The new frontier that was established by the technological advancement of touch-based mobile devices has been fascinating us since the launch of the first iPhone & Android devices. Seemingly endless possibilities for new software, new design and new user experiences gave life to a vivid world that was ours for the taking.
We started out by coding and designing our own small Casual Apps but soon moved on to building sophisticated mobile applications for several renowned clients. Later on, we were hired to consult our clients in the early planning stages of an App’s life cycle, and assisted them in creating truly user-friendly interfaces, handling all it-architectuaral challenges and inventing innovative features.
Ahmad Bozjeloye,
Managing Director, Business & Operations
Ahmad co-founded Lifestream Creations, where he is responsible for administration & finance, corporate & business development as well as external relations as the company’s business generalist.
Prior to founding Lifestream Creations, Ahmad worked as a Management Consultant with emphasis on customer relations, business strategy and transformation at Siemens AG and Atos in Munich.
Ahmad holds a degree in Infonomics (Information Management and Economics) from the Cologne University of Applied Sciences, where he discovered his internet affinity and entrepreneurial passion. After his studies, Ahmad published a book on Customer Knowledge Management, where he evaluated the potential of integrating the customer’s explicit knowledge into innovation processes.
Outside of work, Ahmad prefers spending his leisure time with family and friends; he is an avid traveller, especially in Asia, and even plans someday to travel to outer space.
Heiko Garrelfs,
Managing Director, Technology & Sales
Heiko, co-founder and CTO of Lifestream Creations, is a full-blown technical type who started coding in assembly back in the 8-bit era. As such, he both defines the technical foundations of the company’s products, as well as developing and transforming visions into technical specifications. He is responsible for defining and supervising all technical aspects of Lifestream Creations projects and furthermore all sales activities as well as the companies account management.
Before founding Lifestream Creation, Heiko worked as a senior consultant for Siemens AG and Atos in Munich, where he has been consulting, supervising and developing in national and international mobile projects since the early days of mobile business. Heiko was also a member of the international Scientific Community of Atos, where he helped to anticipate and craft the vision regarding upcoming technology disruptions and the new challenges facing the industry.
During his former engagements, Heiko has authored both inventions and patents for the mobile space that Siemens registered.
When not writing code, specifications, or being with family and friends, Heiko enjoys his continuously growing collection of antiquarian books
Hendrik Poppe,
Managing Director, Design & Product
As a co-founder and the Chief Creative Officer of Lifestream Creations, Hendrik is in charge of the Product management and marketing including the aesthetics as well as the user experience of all products. He is also responsible for the company’s operations.
After studying Digital Media at the University of Bremen and UNITEC Institute of Technology in Auckland, New Zealand, Hendrik started his own self-employed business doing Graphic and Motion Design as well as Video and Sound Production for TV & Cinema advertisement campaigns together with Bremen based Designer network Team Nawrot. He also engaged and collaborated in several international digital art projects, exhibitions and architectural multimedia installations.
With the rise of touch-based smartphones Hendrik’s focus inevitably shifted to conceiving and designing Apps for renowned national and international clients.
Hendrik’s strong affection to all things media is also reflected in his favorite pastime: DJing intelligent electronic dance music.
Adrian Block,
Interface Designer & Developer
Combining the classic roles of a programmer and designer, Adrian appreciates the aesthetics of coding and understands the rules of interfaces as the company’s creative coder.
With his profound knowledge in technology and design, he likes tinkering with state-of-the-art technology and forms of generative design. At Lifestream Creations he is responsible for the AR and 3D Development, constantly looking for new ways to approach these exciting technologies.
Besides his engagement at Lifestream Creations, Adrian is studying Digital Media at University of the Arts Bremen, works as Freelancer with a focus on Interface- / Webdesign and Development, at the Bremen based Designer network Team Nawrot and the Institut syn, an Institute of the University of the Arts Bremen focusing on interdisciplinary of art, design, music and theory. In his studies, he operates on topics like interface design, marker-based AR, generative design, 3D, web and mobile development.
When not working, Adrian likes spending time with his family, making music on his piano, playing videogames (preferably on devices from the 8bit and 16bit era), reading about design and observing the latest trends in Digital Media.
Stefan Popp,
Senior Software Developer
As Lifestream Creation’s technological mastermind, Stefan is responsible for all software development projects. His expertise with start-ups and Open Source projects contribute to his high degree of professionalism in project realisation.
Before joining Lifestream Creations, Stefan worked for successful start-ups like Utopia AG or Booming GmbH, where he managed several development projects like the setup of unique and complex tracking, affiliate, shop and database systems.
Beside coding for Lifestream Creations, Stefan is heavily involved in the international Demo Scene. Additionally he loves deeply exploring new technologies, making music, and being surrounded by lush nature whenever possible.
Thomas J. Bertram,
Junior Interface Designer
Thomas is responsible for conceiving and designing Graphical User Interfaces for mobile Apps and Websites. He is also our Webmaster and develops Microsites for us and our clients.
Thomas likes to spend quality time with his friends and family, hunting for beautiful scenes for his camera, riding on his skateboard or just relaxing with a balanced mixture of documentaries and video games in front of the TV.