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Dennis Gratza

Technology Consultant

Dennis Gratza
Karlsruhe, Germany

Experience

Nov 2022 - Present
3 years 5 months
Germany

Technology Consultant

Salt and Pepper Technology GmbH

  • Definition and operationalization of an evaluation process based on financial, legal, technical, strategic and sales aspects to enable a qualified approval of the relevant functional requirements for MB.OS
  • Managing the timely evaluation and processing of new and modified functional requirements for MB.OS
  • Interface to Systems Engineering
  • Coordinating with stakeholders from various departments to meet project milestones
  • Defining a global rollout process for beta software features
  • Facilitating and leading cross-functional workshops
  • Providing continuous reports to top management
  • Creating dashboards in eazyBI based on solid data analysis to derive actions
  • Setting up and maintaining the JIRA backend
Apr 2022 - Oct 2022
7 months
Germany

Master's Thesis Student

Evomotiv GmbH

  • Defining and conducting test drives
  • Analyzing and evaluating the test drives
  • Defining relevant KPIs
  • Programming the automated evaluation routine
  • Analyzing results and deriving recommendations
  • Tools used: MATLAB, CANape
Jun 2021 - Apr 2022
11 months
Germany

Working Student Driver Assistance Development – Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Centering

Evomotiv GmbH

  • Tool development and data analysis using CANape to evaluate test drives
  • Rest bus simulation in CANoe for automated execution of steering maneuvers
Apr 2019 - May 2021
2 years 2 months
Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany

Working Student

APS-Technology GmbH

  • Engine application M282
  • Modeling and simulating exhaust temperature and OPF regeneration M282 in Matlab/Simulink
  • Developing tools with Matlab/Simulink and CANape to evaluate ride comfort
Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
6 months
Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany

Bachelor's Thesis Student

APS-Technology GmbH

  • Defining test drives
  • Analyzing test drives using MDA and UniPlot
  • Preparing and verifying measurement technology
  • Applying characteristic curves and maps using INCA
  • Tools used: MDA, INCA, UniPlot
Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
2 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Voluntary Internship in Combustion Engineering, Diesel Commercial Vehicle System Development

Robert Bosch GmbH

  • Created a database of commercial fuels and alternative fuels for commercial vehicle engines, including chemical and physical properties
Mar 2018 - Nov 2018
9 months
Germany

Working Student in Powertrain Engineering

AVL Deutschland GmbH

  • Assisted with basic engine calibration of Mercedes gasoline engines on engine test benches (M176, M177, M178)
  • Provided support and supervision for test runs
  • Performed variant coding
  • Checked measurement technology
  • Updated vehicle data status
Sep 2017 - Jan 2018
5 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Mandatory Intern in Combustion Engineering, Diesel Commercial Vehicle System Development

Robert Bosch GmbH

  • Operated test engines on the PUMA-Open engine test bench using INCA and CAMEO
  • Evaluated and analyzed measurement results using AVL Concerto, UniPlot, and iDA

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Automotive (8.5 years) and Information Technology (3.5 years).

Automotive
Information Technology

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (8.5 years), Business Intelligence (3.5 years), Project Management (3.5 years), Research and Development (3 years), and Quality Assurance (1.5 years).

Product Development
Business Intelligence
Project Management
Research and Development
Quality Assurance

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Jira (Jql)
  • C/c++
  • Assembler
  • Matlab/simulink
  • Sql
  • R
  • Canape
  • Canoe
  • Mda
  • Inca
  • Dts Monaco
  • Labview
  • Etas Ascet
  • Uniplot

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Jun 2019 - Oct 2022

Universität Stuttgart

Master of Science, specialization in Automotive Mechatronics · Technology Management · Stuttgart, Germany

Oct 2014 - Jun 2019

Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Karlsruhe

Bachelor of Engineering, specialization in Intelligent Vehicle Systems · Vehicle Technology · Karlsruhe, Germany

Sep 2006 - Jun 2014

Goethe-Gymnasium

High School Diploma (Abitur) · Gaggenau, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Basic Certificate in Project Management (GPM)

Certified SAFe 6 Agilist

Certified SAFe 6 Lean Portfolio Manager

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Where is Dennis based?

Dennis is based in Karlsruhe, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Dennis speak?

Dennis speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Dennis have?

Dennis has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Dennis has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Dennis may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dennis be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dennis would be well-suited for roles such as: Technology Consultant, Master's Thesis Student, Working Student Driver Assistance Development – Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Centering.

What is Dennis's latest experience?

Dennis's most recent position is Technology Consultant at Salt and Pepper Technology GmbH.

What companies has Dennis worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dennis has worked for Salt and Pepper Technology GmbH, Evomotiv GmbH, and APS-Technology GmbH.

Which industries is Dennis most experienced in?

Dennis is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Dennis most experienced in?

Dennis is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Business Intelligence, and Project Management. Dennis also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D) and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Dennis worked in recently?

Dennis has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Dennis worked in recently?

Dennis has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Business Intelligence, and Project Management.

What is Dennis's education?

Dennis holds a Master in Technology Management from Universität Stuttgart and a Bachelor in Vehicle Technology from Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Karlsruhe.

Does Dennis have any certificates?

Dennis has 3 certificates. These include: Basic Certificate in Project Management (GPM), Certified SAFe 6 Agilist, and Certified SAFe 6 Lean Portfolio Manager.

What is the availability of Dennis?

Dennis is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Dennis?

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