Fire Protection Experts in Germany

• 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.

• Gathering information
• Creating rollout wave concepts
• Coordinating employees
• Monitoring and managing activities
• Project management including analysis and reporting to the board
• Creating instructions and specifications
• Training floorwalkers
• Supporting the rollout on site
• VIP support
• Introducing SharePoint

• Senior Frontend Angular and Frontend
• Integrating Camunda processes into the frontend
• Development supported by ChatGPT (Codex) and Claude (skills etc.)

Knowledge: Angular, Camunda

Products used: Claude, Codex, ChatGPT, Camunda

• Coordinated projects to expand the production and testing of coils for electrical power technology used in substations
• Analyzed business cases for manufacturing concepts and saved €1.9 million as a result
• Planned and implemented infrastructure projects, including a test lab, with internal departments, structural engineers, architects, fire protection and sound insulation specialists, authorities and test technology development; saved €50,000 and met project deadlines
• Procured container buildings efficiently
• Coordinated the internal project team in a focused and people-oriented manner and did not shy away from conflicts: layout planning, development, test technology, OEE, production management and management
• Analyzed the plant’s process flow and OEE and saved €200,000 in additional building costs
• Implemented project management tools in the specialist department
• Ensured transparent communication and reporting, thereby enabling decisions by senior management

• Overall planning and supervision of the relevant HVAC and sanitation installations across multiple construction phases.
• Leading installation teams and subcontractors.
• Ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets and quality standards.
• Coordination with other trades.
• Lean Construction Management, preparing and moderating the Last Planner Method.
• Supporting schedule planning and moderating workshops in the IPA project environment.
• Planning, organizing and supervising all HVAC and sanitation work on site.
• Managing own installers and coordinating subcontractors.
• Ensuring that all work meets quality standards, safety regulations and the schedule.
• Aligning with other trades, authorities and the client representative.
• Creating plans and reviewing invoices.
• Monitoring the proper application of construction techniques and compliance with safety regulations.

• Strategic project development, realisation, and implementation with internal and/or external development team
• Multi stakeholder management
• Planning new projects, cost calculation, risk calculation
• AI project for the electrical components production
• Building management systems integrations (BACnet, Modbus, etc)
• Inhouse BACring system architecture and development (control system for fire protection and smoke extraction systems)
• Inhouse MES system architecture and development
• Project management
• Agile-SCRUM project development
• Solution architecture and processes analytics (UML)
• Business application development
• Jira project management
• Reporting and documentation
• Recruitment process for the IT staff
• Software architecture, project development, costs, risks
• Education IT staff (internal and external)
• Responsibility for 5 development/DevOps/QA teams

• Creation of construction schedules and standard plans.
• Preparation and submission of traffic control orders (VRO) and RSA-compliant plans.
• Application for and documentation of all permits, including excavation permits and water permits.
• Carrying out and documenting site inspections.
• Maintaining digital site diaries.
• Coordinating and selecting subcontractor crews.
• Checking and approving measurements.
• Ensuring compliance with all technical requirements and standards.
• Summarizing and passing on operator rules to the subcontractors.

Concept development, editing and independent delivery of texts for press, websites, social media and content marketing formats (print and digital). This also includes strategic consulting for managing directors and specialist departments.

Assignments & project successes (selection):

• Content marketing and sustainability communication for industrial brands: among other things, the first sustainability magazine of the roofing system manufacturer Bauder, from topic research to the finished issue, as well as contributions for the customer magazine "taking care" by Vaillant.
• Digital editorial work for WestLotto/Eurojackpot: print and digital customer magazine as well as its own weekly content marketing blog on Spiegel Online, designed in a clear, brand-appropriate tone.
• GEO- and SEO-optimized website texts: ongoing content optimization in projects for WestLotto, DHL, kununu and jameda, among others.
• B2B specialist texts for fire protection specialist Hekatron: technical articles, press releases and editorial contact with the trade press.
• Project-related communication responsibility for the first "smart AI Congress" of the VDI (November 2025).
• DVV Media Group: project-related support for complex, cross-media corporate publishing projects, including for KRONE. Concept development of media formats for various B2B clients to strengthen customer loyalty

• Supply Chain Management (Layout, Lean Management, Supplier Management, Logistics)
• Concept development for workshops
• Project management for setting up a new factory
• Audit execution and preparation (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, process and product audits, ISO 14001, EMAS, FSC)
• Quality management / process management
• Layout and value stream planning
• Energy and environmental management
• Concepts for milk runs, lighting, and ergonomics
• Strategy management
• IT project management / IT service management
• Transition / transformation management

• Built the business plan, feasibility study, and full industrialization strategy for a greenfield gigafactory
• Modelled CAPEX/OPEX, industrial layout, equipment strategy, and operational ramp scenarios
• Defined PMO governance and the complete commissioning and quality strategy from design through operations
• Managed client relationship and provided strategic advisory on regulatory pathways and technology selection

As Managing Director of Ullertec GmbH, my focus is on advising and supporting companies in the areas of occupational health and safety, workplace safety, and operational safety organization.

As a specialist for occupational safety, I support companies with safety-related services in accordance with DGUV Regulation 2, the creation and further development of risk assessments, operating instructions, and occupational safety organizations, as well as with site inspections, safety committee meetings, and the implementation of legal requirements.

Ullertec GmbH, based in Bochum, has established itself as a specialized service provider for occupational health and safety in the Ruhr area and in North Rhine-Westphalia. Our customers include companies and organizations from industry, production, logistics, skilled trades, services, and public or municipal sectors.

In addition to working as an external specialist for occupational safety, our services also include fire protection, safety and health coordination (SiGeKo), expert noise measurements, inspections of work equipment, and practical training and instruction.

A key success is the continuous building of long-term safety-related support relationships and a growing customer base. In doing so, we combine many years of industry experience with modern, structured health and safety consulting.

Our goal is not to represent health and safety only on paper. We analyze workplaces, machines, and operational processes directly on site and develop clear measures that can be implemented economically.

Ullertec stands for practical, structured, and reliable health and safety from Bochum - across the Ruhr area, in North Rhine-Westphalia, and for selected services nationwide.

• Direct the entire engineering lifecycle of CCUS projects, from feasibility studies and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Develop comprehensive project scopes, budgets, schedules, and resource plans, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Monitor project progress, proactively identify and resolve technical issues, ensuring on-time and within-budget project completion.
• Coordinate extensively with internal stakeholders, including Plant Operations, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), and Research & Development (R&D) teams.
• Manage external engineering contractors, technology providers, and consultants, ensuring contractual compliance and performance.
• Provide deep technical expertise in various CCUS technologies (e.g., post-combustion, oxyfuel), CO2 compression, transportation, utilization, and storage.
• Evaluate and select optimal CCUS technologies for specific cement plant applications, considering factors such as technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact.
• Develop and review engineering designs, specifications, and industry standards for CCUS systems.
• Ensure strict compliance with relevant international industry codes, standards, and regulations.
• Stay abreast of the latest CCUS technology developments, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Collaborate with the company's sustainability team to align CCUS projects with overall carbon reduction goals and strategies.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including government agencies, research institutions, industry associations, and local communities.
• Support the development of strategic partnerships and collaborations with technology providers and other organizations.
• Develop and implement robust risk mitigation strategies across all project phases.
• Champion safety as a top priority in all CCUS project activities, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Share lessons learned and best practices from CCUS projects across global operations, contributing to company guidelines.
• Key CCUS Projects (FEED Phase):
• GeZero (Geseke, Germany): Leading the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for Germany's first inland cement plant with industrial-scale carbon capture (700,000 tonnes CO2/year), including oxyfuel technology and rail transport solutions.
• Padeswood (North Wales, UK): Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the UK's first net-zero cement facility, aiming to capture 800,000 tonnes CO2/year via post-combustion technology and pipeline storage with the HyNet North West cluster.

As the initiator of create new.work, I combine mentoring, consulting and my freelance work to foster individual growth and sustainable cultural change in companies. My passion is mentoring and new leadership, both for executives, self-employed and employees who want to unlock their full potential. Together we develop new paths and approaches to shape individual and business success in a dynamic work world. My work focuses on three core elements:

• CREATE NEW.ME: Mentoring and new leadership Through individual mentoring and targeted personal development, I support people in building confidence, unlocking potential and thriving in a changing work world.

• CREATE NEW.WE: Shaping culture, strengthening togetherness We develop processes that promote strong collaboration and mutual trust – as the foundation for sustainable success and fulfilling work.

• CREATE NEW.IT: Spaces as an expression of cultural change Inspired design, hospitality and modern technologies encourage collaboration, strengthen community feeling and reflect inner transformation.

Together we craft a leadership culture and work environment that empowers, inspires and actively shapes the future. Let’s create together!

• Safety concepts: high-level safety philosophies, active & passive fire protection philosophies and HSE management plans
• Project & engineering management
• Explosion protection & area classification (ATEX)
• Active and passive fire protection system design
• Evacuation & escape route planning
• Lead risk assessment workshops (HAZID, HAZOP and SIL)
• Fire & explosion risk assessments (FERA) and quantitative risk assessments (QRA)