Printed Circuit Board 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.

Providing services to cover the complete electronic product design process.

• Requirement validation
• Creating / re-writing / breaking down requirements
• Requirement analysis and functional partitioning
• Component selection and risk assessment
• Component library management
• Schematics design
• Safety and reliability assessment
• HDI PCB design
• Design review against requirements
• Readiness for manufacturing review
• Readiness for testing review
• Readiness for verification review

High Power Density BLDC Driver Module with MCU as controller:

• PCB module with heatsink
• L47mm x W36mm x H19mm compact sizes
• Nominal input voltage: 48V
• Sinusoidal continuous RMS current: 50A
• STO, Digital input and outputs
• Analog signal inputs
• CANBUS interface
• RS232/RS485 interface
• Multilayer FR4 design (No aluminum PCB)

Integrated Mission Computer & Smart 5kW PDU

• Featuring 3 different current limits, in total 63 power outputs
• Featuring programmable current amplitude and on-time, in total 84 CC power outputs.
• Ethernet, CANBUS, MIL-BUS, RS485 communication interfaces
• In total 120 Open-Short, Open-GND, 28V-GND types discrete I/O interfaces
• BIT and CIT solutions to monitor output voltage, current and board temperature

In this project, I was responsible for designing and implementing a new, modular, and highly scalable test bench platform for an automotive supplier. My focus was on developing a robust system architecture and programming the associated software, with UML modeling used consistently throughout. This structured approach significantly increased the reusability of individual LabVIEW test modules and sustainably reduced development time for subsequent projects. I also integrated modern automotive standards such as CAN FD, LIN, and safety requirements, making the solution future-proof.

Technologies: LabVIEW, Visio, UML, CAN FD, LIN, DMM, Safety, Image processing, Project management, HMI, C#, C++, Python, Rust, CI

PSA, Peugeot Citroën, France (10/2023 – 05/2024)

• Launch Manager for electrode production rolling lines
• Setup, modernization, and commissioning of cleanroom production equipment
• Management of a team of 15 Chinese technicians
• Recovery of a three-month delay and on-schedule delivery

Built and scaled a high-performance enterprise API for real-time address validation and data quality with sub-second latency and 99.9 % availability.

Designed and integrated the solution into e-commerce, checkout, and logistics processes of leading European companies. Reduced delivery errors and shipping costs through automated data correction and precise data validation.

End-to-end responsibility for product strategy, technical architecture, software development, enterprise customers, operations, and GDPR-compliant data processing. Combined AI-native engineering workflows, Python, SQL, API integration, data quality, and workflow automation.

• Development and validation of control concepts for grid stabilization with MATLAB/Simulink.
• Modeling of converters (VISMA), grids, and loads to study frequency and phase behavior during load steps.
• Analysis of the influence of inertia, damping, and controller parameters on stability, power output, and ROCOF.
• Development of adaptive control strategies to improve synchronization and dynamic grid support.
• Creation of automated simulation and evaluation tools to assess different scenarios and parameters.

• Built a modular C++ 20 embedded Linux acquisition system on a Raspberry Pi, synchronizing IMU and dual-camera data streams to sub-millisecond accuracy.
• Integrated retro-reflective and contrast sensors to trigger acquisition and detect gaps between sorter rails.
• Implemented SPI & I2C sensor communication, GPIO interrupt handling with libgpiod, and CSV & JSON output.
• Designed a multi-threaded acquisition pipeline and an SPSC queue between acquisition and writer threads.
• Built a Python/HTML/CSS based web-server and validated the prototype in a DHL warehouse for defect detection.
• Documented software behavior, configuration, and results for maintainable handover and further development.

• Disciplinary and professional leadership of the IT and service team
• Definition and documentation of the Current Mode of Operation (CMO) in Confluence: application landscape, infrastructure, networks, backup & storage
• Development of the Future Mode of Operation (FMO) including process analysis & stakeholder interviews with all departments using BPMN and flowcharts
• Optimization of license management: reduction of ongoing software costs by approx. 17% p.a.
• Introduction and establishment of Jira as the central tool for project and service management
• Introduction and rollout of the HR software MindKey to digitize HR processes
• Introduction of a VoIP solution with Microsoft Teams incl. PSTN connection to replace classic telephony
• Introduction of the production and planning software OptiControl to digitize operational processes
• Rollout of Intune as a Mobile Device Management solution for Windows, iOS and Android
• Build-up of Power BI dashboards for machine park monitoring and financial reporting
• Planning and execution of the IT consolidation of two locations for 170 users
• Introduction of automated penetration testing with Pentera
• Coaching and mentoring the team in agile methods & project management
• Operational support in day-to-day business: administration, incident & change management
• Management of external service providers and assurance of the quality of outsourced IT services
• Responsibility for the IT budget incl. planning and controlling
• Direct reporting line to management with regular management reports on IT KPIs, budget and project status

• Impact: Arcate turns scattered customer signals into ranked product decisions for B2B product teams. Every initiative is prioritized by revenue at risk. Every decision is traceable from customer quote to board slide. Built solo, deployed in production. Model validated at Kendall's tau = 0.924 vs. senior PM judgment across 60 simulation runs.

• Skills: Artificial Intelligence, AI Agent, Large Language Model (LLM), RAG, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Agentic Workflows, Supabase, TypeScript, Deno, PHP, Stripe, PostgreSQL, Product Strategy, Positioning, GTM

• Capabilities:

• Signal Ingestion: Slack, Intercom, Gong, Salesforce, HubSpot. Signals classified by business severity to prioritize revenue-risk decisions.

• Revenue Scoring: Fermi Leverage model. Initiatives ranked by customer ARR at risk, signal strength, and multi-account confirmation.

• Roadmap Intelligence: Every bet traceable from raw customer signal to scored, board-ready decision.

• Built:

• MCP Server (v0.10.0): 12 tools, JSON-RPC 2.0, Supabase Edge Functions, SHA-256 API key authentication.

• Scoring engine: Log-scaled ARR weighting, sqrt-dampened signal strength, multi-account signal confirmation.

• Agentic Workflows: 18 automated pipelines covering release, provisioning, design QA, guard QA, and signal ingestion via Slack agents.

• AI Skills: 7 codified skills including CEO Prioritizer, Design System Enforcer, MCP QA, Simulation Runner.

• Automated QA: Browser-based screenshot validation of every screen against design tokens on every build.

• Full SaaS: Auth, billing, media pipeline, design system. Deployed solo in production.

• Stack: Supabase (Auth, DB, Edge Functions, Realtime), Stripe, Cloudinary, PHP, TypeScript, Deno

• Real-time tone detection on FPGA (~20 ms latency target) using a filter bank architecture with a fuzzy-logic decision stage, avoiding FFT due to its window-length/frequency-resolution tradeoff.
• Responsible for system integration and architecture.

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.

PHP and React redesign of a web-based ERP system.

• Development of the header and parts of the navigation
• Development of various modules in React, e.g. calendar, chat, and various tables

PCB design with Altium, MCU Programming, Prototyping