Fiber Optics Experts in Germany

• PMO Lead Security Clearance 2 (SÜ2) verified
• Reporting to the GMN sub-program management
• System maintenance 25+
• Functional management and coordination of the Jira setup
• Preparation of decision papers (e.g. project planning, governance model, communication plans, controlling models, roles and responsibilities matrices)
• Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of Jira concept
• Development of an access concept for all project tools
• Analysis of existing processes, identification of improvement potential, and design of solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Development of a concept for introducing automation approaches into existing tools
• Creation of intranet articles for project marketing
• Responsible for project governance through reporting and resource planning in the sub-program
• Agile development of the project methodology
• Gathering customer requirements (Requirements Engineering)
• Preparation and support of contract negotiations (7-year term, 500+ million budget)

• Led the hardware development and validation of a safety-critical 400-V battery management system (BMS) for the TOGG SUV program; performed system architecture reviews, schematic validations, EMC and reliability tests, and root cause analyses in compliance with relevant automotive standards (ECE-R10, CISPR25, ISO-26262). Coordinated cross-country EU engineering teams, customer reviews, and technical documentation to deliver a production-ready, validated system.

• Architected and integrated 22 state-of-the-art ADAS validation vehicles for BMW ADCAM and LIDAR programs at Magna Electronics; synchronized up to 26 heterogeneous sensors (LIDAR, RADAR, cameras, GNSS/INS) using PTP-based timing architectures. Defined the system architecture, HW/SW interfaces for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) rework, sensor integration strategies, and data acquisition frameworks. This enabled scalable vehicle-level validation, improved validation efficiency by 25%, and reduced project costs by €1.45 million.

• End-to-end validation and integration of automotive radar platforms for a Daimler project at Continental. Developed automated open-loop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments to accurately test target tracking KPIs, field-of-view limits, and thermal and voltage-related ECU state machines. Skilled use of a highly complex toolchain consisting of CANoe, Lauterbach Trace32, RADAR target simulators, and EMC shielding chambers for RF and system validation. Synchronized global, interdisciplinary teams to speed up troubleshooting and close critical technical gaps.

• Reconstructed and validated the product architecture of an electromechanical e-bike by integrating and troubleshooting critical subsystems (BMS, motor control, sensors, HMI, electronic locking systems). Built a comprehensive system-level test bench for functional testing, fault reproduction, and performance analysis; coordinated suppliers and implemented corrective actions to improve reliability and traceability.

• Defined the system architecture and validation strategy for a LIDAR platform developed in cooperation with Elmos Semiconductor; evaluated optical measurement concepts, SPAD detector integration, and system requirements, and created technical recommendations for product development and verification.

• Developed LabVIEW-based automation and verification software for a high-precision hydraulic and electromechanical test system for FTE Automotive; integrated NI DAQ hardware for high-frequency real-time capture of physical measurements. Developed automated test sequences, programmable endurance tests, troubleshooting routines, data logging, and analysis tools to improve test efficiency and traceability.

• Successfully delivered full engineering life cycles for well-known industrial customers (Magna, Continental, Farasis, FTE Automotive, BMW, Daimler, TOGG) – from requirements engineering and proof of concept to system integration and validation, technical documentation, supplier coordination, and user training.

Design and implementation of a „unified-commerce“ platform for SMEs to sell and deliver multi-product bundles

Achievements: On-time design, delivery and customer acceptance of a 100% functional, CPQ-based „buy flow“ process for configuring and selling multi-product bundles within the specified time frame of 90 days. Successfully tested integration of various interface services for: customer search, enrichment of customer data, address validation, service qualification, phone number validation, credit check, appointment selection and Quote-to-Order transition.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic goal implementation: Derivation and implementation of strategic customer goals (e.g. release content, business value).
• Backlog Management: Creation and elaboration of backlog items (Initiatives, Epics, User Stories, Defects) in close coordination with the project team and customer.
• Prioritization & Releases: Responsibility for prioritizing the Product Backlog and implementing defined release goals.
• Deliverable Tracking: Tracking work results on the supplier and customer side.
• Roadmap & Release planning: Development and implementation of roadmaps and release plans together with the customer.
• Scope responsibility: Responsibility for the contractually agreed scope of services.
• Claim Management: Active claim and change management towards the customer.
• Team coordination: Management and coordination of the development team.
• Use of synergies: Use of synergies between customer projects and product development.
• Proposal preparation: Preparation of proposals (with supervision) and presentation on site to customers and partners.

Skills: Development, communication and implementation of product visions; Product Backlog Management; Stakeholder Management; Regular reporting to management and Steering Committees; Requirements analysis & engineering; Planning and documentation of workshops; Professional leadership and coordination of (distributed) project teams and external service providers; Epic Management; User Story specifications; Creation of use cases, support with software testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT); Release Management and Sprint Planning; Design of TO-BE processes; Process optimization; Planning, design and specification of interfaces to existing and new systems; Identification, assessment and management of project risks; Active claim and change management; Facilitation of sprint planning and reviews; Data migration; Scrum; Kanban; REST API; JSON; XML; BPMN; UML; Jira; Confluence

Outcome: Implementation of an APS solution (Eyelit) across multiple international production sites, including definition of target planning processes, integration architecture (SAP – APS via middleware), and alignment of complex manufacturing requirements (e.g. autoclave planning, alternative routings). Establishment of governance structures, steering formats and decision frameworks to manage scope, cost and timeline across multiple stakeholders. Successful handover of project leadership to internal successor, ensuring continuity and sustained project delivery.

Role in Project: Project Lead / Program Manager

Main Tasks in Project:

• Led APS implementation across multiple plants (Germany, Canada, France, US) with focus on end-to-end planning & scheduling processes and system integration
• Acted as central interface between business stakeholders (plants, operations), IT (SAP/middleware) and vendor (Eyelit)
• Drove requirements engineering, including consolidation of plant-specific requirements and steering of sign-off process
• Managed vendor (Eyelit) performance, including scope clarification, effort discussions and commercial alignment
• Identified and challenged gaps between standard APS functionality and complex manufacturing requirements (e.g. autoclave planning, batch optimization, alternative routings)
• Defined and implemented project governance structures, including Steering Committees, risk reporting and decision frameworks
• Led escalation management on cost overruns, scope deviations and delivery transparency
• Coordinated integration strategy (decision for custom middleware vs. standard connector) and alignment with SAP landscape
• Improved project transparency and way of working, including definition of reporting structures, tracking logic and communication cadence
• Facilitated alignment between global and local stakeholders to ensure feasible timelines, resource planning and plant readiness
• Prepared and delivered SteerCo updates and executive decision documents
• Managed structured project handover to internal project lead, including knowledge transfer, documentation alignment and stakeholder transition.

· Initial situation and target picture – which problem does the platform solve, for which user group? · Requirements gathering and scope – from the idea through the processes to the scope, · Architecture and technology selection – stack, hosting, data storage,

• Vercel Inc. – hosting and delivery of the application.
• Supabase – database, authentication, and file storage.
• Stripe – processing payments for application and unlock fees.
• Resend – sending transactional notification emails
• Calendly – appointment booking for consultation calls; processes the data provided there (e.g. name, email address, appointment request). · AI components – which models or providers, which task does the AI take on exactly,
• Claude Opus 5 by Anthropic. · Data model and integrations – interfaces to third-party systems, import/export, APIs.

Rollout of printers and PCs

• Effective management of external service providers to ensure smooth operations.
• Planning and implementation of a global rollout for 150,000 clients.
• Carrying out a comprehensive risk analysis, including overall risk, site-specific risks, and security risks.
• Successful consolidation of two existing ServiceNow systems to optimize service management.
• Close coordination with program management to achieve the project goals.

• Processing and coordination of IT tickets (Helix, Omnitracker) incl. VIP support and remote support (Microsoft Teams, RDP, FastViewer)
• Onsite support at the main location as well as support for modern conference and meeting room technology (e.g. MeetingBoard 75 Pro)
• User and rights management in Active Directory (Active Roles), Azure AD, Exchange and MDM
• VDI support and monitoring with Citrix Director and Aruba Networking
• Endpoint management and policy administration via Ivanti
• Deployment, configuration and lifecycle management of clients (Dell notebooks, iPhones, iPads)
• Hardware rollouts for new employees incl. shipping across Germany
• Asset and license management as well as organization of site migrations

• As-is assessment of the current network infrastructure and its documentation, including on-site inspections
• Independent planning of new distribution and main distribution rooms in the individual district offices (components used, rack layout, connectivity), considering the BSI IT-Grundschutz and InfoSic requirements
• Planning of new copper and fiber optic cabling, including patch panels
• Coordination with building services engineering (TGA) to ensure compliance with relevant on-site requirements
• Development of detailed execution plans and high-level concepts for the rollout of the new infrastructure
• Additional support after the components go live (hypercare phase)
• Regular communication with project management and client stakeholders

• Building an AI-native coaching platform for cyclists: a conversational Dynamic Coach that turns training and recovery data into the next session decision, available daily instead of a static calendar.

• Designed and shipped a full-stack, chat-first coaching experience on Next.js and the Vercel Edge Network, with agentic workflows that adapt plans in real time to readiness, load, and life constraints.

• Built integrations with Garmin, Strava, Whoop, and intervals.icu so sleep, HRV, and ride data feed coaching recommendations without manual data entry.

• Product thesis: make high-quality coaching principles accessible at scale by combining adaptive training logic with plain-language conversation, not another metrics dashboard.

• Optimization of the transmission media of the data links in the Ruhr area
• Configuration/expansion of switches and routers for an autonomous system AS
• Improve the network protocols used Layer 2/3 (OSI model), RSTP, broadcast, etc.
• Laying cables, crimping, antennas, routers, switches
• Maintenance, expansion, selection and prioritization of troubleshooting measures for network monitoring (PRTG, The Dude)
• Organization and new connection of another BGP peering, data center, NGN fiber optic
• VPN IPSec site connections for 6 sites with PFSense, Fritzbox
• Configuration of WLAN devices (Mikrotik, UBNT

Label: TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, routing protocols, WLAN, EoIP, PPPoE, routing, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, native IP, VLAN, Ethernet, VoIP., switches and routers from: Nortel, Cisco, MikroTik, UBNT., network management systems: The Dude, PRTG, UISP

E-Drive Control

• Performed Model-Based Development (MBD) of application software (ASW) functions for E-Drive control using AVL & customer toolchains
• Translated product requirements into scalable, high-performance Simulink models for high-visibility projects, ensuring compliance with V-Model, AUTOSAR, ASPICE, ISO 26262, MAAB, MISRA, MXAM
• Automatic code generation (.c, .h, .arxml) using Embedded Coder
• Analyzed and derived system and ASW requirements, along with test cases, using PTC Integrity, CodeBeamer & PikeTec TPT
• Performed Verification & Validation of ASW using MIL/SIL/HIL, model/code coverage, exception report, req. & test case traceability
• Reviewed requirements, test cases and ASW, providing feedback to testing & development teams to drive bug fixes & improvements
• Created signals in Visu-IT-ADD & Vector DaVinci Developer Classic
• Documented ASW functions using Visu-IT-FunDoc & customer tool
• Updated enterprise architecture (EA) framework for system & ASW
• Created whitebox specifications for Inverter subsystem using Visio
• Commissioned & tested Inverters on Power HIL
• Mentored colleagues to foster collaboration & knowledge sharing

• Supports ICT project and program management across all project phases in a life sciences major project (volume approx. €3.5 billion).
• Supporting technical design.
• Managing RFI and change control processes.
• Continuous coordination of installation teams during construction and integration.
• Quality assurance of ICT systems.
• Evaluation of external planning documents and identification of optimization potentials.
• Coordinating with stakeholders to ensure Acceptance for Construction (AFC).

• Career break due to health reasons
• Current career reorientation with a focus on digital and remote positions

Development and implementation of the sales strategy as well as selection of suitable sales models Definition of sales targets, target groups, USPs and offer structure in close coordination with the product strategy Building and optimizing sales processes, role distribution and organizational structure Development of a commission model to motivate and steer the sales organization Management of the internal sales network incl. communication, adaptation of dealer contracts and conducting trainings Conception of a communication and branding approach to strengthen market position Selection and development of key marketing channels as well as definition of the service promise Integration of the sales strategy into existing sales tools and systems Initiation and management of sales campaigns as well as analysis of operational KPIs Continuous collection of feedback from the sales network and derivation of improvement measures