Mathias Gerlach

IT Transformation Manager

Technical

Program Manager

Over 20 years, I have built and transformed technical systems where conventional approaches had already failed . Starting at high-end VFX pipelines all the way to corporate data infrastructure and critical utility networks. My work sits at the intersection of systems architecture, program management and organisational transformation.

Selected Track Record

Corporate Innovation & Automation

Architected bespoke data-processing pipelines and laid the conceptual foundation for a multi-year technical reorganization within a Bertelsmann strategic unit.

Digital Engineering & R&D

Founded a specialized startup focused on merging 3D-VFX data structures with high-precision CNC manufacturing processes.

Critical Infrastructure & Operations

Led rapid-response technical sanation of data consolidation under regulatory constraints (KRITIS)

VFX Legacy & Pipeline Design

Senior-level expertise in global production environments, including Ambient Entertainment and Das Werk, focusing on scalable asset management and non-linear workflows.