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Eric (Tobias) Fresz

SPECIALIST ENGINEERING (ET/IT, ME) – PROJECT & QUALITY MANAGEMENT, SCHEDULING

Eric Fresz
Fürth, Germany

Experience

Oct 2025 - Present
5 months
Fürth, Germany
Remote

Freelance project and engineering services

ETF

Highly qualified engineering services such as engineering, project and quality management, planning and control.

  • Rapid deployment and adaptable models
  • Results-oriented teamwork
  • Accelerate projects, create added value
  • Technical experience and business management expertise
  • Data analysis and specialised services.

Results: Excellence, reliability and efficiency.

Apr 2023 - Sep 2025
2 years 6 months
Munich, Germany
Hybrid

Specialist in Control Engineering – Planning & Organization

BMW Group AG

  • Planning, organizing and coordination together with department lead and group leaders
  • Ensure compliance, support implementation, organice workflow and ressources
  • Presentation techniques and preparation of presentations for departmental group organization, workshops, forums and audits.
  • Analysis using tools and digital work systems, taking into account the technical, personnel and business background. Documentation of processes, agile project management.

Results: Jira boards, meeting standards, presentations, plans, documents, Power BI reports, Confluence content.

May 2021 - Mar 2023
1 year 11 months
Erlangen, Germany
Hybrid

Scheduler – Project Management Service

Framatome GmbH

  • Responsible for planning, coordination and monitoring. Scheduling for araound ten project managers of complete Business Unit.
  • Monthly reporting and KPI evaluation, update and continuous improvement of schedules and reporting Presentation and analysis like MTA, critical paths, S curves, risks identification.
  • Striving for efficiency and quality according to OPEX, AACE, PMI requirements for internal auditing and process evaluation together with PMO.

Results: schedules and deployment plans for on time deliverables, reaching MS and gates, reporting and KPIs, implementation of improvement for audit preparation and OPEX standards

Jun 2019 - Aug 2020
1 year 3 months
Auerbach, Germany
On-site

Quality Planner – Quality Management

ZF Friedrichshafen AG

  • Responsible for planning, implementing and ensure quality processes and measures.
  • Quality planning in development and series projects in the automotive sector with together all involved departments.
  • Planning, execution and coordination of quality tasks, approvals with departments like test, SQA, QS, prototyping, production planning and site quality management.
  • Organization of regular Q-Reko meetings with OEM and customers.
  • Tracking of checklists acc. ISO/IPMA, implementation of measurements, preparation of audit tasks, reviewing PPAP and control plan.

Results: quality plans and assurance plans, internal and IATF reporting, product development reviews and approvals, checklists and quality documentation such as Control plan, APQP, EMPB and PPAP.

Jun 2018 - Apr 2019
11 months
Erlangen, Germany
On-site

Technical Project Manager R&D – Project Management

Valeo Siemens eAutomotive GmbH

  • Leading innovation projects together with project managers
  • Coordination of requirements, safety, software and hardware engineering, testing, prototyping, quality and other team members
  • Cross-site coordination for pre-series deliveries. Resource planning with team leaders.
  • Support of departments such as SQA, manufacturing and logistics in series projects and engineering tasks from production plant issues.
  • Responsible for target achievement, tracking and coordination with different project stakeholders and management, project management acc. LEAN, PM@S.

Results: completion of project phases and milestones, implementation of measures and internal and external work packages, comprehensive reporting to project management, OEMs representatives and management.

Jan 2017 - Oct 2017
10 months
Uelzen, Germany
On-site

Project Engineer – Order Processing Electric Motors

W. Winkelmann Elektromotoren GmbH & Co. KG

  • Coordinate technical requirements, ensure communiction between departments
  • Checking electrical and mechanical requirements, selection and model calculation, electrical power design according to product range.
  • Responsible for timely processing, provision and coordination of customer orders with involved departments.
  • Change management and optimization of workflows in ERP/SAP, product management and project management support.

Results: motor design, support in assembly, testing and shipping; internal standardization (UL, NEMA, CSA, IEC) for documentation and procurements; revision of product portfolio in ERP and technical improvements

Jul 2015 - Sep 2016
1 year 3 months
Südheide, Germany
On-site

Development Engineer – Defence Technology Turret Systems

Rheinmetall GmbH

  • Optimizing design and development also as documentation in complex mechanical and electrical subsystem.
  • Calculations and technical analysis in verification and system specification of control technology, mechanics and mechatronics (weapon steering system).
  • Electrical and mechanical investigations, system technical modelling and drawings, creation and reviewing of documentation, diagrams and instructions.
  • Practical or functional tests of control and steering devices on test equipment.

Results: system documentation, review execution (DOORS), test results, analyses and evaluations (MS Office), acceptances and approvals, documentation (PLM).

Oct 2013 - Mar 2015
1 year 6 months
Jena, Germany
On-site

Development Technician – Electrical and Optronics (Graduate MEng.)

Ai-Iris (Start-Up)

  • Support design, testing and implementation, hands-on experience in electrical engineering and optoelectronic.
  • Development of electronic circuits, requirements and specification documents and defining, preparing and evaluate functional tests.
  • electrical, optical and mechanical design analysis
  • medical, optical and lab environment (ISO)

Result: master thesis and degree completion.

Apr 2012 - Sep 2012
6 months
Wedel, Germany
Hybrid

UML Engineer – Aerospace & Defense Systems (Graduate BEng.)

Jenoptik AG - ESW GmbH

  • Designing and maintaining UML-based models for defense system architectures
  • Modeling from interdisciplinary requirements and development documentation.
  • Project simulation in UML and SysM.

Result: bachelor thesis and degree completion

Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
7 months
Jena, Germany
On-site

Requirements Engineer, Device Technician (Graduate, Entry Level)

FH Jena, Bereich Mechatronik

  • Capturing, analyzing, and validating technical requirements for electronic and medical devices.
  • Work in device technology, device construction, electronics and electrical engineering.
  • Medical, energy technology and lab environment (ISO)

Result: practical thesis in study of mechatronic

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Automotive (4.5 years), Energy (2.5 years), Healthcare (2 years), Aerospace and Defense (1.5 years), Manufacturing (1 year), and Professional Services (0.5 years).

Automotive
Energy
Healthcare
Aerospace and Defense
Manufacturing
Professional Services

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 Project Management (6.5 years), Product Development (6.5 years), Operations (3.5 years), Quality Assurance (3 years), and Research and Development (1.5 years).

Project Management
Product Development
Operations
Quality Assurance
Research and Development

Summary

Experienced professional with a proven background in project management.

Skilled in engineering, organization, planning, and advanced presentation and communication techniques. Laveraging leadership and technical expertise across diverse industries, I consistently deliver efficiency and high-quality outcomes in every project.

Skills

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Presentation Techniques
  • Project Management
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Ms Office, Project, Power Apps
  • Project And Resource Planning
  • Qualitative And Statistical Analysis
  • Precision Without Getting Lost In Details
  • Leadership Experience
  • Technical Understanding
  • Class B Driving License

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Intermediate
French
Elementary
Italian
Elementary
...and 1 more

Education

Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

IHK - Regensburg

Technical Master of Business Administration (ICC) · Business Administration · Regensburg, Germany

Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

FH - Jena

Master of Engineering · Mechatronics · Jena, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Feasibility Certificate

Econoomy GmbH - Frankfurt · Frankfurt, Germany

Technical Business Administrator IHK

IHK - Regensburg · Regensburg, Germany

Project Management PMBOK and IPMA - Level C, comparable to CPM

WBS Training AG - Hannover · Hanover, Germany

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Where is Eric based?

Eric is based in Fürth, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Eric speak?

Eric speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary), Dutch (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Eric have?

Eric has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Eric has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Eric may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Eric be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Eric would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance project and engineering services, Specialist in Control Engineering – Planning & Organization, Scheduler – Project Management Service.

What is Eric's latest experience?

Eric's most recent position is Freelance project and engineering services at ETF.

What companies has Eric worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Eric has worked for ETF, BMW Group AG, and Framatome GmbH.

Which industries is Eric most experienced in?

Eric is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Energy, and Healthcare. Eric also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Eric most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Eric worked in recently?

Eric has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Energy, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Eric worked in recently?

Eric has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Eric's education?

Eric holds a Master in Mechatronics from FH - Jena.

Does Eric have any certificates?

Eric has 3 certificates. These include: Feasibility Certificate, Technical Business Administrator IHK, Project Management PMBOK and IPMA - Level C, and comparable to CPM.

What is the availability of Eric?

Eric is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Eric?

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