As Agile Squad Lead, I am leading a team through the business segment-wide Hoshin Kanri strategy alignment process, in close cooperation with other squad leads. Together, we are creating a strategy for an adaptive portfolio, enhancing our existing high-performance industrial automation portfolio. We aim to further advance data-driven automation, targeting sophisticated IT integration and connectivity, flexible and open platforms, and suitable business models.

The Siemens Talent Network Germany is a 15 month long certified potential development program aimed at promoting and developing ambitious young talents. Each year, only a small number of participants are selected.Key Achievements and Contributions• Completing trainings, seminars and workshops on leadership, emotional intelligence, change management, conflict resolution, personal development, and networking.• Driving the business project "Consumption peak shaving for e-charge infrastructure", reducing costs of electrical energy supply at a Siemens site.• Supporting social projects with non-profit organizations, further strengthening Siemens' societal contribution.

As Product Owner for Cybersecurity System Functions, I successfully led the strategic integration of essential cybersecurity features into the firmware of three key ET 200 Interface Module variants. I took full ownership of the end-to-end delivery, coordinating teams across four countries and closely cooperating with a multitude of stakeholders.Key Contributions and Achievements• Successfully led the full agile software development cycle for seven core cybersecurity features, targeting emerging European Cyber Resilience Act regulations.• Identified and addressed all relevant product dependencies, e.g. driving necessary adaptations to the product manufacturing process.• Coordinated international teams across Germany, the USA, the Czech Republic, and Hungary.• Actively integrated all stakeholders, ensuring customer-centric product development.

As a Software Engineer, I specialized in software development for high-performance automation devices while driving improvements in testing practices and code management.Key Achievements and Contributions• Engineered software for industry-leading SIEMENS ET 200 automation products.• Recommended an overhauled unit testing strategy for more robust software testing.• Successfully drove the transition of the codebase to an updated structure, achieving enhanced modularity and code maintainability.• Conducted internal trainings, empowering the team with modern practices for the software development lifecycle.

As Project Manager for Industry 4.0, I successfully managed two innovative technology initiatives at a large-scale pharmaceutical production facility. My role evolved from a technical engineering focus (internally called "EMR Engineering") to managing these strategic projects aimed at optimizing operational excellence.Key Achievements and Contributions • Successfully managed a project transforming plant control systems by implementing mobile, IT-driven operating concepts, leading to a 25% reduction in operator workload.• Successfully led a pilot project implementing a biometric authentication infrastructure in partnership with a North American startup, enhancing security and efficiency across control systems.• Evaluated project activities in close collaboration with Lonza Management, ensuring compliance with rigorous pharmaceutical regulations.

As a Research Assistant, I supported research activities at the Chair of Robotics and Human Machine Interaction. With full access to the University's well-equipped, state-of-the-art robotics lab, I was able to independently drive contributions to the research topics of the chair.Key Achievements and Contributions• Engineered robot controls using proximity sensors, including robot kinematics, differential kinematics, controller design and optimization.• Designed gripping systems for industrial robots.• Integrated proximity sensors on robotic systems.