Tobias Bauernfeind - Senior Software Project...

Q: Where is Tobias based?

Tobias is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Tobias speak?

Tobias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Tobias have?

Tobias has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months . Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Tobias's latest experience?

Tobias's most recent position is Lead XR Project at BMW Group .

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

In recent years, Tobias has worked for BMW Group and University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria .

Q: Which industries is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Chemical . Tobias also has some experience in Education , Healthcare , and Metals and Mining .

Q: Which business areas is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Research and Development . Tobias also has some experience in Production , Quality Assurance , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Education .

Q: Which business areas has Tobias worked in recently?

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

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Mar 2025 - Present

1 year 1 month

Lead XR Project

BMW Group

Showcasing the world's first fully immersive AR glasses experience in a moving car at CES 2024.
Speaker about augmented reality at international conferences (e.g. the AR Ride Concept @ Unite 2024).
Lead a 12-person interdisciplinary software team developing Android head-unit integrations, navigation & ADAS UI, and embedded software.
Define technical direction, drive cross-domain architecture and integration, and mentor engineers across Android, UI/UX and embedded stacks.
Oversee a small fleet of test vehicles for validation, tests, and data collection.

Dec 2022 - Present

3 years 4 months

University lecturer for Augmented Reality

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

Responsible for teaching and content of the course "Augmented Reality in Industry".
Teaching software development in Unity and C# for XR applications.
Supervision of student projects in the field of augmented reality in practice.

Oct 2019 - Feb 2025

5 years 5 months

Head of Tracking, Computer Vision and Deep Learning

BMW Group

Technical lead of an interdisciplinary team of ML and CV engineers and software developers to shape the future of AR glasses.
Development of cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning algorithms in the field of pose estimation, classification and segmentation on top of series vehicle cameras.
Deployment of neural networks and computer vision algorithms on vehicle target hardware for real-time inference applications.
Create and maintain a small fleet of vehicles for use with AR glasses.
Presentation of project results to internal management and at international trade shows (e.g. CES 2024).
In-depth presentations at developer conferences (e.g. AR Ride Concept @ Unite 2024) and several external management conferences.
Collaboration with companies around the world on XR and AI technologies.
Supervision of academic relations and master’s theses.

Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

8 months

Control algorithms for autonomous mobile robotics

BMW Group

Definition of a software architecture for autonomous mobile robotics in the vehicle production process.
Development and implementation of a real-time algorithm for a synchronization of the robot platform motion and arm movement.
Deep learning for object detection in lidar and images (U-Net, R-CNN, Faster R-CNN, YOLO).
Sensor fusion of RTLS, lidar and image for localization.

Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

9 months

Software developer

Palfinger Europe GmbH

Development and implementation of mechanical and electrical solutions (Inventor, C++, 3D printing, C#, electronics).
Support in the development of the crane software (C, CAN bus).
Development of desktop and tablet software (C#.Net, WPF, SQL, UWP).

Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

3 months

Internship in the R&D department

Palfinger Europe GmbH

Developing an approach for an autonomous and optical commissioning process of railway cranes.
Building a desktop application with MATLAB GUIDE and App Designer.
Processing point cloud and lidar data with the Point Cloud Library and the MATLAB Computer Vision Toolbox.

Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

3 months

Internship in the project development department

Eisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen R. & E. AG

Supporting projects in the fields of steel casting and processing.
Planning a safety strategy for steel casting in the lab (Inventor).

Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

9 months

Community services as a medic

Austrian Red Cross Salzburg

Theoretical and practical training to be allowed to work as a medic in the emergency services.

Jan 2009 - Dec 2013

5 years

Various internships

Klüber Lubrication Austria GmbH

Daily tasks in the operating technology (turning, milling, welding, etc.).
Executing different measurements on products in the lab.
Programming a process visualization and control tool (VBA).

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Chemical, Education, and Healthcare.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Chemical

Education

Healthcare

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Research and Development, Production, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Information Technology

Product Development

Research and Development

Production

Quality Assurance

Operations

Summary

I bring extensive experience in software development and project management with a focus on computer vision, embedded systems and XR (C++, C#, Python, Java, etc.). I have led diverse teams to build innovative solutions, from immersive AR experiences in the automotive field to real-time ML and control algorithms in modern robotics.

I combine academic insights with hands-on industry expertise, mentoring peers and shaping technical strategies across multiple disciplines. My work consistently bridges theory and practice, delivering high-quality technology integrations that drive progress in complex environments.

Skills

Ar
Vr
C#
C++
Mr
Python
Ai
Sensor Fusion
Computer Vision

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

Munich University of Applied Sciences

Master in Mechatronics · Mechatronics · Munich, Germany · 1.0 (4.0 GPA)

Sep 2016 - Feb 2017

University of Malta

Exchange semester at the Faculty of Engineering · Engineering · Msida, Malta

Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

Bachelor in Automation Engineering · Automation Engineering · Austria · 1.2 (3.9 GPA)

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Automotive 7 y

Avg length 1 y 10 m

Longest experience 5 y 4 m

Expertise

Recent roles Lead XR Project, University lecturer for Augmented Reality, Head of Tracking, Computer Vision and Deep Learning

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Chemical

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

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Where is Tobias based?

Tobias is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Tobias speak?

Tobias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Tobias have?

Tobias has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Tobias be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Tobias would be well-suited for roles such as: Lead XR Project, University lecturer for Augmented Reality, Head of Tracking, Computer Vision and Deep Learning.

What is Tobias's latest experience?

Tobias's most recent position is Lead XR Project at BMW Group.

What companies has Tobias worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tobias has worked for BMW Group and University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria.

Which industries is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Chemical. Tobias also has some experience in Education, Healthcare, and Metals and Mining.

Which business areas is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Research and Development. Tobias also has some experience in Production, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Which industries has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Education.

Which business areas has Tobias worked in recently?

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

What is Tobias's education?

Tobias holds a Master in Mechatronics from Munich University of Applied Sciences, a Bachelor in Engineering from University of Malta and a Bachelor in Automation Engineering from University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria.

What is the availability of Tobias?

Tobias is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Tobias?

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