Power Engineering Experts in Germany

Planning, execution & moderation of crisis communication and reputation management

AQIM is a non-profit organization based in Austria. An association of interim managers from Germany and Austria. Founded in December 2024. Multi-part training with workshops and consulting for preventive crisis communication, in cooperation with the founding members and those responsible for communication. To assess crisis potential for the market entry strategy and ahead of a digital campaign.

The project in a nutshell:

Consulting and training for the purpose of:

• Analysis of crisis potential as a new market entrant and its internet-based communication activities
• Planning and developing crisis communication with targeted measures
• Developing a crisis plan to minimize reputation risks in an emergency
• Conducting training and information sessions

Success:

• What started as a one-time consulting event for preparing an information campaign became a multi-part workshop on preventive crisis communication. This not only gave the organization expertise and confidence in the event of acute challenges, but also gave the participating interim managers new skills for their day-to-day work on assignments
• The workshop enabled those responsible to launch the information campaign that was being prepared at the time and planned for six months, as scheduled at the end of January 2026 on social media
• Careful scheduling and defining how to handle critical voices in terms of terminology and tone, as well as compliance rules, ensured a smooth start and run of a 3-month information campaign

• Delivered technical documentation and managed projects in electrical engineering, electronics, IT, automation and solar technology
• Served as sales representative
• Project manager and project engineer in renewable energy, electrical engineering, electronics and automation technology
• Produced technical documentation for clients including NRM Netzdienste GmbH (Frankfurt am Main), Salzgitter Flachstahl warm rolling mills, benthin GmbH and others

• Development and implementation of technical guidelines for electrical and mechanical systems
• Development of the electrical safety organisation as responsible electrician (gVEFK)
• Implementation and oversight of DCIM and related technical software solutions
• Design of technical solutions for lifecycle infrastructure and customer projects

• 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

• Interim management of the production site to bridge a vacancy
• Strategic plant planning to scale production and logistics capacities
• Operational further development and optimization of ERP processes
• Development of a CAPEX strategy 2025-2029 to expand capacity in alignment with production planning and sales
• Planning and implementation of investments for 2025 as well as leadership of ongoing projects
• Analysis and implementation of optimized SCM processes and strategic alignment of training needs to increase efficiency
• Increase in operating result by approx. 40%
• Sustainable optimization of production and logistics with strategic direction for future growth.

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• Serving as the link for all communication with sales, customers, suppliers, and branch offices
• Estimating costs and setting budgets for industrial plants (hot gas generators, battery storage, hydropower plants, etc.) with CAPEX up to €100M

• Working as a CSV (Computer System Validation) Engineer in QA
• Primary focus on corporate project: implementation of the manufacturing execution system (MES)
• Assisted in the planning and coordination of multiple sub-projects, maintaining project documentation
• Adept validation life cycle according to GAMP 5 (URS-FS-DS-FAT-SAT-IQ-OQ-PQ) to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Reviewed and approved master batch record (MBR) validation reports
• Monitored project performance against KPIs, ensuring continuous alignment with business goals and project scopes
• Managed the validation and integration of the SAP-MES interface, demonstrating a strong command of computer system validation (CSV) principles
• Experienced with quality management systems, for instance TrackWise
• Facilitated daily cross-departmental communication and alignment with external suppliers to ensure project milestones are met on schedule

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• Product cost controlling: clarified overheads, standard prices, and valuation differences down to the document level
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• Authorized by University of Colorado Boulder
• Offered through Coursera
• Instructors: Jay Mendelson, James Zweighaft; Electrical, Computer, & Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder