Peter Kortmann - Hardware and Software Developer / Project Manager

Q: Where is Peter based?

Peter is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Peter speak?

Peter speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Polish (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Russian (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Peter have?

Peter has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Peter has worked in at least 29 different roles and for 29 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months . Note that Peter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Peter's latest experience?

Peter's most recent position is Hardware and Software Developer / Project Manager at Anonymer Kunde .

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

In recent years, Peter has worked for Anonymer Kunde , SEGULA Technologies , secunet Security Networks AG , Cisco Netacademy , and metiundo GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Peter most experienced in?

Peter is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Automotive , and Professional Services . Peter also has some experience in Manufacturing , Education , and Tourism .

Q: Which business areas is Peter most experienced in?

Peter is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Research and Development , and Product Development . Peter also has some experience in Project Management , Sales , and Finance .

Q: Which industries has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Information Technology , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development , and Information Technology .

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Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Mar 2024 - Present

2 years 5 months

Hardware and Software Developer / Project Manager

Anonymer Kunde

Development of control units for the automotive industry incl. embedded software
CAN bus, Vector Tools, CANoe
Support of the development process according to ISO 26262
Ensuring cyber security standards:
Key exchange (PKI) between vehicle and control units
Hardware Security Module (HSM)
Communication with external service providers (international)
Development (PCB) of measuring adapters, statistical analysis of sensors
IoT and embedded software development, backend administration

Apr 2023 - Sep 2023

6 months

Rüsselsheim, Germany

Senior Hardware Engineer

SEGULA Technologies

Development of a system architecture and feasibility study for a redundant artificial intelligence automotive computer system for level-5 autonomous driving
Architecture of a communication unit "TCU" that enables several redundant internet connections via 5G, as well as diversity broadcast reception (FM, LW, MW, SW, DAB) and WLAN for the vehicle passengers.
Technologies: AI, GSML2, CSI2, FPGA video sharing solution, PCI-Express switches with address translation, Infiniband RDMA, 10Gbit Ethernet switches, MAC security, Nvidia Orin Drive, virtualization on 64-bit ARM SOCs, functional safety according to ISO26262, software defined radio
ASIL-D, CAN bus, Flexray, LIN bus, automotive Ethernet

Nov 2022 - May 2023

7 months

Essen, Germany

Senior Network Security Engineer

secunet Security Networks AG

Creation of security and infrastructure concepts for border crossing IT in Switzerland (Zurich Airport and BAZG).
Maintenance and installation of Docker Swarm environments on Linux
Development of shell scripts, creation of certificates with OpenSSL
Coordination with the customer regarding software rollouts and updates
Creation of project documentation
Clarification of API interfaces
Monitoring and visualization of systems through Grafana and Prometheus as well as Victoriametrics

Jul 2022 - Sep 2023

1 year 3 months

Instructor

Cisco Netacademy

Instructor for Cisco Netacademy courses:
Network fundamentals
IT Essentials
Linux Essentials
Linux Unhatched
Cybersecurity Essentials

Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

7 months

Berlin, Germany

Interim CTO

metiundo GmbH

Consulting during the founding phase
IT project management
Definition of the system architecture
Negotiations with market participants
Management of software development teams
International outsourcing of subprojects
System administration of web servers, mail suite, Linux servers, workgroup support
Development of a mobile app mock-up (Android)
Working with AWS, Amazon RDS, Amazon Keyspaces, Amazon EC2
Definition of API interfaces
Carrying out tests and fixing errors
Technical consulting regarding interface concept/design

Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

3 months

Switzerland

Hardware and Software Development

Noser Engineering AG

Hardware design for power electronics and embedded STM32 (ARM) microcontrollers
Development of BLDC and PMSM drive technology / power electronics
Design of switch-mode power supplies (SM-PSU) and inverters (high-voltage electronics)
Design, simulation, circuit design, schematic entry and layout creation for circuits in mixed-signal design technology (analog and digital circuits)
PCB design with Altium, taking mechanical design into account
Creation of documentation and requirements management

Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

7 months

Berlin, Germany

Concept creation and documentation of IT services and infrastructure

IT-Dienstleistungszentrum Berlin (ITDZ Berlin)

Creation of infrastructure and security concepts
Documentation according to BSI 200-1, BSI 200-2, BSI 200-3 standards
Creation of documentation and maintenance of documentation
Definition and documentation of API interfaces

Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

8 months

Berlin, Germany

Project management and development of IoT products in medical technology

MT.DERM GmbH

Scheduling and leading interdisciplinary teams (software and hardware)
Managing external service providers
Hardware and software design for Atmel and STM32 (ARM) microcontrollers
Development of BLDC and PMSM drive technology / power electronics with FOC (field-oriented control)
Design, simulation, circuit design, schematic entry and layout creation for circuits in mixed-signal design technology (analog and digital circuits)
PCB development with Eagle and Altium, mechanical design of components
Commissioning of prototypes
EMC measurements and optimization
Requirements management
Creation of documentation and maintenance of documentation in the ERP system

May 2017 - Mar 2018

11 months

Wangen im Allgäu, Germany

Project management for Internet of Things (IoT) products

Viessmann Hausautomation GmbH

Leading interdisciplinary teams and coordinating external service providers
Project management, controlling, communication and documentation
Development of a project plan / project brief analysis
Clarification of API interfaces
Carrying out tests and fixing software errors
Technical consulting regarding interface concept / design
Contract negotiations with foreign subcontractors
Risk, claim and change management
Circuit design and circuit simulation
Automation / testing of actuators with PLC (Beckhoff)
Requirements analysis and requirements management, creation of specifications
Jira, Asana, Confluence, Github, Zigbee, Thread, Enocean

Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

5 months

Gärtringen, Germany

Interim project manager EMS / electronics assembly

Sitronic GmbH & Co. KG

Support of customer projects for automotive electronics
Analysis of circuits and creation of manufacturing concepts
Optimization of downstream process steps
Technologies: SMD, THT, AOI, ICT, reflow soldering

Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

2 months

Berlin, Germany

Software Developer

Bruker Nano GmbH

Firmware programming in assembly for BLDC / synchronous motor control with a dsPIC microcontroller
Adaptation of the hardware to existing solutions

Jan 2016 - Present

10 years 7 months

Santiago, Chile

Company founding and setup (consulting in technology, IT, and electrical engineering)

Simera E.I.R.L.

Sales of products from German manufacturers
Customer consulting

Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

11 months

Project Management and Site Management

Move & Traffic Controls GmbH

Project management and site management for vehicle underbody inspection for the Federal Chancellery (tracking software and hardware development)
Coordination with the Federal Criminal Police Office, authorities, and subcontractors
Hardware and software development, mechanical design
Circuit design, schematic and layout creation with Eagle and Altium
Plant design / automation with PLC / PLC (Beckhoff / IEC 61131)
Embedded systems development with Linux and Windows in assembly, C and C++
Development of optical sensors and camera systems (SW+HW)
AOI, automatic object recognition in image data, OpenCV
Business development in Poland, Spain, and other European countries
Technical consulting regarding interface concept/design

Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

1 year 4 months

Project Management and Electronics Development

DeCampo Ltd. & Co. KG

Project management and electronics development for automotive suppliers (LED turn signal for Daimler SLS, LED tail light and HBL Rolls-Royce)
Hardware development, commissioning, testing, circuit design
Leading the development team
Layout and coordination with the client
Analysis of requirements
Coordination with the client

Jun 2013 - Present

13 years 2 months

Thermal Simulation Engineer

Flextronics Automotive GmbH & Co. KG

Thermal simulation of circuits and component groups
Feasibility analysis / thermal management
Optimization recommendations
Individual assignments through DeCampo Ltd. & Co. KG

Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

2 months

WebEx Training and Consulting

UPD gGmbH

Creation of WebEx training materials
Training of company employees
Teleworking
Integration of VOIP systems in teleconferences
Consulting for practical use

Apr 2012 - Aug 2014

2 years 5 months

Co-owner, authorized signatory and head of electronics development

Höfgen Erber Electronics GmbH & Co. KG / Hella KGaA

Project management and development of electronics for Hella KGaA and other customers
Firmware programming
Leading the development team according to ASPICE requirements
MKS, Jira, Confluence, Doors, Microcap as tools
Requirements management and change management
Circuit design and hardware design of control units for automotive and LED PCBs (analog and digital electronics, power electronics)
Layout creation in Cadence (creating footprints, schematic entry, creating Gerber data for PCBs while following Hella layout requirements)
Coordination of the mechanical design of the control units
Commissioning of prototypes
Hardware project manager at Hella KGaA until 07/2013

Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

9 months

Internal Project - Solar Inverter Design

DeCampo Ltd. & Co. KG

Design of a solar inverter for island operation with battery buffering
Design and simulation
PCB layout
Build and test of the prototype
Creation of firmware in assembler / C for microcontrollers (AVR)

Apr 2011 - Dec 2015

4 years 9 months

Hennigsdorf, Germany

Project Manager / Budget Controller

Bombardier Transportation GmbH

Budget planning and controlling for an international high-speed train project V300 Zefiro (project language English) and Talent 2 trains
Planning and coordination of work packages
Resource and budget control, planning and approval
Review of work packages and the budget with line managers
Reporting to management
Budget negotiations
Development of tools in MS Excel and MS Access databases
Budget planning and schedule planning in Primavera and MS Project

Feb 2011 - Apr 2011

3 months

Magdeburg, Germany

Instructor for IT Security, Java and C

WBS Training AG Magdeburg

Preparation of scripts and training materials
Training of participants
Exam creation, delivery and performance monitoring

Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

9 months

Dresden, Germany

Scholarship holder in power electronics / ultrasonic generators

Technische Universität Dresden

Research and development in the field of power electronics and ultrasonic generators

Aug 2009 - Dec 2010

1 year 5 months

Berlin, Germany

Freelance work (power electronics)

Enasys GmbH

Hardware development / high-voltage electronics
Planning and setup of power electronics control cabinets
Circuit design, board layout and layout design with Eagle / Altium
Development of inverters
Simulation of line behavior and filter optimization
Setup and testing of a 2 kW ultrasonic generator
Procurement of components according to requirements
Assembly and testing of circuits
Preparation of technical documentation / manuals in English and German
Preparation of training materials for internal safety briefings
Introduction of VoIP systems

Apr 2008 - Nov 2008

8 months

Overall development and design of a bus interior light

APAG AG

Mechanical and circuit development
Basic software development
Negotiation with sub-suppliers
Project management

Mar 2008 - Dec 2008

10 months

Electronics Engineer (Automotive)

Odelo GmbH

EMC testing of a DC/DC converter for automotive interior lighting: carrying out tests, supporting acceptance, PCB layout with Altium Designer, and design optimization.
Modification of an existing DC/DC converter: checking and selecting an alternative solution due to component supply stoppages, circuit simulation, layout creation, and prototype assembly.

Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

4 years

Berlin, Germany

IT Consultant / Project Coordinator

Agon Group GmbH / Lunos GmbH

VoIP telephone system based on Asterisk / Linux: consulting and overall technical coordination, system analysis, concept development, HMI design, training and maintenance.
Setup of the VPN network for the hotel chain Agon Group in Berlin: creation of the network concept and failover concept, router programming, implementation of Nagios, commercial consulting, testing, and documentation.
Implementation of a voucher system: development of an administration system for guest internet access, preparation of the project study, definition of interfaces, user training, and creation of the user manual.

Oct 2005 - Jun 2008

2 years 9 months

IT Manager / Project Manager

ib vogt GmbH

Temporary management of the IT department: project planning, team coordination (up to 6 resources), resource management, and cross-department coordination.
Development of travel expense software: consulting, overall coordination, and concept development for the web interface.
Introduction of an internal company PKI system: project study, technical concepts, interface definition, and user training.
Market analysis and testing of CRM software: business process analysis and employee training.
Introduction of the Webex web conferencing system: responsible for analysis, concept development, and implementation.
Migration of the server infrastructure: subproject management, specification creation, and backup concept (Windows 2003 Server, Exchange Enterprise).

Oct 2004 - Jun 2005

9 months

IT Consultant / Administrator

Gold Inn Hotelmanagement GmbH

Installation of an Asterisk VoIP phone system: concept development, interface definition, and implementation.
HTTP proxy (squid): implementation with authentication and selective access restrictions.
Introduction of a Postfix and Exchange mail system: system analysis, concept development, and administrator training.

May 2002 - Mar 2006

3 years 11 months

Berlin, Germany

Research Assistant / Laboratory Instructor

Technische Universität Berlin

Support of the electrical engineering lab: leading lab sessions, teaching, support of motor test benches (BLDC, PMSM) and a student administration database (PHP/MySQL).
Development of a 960 MHz VCO: simulation in ADS, PCB layout, RF measurements with a spectrum analyzer, and analysis of EMC behavior.

Mar 1999 - Apr 2003

4 years 2 months

Berlin, Germany

System Administrator

S2-Infosys GmbH

Maintenance of server infrastructure (Novell, Linux, Windows Server) at customer sites
Programming of databases and database applications
Network security (firewalls, proxies, web and mail filters)
Training of customers in various areas
Creation of technical and IT concepts

Nov 1998 - May 1999

7 months

Berlin, Germany

System Administrator

DHI GmbH (Security)

Set up a domain controller network (30 clients) (Windows NT)
VPN over ISDN and IP
Maintenance of software and hardware
Creation of scripts

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Automotive, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Education, and Tourism.

Information Technology

Automotive

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Education

Tourism

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Information Technology, Research and Development, Product Development, Project Management, Sales, and Finance.

Information Technology

Research and Development

Product Development

Project Management

Sales

Finance

Skills

Position

Project Management / Team Leadership
Budget Planning / Schedule Planning / Organization / Coordination
Hardware And Software Development
Consulting / Consulting / Controlling
Coaching / Training / Instruction
Quality Assurance / Testing

Hardware

Pc, Sun, Nvidia Orin Agx Ai Computing Accelerator
Embedded, Raspberry Pi, Microcontrollers

Operating Systems

Unix / Linux / Bsd
Windows

Programming Languages

Assembler: Stm32, X86, Atmel, Pic, 6502, Ti Dsp210xx, Renesas V850 / Rh850
C/C++
I4gl
Turbo Pascal
Perl, Python
Visual Basic / .Net
Php
Unix Bash And Windows Shell
Java / Java Script

Databases

Access
Informix
Ms Sql Server
Msql / Mysql
Odbc
Doors

Data Communication

Internet, Intranet, Novell, Windows Network, Samba, Cisco
Smtp, Imap, Pop3, Zigbee, Thread, Enocean, Iot
Ntp, Ftp, Http, Https, Ssl
Voip, Sip, Iax, Iax2, H.323, Rtp, Isdn, Pots
Tcp/Ip, Ipx, Router, Switch, Firewall, Network Security
Ssl, Ipsec, Openvpn, Pptp, Wireguard

Products / Standards / Experience

Project And Team Leadership
Budget Planning And Budget Control
Hardware Development
System Analysis And Design
System Development, Integration And Testing
Quality Assurance
Emc-Optimized Design And Testing
Iso26262 Functional Safety / Automotive
Software Architecture
System Administration
Training / Teaching
Products: Ads, Altium, Asterisk, Bonaparte, Bscw-Server, Crm, Cytrix, Doors, Eagle, Ms Office, Ms Project, Sap, Simetrix, Visio, Visual Studio, Webex, Eclipse, Jira, Asana, Confluence, Github

Methods

Object-Oriented Analysis And Design (Uml)
Structured Analysis And Design
Business Process Reengineering (Bpr)

Industries

Automotive
Industry
Rail
Services
Telecommunications
University

Main Areas Of Work

Feasibility Analyses Including The Creation Of Prototypes
Creating Functional And Design Specifications
Creating Project Plans And Monitoring Tasks And Deadlines
Coordinating Teams
Project Management In It And Engineering
Splitting Up Budget, Tasks And Resources
Checking Work Results And Meeting Deadlines / Schedule Planning
Coordinating Tasks And Deadlines Between The Development, Product Management, Quality Assurance And Documentation Departments
Design Of Internet / Intranet-Capable Infrastructures That Ensure Smooth Interaction Between Web Applications, Databases And Ms Windows / Linux
Presenting / Demonstrating Solution Approaches, Prototypes And Release-Ready Product Versions
Analysis Of Customer Requirements (Doors)
Requirements Management
Advising Customers On Setting Up And Operating The Required Computer Systems
Helping To Create Slas
Planning And Assigning Tasks, Deadlines And Milestones
Recommendations For Design, Plan Deviations, Etc.
Budget Planning And Monitoring / Controlling
Meeting Deadlines, Resource Use And Budget
Assessing Project Risks (Risk Management)
Ensuring A Stable System Environment
Creating Procedures For The Automatic Generation Of Installation Packages Using Unix Shell Scripts
Support For End Users And Maintenance Of The Live System
Concept, Design And Setup Of Test Scenarios For Quality Assurance As Well As Coordination Of Team Members And Test Scenarios During Test Phases
Carrying Out System And Functional Tests During Development And For The Final Acceptance Of The Software Package
Design Of Control Systems As Well As Programming Of Plc / Iec 61131
Design And Testing Of Electronic Circuits
Setup And Commissioning Of Circuits And Systems
Api Interfaces

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Polish

Advanced

French

Intermediate

...and 1 more

Education

Technische Universität Berlin

Diploma Engineer in Industrial Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Berlin, Germany

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, United States

Technische Universität Dresden

Power Electronics · Dresden, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 30

Experience in Information Technology 19 y

Avg length 2 y

Longest experience 13 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Switzerland, Chile)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Hardware and Software Developer / Project Manager, Senior Hardware Engineer, Senior Network Security Engineer

Main industries Information Technology, Automotive, Professional Services

Main business areas Information Technology, Research and Development, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Profile

Created

November 2024

Last Update

July 2026

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Peter is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Peter speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Polish (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Russian (Intermediate).

Peter has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Peter has worked in at least 29 different roles and for 29 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Peter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Peter would be well-suited for roles such as: Hardware and Software Developer / Project Manager, Senior Hardware Engineer, Senior Network Security Engineer.

Peter's most recent position is Hardware and Software Developer / Project Manager at Anonymer Kunde.

In recent years, Peter has worked for Anonymer Kunde, SEGULA Technologies, secunet Security Networks AG, Cisco Netacademy, and metiundo GmbH.

Peter is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Automotive, and Professional Services. Peter also has some experience in Manufacturing, Education, and Tourism.

Peter is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Research and Development, and Product Development. Peter also has some experience in Project Management, Sales, and Finance.

Peter has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Peter has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Information Technology.

Peter holds a Doctorate in Power Electronics from Technische Universität Dresden and a Master in Industrial Engineering from Technische Universität Berlin.

Peter is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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