Failure Analysis Experts in Germany

• Conducting I3 Confirmation Reviews for all work products at item (system) level that require I3 review, in accordance with ISO 26262:2018: Impact Analysis, Safety Plan, Functional Safety Concept, Technical Safety Concept, FMEA, FTA, DFA, Integration and Test Strategy, Safety Validation Specification, Safety Case

• Creating/updating review criteria for conducting I3/I2 Confirmation Reviews for all work products based on ISO 26262:2018

• Discussing findings with the specialist departments as needed

• Coordinating findings and review criteria with the responsible customer department

• Training new internal employees to conduct I3 Confirmation Reviews

• ISO 26262

• Requirements Analysis

• Failure Analysis (FTA, FMEA, DFA)

• Microsoft Office

• Jira

• Confluence DevStack

• Document Management System (DMS)

I implemented a Zero-Trust architecture for robust, military-grade maritime container mini data centers based on VMware & Tanzu to support containerized GIS workloads for ground forces. The main focus was on securing communications, workload protection, and data access in contested electronic battle environments affected by jamming, interception, signal manipulation, and constantly changing operational conditions. I designed and architected use cases so that every element of workload, identity, and system could continue to operate independently and securely even in degraded or disrupted scenarios. In parallel, I defined the enterprise and solution security architecture with LeanIX, Bizzdesign, and HOPEX as enterprise architecture, repository, and governance platforms to maintain architecture inventory, relationships, traceability, target pictures, and security governance in complex environments. For the architectural designs, I used Sparx Enterprise Architect to describe formal architecture views, interfaces, trust boundaries, and system architecture in both IT and OT environments. IriusRisk was used for threat modeling of the solution to identify architecture-driven risks, derive security requirements, and detect countermeasures and design gaps directly from the solution models. Risk and compliance management was supported with Archer. Architecture decisions, control gaps, and operational risks were translated into controlled governance and auditable compliance measures. For documentation, collaboration, and visual design, I used Confluence to maintain Architecture Decision Records, Security Blueprints, and workflows. I used Lucidchart and draw.io to create design artifacts tailored to stakeholders. I also defined OT security concepts with support from electrical and mechanical engineers in the areas of oil, vehicle onboard systems, rail, power plants, pharma, gas turbines, and nuclear technology. I created the end-to-end OT security strategy, starting with global policy, developed into standards and procedures, and finally aligned with Bell-LaPadula, Purdue Model, SABSA, TOGAF ADM, CENELEC 50701, IEC 62443, and NIST standards. In addition, I worked with engineering team leads to identify critical KBP assets and place them under protective measures that segmented SCADA, PLC, and HMI assets. I drove collaboration between Security, IT, and OT teams to create standardized workflows and use cases for the OT security solution catalog, while integrating Defense-in-Depth and Zero-Trust principles into operational environments. A key part of my work was integrating multidisciplinary engineering, security, and operations stakeholders into a unified security blueprinting strategy and ensuring that architecture, threat modeling, governance, and documentation were technically strong and operationally practical.

• FuSi requirements engineering in Doors for tell-tales, reverse camera and chimes
• Draft system requirements specification
• Maintain and review requirements in Doors (DNG)
• Coordinate HW, system and SW architecture teams
• Safety work product roadmap and delivery planning according to ISO 26262 and ASPICE
• Track deadlines with functional safety gate assessments
• Project capacity planning and coordination up to series release
• SW/system planning and coordination with counterparts in India, Romania, China and USA
• Track SOP milestones with customer
• Bug tracking and follow-up with Jira
• Safety analyses and HSIS requirement traceability
• Plan organizational work packages using sprints
• Coordinate ISO 26262 and ASPICE work products in the V-model development process
• Create the safety plan and the safety-critical plan
• Interface between functional safety management, HW development and software development
• Clarify and align requirements regarding quality, FuSi, standards and A-SPICE
• Coordinate between different suppliers for SoC, HW and SW quality and KPIs

• Developed an evaluation framework for AI-generated multiview driving videos intended for perception and embodied-AI/VLA-related training workflows.
• Designed automated checks for temporal coherence, cross-camera consistency, semantic correctness, and multiview geometric quality, exposing failure modes relevant to autonomous systems.
• Combined classical computer vision, learned visual representations, and vision-language models to convert complex video artifacts into measurable engineering signals.
• Built repeatable benchmarking and failure-analysis workflows to support model comparison, data-quality decisions, and system-improvement discussions.

• Designed and implemented embedded firmware in C/C++ for ARM-based microcontrollers and SoCs (STM32, NXP, Infineon)
• Worked across bare-metal, FreeRTOS, and Embedded Linux environments, contributing to BSP-level functionality, driver bring-up, and system integration
• Built, configured, and validated Embedded Linux systems using Yocto, including image build, boot validation, and runtime debugging
• Developed and executed unit, integration, and system-level tests, including HIL and SIL test scenarios on real hardware and simulated environments
• Created Python and Bash scripts to automate build, test execution, simulation runs, and reporting within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Designed test cases from software and system-level requirements, covering normal operation, edge cases, and failure scenarios
• Performed low-level debugging using JTAG/GDB, analyzing boot issues, timing problems, interrupts, and peripheral behavior
• Developed and validated communication interfaces including UART, SPI, I2C, CAN using logs and external measurement tools
• Used simulation and virtual test environments to validate software behavior prior to hardware availability
• Read and interpreted hardware schematics to understand signal routing, pin multiplexing, and peripheral connections
• Supported PCB design and review activities using Altium tool, assisting with component selection, pin mapping, and bring-up readiness
• Collaborated with cross-functional hardware, firmware, and system teams to clarify requirements, document assumptions, and improve overall test coverage
• Developed web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (ES6) and basic REST API development with Node.js
• Experience testing web applications and building UI automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver

• Head of integrated management systems (quality, environment, information security) and laboratory in the automotive environment (mechanical engineering, custom production)
• Carrying out internal audits and supporting external audits
• Further development of the certified systems according to ISO 9001, VDA 6.4, TISAX, ISO 14001

• Business process optimization and quality assurance of mobility business, supporting and feedback for sales, marketing and IT teams with current market requirements
• Setting and sustaining OKR, KPIs, OLAs and SLAs in operations and customer support team with Zendesk ticket system
• Detailed management and analysis of operational data streams (e.g. transactions revenue, invoices) for products
• Addressing B2B and B2C customer issues and reporting to stakeholders
• Creating reports to stakeholders to drive operational excellence
• Product support owner for app, portal, listing and pricing
• Analysis and usage of POI data from backend
• Data handling and process optimizations in daily operations with customer support issues
• Analysis of issues and application of problem-solving methods for customer issues
• Vendor management for 200 vendors, including negotiation and contracting for lateral and bilateral engagements
• Sports, food, travel and handling master data reporting for vendors
• Tracking and checking of invoices as per contract and approval for payment
• Understanding of pricing techniques and implementation into SAP system with constant communication with stakeholders for SaaS product efficiency
• Data analysis through MS Excel, Tableau and SQL as per requirements

• Specialized in Rice Husk Ash (RHA) for sustainable ceramic and refractory applications
• Expertise in milling processes, particle size distribution, and material characterization using sieving, laser granulometry, and SEM
• Focused on optimizing RHA properties for enhanced thermal stability and mechanical performance in refractory materials

• Designs and develops new high-precision analog/digital PCBs for laser control systems using Eagle and KiCad.
• Leads hardware testing, failure analysis, and systems integration for all PCBs within high-power laser systems.
• Conducts component-level debugging on PCBs, tracing faults from power supply rails to communication lines (CAN, SPI) and sensor data (ADC/DAC).
• Identifies burned/damaged components, performs SMD/THT rework and soldering to repair and validate boards.
• Developed an advanced auto-alignment algorithm using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and PID control in Embedded C. This firmware uses a 4-Quadrant-Diode (4QD) PCB’s ADC signals to control piezo mirrors, automatically maximizing the laser’s power position.
• Developed an Autonomous Laser Alignment System using a PIC18F26K83. Implemented a Bayesian Optimization algorithm to maximize optical power by controlling a 2-axis piezo inertia mirror mount.
• Designed a "Virtual Encoder" in software to track position for an open-loop system.
• Configured the Internal ADCC in Burst Average Mode to filter high-impedance photodiode noise.
• Interfaced with a PI E-870.41 driver using a custom 20kHz multiplexed pulse train.
• Developed a robust CAN Bootloader for the dual-core dsPIC33CH, enabling remote firmware updates. Solved deep-level bugs related to hardware timer conflicts, slave core fuse-bit mismatches, and CAN state management.
• Installs and integrates validated PCBs into the final laser systems, verifying all CAN, power, and I/O cabling and debugging any system-level hardware/software conflicts.
• Contributes to the development of the C++/Qt-based system control software, integrating CAN protocols to control and test all PCBs from a unified application.

• Support for configuration management according to A-Spice
• Management and preparation of reports for internal and customer-specific change requests according to A-Spice
• Management and preparation of reports for internal and customer-specific defects according to A-Spice Sys
• Tracking of project activities in PTC Windchill

• Supported research in continuum mechanics with emphasis on finite element modeling, material behavior, wear mechanics, and coupled PDE formulations.
• Developed and validated numerical simulations, performed data processing and analysis, and contributed to technical publications.
• Assisted with automation scripts, preparation of figures and documentation, and day-to-day project coordination to ensure smooth research progress.
• Implementation of algorithms is performed in Fortran and Python.

• Post-merger integration of 6 internationally acquired plants (USA, UK, France, China)
• QMS optimization and consulting