Dr. Claude Barthels

Doctor of Sciences · Computer Scientist · Enterprise Architect · McKinsey Alumnus · ETH Graduate

I am a senior technologist with a deep passion for building the foundations that enable organizations to innovate, scale, and transform. With more than a decade of experience in enterprise architecture, software engineering, systems design, and strategy consulting, I draw from a diverse background to modernize complex IT landscapes and turn emerging technologies into lasting business value.

Companies I contributed to

  • Swisscom
  • Scandit
  • McKinsey and Company
  • ETH Zurich
  • Oracle Labs
  • IBM Research
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Professional journey

Enterprise Architect @ Swisscom
Zürich & Bern, Switzerland
Defining the data architecture that accelerates digital transformation, enables AI at scale, and establishes a company-wide foundation for managing large volumes of heterogeneous data. Providing technical leadership across strategic initiatives and value streams.
Enterprise Architect @ Scandit
Zürich, Switzerland
Led the evolution of the enterprise architecture by modernizing business systems and establishing a cross-functional data architecture. Worked closely with senior leadership while heading a team of IT architects and specialists across multiple transformation initiatives.
Senior Consultant @ McKinsey & Co.
Worldwide Staffing
Advised board members and C-level executives on enterprise architecture, technology strategy, and large-scale business transformations. Led multidisciplinary workstreams to shape complex transformation programs across the banking, retail, pharma, energy, and software sectors.
Doctoral Candidate @ ETH Zürich
Zürich, Switzerland
Earned my doctoral degree by conducting scientific research in the area of distributed database systems, large-scale data processing, and high-performance networks. Supervised students, collaborated with researchers from industry, and published findings in highly selective scientific venues.
Research Scientist @ Oracle Labs
Redwood Shores, United States
Developed novel algorithms for distributed data management in the context of Project RAPID, a hardware-software co-design project. Collaborated with world-class researchers to improve the performance and energy efficiency of next-generation database systems.
Research Scientist @ IBM Research
Rüschlikon, Switzerland
Developed novel algorithms for autonomous sensor localization in the context of Project MoteRunner, an infrastructure platform for wireless and embedded sensor networks. Worked closely with research teams to translate insights into innovative Internet-of-Things solutions for IBM clients.
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Scientific Contributions

I have authored multiple peer-reviewed articles presented in highly selective research venues, such as the annual ACM SIGMOD and VLDB conferences. The associated artifacts are actively being used by high-frequency trading companies, financial institutions, and several software vendors.

Personal life

I am on an endless journey to explore the world of fine dining, top-tier hotels, and luxury travel. Along the way, I am gathering unique experiences that find their home in the stories shared on my travel and food blog.

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