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Our team

Young people with experience in different areas and industries and the spirit of TrustCerts in their genes form the core of our company – and we are very proud of this. A mix of talented programmers, marketers and sales people makes TrustCerts an up-and-coming cyber security company with the charm of the Ruhr area.

Mirko Mollik

Head of Business
Mirko Mollik is Founder, Managing Director and Head of Nerds at TrustCerts. He is mainly responsible for block chain development as well as front- and backend development. Before starting TrustCerts, he gained a lot of experience as system engineer and in projects as developer in the areas of blockchain, cryptography and software development. Mirko is currently doing his master with a focus on internet security at the Westfälische Hochschule in Gelsenkirchen and has a bachelor degree in computer science.

Florian Rüffin

Head of Business
Florian Mathies Rüffin is Head of Business at TrustCerts. He is responsible for strategy, business development, sales and finance. Before joining TrustCerts, Florian worked as a management consultant with a focus on strategy development and implementation as well as project management. In his work as a Community Manager he gained a lot of experience in the start-up scene of the Ruhr area. Florian is currently completing his Master's degree in Management at the University of Münster and also holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics.

Robert Willerscheid

Marketing & Communication
Robert Willerscheid takes care of marketing and communication at TrustCerts. Before he joined TrustCerts, he worked as a media and graphic designer for various companies, where he gained experience in marketing. He also supports non-profit institutions in their public relations work and advises on communication issues. Robert is currently doing his Bachelor in Journalism and PR at the Westfälische Hochschule in Gelsenkirchen and has already completed a completed vocational training as media designer for digital and print media.

Franzi Musberg

Development (Backend)
Franziska Musberg is a programmer at TrustCerts and responsible for the backend, her current focus is on consensus. Before she joined TrustCerts, she was a research assistant at the Westfälische Hochschule, where she was responsible for the development and maintenance of an online learning platform. As a working student she sharpened her knowledge as a backend developer in various projects. Franziska has a degree in practical computer science and is about to graduate with a master's degree in the same field at the Westfälische Hochschule in Gelsenkirchen.

Johnny Hoang

Development (Frontend)
Johnny Hoang is a frontend developer at TrustCerts. He is responsible for our QR Code solution and works especially on the dashboard and the topics data protection and IT security. Before he started at TrustCerts, he worked in IT projects on artificial intelligence and IoT and was a research assistant at the Institute for Internet Security in Gelsenkirchen. Johnny is currently completing his Master in Internet Security at the Westfälische Hochschule in Gelsenkirchen and holds a Bachelor's degree in practical computer science.

Thomas Sowa

Design & Development
Thomas Sowa is our designer at TrustCerts. He is in charge of the design and development of the company website. Before joining TrustCerts, he worked in the Virtual Reality Lab at the Westfälische Hochschule and worked on practical applications. Thomas is studying media informatics in the bachelor's degree program at the Westfälische Hochschule in Gelsenkirchen and has a completed vocational training as media designer Digital & Print with a focus on nonprint.

David Leschinsky

Development (Backend)
David Leschinsky is one of the backend developers at TrustCerts. His focus is on the areas of security and monitoring. Prior to joining TrustCerts, David worked on university IT projects, including building an analysis environment for Linux IoT malware. With a degree in practical computer science from the Westfälische Hochschule in Gelsenkirchen, where he is about to graduate with a bachelor's degree, David is well prepared for the tasks at TrustCerts.

Kwaku Boateng

Business Development
Kwaku Boateng is part of our sales team and responsible for business development with a strategic focus. Before joining us, Kwaku worked in first level support for a large IT service provider and has also gained experience in the financial industry, where he worked in consulting and sales. Kwaku holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a focus on "European Economic Policy" from Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf.

Larissa Stricker

Accounting & Controlling
Larissa Stricker strengthens our business team, where she is responsible for accounting and builds up the controlling strategically. Prior to joining TrustCerts, Larissa gained several years of experience in accounting, auditing and controlling and was involved in the evaluation of research projects. Internships with tax consultants and a job as a mentor round off her experience. Larissa holds a bachelor's degree in business education and is currently completing her master's degree in business education at the University of Essen / Duisburg.Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Our expert advisory board

“It’s the mixture which matters” – and so we rely on the experience and expertise of our three mentors right from the start. With different core competencies, our advisory board supports us, for example, in the planning and implementation of our corporate strategy, helps us with customer acquisition and is generally available to answer questions.

Prof. Dr. Norbert Pohlmann

Institute for Internet Security

Oliver Weimann

RuhrSummit, ruhr:HUB

Nils Beckmann

Pitch&Grow

Job vacancies

Since the foundation of TrustCerts we have been working on the guiding idea of making the increasingly digitalized world more trustworthy and secure and creating comprehensible trust. In the course of our growth, we are looking for the following student trainee positions (paid) for our office in Gelsenkirchen with immediate effect:

What are your chances?

  • Active shaping of digitalisation in the B2B sector
  • Establishment, development and management of a digital company
  • Establishment of an extensive network through contact with various customers and partners
  • Opportunity to take on a leadership position in an emerging start-up
  • Flexible working in the office and home office

 

What are your tasks?

  • Preparation of the monthly statements and customer invoices
  • Recording of receipts and transfer to the tax accounting
  • Correspondence with the tax advisor in all questions concerning accounting and other tax issues
  • Development of monthly analyses on various controlling issues
    Quantification and profitability analyses
  • Quantification and profitability analyses
  • Support of the management team in operational activities such as the preparation of financing plans
  • Support with financing rounds

 

What qualities should you bring with you?

  • You are characterized by a “hands-on” mentality and are ready to take action
  • You are in an advanced Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in economics or comparable courses of study and have an affinity for numbers and analysis
  • Ideally you already have some practical experience in the field of accounting & controlling with (not mandatory)
  • You convince through an independent and structured problem-solving mentality, in order to tackle major challenges independently
  • You are motivated by your thirst for knowledge and possibilities to grow beyond yourself

 

Convince us with your job application and a personal interview that we will strive for a successful future together. We would be happy to receive a short letter of application and your resume at job@trustcerts.de.

What are your chances?

  • Active shaping of digitalisation in the B2B sector
  • Establishment, development and management of a digital company
  • Establishment of an extensive network through contact with various customers and partners
  • Opportunity to take on a leadership position in an emerging start-up
  • Flexible working in the office and home office

 

What are your tasks?

  • Customer and competition analyses as well as derivation of chance and risk fields
  • Development of sales and marketing strategies
  • Quantification and profitability analysis of new products
  • Taking over tasks in the support of existing customers
  • Acquisition of new customers to secure growth
  • Support of the management team in operational activities such as validation of key figures

 

What qualities should you bring with you?

  • You are characterized by a “hands-on” mentality and are ready to take action
  • You are in an advanced bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, sales management, industrial engineering, business informatics or comparable courses of study and have an affinity for key figures, customer contact and sales
  • Ideally you already have some practical experience in business development or sales (not mandatory)
  • You convince through an independent and structured problem-solving mentality, in order to tackle major challenges independently
  • You are motivated by your thirst for knowledge and possibilities to grow beyond yourself

 

Convince us with your job application and a personal interview that we will strive for a successful future together. We would be happy to receive a short letter of application and your resume at job@trustcerts.de.