Leading a global team of engineers & product specialists (USA, GER, UK, IN, NL) in fields of CFD Software (FLOEFD, Flotherm, CCM+, SPH-Flow) and Thermal Characterization Hardware (Micred). Technical Sales leader with ownership of major global accounts in the Automotive domain. Passionate business driver and motivator. Technical leadership in successful PLM solution implementation & strategy development for worldwide OEMs and Tiers. CFD product specialist and role model. Key expertise in the Automotive, Electronics and Aerospace domains. Major focus on Automotive Lighting and domain trends. Specialization in process engineering such as plastic processing, i.e. extrusion and injection molding. Business development and consultation within emerging markets such as in Asia, i.e. India & China. Software business / market development in Japanese OEMs and Tiers. 10 years + experience in management and leadership. Applied Process Consulting & Project Management. Strong focus on continuously growing personal field experience by interacting with key customers on a worldwide & daily basis. CAx-Frontloading Evangelist and … a passionate engineer.