Marco Di Pace-Freelancer
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Freelancer
Freelancer
Managing Partner / Consultant
K-iscom GmbH
- Advice and support for Automotive SPICE®
- Advice and support for Functional Safety
- Advice and support for Quality Assurance
- Conducting Automotive SPICE® assessments
- Creating and delivering training
Principal Consultant
Method Park Consulting GmbH
- Consulting for Automotive SPICE®
- Consulting for Functional Safety
- Conducting Automotive SPICE® assessments
- Conducting cybersecurity supplier assessments
- Creating and delivering training
Functional Safety Expert
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
- Deputy Head of CoC Functional Safety
- Member of the Automotive SPICE® assessor team
- Advising management on functional safety matters
- Conducting functional safety confirmation measures (ISO 26262)
Functional Safety Specialist
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
- Advising development projects on functional safety issues
- Creating safety concepts
- Conducting safety analyses
System and Software Project Manager
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
- Planning, monitoring, and tracking system and software development activities
- Reporting to customers and management
Software Development Specialist
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
- Model-based development of control software for fully variable valve train systems
- Debugging and testing the software (MiL, SiL, PiL, HiL, on an engine test bench and in the vehicle)
Quality Engineer / Final Software Leader
Harman/Becker Automotive Systems
- Building and leading a system test team
- Developing the system test strategy
- Executing system tests
- Reporting to project management
- Preparing delivery and release documentation
Assignment at Harman/Becker Automotive Systems
engineering people GmbH
- On assignment at Harman/Becker Automotive Systems
Electronics Development Engineer
Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
- Developing control unit hardware
- Developing low-level control unit software in C
- Debugging and testing the software (SiL and HiL)
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive and Manufacturing.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Product Development, Information Technology, and Project Management.
Skills
Hardskills:
- Automotive Spice® Principal Assessor Pam 4.0 Plus Cybersecurity
- Automotive Cybersecurity
- Functional Safety
- Istqb® Certified Tester Foundation Level
- Istqb® Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester
- Product Liability
- Product Lifecycle According To Vda 6.3
- Project Management For Project Managers
- Requirements Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- System Fmea Product
Soft Skills:
- Argumentation
- Compliance Basics
- Corruption Prevention Compliance
- Competition Law Compliance
- Esd Fundamentals
- Export Control Awareness
- Memory And Concentration Training
- Intercultural Training China
- Communication Basics
- Conflict Management
- Moderation Techniques
- Problem-Solving And Decision-Making Techniques
- Time And Self Management
Tools:
- Apis Iq Fmea
- Integrity Basics
- Integrity Requirements Management Cae
- Planisware 5 For Project Managers
- Planisware Pm Module
- Target Link Basic + Advanced
Soft Skills:
- Systematic, Goal-Oriented Working
- Business Thinking
- Team Player
- Assertive
Functional Safety (Expert):
- Iso 26262
- Iec En Din 61508
- En 5012x
- Functional Safety Management (Fsm, Confirmation Measures)
- Safety Concepts (Hara, Fsk, Tsk)
- Safety Analyses (Fmea, Fmeda, Fta, Dfa)
- Creation And Delivery Of Training
Cybersecurity (Advanced):
- Iso/Sae 21434
- Unece R.155 Csms
- Unece R.156 Sums
- Supplier Assessments
Project Management (Very Good):
- Agile Project Management: Scrum
- Project Setup And Organization
- Milestone Planning / Work Breakdown / Scheduling
- Resource Planning
- Project Monitoring And Reporting
Quality Assurance (Expert):
- Audits
- Assessments
- Process Analysis And Improvement
- Quality Assurance Strategies
- Review Methods
- Creation And Delivery Of Training
Development:
- System Development (Very Good)
- Embedded Software Development (Very Good)
- Hardware Development (Basic Knowledge)
Tools:
- Doors (Very Good)
- Microsoft Office (Very Good)
- Ptc Integrity (Very Good)
Languages
Education
Ulm University of Applied Sciences – University of Technology
Diploma in Engineering (FH) · Mechatronics · Ulm, Germany · 1.6
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Marco is based in Zirndorf, Germany.
Marco speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Elementary).
Marco has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Marco has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months. Note that Marco may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Marco would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelancer, Managing Partner / Consultant, Principal Consultant.
Marco's most recent position is Freelancer at Freelancer.
In recent years, Marco has worked for Freelancer, K-iscom GmbH, and Method Park Consulting GmbH.
Marco is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.
Marco is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Information Technology. Marco also has some experience in Project Management.
Marco has recently worked in industries like Automotive.
Marco has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance and Product Development.
Marco holds a Bachelor in Mechatronics from Ulm University of Applied Sciences – University of Technology.
Marco has 3 certificates. These include: Automotive SPICE® Principal Assessor PAM 4.0 plus Cybersecurity, ISTQB® Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester, and ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level.
Marco is immediately available for suitable projects.
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