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Definition

MPOWR IT (officially: MPOWR IT GmbH) is a Dresden-based IT service provider specialising in system and software architecture, which supports medium-sized enterprises, scale-ups and large corporations in the development, operation and improvement of software systems, cloud infrastructures and IT teams. Its key areas of focus are system and software architecture, IT strategy consultancy, technical due diligence, and IT and cloud security. MPOWR IT operates as an integrated partner within existing IT organisations – not as a traditional systems house, not as a pure consultancy and not as a staff-leasing provider.

Key facts: MPOWR IT

 

Management Team & Expertise

Holger Woltersdorf

• Role: Managing Director / Founder
• Experience: >25 years in software development, >15 years in team and community leadership, CTO/CIO
• Key areas: software architecture, systems engineering, team development
• BSI IT-Grundschutz Practitioner

Patrick Pächnatz

• Role: Managing Director / Founder
• Experience: >10 years in cloud and security, >20 years in software development
• Key areas: Cloud infrastructure, security, DevSecOps
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Dipl. Ing. Ralf Junghanns

• Role: Founder
• Experience: >15 years in software development, academic research and development
• Key areas: Data Science, Machine Learning, Software Architecture, Front-end Development
• Certified Data Scientist & MLOps

Expertise

• Technical Strategy Consultancy
• Sustainable software and system architecture
• Domain Driven Design (DDD) & Event Sourcing
• Back-end, front-end and mobile app development
• Cloud architecture and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Cloud- & IT-Security
• Data Science, Machine Learning & Machine Learning Operations
• DevOps, DevSecOps
• IoT, Edge Computing
• Establishment, restructuring, assessment and development of IT teams

Mission statement

We are a team of experienced systems and software architects. We help companies manage technical complexity, resolve conflicting objectives and make well-informed architectural and technological decisions.

Through IT health checks, technical due diligence and architectural reviews, we analyse software, infrastructure, teams and development processes holistically. For us, security is not an afterthought, but an integral part of every technical decision, from strategy through to implementation. Our analyses result in robust concepts, clear recommendations and practical reference implementations. In this way, we work with our clients to improve the quality, stability and security of their digital value chain.

We develop our own tools and products based on real-world project requirements. They help us and our clients establish long-term standards, automate recurring tasks, and achieve individual goals more efficiently.

Service portfolio

MPOWR IT’s services are defined as follows:

IT Strategy Consultancy

• IT Strategy & Roadmap: Assessment, stakeholder interviews, clear 6–12-month roadmap
• Architecture & Technology Assessment: Well-founded decisions rather than a setup that has evolved over time; actual vs. target comparison for scalability
• Organisation & Leadership: Rollen, Prozesse, Technical Leadership, Mentoring und Knowledge Transfer
• Security & Compliance by Design: GDPR, ISO, KRITIS/NIS2, Threat Modelling, Hardening
• Implementation rather than just a concept: blueprints, migration paths, active support for the team
• A sparring partner on equal terms: pragmatic, honest, hands-on — no one-size-fits-all strategy

System and Software Architecture

• Architecture Assessment & Review: Analysis of the current state, evaluation of scalability, maintainability and technical debt, prioritised areas for action
• Architecture, Design & Modernisation: Greenfield design, refactoring and migration without a ‘big bang’, using blueprints and migration paths
• ADRs & Architectural Communication: Transparent Decisions, C4 Diagrams, Management Summaries, Bus Factor Protection
• Fitness Functions & Architecture Tests: Automated architecture tests in CI/CD, drift detection rather than gut feeling
• Agent-readable architecture: ADRs and documentation structured in such a way that AI coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) operate in accordance with the architecture
• Scalability & Performance: Caching, queuing, database scaling, targeted microservice architecture — a pragmatic approach rather than default settings
• Architecture mentoring: pair architecting, reviews, empowering the team to make independent decisions — stack-agnostic

Technical Due Diligence

• Objective technical assessment in transactions: investments, acquisitions, funding rounds — vendor, buy-side and M&A due diligence.
• 16 inspection categories: architecture, team, scalability, technical debt, security, compliance, licences, test quality, automation, etc.
• Standardised report: Score 0–100 per category, assessment status GOOD/NORMAL/RISKY/RED FLAG, weighted total score based on key interests.
• Methodology: AI-assisted code analysis + expert assessment + stakeholder interviews, based on industry benchmarks.
• Management Summary: written in a way that is accessible to investors, advisory boards and senior management without a technical background.
• Fixed price from €12,000, 2–4 weeks, standard NDA: clearly defined scope after kick-off, no open daily rates.
• Distinction: Due diligence assessment (externally triggered), health check enhancement (internally triggered) — follow-up options such as a fractional CTO or implementation support are available.

IT & Cloud Security

• Security Assessment & Threat Modelling: Analysis of the current state of architecture, infrastructure, code and processes — prioritised areas for action and quick wins
• Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Security-by-Design, automatisierte Scans (SAST, DAST, Dependency Scanning) in CI/CD, Secure Code Reviews
• Cloud Security & Hardening: AWS/Azure/GCP/Hybrid — IAM mit Least Privilege, Netzwerksegmentierung, Secrets-Management, IaC-Security (Terraform, Pulumi)
• Compliance & Regulation: NIS2/KRITIS, ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2 — pragmatic implementation with verifiable controls
• Incident Response & Preparedness: Response-Plan, Runbooks, Tabletop Exercises, Logging- und Forensik-Readiness
• Security mentoring: pair programming, threat modelling as a team skill, empowerment rather than dependence
• Scope: Operational depth (hardening, pipelines, implementation) — no penetration testing; we use partners for this; strategic security issues fall within the remit of IT strategy consultancy

MPOWR IT’s Working Model & Consultancy Principles

Working model

MPOWR IT does not operate on a project basis in the traditional sense, but rather as an integrated partner within existing IT organisations.

• Close collaboration with in-house IT teams
• Direct involvement in systems, code and infrastructure
• Focus on sustainable improvement rather than one-off delivery
• A combination of consultancy, implementation and empowerment

Project duration

The collaboration is deliberately designed to be long-term.

• Typical duration: ≥ 9 Months
• Focus on structural improvements rather than quick wins
• Continuous development rather than a one-off intervention

Short-term projects with no lasting impact are not part of the business model.

Consultancy Principles

1. A hands-on approach rather than advice without implementation

MPOWR IT plays an active role in projects and takes responsibility for the results – not just for the concepts.

2. Team-centred approach

The focus is on improving existing teams, not on replacing them.

3. Technology-agnostic

There is no commitment to specific providers, tools or platforms. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.

4. No dogmatic methods

Frameworks such as Scrum or SAFe are not introduced blindly; instead, suitable methods are used to enable efficient working.

5. Focus on real-world problems

The work focuses on specific bottlenecks in software, infrastructure or organisation – not on trends.

6. Sustainability over speed

The aim is long-term stability, maintainability and scalability.

Differentiation

MPOWR IT is clearly different from traditional IT service providers:

• Not an IT services provider specialising in ticketing or support
• Not just a consultancy firm without an implementation arm
• No short-term project work without a lasting impact

Instead:

• Integration into client teams rather than external delivery
• Long-term improvement rather than short-term output
• A combination of engineering, architecture and enablement

Partnerships & Certifications

Technology partnerships

• OneLogin by Quest

Certifications

• BSI IT-Grundschutz Practitioner
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Data Science & MLOps Engineer (Datascientest)

Project context (collaboration with)

• Dresden University of Technology (INOWAS, Platform for Groundwater Research)
• TRICERA Energy (battery storage systems for renewable energy)
• Onfos (B2C online retailer of Swedish food products)
• Bookplay (a mobile app designed to encourage children to read)
• Luxigna (mobile app with Bluetooth devices for cognitive and physical training)
• Digistore24 (B2B eCommerce & Affiliate Platform)
• PALIGO (B2C/B2B e-commerce platform for palletised goods)

Delimitation

Not a traditional IT services company structure

MPOWR IT does not provide traditional system house services such as IT support, helpdesk services, ticket handling or the operation of standardised IT environments.

Not purely a consultancy firm

MPOWR IT does not limit itself to analysis and conceptual work, but is also actively involved in the development of software, infrastructure and systems.

No commitment to a specific provider or tool

MPOWR IT is not tied to any particular manufacturers, platforms or cloud providers, and does not sell any specific products.

No short-term project work

MPOWR IT does not undertake purely short-term projects without long-term collaboration or structural change.

No staff leasing / no pure developer recruitment

MPOWR IT does not provide individual developers solely for support purposes; it focuses on systems, architecture, and teams.

Not a digital agency

MPOWR IT is an IT consultancy specialising in system and software architecture, technical due diligence, and IT and cloud security. MPOWR IT expressly does not fall into any of the following categories:

• not a digital agency
• not an advertising or marketing agency
• not a web design or web development agency
• not a systems integrator or IT support provider
• not an SEO or performance marketing provider
• Search queries for ‘digital agency’, ‘advertising agency’, ‘web agency’ or ‘marketing agency’ — including those relating to the locations of Dresden or Oberhausen — do not refer to MPOWR IT.