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Alexander (Burgwart Wolf) Bröcker

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Alexander Bröcker
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Buxtehude, Germany

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Jul 2022 - Present
3 years 9 months
Buxtehude, Germany

Owner

PEMA-TEC Alexander Bröcker

Expertise details
Position Summary
Owner at PEMA-TEC Alexander Bröcker
Industries
Information Technology
Transportation
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Project to develop the complete software for a film roll warehouse at American Packaging Corporation, Story City, Iowa (warehouse vehicles SINATIC S7, warehouse management C#, Microsoft SQL Server, AGV interface C++, ERP system interface REST API)
  • Development of a warehouse simulator for real machine processes aimed at optimized storage of film rolls (C#)
  • Project to develop the complete software for a printing cylinder warehouse at Huhtamaki, Ronsberg (warehouse vehicles TIA Portal, warehouse management C#, Oracle, ERP system interface DB table)
  • Further development of the warehouse simulator to improve the programming of the movement planner
  • Project for reading and analyzing QR codes on letters in a letter sorter at XPROMA GmbH, Salzhausen (program as a service for fast QR code reading using two Keyence barcode readers C#, Microsoft SQL Server, TCP/IP; program for monitoring and configuring the barcode readers and triggering data export C#, Microsoft SQL Server, SFTP transfer)
  • Project to develop and program a low-cost management system for automated guided vehicles with Egemin Automation Inc. and American Packaging Corporation (C++, C#, Microsoft SQL Server, TCP/IP)
  • Project for test bench development and automation of SYS.5 tests for the climate actuator at ETO GRUPPE TECHNOLOGIES GmbH, Stockach (test bench software LabVIEW, C#; test evaluation DIAdem, C#; databases Microsoft SQL Server)
Oct 2019 - Jun 2022
2 years 9 months
Hohenlockstedt, Germany

Software Development & Automation

Bauer GmbH & Co. KG

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Position Summary
Software Development & Automation at Bauer GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
  • Responsible for on-time delivery of order-related warehouse software (vehicles, management, interfaces)
  • On-site commissioning at customer locations
  • Programming machine controls (TIA Portal, TwinCAT 2/3, Omron, CoDeSys, HIMA)
  • Programming automated guided vehicles in cooperation with SEW-Eurodrive (MoviPLC, TIA Portal)
  • Programming warehouse management software (C, C++, C#, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle)
  • Programming HTML interfaces and APIs (IIS, NodeJS, REST API)
  • Programming robots (FANUC, KUKA)
  • Requirements specification and functional specification processing
  • Acceptance of the system with TÜV and customer
  • Adjustment of circuit diagrams (EPLAN P8)
  • Site management
Nov 2018 - Sep 2019
11 months
Neumünster, Germany

Software Architect Digital Development

Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Software Architect Digital Development at Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Responsible for on-time delivery of order-related UI software
  • Scheduling coordination and commissioning
  • Programming machine controls (TIA Portal, WinCC OA)
  • Interface specification
  • Requirements specification and functional specification processing
  • Development of standard software modules and software templates
  • Test automation and implementation of a test system
Jun 2017 - Oct 2018
1 year 5 months
Germany

Team Leader Order Engineering PLC

HOMAG Automation GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Team Leader Order Engineering PLC at HOMAG Automation GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Product Development
Project Management
  • Responsible for on-time delivery of order-related PLC software
  • Scheduling coordination and commissioning
  • Programming machine controls (TIA Portal, CoDeSys, TwinCAT 2/3)
  • Coordination and specification of work packages for employees
  • Requirements and functional specification processing, proposal creation
  • Comprehensive project management (planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, closure)
  • Development of standard software modules and software templates
  • Test automation and implementation of a virtual test system (ISG-virtuos)
  • Modeling digital twins and test data scenarios
  • Developing and adapting simulation software for controlling transport systems and wood-processing machines (C#)
Feb 2017 - May 2017
4 months
Hamburg, Germany

Freelance Trainer for Electrical Engineering

Trainmobil Training für Praktiker GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Freelance Trainer for Electrical Engineering at Trainmobil Training für Praktiker GmbH
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Designing training courses
  • Creating teaching aids for training courses
  • Conducting training courses
Jul 2010 - Jan 2017
6 years 7 months
Wolfsburg, Germany

Team Leader Electrical Components - Testing

EDAG Engineering GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Team Leader Electrical Components - Testing at EDAG Engineering GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Responsible for electrical testing of components and assemblies as well as hardware and software development
  • Planning, building and software development of test benches:
  • HiL special vehicles (planning with EPLAN, programming real-time control with TwinCAT, programming NI measurement hardware with LabVIEW cRIO/FPGA, programming test sequences with Vector CANoe, rest bus simulation for CAN bus and LIN bus)
  • Engine test bench (planning with EPLAN, programming real-time control with TwinCAT, programming NI measurement hardware with LabVIEW cRIO/FPGA, rest bus simulation for CAN bus and LIN bus, diagnostics with CAN bus and LIN bus)
  • Steering gear test bench (planning with EPLAN, programming real-time control with TwinCAT, programming NI measurement hardware with LabVIEW, rest bus simulation for CAN bus and LIN bus)
  • Auxiliary drive endurance test bench (planning with EPLAN, programming real-time control with TIA Portal WinCC, programming NI measurement hardware with LabVIEW, rest bus simulation for CAN bus and LIN bus, diagnostics with CAN bus and LIN bus)
  • Starter generator test bench (planning with EPLAN, programming real-time control with TIA Portal WinCC, programming NI measurement hardware with LabVIEW, rest bus simulation for CAN bus and LIN bus, diagnostics with CAN bus and LIN bus)
  • Seat test bench (planning with EPLAN, programming real-time control with TIA Portal WinCC, programming NI measurement hardware with LabVIEW)
  • Assembly of test vehicles and prototypes (wiring harness, control units, software)
  • Coordination and specification of work packages between Volkswagen AG and EDAG Engineering GmbH
  • Requirements and functional specification documentation, preparing quotations
  • Comprehensive project management (planning, execution, control, monitoring, closure)
  • Further development of electrical and mechanical component tests, test bench platforms and test sequences: acoustic tests (gearboxes, engines), oil pump tests, gearbox and engine benchmarks
  • Automation of test catalogs (e.g. HiL special vehicles with Vector CANoe, CAN bus, CANopen special vehicles, LIN bus)
  • Testing diagnostic functions with CAN bus and LIN bus on HiL special vehicles
  • Data processing and visualization with DIAdem from test sequences of test benches for Volkswagen AG
  • VEFK and CE representative

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Information Technology, Transportation, and Education.

Manufacturing
Automotive
Information Technology
Transportation
Education
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Human Resources.

Product Development
Project Management
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
Operations
Human Resources
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Skills

  • Trainer Qualification According To The Ihk Trainer Aptitude Regulation
  • Course Instructor At The Hamburg And Wedel Adult Education Centers For Delphi, C / C++ And Access (Since 08/2000)
  • Responsible Electrical Specialist (Vefk) / Risk Analyses (Ce)
  • Ihk Leadership Culture At Edag

Programming Languages

  • C / C++ / C# / Visual Studio
  • Delphi
  • Labview (Realtime Fpga Pid) / Diadem
  • Omron Cx-programmer
  • Tia Portal / Wincc / Wincc Oa
  • Twincat / Codesys
  • Visual Basic

Development Tools

  • Eplan Electric P8 / Wscad
  • Git / Jira
  • Vmware / Virtualbox / Hyper-v

Automotive

  • Inca
  • Odis
  • Diagra
  • Canoe / Canape (Vector)

Bus Systems

  • Can-bus
  • Lin-bus

Databases

  • Microsoft Sql Server
  • Mysql / Sqlite
  • Borland Database Engine (Bde)

Microcontrollers

  • 8051 Atmel-avr
  • Infineon C166

Robots

  • Fanuc
  • Kuka

Interfaces

  • Canopen / Devicenet
  • Modbus
  • Ethercat
  • Spi / I²c / Rs232
  • Profibus / Profinet

Languages

German
Native
English
Intermediate

Education

Sep 1994 - Jul 1996

Beruflichen Schulen Bad Hersfeld

State-certified technician in Electrical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Bad Hersfeld, Germany

Sep 1987 - Mar 1990

VEB Mikroelektronik "Karl Marx" Erfurt

Apprenticeship as electronics technician · Electronics · Erfurt, Germany

Sep 1977 - Jul 1987

Polytechnischen Oberschule Dorndorf / Rhön

Intermediate school certificate (Mittlere Reife) · Secondary school · Krayenberggemeinde, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Trainer qualification according to the IHK Trainer Aptitude Regulation

IHK leadership culture at EDAG

Responsible electrical specialist (VEFK) / risk analyses (CE)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6
Experience in Manufacturing 9 y
Avg length 2 y 7 m
Longest experience 6 y 6 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Owner, Software Development & Automation, Software Architect Digital Development
Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Information Technology
Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology

Qualifications

Certifications earned 3

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Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Buxtehude, Germany.

What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alexander be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: Owner, Software Development & Automation, Software Architect Digital Development.

What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Owner at PEMA-TEC Alexander Bröcker.

What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for PEMA-TEC Alexander Bröcker and Bauer GmbH & Co. KG.

Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Information Technology. Alexander also has some experience in Transportation and Education.

Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology. Alexander also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Operations, and Human Resources.

Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Transportation.

Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

What is Alexander's education?

Alexander attended Beruflichen Schulen Bad Hersfeld for Electrical Engineering.

Does Alexander have any certificates?

Alexander has 3 certificates. These include: Trainer qualification according to the IHK Trainer Aptitude Regulation, IHK leadership culture at EDAG, and Responsible electrical specialist (VEFK) / risk analyses (CE).

What is the availability of Alexander?

Alexander is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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