I am passionate about music production, audio engineering, and creative podcast production with extensive hands-on experience in managing projects from conception to completion. With a strong background in Scrum methodologies and a diverse skill set spanning sound design, mixing, and manual testing, I enjoy collaborating across multiple disciplines to produce quality audio and media content. My work ranges from producing children’s audio plays to developing nutrition podcasts and managing creative media projects, while engaging as an active musician and songwriter.…

Nikolai Haug

I am passionate about music production, audio engineering, and creative podcast production with extensive hands-on experience in managing projects from conception to completion. With a strong background in Scrum methodologies and a diverse skill set spanning sound design, mixing, and manual testing, I enjoy collaborating across multiple disciplines to produce quality audio and media content. My work ranges from producing children’s audio plays to developing nutrition podcasts and managing creative media projects, while engaging as an active musician and songwriter.…

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I am passionate about music production, audio engineering, and creative podcast production with extensive hands-on experience in managing projects from conception to completion. With a strong background in Scrum methodologies and a diverse skill set spanning sound design, mixing, and manual testing, I enjoy collaborating across multiple disciplines to produce quality audio and media content. My work ranges from producing children’s audio plays to developing nutrition podcasts and managing creative media projects, while engaging as an active musician and songwriter.

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Skills

Experience Level

reaper
Expert
Logic Pro
Expert
Ableton Live
Expert
Canva
Intermediate
Jira
Intermediate
CapCut
Intermediate
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Intermediate
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Python
Beginner

Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

QA Engineer at Native Instruments GmbH
August 31, 2021 - August 28, 2025
Responsible for manual testing based on grid and usability approaches, creating manual test plans, product support including bug reports and validations, and working within a Scrum framework.
Customer Support at Native Instruments GmbH
August 31, 2021 - July 30, 2025
Provided first-level customer support in English, managed tech support, payment processing, and licensing issues.
Software Tester QA at Native Instruments GmbH
August 1, 2021 - Present
Conducted manual testing focusing on grid and usability, created test plans tailored to product requirements, and managed bug reports and validations using Scrum methodology.
Various Social Activities and Roles at Lebenshilfe Solingen e.V.; Proroba - outpatient nursing service Düsseldorf
November 30, 2017 - August 28, 2025
Side roles including driver for people with disabilities, civil service assistant for group leadership in workshops for people with intellectual disabilities, ambulant care assistant.
Music Producer / Audio Engineer / Singer / Author at Self-employed (www.srgknkd.com)
August 1, 2014 - Present
Project planning, direction, recording, production, and mixing/mastering of children's audio play projects such as 'Mia Mozarella' with SV Group; catering projects with kindergartens; production and recording of nutrition podcast 'Kopfsalat' for SV Group; concept design and studio setup for podcast production; sound design and video editing for various internal videos at Medi Bayreuth GmbH; live performances with own band including artists such as Die fantastischen Vier, Mark Forster, and Lea; songwriting workshops for children aged 7 to 12; utilizing software including Jira, Braintree, Contao, Python (basic), Office, Reaper, Logic, Ableton Live, DaVinci Resolve, and Canva.
Freelance / Self-employed
January 1, 2014 - Present
Various freelance activities and skills development since 2014.
Customer Support Agent First Level Support (English) at Brainworx GmbH
August 31, 2011 - August 28, 2025
Handled technical support, payment processing, and licensing issues for customers.

Education

Audioengineering Diploma at Hofa College Karlsdorf
September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2023
Grundstudium der Wirtschaftswissenschaften at Bergische Universität Wuppertal
September 1, 2012 - February 28, 2014
Allgemeine Hochschulreife at Berufskolleg „Europaschule“ Wuppertal
September 1, 2010 - August 31, 2011
Groß- und Außenhandelskaufmann at Baustoffgroßhandel „BHG AG“ in Bayreuth
November 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Professional Scrum Master I at Scrum.org
September 1, 2012 - February 28, 2014
Professional Scrum Product Owner I at Scrum.org
September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2023
Audio Engineering Diploma at Hofa College Karlsdorf
September 1, 2010 - August 31, 2011
Basic Studies in Economics at Bergische Universität Wuppertal
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2025
General Higher Education Entrance Qualification at Berufskolleg 'Europaschule' Wuppertal
November 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Wholesale and Foreign Trade Merchant at Baustof Großhandel BHG AG, Bayreuth
August 1, 2009 - April 30, 2010

Qualifications

Professional Scrum Master I
March 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Professional Scrum Product Owner I
March 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Professional Scrum Master I
September 1, 2012 - February 28, 2014
Professional Scrum Product Owner I
September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization, Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics, Education, Professional Services
    Healthy Podcast
    This is a scripted podcast. I recorded a professional voice-over artist speaking with a nutrition expert, who wasn’t very familiar with vocal recordings. I produced the background audio and handled the editing and mixing.…
    Classic Podcast
    This is a classic podcast featuring two people talking. The background music was pre-provided; my sole task was the editing, to make the conversation sound as natural as possible. The producers requested a raw, warm sound.…
    Audiobook for children
    This is Mia Mozzarella - an audiobook for children. I handled the entire process—writing, recording, and production (intro song, sound effects, editing, mixing, mastering)—and we delivered these audiobooks to several kindergartens across Germany.…