Patrick J.-Functional Safety Manager in Plattform E³ 1.2
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Functional Safety Manager in Plattform E³ 1.2
Cariad SE
Functional Safety Manager E³ 1.2 – Ensuring functional safety for various clusters in E³ 1.2
Coordination of subcontractors, release planning, ensuring ISO26262 compliance, ensuring adherence to project milestones, assessment planning, tracking and review of FuSI work products
Tools: Jira/Confluence: Activity tracking/documentation, cPlace FuSi: Functional Safety Management, GroupDMS: Configuration Management, Doors: Requirements Engineering, Stages: Process Management
Lead Systems Engineer WBCM
Marquardt GmbH
Lead Systems Engineer WBCM – Development of a Wireless Beltminder System for Ford
Coordination of HW/SW/ME, release planning, ensuring ASpice compliance, ensuring adherence to project milestones, representing the technical aspects to management and the customer, internal and external Requirements Engineering, coordination of Change Requests and RFQs/RFIs, sample management, all cross-functional and cross-departmental topics, leading teams at the sites in India and Romania
Tools: Doors: Requirements Engineering, Jira/Confluence: Activity tracking/documentation, Dimensions: Configuration Management, Agile: Release Management
Technical Overall Project Manager MIB3 EI GP & MIB3 OI GP
JoyNext GmbH
Technical Overall Project Manager MIB3 EI/OI GP – Development of an infotainment system for Skoda and Volkswagen
Task Force Management, introduction of ASpice and ensuring process compliance, ensuring adherence to project milestones, representing the technical aspects to management and the customer, internal and external Requirements Engineering, coordination of Change Requests and their quotations, sample management, all cross-functional and cross-departmental topics
Tools: Polarion: Requirements Engineering, Jira/Confluence: Activity tracking/documentation, MS Project: Project Management
Team Lead HiL Development
Continental Automotive Distance Control Systems GmbH
Team Lead HiL Development – Development of HiLs for validating radar sensors for Daimler
Creation of project planning, Requirements Engineering, contact person for the end customer, support in creating the architecture, coordination of external companies, ordering the required HW, coordination of the disciplines needed to build the HiLs
Tools: DOORS: Requirements Engineering, Jira/Confluence: Activity tracking/documentation, MS Project: Project Management
Systems Engineering/Support Technical Lead eDU
GKN Automotive GmbH
Systems Engineering/Support Technical Lead eDU – Development of an electric rear axle for VW
Support in creating the project plan, consulting and support in Requirements Engineering (SYS1/SYS2/SYS3), management of Change Management (SUP10), support in preparing the ASpice assessment
Tools: PTC Integrity: Requirements Engineering, activity tracking, Stages: Process Development, WindChill: Configuration Management Tool, MS Project: Project Management
Senior Project Manager/Technical Lead LiDAR HiL
Magna Telemotive GmbH
Senior Project Manager/Technical Lead LiDAR Reprocessing HiL – Development of a HiL system for the virtual validation of a LiDAR project for the customer BMW
Creation of the project plan, sourcing of external service providers, coordination of internal and external suppliers, ensuring compliance with project milestones, representing the technical aspects to management and the customer, requirements engineering, development of the HiL system, integration of the HiL system into the data management environment, setup of two HiL farms, testing of the HiL system in the HiL farms, validation of the system (P&C)
Tools: Jira/Confluence: activity tracking, MS Project: project management
Project Manager ADCAM Mid/High SiL (LM1, LM2, SM1, SM2, Reprocessing)
Aptiv Services Deutschland GmbH
Project Manager ADCAM SiL – Development of a SiL environment for a camera project for the customer BMW
Creation of the project plan, sourcing of external service providers, coordination of internal and external suppliers, ensuring compliance with project milestones, representing the technical aspects to management and the customer, requirements engineering
Tools: Jira/Confluence: activity tracking, MS Project: project management
Technical Project Manager Daimler HuD
Continental Automotive AG
Technical Project Manager for four derivatives of a HeadUp Display platform for the customer Daimler
Coordination of the disciplines involved (HW, ME, SW) across locations, transfer to production, sample management, ensuring process compliance (ASpice Level 2), preparation of the project assessment to achieve ASpice Level 3, ensuring compliance with project milestones, representing the technical aspects to management and the customer, all cross-functional and cross-departmental topics, internal and external requirements engineering, redesign to cost, process development in production
Tools: DOORS: requirements management software, Jira: activity tracking, MKS Integrity: version management, MS Project: project management
Technical Project Manager VW MIB3
Preh Car Connect GmbH
Technical Project Manager VW MIB3 – Development of an infotainment system
Internal and external requirements engineering, coordination of change requests and their quotations, sample management, ensuring process compliance (ASpice Level 1), ensuring compliance with project milestones, representing the technical aspects to management and the customer, all cross-functional and cross-departmental topics
Tools: Polarion: requirements management software, Confluence: collaboration platform, Jira: bug tracker, MS Project: project management
Sub-Project Manager VW MIB3
Technisat Digital GmbH
Sub-Project Manager VW MIB3 for the System area – Development of an infotainment system
Requirements engineering, coordination of 6 working groups, sample management, ensuring process compliance (ASpice Level 1), ensuring compliance with project milestones, representing the technical aspects to the project management and the customer
Tools: Polarion: requirements management software, svn tortoise: version management
Technical Project Manager VW FPK/I ID S3 AD AP
Continental Automotive AG
Technical Project Manager VW FPK for the development of instrument clusters
Systems Engineering, Requirements Engineering, coordination of the HW, SW and mechanics sub-disciplines, ensuring process compliance, preparation and execution of the ASpice assessment to achieve Level 2, transferring the product from development to production, representing the technical aspects to the customer, Redesign to Cost, supporting process development in production
Tools: DOORS: Software for requirements management, MKS Integrity: Version management, Muster-DB: Database for managing customer samples, MS Project: Project management
Systems Engineer in the VW customer cluster/I ID S3 AD AP
Continental Automotive AG
SE VW/Audi for the development of instrument clusters
Systems Engineering, Requirements Engineering, preparing quotations for new projects
Tools: DOORS: Software for requirements management, MKS Integrity: Version management
Technical Project Manager for the AHUs of 4 car lines
Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe GmbH
Technical Project Manager – Ford
Systems Engineering, Requirements Engineering, interface and coordination between development departments (Japan, USA) and system testing, interface with Program Management (USA), Customer Window (Europe, USA)
Systems Engineer – MIB VW SE Team
Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe GmbH
Systems Engineer – MIB VW
Systems Engineering, Requirements Engineering, interface between development teams at locations in Germany and Japan, system testing, production and customers for the topics of Diagnostics, Media, SW Download, SWaP, Infotainment Recorder, certifications for Apple, SDARS, HD/IBOC.
I ID RD EE
Continental Automotive AG
Project Manager – Worldwide introduction of a test system for testing pre-production instrument clusters
Project management, worldwide introduction of a test system for testing pre-production instrument clusters, coordination of the project participants and interfaces in the various customer clusters.
Tools: uTAS(Continental AG): System for testing instrument clusters
I ID RD EE
Continental Automotive AG
VW Cluster – Development of a test system for testing pre-series instrument clusters
Team and project management, coordination of the project team and customer interfaces during the development of the uTAS test system for the VW GlobalG project. Development of the uTAS test sequences, coordination with the relevant stakeholders, and on-site support for Chinese colleagues in production in Wuhu.
Tools: uTAS (Continental AG): system for testing instrument clusters, CANoe: CAN analysis and application tool, CAN-Tracer: CAN analysis tool, FHost: software for flashing instrument control units
P ES E TCI G3 FG1
Continental Automotive AG
VW Cluster – Validation and Calibration
Support with validation and system tests for several VW gasoline projects (modules STST, EGCP, ENTE).
Tools: Limas/ Imes++ (SiemensVDO): versioning, documentation, defect and change management, Creta (AVL): calibration data management tool, INCA (ETAS): measurement and calibration system, HiL, CANalyzer, Restbus simulation: test system for OBD diagnostics, DiagRa (RA)/ Sun Scantool: OBD measurement data scanner for engine control units (KWP200, CAN)
Business Development Manager
NablaTek GmbH
Together with a friend, I founded NablaTek GmbH in January 2008 as an engineering services company. By the time I left, NablaTek had 5 employees and three internationally renowned customers operating worldwide. As Managing Director, I was responsible for the team as its disciplinary manager, maintaining and expanding customer relationships, and acquiring and negotiating new projects.
P GS Sys ES OBD
SiemensVDO
HMC Cluster – Component responsibility for OBD components – Further development of specifications and software testing
As part of the HMC 69x (Theta PI SULEV) project team, I was responsible for the OBD-related components (ERRM, EVAP, ENRD, MISF, OBDC). This included changes to and further development of the specifications for these components, testing the software both in the vehicle and on the HiL, and managing the calibration data.
The second important task within the project was the preparation, review, and updating of the OBD-related certification documents (cross-locking matrix, Summary Table, etc.).
Tools: Limas/ Imes++ (SiemensVDO): defect and change management, Creta (AVL): calibration data management tool, INCA/ Dias (ETAS): measurement and calibration system / measurement and diagnostic tool, HiL, CANalyzer, Restbus simulation: test system for OBD diagnostics, DiagRa (RA)/ Sun Scantool: OBD measurement data scanner (KWP200, CAN)
Workshop Manager
Motor Vehicle Workshop of the Benedictine Priory of Uwemba
Responsible for all areas within the workshop:
- Technical and disciplinary manager for 6 mechanics and 4 apprentices
- Trainer for 4 apprentices
- Assigning and monitoring work
- Purchasing spare parts and operating materials
- Inspecting completed work before returning vehicles to customers
- Preparing invoices, bookkeeping, and accounts receivable management
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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Accounting.
Skills
Information Technology
Communication Systems
Digital Image Processing
Communications Engineering
Multimedia Communication
Telecommunications
Electronics
Materials And Electronic Components
Systems Theory
Tools / Computer Skills
Rational Doors, Polarion
Ptc Integrity, Svn Tortoise
Ms Project
Jira, Rtc (Bug Tracking Tools)
Confluence
General Skills / Personal Competencies
Organizational Skills
Technical Support
Negotiation Skills
Strong Communication Skills
Languages
Education
ENSEEIHT Toulouse Frankreich
Studies in Electronics and Telecommunications · Toulouse, France
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen
Completion of intermediate examination · Master's studies in political science, economics, and international economic and technical cooperation · Aachen, Germany
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule
Academic degree Dipl.-Ing. · Electrical Engineering and Information Technology · Aachen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Project Business Foundation Project Business Professional
MATLAB/Simulink Training
MathWorks, München
Gedächtnis & Gedächtnistraining
Medizinische Fakultät, RWTH Aachen
Interkulturelle Kommunikation
aspetersen, Aachen
Moderation & Präsentation
ZLW/IMA, RWTH Aachen
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Patrick is based in Wolfsburg, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.
Patrick speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Swahili (Advanced).
Patrick has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 19 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Patrick would be well-suited for roles such as: Functional Safety Manager in Plattform E³ 1.2, Lead Systems Engineer WBCM, Technical Overall Project Manager MIB3 EI GP & MIB3 OI GP.
Patrick's most recent position is Functional Safety Manager in Plattform E³ 1.2 at Cariad SE.
In recent years, Patrick has worked for Cariad SE, Marquardt GmbH, JoyNext GmbH, and Continental Automotive Distance Control Systems GmbH.
Patrick is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Professional Services. Patrick also has some experience in Information Technology.
Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management. Patrick also has some experience in Information Technology, Human Resources, and Accounting.
Patrick has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Information Technology.
Patrick has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.
Patrick holds a Master in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule.
Patrick has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Project Business Foundation Project Business Professional, Certified Automotive Functional Safety Engineer, and Certified Provisional Assessor Automotive Spice.
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