Hi, I’m Steven Obst, an AI Automation Engineer and Technical Project Manager based in Berlin. I translate business requirements into deployable systems and build workflow automations, API integrations, and LLM-powered pipelines that bridge product, engineering, and operations. My fintech delivery experience and hands-on development approach help teams move from ideas to reliable, scalable solutions. I enjoy turning complex problems into repeatable processes, leveraging modern automation tools such as Python, JavaScript, and n8n to deliver measurable impact. I combine technical depth with strong collaboration across onboarding, engineering, and CTO-level stakeholders to ensure features land cleanly and deliver value quickly.

Steven Obst

Hi, I’m Steven Obst, an AI Automation Engineer and Technical Project Manager based in Berlin. I translate business requirements into deployable systems and build workflow automations, API integrations, and LLM-powered pipelines that bridge product, engineering, and operations. My fintech delivery experience and hands-on development approach help teams move from ideas to reliable, scalable solutions. I enjoy turning complex problems into repeatable processes, leveraging modern automation tools such as Python, JavaScript, and n8n to deliver measurable impact. I combine technical depth with strong collaboration across onboarding, engineering, and CTO-level stakeholders to ensure features land cleanly and deliver value quickly.

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Hi, I’m Steven Obst, an AI Automation Engineer and Technical Project Manager based in Berlin. I translate business requirements into deployable systems and build workflow automations, API integrations, and LLM-powered pipelines that bridge product, engineering, and operations. My fintech delivery experience and hands-on development approach help teams move from ideas to reliable, scalable solutions.
I enjoy turning complex problems into repeatable processes, leveraging modern automation tools such as Python, JavaScript, and n8n to deliver measurable impact. I combine technical depth with strong collaboration across onboarding, engineering, and CTO-level stakeholders to ensure features land cleanly and deliver value quickly.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Technical Project Manager at Better Payment GmbH (FinTech), Germany
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Primary technical escalation point between onboarding team and engineering, resolving platform issues or aligning with CTO for complex cases; Translated feature requests and operational issues into structured implementation plans for a 3-engineer development team; Coordinated development of new platform features from requirement intake through release; Structured requirements and GitHub workflows to improve development coordination; Built WordPress + Zapier onboarding workflow routing client information into structured support tickets.
IT Specialist at Getränke Stöhr GmbH
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Sole IT contact for 50+ staff across office and warehouse operations; Built WordPress/WooCommerce webshop handling 100+ monthly orders; Implemented delivery workflow integration between webshop and warehouse.
Operations Coordinator at Meguin GmbH & Co. KG
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Coordinated high-volume inbound logistics and cross-department scheduling in a manufacturing environment; Managed goods receiving documentation and inventory booking within the warehouse management system.
Materials Coordinator at Adient Saarlouis
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Supported material flow coordination for automotive production lines; Monitored inventory levels and coordinated internal stock movements.
Technical Project Manager at Better Payment GmbH
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Primary technical escalation point between onboarding team and engineering, resolving platform issues or aligning with CTO for complex cases; Translated feature requests and operational issues into structured implementation plans for a 3-engineer development team; Coordinated development of new platform features from requirement intake through release; Structured requirements and GitHub workflows to improve development coordination; Built WordPress + Zapier onboarding workflow routing client information into structured support tickets.
Materials Coordination at Adient Saarlouis
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Supported material flow coordination for automotive production lines; Monitored inventory levels and coordinated internal stock movements.

Education

IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity at Masterschool Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
CompTIA A+ / Network+ / Security+ at Deltatecc GmbH
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
Ausbildung: Kaufmann im Groß- und Außenhandel at Deltatecc GmbH
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity at Masterschool Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
Kaufmann im Groß- und Außenhandel (Ausbildung) at Deltatecc GmbH
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026

Qualifications

CompTIA A+ / Network+ / Security+
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
Ausbildung: Kaufmann im Groß- und Außenhandel
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
CompTIA A+
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
CompTIA Network+
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
CompTIA Security+
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
Kaufmann im Groß- und Außenhandel (Ausbildung)
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment