Mike Garbe
About Mike Garbe
Mike Garbe is a Technical Test Manager at the European Patent Office, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in project management and software testing, having held various roles in organizations such as Learning Tree International, Perot Systems, and Eagle Star Insurance.
Current Role at European Patent Office
Mike Garbe currently serves as a Technical Test Manager at the European Patent Office, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing technical testing processes and ensuring the quality of software systems. His work contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of patent processing within the organization.
Experience at European Patent Organisation
Mike Garbe worked as a Senior Project Management Consultant at the European Patent Organisation from 2010 to 2018. During his tenure, he managed various projects and contributed to the development of operational strategies. His initiatives included changing the organization's operating model within Service Operations and consulting on Continuous Integration architecture for software development.
Previous Positions and Roles
Before his current role, Mike Garbe held several positions in various organizations. He worked at Learning Tree International as a Refreshing Skill Certifications consultant for 10 months in 2009. He also served as an Environment Coordinator at Perot Systems for UBS Warburg in 1999 and as a Consultant at Eagle Star Insurance in 2000. His career began at Royal & Sun Alliance, where he was a Computer Room Manager for 10 years.
Education and Training
Mike Garbe studied at Sutton Coldfield College of Further Education from 1974 to 1976, where he achieved qualifications in Maths and IT. He also attended The Royal Wolverhampton Boarding School from 1971 to 1974, obtaining O'Levels. His educational background laid the foundation for his career in technology and project management.
Achievements in Project Management
Throughout his career, Mike Garbe has achieved significant milestones in project management. At the European Patent Office, he managed the development of an automated deployment system and revised the formal software delivery life-cycle to include various testing stages. He also developed a test data management strategy and improved automation related to global mass data search.