Erik Saal - CEO / Founder / Lead Developer

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Potsdam, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

1 year 7 months

CEO / Founder / Lead Developer

Supfix Germany GmbH

Overall responsibility for company management and strategic development
Lead the development department focusing on innovative product design
Design and development of the Supfix system using 3D and 2D CAD (SolidWorks)
Build and testing of prototypes on in-house CNC milling machines, laser cutters and 3D printers
Technical optimization of all parts for transition to injection molding and series production
Planning and coordination of industrial mass production
Patent application and award by the German Innovation Institute (DiiND) for special innovation achievement

Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

6 years

Aircraft Mechanic / Inspector / ARC Inspector

CD Aircraft Maintenance GmbH

Issuing Airworthiness Review Certificates (ARC) after successful document and physical inspection of piston engine aircraft
Issuing Release to Service (RtS) certificates after successful maintenance, repair or modifications
Checking operating hours, Airworthiness Directives (AD, SB, LAT), airworthiness and operating certificates for Part M/ML aircraft (CAMO Airworthiness Coordinator)
Creating CAMO contracts and Maintenance Programs (AMP) for piston engine aircraft Part M/ML
Installation and retrofitting of avionics systems and electronic components on Part M/ML piston engine aircraft according to MC, STC & AMM
Work preparation and quotation for maintenance tasks
Supervising maintenance on airframes and avionics according to AMM as well as engine and airframe repairs
Independently operating aircraft on the ground for ground checks
Checking and documenting flight safety and adjustments during test flights

Jan 2016 - Dec 2019

4 years

Potsdam, Germany

Self-employed Sole Proprietor

eCAD – Erik Saal, Konstruktionsbüro Potsdam

Designing mechanical parts, machine and housing components in 3D CAD with SolidEdge, Autodesk Fusion360 and SolidWorks for aluminum milled and plastic injection molded parts
Creating technical documents, reports and technical drawings for production processes
CAM programming
Developing, building and manufacturing prototypes on CNC-based machines as well as SLA, SLS and FDM 3D printers
Setting up, maintaining and managing network and IT systems including CNC machines
Client acquisition, cost estimation, project planning and presentation
Product development consulting
Financial accounting and budget creation/management
Office organization and administration
Public relations

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

3 years

Brandenburg, Germany

Office Manager

Landes-Kanu-Verband Brandenburg e.V.

Technical and organizational support for the association
Advising members and coordinating between sports institutions
Organizing training camps, national and international competitions
Financial accounting and budget creation/management
Applying for and settling funding projects
Office organization and managing registers and IT administration
Public relations

Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

4 years

Berlin, Germany

Aircraft Mechanic Trainee

FSB Aircraft Maintenance GmbH

Performing maintenance on piston engines and aircraft turbines according to AMM
Performing maintenance on airframes and avionics according to AMM as well as repairing engines and airframes
Independently operating aircraft on the ground for ground checks
Checking and documenting flight safety during test flights

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Müncheberg, Germany

Light Aircraft Builder Trainee

ProComposite

Inspecting GFRP and CFRP airframe structures
Repairing wings and aircraft fuselages made of composite materials
Building fairings for landing gear from GFRP and ribs and spars from GFRP
Creating molds from Styrofoam, GFRP and wood
Creating 3D CAD models in Solid Edge
Creating illustrated parts catalogs and construction drawings

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

3 years

Berlin, Germany

Student - Mechanical Engineering

TU-Berlin

Designing and calculating wind turbines and gearboxes
Designing gearbox components in 3D CAD in Solid Edge

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

Potsdam, Germany

Metalworking Internship

Bertram Peters Metallbau Potsdam

Creating workflows and work preparation for building aluminum, steel and stainless steel structures
Manufacturing individual parts according to technical drawings
Surface finishing of metal parts
Final assembly of parts on construction sites

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

2 years

Australia

Work & Travel

Leading groups and carrying out work assignments on wineries
Gate attendant and supervisor at a major event in Albert Park in Melbourne (Formula 1 ING Australian Grand Prix)

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

2 years

Berlin, Germany