exploring the world and different cultures and trying the typical food of the country. Check the map below for places I have been to.
Countries I've visited
I have been to Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Dubai, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Seychelles, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States (including Hawaii).
Next on my list is Singapur!
