Christoph Burgdorfer

Telecommunications Consultant and Professional

London, United Kingdom

Current
Past
  • Human Interface Developer at MINICK (Switzerland) AG, Zurich
  • Art Director/Partner at NTS Workspace AG
  • Screendesigner at Bytix AG
Education
  • Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication
  • University of Sussex
  • University of Arts and Design, Zurich, Switzerland
Connections
263 connections
Industry
Telecommunications
Websites

Christoph Burgdorfer’s Summary

More than 15 years IT experience, more than 14 years Internet experience, more than 12 years professional design experience, more than 6 years entrepreneur experience, more than 4 years mobile technology experience, more than 4 years international project management experience.

Won several contests and pitches.

Fluent in German (mother tongue), French and English

Worked on projects with key brands such as: Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, Sony BMG, Warner Brothers, Warner Music, MTV, CNN, Channel 4, Global Radio, Bauer Radio, Vodafone, O2, Orange, Adidas, Reebok, Smirnoff, Playboy Entertainment, Star Wars and Samsung.

Christoph Burgdorfer’s Specialties:

International project management, mobile technologies (GSM,WAP,oma-drm,i-mode,doja,wtai), Internet technologies (XML,XHTML,XSLT,PHP,ASP,TCP/IP), database technology (MySQL,Firebird,MSSQL,Sybase), security (cryptology), design, communication, account management, brand management and corporate design.


Christoph Burgdorfer’s Experience

  • Technology Director

    MINICK (UK) Ltd., London

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; SCM; Telecommunications industry)

    June 2007Present (2 years 2 months)

  • Product Consultant

    MINICK (UK) Ltd., London

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; SCM; Telecommunications industry)

    January 2007May 2007 (5 months)

    Consultation on mobile solutions for a variety of clients from the media, advertising, marketing and web industry. Outlining product strategies and advising clients on endurable and profitable opportunities within the mobile and/or digital media space.

  • Partner

    Join4Music.com

    (Telecommunications industry)

    20022006 (4 years)

  • Senior Mobile Developer

    MINICK (UK) Ltd., London

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

    July 2005December 2006 (1 year 6 months)

    International project management, communication with mobile operators, developing/designing/conceiving mobile applications (WAP or Java). Creating new products, ideas, applications. Shape the future of mobile entertainment.

  • Human Interface Developer

    MINICK (Switzerland) AG, Zurich

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

    July 2004July 2005 (1 year 1 month)

    Responsible for the development of human interface design templates for web based mobile applications for the brands THQ, Warner Brothers, Orange Switzerland and Lucasfilm.

  • Art Director/Partner

    NTS Workspace AG

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    August 2000June 2004 (3 years 11 months)

    Partner and responsible for communication at NTS Workspace. Project management, software architecture and development as well as rollout of web based applications. (c-commerce, cms, intranets, groupware, oss consulting)

  • Screendesigner

    Bytix AG

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    August 1999September 2000 (1 year 2 months)

    Webdesigner/Screendesigner and project management at Bytix AG in Zurich, Switzerland. Responsible for the implementation of design and backend of the applications.


Christoph Burgdorfer’s Education

  • Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication

    Master of Arts , Networked Media Environments , 20062007

  • University of Sussex

    Master of Arts , Network Media Environments , 20052007

  • University of Arts and Design, Zurich, Switzerland

    Eidgenoessisches Diplom (rated between the European Master and Bachelor of Arts) , New Media , 20002004

    This was a four year full time course about media, technology and their implications on society and culture.


Additional Information

Christoph Burgdorfer’s Websites:

Christoph Burgdorfer’s Interests:

New technologies, programming, designing, sailing, dancing, music (Jazz)

Christoph Burgdorfer’s Groups:

Luftnetz (Wireless Community Switzerland), Mobile Monday London, City Swiss Club London, MiniBar London, GeekDinner London, Chinwag London, 3Cs (Community, Commitment, Capital) London, Mobile Geeks London

  •    P2P Insiders
  •    Alumni Network - University of Sussex
  •    Wireless Jobs
  •    Mobile Marketing Group
  •    Mobile Content
  •    Mobile Marketing & Advertising
  •    Telecom Executives Business Network
  •    MEF-Mobile Entertainment Forum Americas

Christoph Burgdorfer’s Honors:

Arts for a new time, worldwide design competition in Germany 2001. 1st prize, top of Europe.


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