Johannes Kanthak

Building simpler ways to work | HHL | Traction Lab

Greater Leipzig Area

About

At the end of the day, my work involves helping people make progress. We all have ideas we want to bring to life, problems we want to solve, and things we want to improve. But the way we work today often makes this harder than it should be. Too many tools. Lost context. Information everywhere. Too much time spent organizing instead of actually building. I believe the world is already complex enough. Work should feel simpler. Technology should feel intuitive. It should help people move from idea to execution without unnecessary friction. My goal is to simplify how work gets done so people can focus more on thinking, creating and improving things that matter. Outside of work, I enjoy cooking, chess and sports. I like learning new things and understanding how systems work. Enjoy exchanging ideas and learning from others ✌️

Experience

  • Making things simpler at Pharen
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    - AI, Research & Automation - Part of the HHL Traction Lab

  • Consultant at OptiThinQ GmbH
    Apr 2025 - Mar 2026 · 1 yr

  • Project Management & Optimization at WTS Deutschland
    Dec 2023 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Automationsspezialist at Kanthak Dev-Consult Solutions
    Oct 2023 - Nov 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Transferred to ELEV8

  • Project Management at ETL-Gruppe
    Aug 2021 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos