Dennis Gratza - Technology Consultant

Q: Where is Dennis based?

Dennis is based in Karlsruhe, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Dennis speak?

Dennis speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Dennis have?

Dennis has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Dennis has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Dennis may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dennis's latest experience?

Dennis's most recent position is Technology Consultant at Salt and Pepper Technology GmbH .

Q: What companies has Dennis worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dennis has worked for Salt and Pepper Technology GmbH , Evomotiv GmbH , and APS-Technology GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Dennis most experienced in?

Dennis is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Dennis most experienced in?

Dennis is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Business Intelligence , and Project Management . Dennis also has some experience in Research and Development and Quality Assurance .

Q: Which industries has Dennis worked in recently?

Dennis has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Dennis worked in recently?

Dennis has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Business Intelligence , and Project Management .

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Karlsruhe, Germany

Experience

Nov 2022 - Present

3 years 5 months

Germany

Technology Consultant

Salt and Pepper Technology GmbH

Definition and operationalization of an evaluation process based on financial, legal, technical, strategic and sales aspects to enable a qualified approval of the relevant functional requirements for MB.OS
Managing the timely evaluation and processing of new and modified functional requirements for MB.OS
Interface to Systems Engineering
Coordinating with stakeholders from various departments to meet project milestones
Defining a global rollout process for beta software features
Facilitating and leading cross-functional workshops
Providing continuous reports to top management
Creating dashboards in eazyBI based on solid data analysis to derive actions
Setting up and maintaining the JIRA backend

Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

7 months

Germany

Master's Thesis Student

Evomotiv GmbH

Defining and conducting test drives
Analyzing and evaluating the test drives
Defining relevant KPIs
Programming the automated evaluation routine
Analyzing results and deriving recommendations
Tools used: MATLAB, CANape

Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

11 months

Germany

Working Student Driver Assistance Development – Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Centering

Evomotiv GmbH

Tool development and data analysis using CANape to evaluate test drives
Rest bus simulation in CANoe for automated execution of steering maneuvers

Apr 2019 - May 2021

2 years 2 months

Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany

Working Student

APS-Technology GmbH

Engine application M282
Modeling and simulating exhaust temperature and OPF regeneration M282 in Matlab/Simulink
Developing tools with Matlab/Simulink and CANape to evaluate ride comfort

Nov 2018 - Apr 2019

6 months

Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany

Bachelor's Thesis Student

APS-Technology GmbH

Defining test drives
Analyzing test drives using MDA and UniPlot
Preparing and verifying measurement technology
Applying characteristic curves and maps using INCA
Tools used: MDA, INCA, UniPlot

Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

2 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Voluntary Internship in Combustion Engineering, Diesel Commercial Vehicle System Development

Robert Bosch GmbH

Created a database of commercial fuels and alternative fuels for commercial vehicle engines, including chemical and physical properties

Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

9 months

Germany

Working Student in Powertrain Engineering

AVL Deutschland GmbH

Assisted with basic engine calibration of Mercedes gasoline engines on engine test benches (M176, M177, M178)
Provided support and supervision for test runs
Performed variant coding
Checked measurement technology
Updated vehicle data status

Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

5 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Mandatory Intern in Combustion Engineering, Diesel Commercial Vehicle System Development

Robert Bosch GmbH

Operated test engines on the PUMA-Open engine test bench using INCA and CAMEO
Evaluated and analyzed measurement results using AVL Concerto, UniPlot, and iDA

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive and Information Technology.

Automotive

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Business Intelligence, Project Management, Research and Development, and Quality Assurance.

Product Development

Business Intelligence

Project Management

Research and Development

Quality Assurance

Skills

Microsoft Office
Jira (Jql)
C/c++
Assembler
Matlab/simulink
Sql
R
Canape
Canoe
Mda
Inca
Dts Monaco
Labview
Etas Ascet
Uniplot

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Jun 2019 - Oct 2022

Universität Stuttgart

Master of Science, specialization in Automotive Mechatronics · Technology Management · Stuttgart, Germany

Oct 2014 - Jun 2019

Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Karlsruhe

Bachelor of Engineering, specialization in Intelligent Vehicle Systems · Vehicle Technology · Karlsruhe, Germany

Sep 2006 - Jun 2014

Goethe-Gymnasium

High School Diploma (Abitur) · Gaggenau, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Basic Certificate in Project Management (GPM)

Certified SAFe 6 Agilist

Certified SAFe 6 Lean Portfolio Manager

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Automotive 8.5 y

Avg length 1 y

Longest experience 3 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Technology Consultant, Master's Thesis Student, Working Student Driver Assistance Development – Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Centering

Main industries Automotive, Information Technology

Main business areas Product Development, Business Intelligence, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

January 2026

Last Update

February 2026

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Where is Dennis based?

Dennis is based in Karlsruhe, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Dennis speak?

Dennis speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Dennis have?

Dennis has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Dennis has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Dennis may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dennis be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dennis would be well-suited for roles such as: Technology Consultant, Master's Thesis Student, Working Student Driver Assistance Development – Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Centering.

What is Dennis's latest experience?

Dennis's most recent position is Technology Consultant at Salt and Pepper Technology GmbH.

What companies has Dennis worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dennis has worked for Salt and Pepper Technology GmbH, Evomotiv GmbH, and APS-Technology GmbH.

Which industries is Dennis most experienced in?

Dennis is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Information Technology.

Which business areas is Dennis most experienced in?

Dennis is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Business Intelligence, and Project Management. Dennis also has some experience in Research and Development and Quality Assurance.

Which industries has Dennis worked in recently?

Dennis has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Dennis worked in recently?

Dennis has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Business Intelligence, and Project Management.

What is Dennis's education?

Dennis holds a Master in Technology Management from Universität Stuttgart and a Bachelor in Vehicle Technology from Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Karlsruhe.

Does Dennis have any certificates?

Dennis has 3 certificates. These include: Basic Certificate in Project Management (GPM), Certified SAFe 6 Agilist, and Certified SAFe 6 Lean Portfolio Manager.

What is the availability of Dennis?

Dennis is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Dennis?

Dennis's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.