Werner Bode
About Werner Bode
Werner Bode is a Senior Software Developer at Saab in Stockholm, Sweden, with extensive experience in software development and engineering. He also serves as a Scrum Master for the SKA South Africa team and is pursuing an MBA at the University of Stellenbosch Business School.
Work at Saab
Werner Bode has been employed at Saab since 2015, currently holding the position of Senior Software Developer in Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden. His tenure at Saab spans nine years. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Software Developer from 2002 to 2008 and as a Software Systems Engineer from 2009 to 2014, accumulating a total of 11 years of experience at the company. In his current role, he serves as Scrum Master for the CAM and AVN software teams, in addition to the local SKA team.
Current Role as Scrum Master
Since 2018, Werner Bode has also been working as a Scrum Master at Ska South Africa in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. In this capacity, he has been involved for six years, facilitating Agile practices and ensuring effective team collaboration. His dual roles at Saab and Ska South Africa demonstrate his expertise in software development and project management.
Education and Expertise
Werner Bode studied Electronics and Engineering at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor's degree from 1995 to 2000. He furthered his education by studying Business Administration and Management at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) from 2018 to 2019. He is currently pursuing an MBA at USB, enhancing his knowledge in business management alongside his technical expertise.
Previous Work Experience
Before his extensive career at Saab, Werner Bode worked in various engineering roles. He was a Hardware and Software Engineer at Prism Payment Technologies Ltd in Madrid from 2000 to 2001. He also held positions as a Software Developer at Delem in the Netherlands in 2001 and as a Junior Engineer at Volkswagen of South Africa in 1999. His early career included a role as a Student Engineer at the Institute For Maritime Technology in 1997.
Personal Projects and Interests
In addition to his professional work, Werner Bode actively engages in personal projects involving technology. He experiments with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and various sensors, showcasing his interest in electronics and software development beyond his formal job responsibilities.