IBM Rational ClearCase Experts in Munich

Temporary employment

• System black-box integration tests (BBIT, IVVQ): Execution of regression, release, acceptance, and compliance tests for safety-critical brake control units in the rail industry
• Software test application & integration: Runtime configuration of software components and libraries, validation of interfaces, configuration dependencies, and component interactions
• Test automation (FEAT framework): Co-development and further development of an automated test framework for test execution, reporting, and result analysis
• Functional safety (SiL4, FuSi): Ensuring compliance with safety requirements, traceability and coverage, as well as standards compliance according to EN50126/28/29
• Test automation for communication components: Configuration and validation of fieldbus (CAN) and Ethernet-based TCMS data communication interfaces (TRDP and CIP)
• Requirements analysis & shift-left (PTC Windchill ALM): Analysis of software and system artifacts to identify gaps, ambiguities, and redundancies early in the SDLC
• Test design & test case development: Derivation of test conditions, coverage strategies, and implementation of data-driven test cases (DDT), including reusable test data fixtures
• CI/CD & automation (Python, PowerShell, Jenkins, SVN): Automation of build, test, and HIL deployment processes as well as integration into CI/CD pipelines
• Test data & configuration management (XML): Maintenance and adaptation of XML test vectors and system configurations with automated integration into test environments
• Non-functional testing: Execution of performance and load tests to assess stability and system behavior
• Agile development & defect management (JIRA, Confluence): Participation in Scrum teams, test coordination, review of test artifacts, as well as defect tracking and root-cause analysis
• Error analysis & debugging (CANoe, CANalyzer): Analysis of errors and message flows across multiple system layers (application to bus)
• Model-based analysis (UML, Enterprise Architect): Specification of SUT/SOW and support for systematic test control
• Process & test documentation: Creation of integration and test documentation according to internal quality and certification requirements

• Development and maintenance of IT architectures with embedded Linux systems.
• Designing, implementing, and optimizing backend applications and script-based solutions.
• Analyzing and resolving issues, including troubleshooting and user support.
• Developing and implementing security concepts for cloud solutions.
• Administering networks (DHCP, DNS, NTP, VPN).
• Technologies: Linux, PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Kubernetes, GitLab CI.
• Methods: Kanban.

• Customer interface and relationship management
• Requirements management and work coordination
• Technical and functional support focusing on automotive Ethernet

• Implement Hybris Commerce projects for customer.
• Provide technical implementation of Developer and Integrator portal using Hybris solution.
• Integration with Billing and Payment systems.
• Technical ownership of the solution.
• Introduce best practices in Hybris solution and Java technologies.
• Provide release support on AWS environments.
• Technical focal point for sales and engineering teams.
• Supporting engineering team to scope the requirements and in architecting & designing the solutions.
• Proliferate best practices from one project to others, Knowledge management.

Consulting and support in the areas of sales/business/technology/development/marketing:

• Sales, Key Account Management
• Business Development, business/corporate development
• Partner management
• Program/project management
• Product management & marketing
• Technical marketing, content marketing
• New business, innovation and technologies

Until July 2021 active as advisor and consultant for Mixed Mode in the areas of Key Account Management, Project Management and Business Development.

From Q3/2021 successful delivery of various customer projects in the area of Business Development, corporate development, consulting, coaching, technical content management, sales and marketing:

• EMS service provider and PCB test house, inspection systems: revision of company portfolio and presentation. Integration of specialized distribution for optical inspection systems from Japan: content management, marketing, communication, web, sales automation, lead generation
• Full service marketing agency – technology marketing for industry: expansion of the existing B2B and B2C marketing portfolio with industrial and technology topics: content management, presentation and focus on "technical marketing", web, target market and customer analysis, lead automation, consulting
• Software product manufacturer & software development in the field of security for Embedded & IoT: company alignment and portfolio definition for an IoT and Embedded Security company with a SaaS solution for IoT device management: building a partner network to offer complete Embedded/IoT security solutions, technical content, company alignment and portfolio definition, strategy & planning, target market and customer analysis, product marketing/USPs for the security device management tool "IoT-Suite", standards and regulations for cyber resilience (e.g. CRA, NIS2, RED), web content, SEO, management of marketing and sales agencies, CRM, sales, presentations, trade fairs, congresses, building company webinars & events
• Software engineering service provider/system house for IoT, Embedded, web, mobile and desktop applications: business development, content creation, customer acquisition and sales
• Manufacturer of memory products with security features as an add-on: memory products in standard form factors (SD, CF, SSD...) are extended with security modules such as HSM, TPM or secure elements and thus offer users secure data storage, transfer and access. Also interesting as an upgrade or retrofit solution to meet the coming new regulations and requirements regarding cybersecurity such as CRA, RED and NIS2. Business & New Business Development for the area "Embedded IoT Solutions & Security", sales & marketing. Expansion of the pure semiconductor business to include security solutions and services. Interface between management, marketing, sales and product management. Building business partners, technology partners, system integrators and resellers from the Embedded, IoT, OT and IT environment. Creating reference designs/demos/lighthouse cases and proof of concepts for cross- and reference selling. Co-marketing with security partners. Technical content creation for web, sales and marketing, webinars, social media etc. Networking, participation in trade fairs, congresses and events. Lead generation, qualification, follow-up and conversion to customer. Product definition, USPs, features. Analysis of competitors, market positioning, target markets - strategy, concept and measures - go to market.
• Marketing agency group with sales and management consulting: consulting for companies on restructuring, market analysis and market entry, go-to-market concepts, customer acquisition and expansion, new customer generation, lead generation and management, concepts and execution of campaigns (web, mail, social media, phone outreach in person or with AI voice assistant, webinars...). Processing and managing customer product data for PIM product information and DAM data asset management systems. Focus on customers in the industrial and technology environment with products and services that need explanation.

• Responsible for Openshift/Kubernetes on-prem administration and developer support.
• Developed URP infrastructure automation with Python, Ansible, Kustomize and ArgoCD, Argo Workflow/Events stack.
• Wrote smoke and load tests for URP infrastructure utilizing Python, Kustomize and ApplicationSets.
• Helped to set up and deploy URP infrastructure in Google Cloud, GKE.
• Set up monitoring for URP and ArgoCD stack with Splunk Cloud.
• Performed system administration tasks across RedHat Linux, Kubernetes/Openshift, ArgoCD, GitLab, Bitbucket Enterprise, Kafka and MongoDB.

• Management of internal and external optics, electronics, and software developers and the subproject managers throughout the entire development process up to handover to production
• Conducting RfP and contract negotiations with German, Chinese, and Japanese manufacturers and tracking the agreed deliverables
• Conducting quality gates throughout the development process
• Responsibility for meeting commercial, technical, and schedule requirements (resource and budget planning)
• Continuous monitoring of potential project risks during all phases
• Ensuring compliant development (RoHS & REACH) and documentation for worldwide CE marking
• Project status reporting to upper management and the company board
• Central point of contact for third-party contractors and their coordination in the project

• Pre-assessments and review of functional safety status for ADAS ECUs and body controller components
• Conduct functional safety audits
• Review the functional safety status of the E3 1.2 in a pre-assessment
• Document interviews
• Document findings and generate internal reports

Methods:

• ISO26262
• Automotive SPICE Level 2, 3
• Agile methods, SAFe

Tools:

• DOORS
• Enterprise Architect
• JIRA & Confluence
• IQ-FMEA
• Isograph

• Development of iOS apps in Swift
• AI-supported SW development using Vibe Coding with Claude Code
• Web applications through Vibe Programming
• Use of Swift, Xcode 15, Claude Code, Proxmox, GitLab, Visual Studio Code, Cursor, Doors, ClearCase
• Use of MS Project, OpenShift, Docker, Project Server, PageMaker, CRM, MS SQL Server
• SW techniques: UML, BPMN 2.0, ERD, client/server technology

• SBAM (Sendungsbasiert Auftragsmanagement System) is the core component responsible for splitting customer deliveries into individual letters based on contractual agreements (OLA/SLA).
• Transformation from proprietary host-based AS/400 applications to a modern stack using Java, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, MinIO S3, Red Hat OpenShift, Keycloak SSO, Salesforce and Angular Material GUI.
• Application design, solution architecture, use case specification and OLA/SLA concept for end customers.
• Conduct solution architecture/design and requirements engineering (elicitation, documentation, validation, negotiation and ongoing management) in Confluence, including UML/BPMN process models.
• Development and analysis according to Scrum using Jira and Confluence.
• Design user journeys and UI experience; wireframing with Balsamiq and Figma.
• Document requirements as user stories and epics in Jira; create stakeholder and technical design documents.
• Participate in end-to-end solution design, architecture and event-driven messaging design.
• Perform process modelling (UML/BPMN with Draw.io), application internal architecture design and ERM/SERM data modelling.
• Lead sprint planning, story refinement, estimation, retrospective and review meetings; deliver C-level management presentations on OLA/SLA and order management.

• Creation of test concepts
• Development of test processes
• Coordination of test case development: stress tests, functional tests, performance tests, high data rate tests, integration tests, etc.
• Hardware testing: FPGA, RF
• Test automation and regression testing
• Ensuring 24/7 operation of the test system
• Analysis & reporting
• Regular coordination of the test team, meetings with other stakeholders
• Communication and coordination with stakeholders and project managers

• Analysis
• Probability and statistics
• Analytic geometry
• Abitur preparation