Desmond Quincy-Jones

Personal Information

Skills

Profile

Strategic Product Owner & Technical Lead responsible for product and development strategy with 20+ years of IT experience – 5+ years in agile software development and managing international, remote teams.

Specialized in:

• Requirements analysis & translation into technical concepts
• Stakeholder management & roadmap ownership
• Broad tech expertise in Web, App, Cloud, Big Data & AI
• Project execution in German and English

Roles

• Product Owner (SAFe-certified), Scrum Master (CSM)
• Technical Project Manager (agile & classic)
• Team Lead
• Requirements Engineer

Skills & Methods

• Backlog management, roadmapping, user stories
• Stakeholder & requirements management
• Software testing (unit, automated, and functional)
• Communication in German and English
• Hands-on coding
• Experience in architecture and scaling complex backend platforms
• Building and leading interdisciplinary teams (up to 10 people)
• Coaching, team development, and introduction of agile principles
• Strategic responsibility for technical roadmaps and organization

Languages & Frameworks

Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React Native, Node.js, Kotlin/Java, C++, Swift, PHP

Cloud & Data

GCP, AWS, Azure, Databricks, BigQuery, PySpark, SQL, REST, OpenAPI/Swagger, GraphQL, Microservices

DevOps & Tools

Docker, Kubernetes, Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines

Project & Collaboration

Jira, Confluence, Slack, Miro, UML, BPMN 2.0, PlantUML

Authentication

OAuth2, OpenID Connect, API keys

Databases

MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

AI Tools

HuggingFace, N8N, GPT‑4, Midjourney, Pydantic AI, LangChain, VectorDB, LLM

About Me

I constantly look for better ways—through AI, automation, or new project approaches.
My focus lies in scalable solutions for today and tomorrow.
I bring structure to complex technical systems—by providing clarity in goals, processes, and responsibilities.

Professional Experience

Senior Technical Product Owner

January 2019 – June 2025

Project: Prompting App for iOS

• Concept development for a prompting app for iOS (SwiftUI, OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic)
• Architecture and UI design (SwiftUI)
• Implementation of the proof of concept integrating OpenRouter, OpenAI, and Anthropic
• Validation of functionality and performance to ensure reliable results
• Preparation of prompts for the prompt library

Project: Graphics Pad Simulator for iPad (Swift UI, iOS)

• Developed a native iPad app to emulate a graphics tablet for Apple Pencil
• Built with SwiftUI, supporting multi-touch, pressure sensitivity, and brush parameters (size, opacity)
• Integrated intuitive UI gestures to simulate mouse clicks and other inputs

Project: AI-powered Resume Matching

• Designed and implemented automated CV matching system using n8n and a RAG pipeline with GPT-4o
• Extracted and parsed applicant data from PDFs for structured processing
• Enriched matching requests dynamically with relevant content from job postings
• Used LLM-based matching to evaluate profile-position fit

Project: Big Data Platform for Battery Data Processing (Data Engineering)

• Led an agile development team (Python, PySpark, Databricks)
• Implemented automated tests and optimized data pipelines
• Responsible for backlog prioritization, epic and user story development, and roadmap creation
• Planned and facilitated Scrum events to foster transparency and efficiency
• Coordinated closely with international stakeholders (German & English)

Project: DevOps Support

• Developed solution concepts with business units
• Facilitated Scrum meetings
• Created precise user stories and acceptance criteria
• Coached development team in agile methods
• Monitored project progress, timelines, and budgets

Project: Companion App for Smart Devices (IoT)

• Identified project issues and derived targeted solutions
• Conducted detailed requirement analyses and technical feasibility checks
• Introduced agile methods and trained team in Scrum
• Structured project via clear milestones and responsibilities
• Collaborated closely with hardware and software teams for centralized control unit

Project: Mobile App for Industrial Pump Control (IoT)

• Created and specified functional and technical requirements
• Led development with React Native (Android & iOS)
• Conducted gap analyses and quality assurance (code reviews, tests)
• Defined product vision and derived product strategy
• Ensured smooth integration between hardware and software teams

Team Lead Mobile Development – UDG Rhein-Main GmbH

September 2016 – December 2018

• Technical and disciplinary leadership of mobile development team
• Developed and architected native mobile apps for iOS and Android
• Coordinated nearshore teams and external partners
• Introduced and monitored quality assurance measures
• Evaluated new technologies and developed innovation strategies (e.g., Alexa Skills)
• Defined and tracked KPIs to assess app performance

Managing Partner / Consultant – pAppermint Solutions GmbH

January 2010 – July 2016

• Co-founded and managed a digital agency focused on mobile solutions
• Acquired and secured new client projects, created presentations, and proposals
• Led cross-functional project teams in implementing custom client solutions
• Integrated mobile applications with backend systems and APIs

Early Career (2001 – 2009)

Various roles as software developer and technical project manager at:

• Electronic Minds GmbH (Web applications, PHP, SQL)
• HPM-Kommunikation GmbH (Web development, PHP, SQL)
• Interexa AG (Web apps, software enhancement and maintenance)
• Case Consult (Desktop applications, Java)