Timon Höfer - Research Scientist and Product Owner

Q: Where is Timon based?

Timon is based in Ludwigsburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Timon speak?

Timon speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Timon have?

Timon has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Timon has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Timon may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Timon's latest experience?

Timon's most recent position is Research Scientist and Product Owner at Porsche Digital .

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

In recent years, Timon has worked for Porsche Digital , University of Reutlingen , and University of Tübingen .

Q: Which industries is Timon most experienced in?

Timon is most experienced in industries like Education , Manufacturing , and Automotive . Timon also has some experience in Insurance .

Q: Which business areas is Timon most experienced in?

Timon is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development , and Information Technology . Timon also has some experience in Finance and Investments and M&A .

Q: Which industries has Timon worked in recently?

Timon has recently worked in industries like Education , Manufacturing , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Timon worked in recently?

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

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Ludwigsburg, Germany

Experience

Nov 2023 - Present

2 years 5 months

Ludwigsburg, Germany

Research Scientist and Product Owner

Porsche Digital

Technical lead for LLM initiatives
AI enablement within the company

Mar 2023 - Jul 2023

5 months

Reutlingen, Germany

Lecturer

University of Reutlingen

Lecturer in the master program: Human-Centered Computing M. Sc.
Organization and supervision of the lecture: Formal methods of Human-Centered Computing

Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

4 months

Lecturer, AI for Trading

Udacity

Lectured student classes of up to 200 students
Supervised and graded bachelor theses

Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

3 months

Instructor, Computer Vision

Udacity

Instructed student research assistants as part of the iBinPick and SafeAI projects to assist with data preparation and perform neural network training and evaluation

Nov 2019 - Oct 2023

4 years

Tübingen, Germany

Research Scientist & Ph. D. Candidate

University of Tübingen

Project iBinPick: Development of a 6D pose estimation scheme of industrial objects for the task of bin picking using RGB-D sensors
Project SafeAI: Human detection in fields and urban scenarios using lidar/RGB-D sensors

Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

3 months

Hanover, Germany

Intern

Hannover RE

Development and implementation of an alternative calibration for the credit risk model
Further development of an optimization algorithm (strategic asset allocation)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Education, Manufacturing, and Automotive.

Education

Manufacturing

Automotive

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Research and Development, and Information Technology.

Product Development

Research and Development

Information Technology

Summary

With a solid foundation in theoretical mathematics, backed by both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree, my professional journey has evolved into the dynamic realm of Artificial Intelligence. This transformation began with the pursuit of a Ph.D. in computer science, where I specialized in deep learning for computer vision. Currently, as a Research Scientist and Product Owner at Porsche Digital, I am actively contributing to the cutting-edge intersection of AI and industry, propelling innovation and technological advancements.

Skills

Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Computer Vision
Object Detection
Pose Estimation
Implicit Neural Representations
Python
Latex
Matlab
Git
Vba
Jira
Javascript
Pytorch
Tensorflow
Jax

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Nov 2019 - Oct 2023

University of Tübingen

Ph.D. in Computer Science · Computer Science · Tübingen, Germany · Magna cum laude

Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

University of Manchester

United Kingdom · Very Good (GPA: 4.0)

Oct 2016 - Aug 2019

University of Tübingen

M.Sc. in Mathematics · Mathematics · Germany · 1.2; Very Good (GPA: 3.8)

...and 1 more

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Education 4 y

Avg length 1 y 2 m

Longest experience 3 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Research Scientist and Product Owner, Lecturer, Lecturer, AI for Trading

Main industries Education, Manufacturing, Automotive

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

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Profile

Created

September 2025

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Where is Timon based?

Timon is based in Ludwigsburg, Germany.

What languages does Timon speak?

Timon speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Timon have?

Timon has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Timon has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Timon may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Timon be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Timon would be well-suited for roles such as: Research Scientist and Product Owner, Lecturer, Lecturer, AI for Trading.

What is Timon's latest experience?

Timon's most recent position is Research Scientist and Product Owner at Porsche Digital.

What companies has Timon worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Timon has worked for Porsche Digital, University of Reutlingen, and University of Tübingen.

Which industries is Timon most experienced in?

Timon is most experienced in industries like Education, Manufacturing, and Automotive. Timon also has some experience in Insurance.

Which business areas is Timon most experienced in?

Timon is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Information Technology. Timon also has some experience in Finance and Investments and M&A.

Which industries has Timon worked in recently?

Timon has recently worked in industries like Education, Manufacturing, and Automotive.

Which business areas has Timon worked in recently?

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

What is Timon's education?

Timon holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from University of Tübingen, a Master in Mathematics from University of Tübingen and a Bachelor in Mathematics from University of Tübingen.

What is the availability of Timon?

Timon is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Timon?

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