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Munich, Bavaria, Germany

∙ Technical lead in the development of a mobile robot∙ Agile hardware and software development using the approaches from systems engineering, design thinking, and rapid prototyping∙ Development of the electrical system and coding of the safety system according to safety standards EN1525, DIN EN ISO 3691, etc.

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

• Building a Machine Chatbot for the industrial machines • Software Programming and Architecture [Python, Raspian, OPC-UA, Telegram]• IoT dashboard for visualizing IoT data [Ansible, Docker, Python]• Creating smart prototypes [ C ++, C #, REST, MQTT, microcontroller, CAD, 3D printing]• Realization of a Cyber-Secure IoT infrastructure and the associated securing of the firmware [PKI, encryption]• Drone technologies [navigation, charging systems]

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

• Consulting and practical implementation of Industry 4.0 solutions• Evaluation of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) with SLAM technology• Analyze of communication and navigation concepts of AGVs [MQTT, REST, OPC]• Value stream analysis of production and deriving automation levels for Intralogistics [Production Management]

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Master thesis: “An alternative Approach to improve the Product Development Process by Failure Cost analysis”• Determination of weak business processes in the product development process• Elaboration of digital concepts solutions to improve the business processes• Improvement methodology based on Six-Sigma

Bonn Und Umgebung, Deutschland

• Support the Vice President for Program Management in various global projects• Design from the user interface of a Program Management Dashboard app• Develop, test and optimize software with software vendor• Design and implementation of trainings during the migration from the PLM system (in English and German)

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Scientific Research in:Global Supply Chain Management - Assessment and Decision Making of International Transport Routes• Route planning from Mexico, USA to South Africa• Assessment of transport routes related cost, risk, responsiveness, flexibility• Creation of a management tool for multi criteria decision-making

Munich

In cooperation with Motius GmbH, Munich and Tasneea Oil and Gas Technologies LLC, Muscat, Oman∙ Research of the manufacturing processes for high pressure valves and vessels∙ Definition of the sub-systems, material flow, logistical systems and layout planning∙ Presentation of the factory layout and elaborated results in front of the management∙ Communication with the customer and project management (Scrum PM / Kanban)

Karlsruhe Und Umgebung, Deutschland

Bachelor-Thesis: „Re-engineering and Optimisation of a Production Area”∙ Value stream analysis of the current state and the value stream design of the target process∙ Determination of required equipment, MTM analysis, capacity determination∙ Material flow and layout design∙ Optimization processes - line balancing

Karlsruhe, Deutschland

∙ Optimising of production machines and working stations∙ Developing of a production process for the production of sample parts ∙ Design the layout for a workshop and execution of rearrangement

Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

∙ Manufacturing of components with 5-Axis milling machines ∙ Creation of CNC programs via software Cimatron (CAM)∙ Optimizing tool components for effective cooling∙ Supporting various research topics

Grossbottwar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

∙ Learning the core competences of stamping and metal forming technology∙ Contribute the following departments: quality controlling, design, production and disposition, as part of the training

Architecture And Systems Engineering: Models And Methods To Manage Complex Systems

• Architecture of Complex Systems • Model-Based Systems Engineering: Documentation and Analysis

Master Of Engineering (M.Eng.), Technical Management

Focus: Product Development & Production Management • Methods of Product Development • Planning and Simulation of Manufacturing.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Member in the EMS Equivalent coursework as an Exchange Student: • Advanced Manufacturing (composite processing.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering focus on Industrial Engineering