CAPL Expert in Munich

AI-driven automation of purchasing on a printing company's website, including selecting delivery times, order options, ordering, payment, and uploading print data from the Lumiz Cloud.

REPSEM/REPKON-Energetic (Mechanical Engineering) – General Manager. Start-up company. Setting up the company and its structure. Creating processes, preparing document templates, planning workflows, hiring employees to meet company goals. Training employees and introducing them to the first company project. Project acquisition, meetings about projects with companies. Expanding company goals and strategy. Visiting companies for partnerships. Leading the first company project together with the PM.

• Project Title: Path Planning Module Development (Oct 2024 – Jun 2025)

• Developed path planning module using C++14 and CMake

• Implemented gRPC communication protocol between modules

• Performed unit testing using Pytest framework and Python

• Project Title: HMI Programming for Battery, Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (Aug 2023 – Sep 2024)

• Developed HMI software for BEV/FCEV using Ruby and Crystal for backend

• Implemented frontend using Vue.js framework

• Conducted bug fixes and simulator testing

• Project Title: IFHOST CAN Bus Programming (Jan 2023 – Jul 2023)

• Programmed CAN bus software using C and C++

• Executed unit tests with Google Test framework

• Performed integration testing using CAPL in Vector CANalyzer

• Participated in onsite testing

• Tested passenger car opening handle at system level integrating hardware, software and mechanics
• Built and provided complete test equipment for system testers using Arduino boards, Saleae Logic analyser, oscilloscope, multimeter, RLC meter, programmable power supplies and function generators
• Developed system testing concepts and constructed manual system test bench
• Supported system testers with hardware and software tools
• Products: BMW XNF, Rolls Royce, Audi eRing, JLR (Jaguar-Land-Rover)

• Directed full lifecycle of embedded software projects including LiDAR, BMS, OCU, and Cybersecurity systems.
• Coordinated internal and external stakeholders including suppliers like Bosch, Bertrandt, Magna, Continental and IAV.
• Managed cross-country teams of 12–15 engineers, conducting project onboarding and role-based training.
• Implemented change control and risk registers for safety-critical automotive platforms.
• Oversaw project schedules using MS Project, JIRA, and Azure DevOps to ensure milestone alignment and transparency.
• Extensive hands-on expertise in test planning and execution for ECUs in compliance with Automotive SPICE (SWE.4–SWE.6) and ISO 26262.
• Led digital transformation project with a cross-functional team of 15+, ensuring successful integration of systems and workflows.
• Maintained project overviews and tracking in tools like Milestones (Daimler) and MS Project, and managed status reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Coordinated with third-party transformation partners and ensured timely delivery of decision templates and risk assessments.
• Applied PRINCE2 methodology for structured delivery; facilitated agile ceremonies and maintained Confluence-based documentation.
• Strong leadership in cross-functional teams and working in agile environments (SAFe, Scrum).
• Successfully led and supported IT and transformation projects, including those in regulated sectors (e.g., KRITIS or energy sector).
• Represented or supported overall project leadership in large-scale transformation programs.
• Maintained and updated complex project plans (Gantt charts, milestone tracking, and resource allocation).
• Coordinated workstreams and interdisciplinary teams; ensured timely delivery of all work packages.
• Acted as central communication point between project team, senior management, external vendors, and transformation partners.
• Prepared and delivered concise status reports, steering committee presentations, and decision memos.
• Identified project risks, maintained risk registers, and led mitigation planning.
• Assessed resource needs and supported reallocation based on project priorities and constraints.
• Proficient in JIRA, Milestones, Confluence, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Used both Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall (PRINCE2, PMI) methodologies.
• Created and tracked action lists, meeting protocols, and backlog items.
• Conducted critical analysis of project progress, resource bottlenecks, and deliverable timelines.
• Ensured alignment of transformation goals with enterprise IT architecture and business objectives.

• Testing control units in the automotive roof systems area (ECU system test)
• Creating and maintaining test specifications for system and integration tests
• Planning and implementing automated tests including documentation of results
• Performing LIN conformance tests and cyber security tests
• Analyzing and evaluating software and hardware issues and coordinating with development teams
• Developing test strategies and test plans to ensure test coverage

• Tested Body Control Module (BCM) software using dSPACE, Control Desk and EXAM in GHIL (Gesamt HIL).
• Led a team of 8 engineers and managed end-to-end software execution for each release, from requirement analysis to final validation and release.
• Coordinated with function specialists to analyse requirements and derive test cases.
• Developed test specifications and maintained bidirectional traceability between requirements and test cases.
• Automated test cases and built library functions using EXAM (Audi and VW customer-specific tool for test automation).
• Organised GHIL testing activities for both manual and automated test execution.
• Evaluated and analysed test reports generated from night runs in EXAM.
• Identified software and GHIL issues based on report analysis and created bug tickets for traceability.

• Project: Sensor fusion application for traffic participant detection
• Software frameworks: C++ (11,14), Python, Visual Studio, MTS, Qt, GitHub, Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence, Conan, CAN, RTOS, DOORS, CMake
• Refactored and adapted sensor fusion algorithms by processing sensor data (camera and radar) for ACC and EBA as per requirements
• Handled system test issue reports in JIRA
• Tuned Kalman filters and introduced new features to enhance tracking
• Adapted architecture, detailed design (UML) and simulation tool (Qt)
• Conducted unit testing, code reviews and static code analysis in compliance with MISRA standards
• Conducted regression testing to validate software, involved in software releases (CI/CD), KPI evaluation by testing NCAP scenarios
• Flashed ADAS software to target vehicles, used UDS protocol and OBD-II tools for diagnostics and verification

• Requirements analysis
• Requirements coverage review
• Test specification and test case creation
• Test automation and manual testing
• Functional testing
• Environmental testing (climatic chamber tests)
• Stress testing and regression testing
• HiL and black-box testing
• Test bench setup
• Test reporting and bug reporting
• Diagnostics testing based on ISO 14229
• System base functions testing including KPIs
• End-of-line testing of first produced ECU samples
• Supported automated testing through CI/CD processes

• Hands-on ALM-solution configuration: process refinement (BPMN), workshops and stakeholder management

• Product development templates configuration and validation

• Full traceability and decomposition

• Tailored to fulfill 62304 internal SOP requirements and 29119

• Regular meetings, metrics and dashboards

• Work item workflows and link roles

• User roles and rights

• Prepared work instructions, training and rollout

• Tools: Polarion (Siemens ALM), MS Visio, MS PowerPoint