IT experts from Dresden

The Systems and Software Architects

We help companies manage technical complexity, resolve conflicting objectives and make well-informed architectural and technological decisions.

This is MPOWR IT

What we do

Taking a holistic view of your IT product, we analyse your team's state, the quality of your software, and the stability of your infrastructure. For each finding, we recommend actions and tackle them together with your team.

Developing an IT strategy

Setup, Technology & Cyber Security

We help IT teams make the right technology decisions and scale sustainably with a first-class IT strategy.

IT Strategieberatung zusammen entwickeln.

IT-Team Enabling

For more confident, motivated and productive teams

We help IT teams make the right technology decisions and scale sustainably with a first-class IT strategy.

Technical Due Diligence

Quality and maturity of IT products and development teams

Our assessment includes, among other things, an examination of infrastructure concepts, software architectures, team structure and skills, and the product’s suitability for the intended purpose.

Technical due diligence: completed

Software development

Infrastructure for IoT, SaaS and distributed systems

Together, we overcome the organisational and technical challenges posed by IoT projects, SaaS platforms and distributed systems.

Software Development

Successful client projects by MPOWR IT

TRICERA energy

Together with a team of engineers and developers, we are developing a software and infrastructure solution for industrial-grade battery storage systems, optimised for integration with all renewable energy generation facilities.

Technical University Dresden

Through a wide range of research projects, we support the development of software and infrastructure for simulating and predicting highly complex data models. We also offer training courses and workshops for the teams involved.

Bookplay

To encourage the reading aloud of real children’s books, we have developed a platform and mobile app for Bookplay that recognises books being read aloud and rewards readers with incentives.

INOWAS Research Center

To support a globally connected community of researchers and water management professionals, we are helping to establish, develop and maintain a web-based platform for the joint analysis, forecasting and visualisation of groundwater resources.

Onfos

Through automation and process digitalisation, we are helping to continuously improve the supply chain and the B2C customer experience for this importer and retailer of authentic Swedish food products. We are also playing a key role in developing the company’s online shop.

Who we are

In 2016, our paths crossed for the first time as founders of PHP USERGROUP DRESDEN e.V. – a community based on the exchange of knowledge, problem-solving and a shared passion for technology. With a strong foundation in teams and team leadership, we offer the expertise companies need to take their IT to the next level.

Holger Woltersdorf

Software Architecture & Team Enabling

Holger is a systems and software architect, a passionate developer and a team facilitator. He has over 20 years of experience as a developer and team leader in the mobile communications, fashion and food e-commerce sectors, as well as in other industries.

Ralf Junghans

Data Science & Software Development

Ralf is an experienced data scientist who develops customer-focused applications and APIs. He has worked for more than 10 years as a software developer and architect on scientific research projects and at several start-ups.

Patrick Pächnatz

Cloud Architecture & Security

Patrick is an infrastructure solutions architect and security expert with a strong background in software development. He has worked in the IT sector for more than 25 years and has set up and secured numerous product environments in data centres worldwide.

METHODOLOGY

Our principles

Strengthen the team

We strengthen your team without replacing it. We work alongside your team, understand its structure and objectives, and equip it with the tools it needs to make independent decisions.

The digital world

Our aim is to bring IT solutions to where they are most needed. That is why we are particularly committed to projects in the fields of the Internet of Things (IoT), renewable energy and specialist mechanical engineering.

Problem-First

We don’t sell off-the-shelf solutions. We always prioritise the WHAT (what do you want to achieve?) over the HOW (which technology to use?). This makes our consultancy technology-agnostic and therefore more honest: the best solution for your product, without any underlying product interests.

Sharing knowledge

We do not hold back on sharing the experience we have gained from projects with scale-ups, hyperscalers and large corporations. We pass on the full breadth of our knowledge through workshops, documentation, and direct collaboration, ensuring a sustainable knowledge transfer.

It’s about you, not us.

Our aim is to create greater value, performance and sustainability for your IT product. Unlike other consultancy firms, we don’t leave you high and dry with polished presentations and more questions than answers. As experienced architects and developers, we have a strongly solution-oriented, pragmatic approach. We work hand in hand with your team to tackle challenges from concept through to implementation and documentation, until a functioning and maintainable solution is in place.

When developing an IT product, a well-organised and motivated team is the most important tool in your toolbox. That is why we focus on reducing the cognitive complexity in your team’s day-to-day work by analysing, simplifying and automating processes and tools. This allows your team to focus their skills on value-adding work for your IT product and – ultimately – on your business's success.