Hamdi Dogan - Managing Partner

Cologne, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

1 year 7 months

Soest, Germany

Project Manager E-Mobility

DELTA ENERGY SYSTEMS (GERMANY) GmbH

Analyze specific requirements considering the project goal (DoorS as a tool)
Derive work packages and define milestones based on the analysis
Create and continuously update the project plan using MS Project
Coordinate with departments and industrialize series production
Review and track milestones and work packages (MS Project, JIRA Confluence)
Prepare monthly presentations on project planning, status, and outlook for management
Coordinate prototype setups and tests as part of design verification
Document all project activities including forecasts, analyses, recommendations, and plans (A-Spice compliant)
Coordinate with sites in China and Thailand

Mar 2023 - Dec 2023

10 months

Balıkesir, Turkey

Management Consultant

4M KONTEYNER SISTEMLERI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Independently develop and design living containers, office containers, construction containers, and tiny house variants
Calculate and simulate specifications
Create the factory layout with two production lines
Build 15 prototypes for the show area
Optimize production costs for series manufacturing
Train and qualify staff for series production
Develop marketing strategies (marketing mix)
Create sales strategies for local and external markets

Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

3 months

Bonn, Germany

High-Voltage E-Car Trainer

steep GmbH

Prepare, deliver, and follow up on technical trainings in person and online
Create and adapt training concepts and materials for in-person and online teaching
Develop teaching and learning programs together with vehicle manufacturers
Study vehicle and technology specifications based on technical documentation

Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

7 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager E-Mobility Control Units/Inverters

SILVER ATENA Electronic Systems Engineering GmbH

Define and monitor milestones within time, cost, and quality targets
Support the overall project manager in mechanical and hardware scopes
Report to internal and external stakeholders
Plan and assign work packages in detail
Identify critical paths, control the project, and report progress
Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) after design verification
Manage communication with customers and suppliers
Handle supplier management for EMC filter scopes
Plan team resource deployment
Perform tolerance chain analysis and derive fixture and mounting concepts
Coordinate with interfaces in France, Hungary, Japan, India, and China

Dec 2020 - Jul 2021

8 months

Cologne, Germany

Project Development E-Mobility Fuel Cell Vehicle

TURNKEY PROJECTS GmbH

Conduct market potential analysis and benchmarks
Derive demand for technical developments
Calculate funding needs for two prototypes
Build the E-E architecture in CAD and size electronic components, fuel cell, and drivetrain
Write the business plan and financing concept
Prepare public funding applications
Build expertise in fuel cell technology

Jan 2019 - Nov 2020

1 year 11 months

Friedrichshafen, Germany

Hybrid

Project Manager E-Mobility Control Units

Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG

Lead subprojects for rail hybrid systems (diesel/e-machine) and marine hybrid systems in the yacht segment
In-house consulting: develop, train, and implement a change management system
Create training materials for the change management process
Implement and train PTC Integrity for requirements and change management
Plan and manage work packages, prioritize change requests, and document with PTC Integrity
Report status to the overall project manager and department head
Plan team resource deployment
Apply the V-Model and CMMI model

Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

5 months

Schweinfurt, Germany

Project Manager E-Mobility E-Motors

ZF Sachs E-Mobility Division

Lead the development of e-motors for BEV vehicles in car and commercial vehicle segments
Plan the project timeline in detail and derive work packages
Process LOPs from earlier project phases
Conduct stakeholder analysis and escalate as needed
Report status to internal decision-makers
Monitor quality criteria and manage the supplier in Slovenia
Coordinate e-motor setups in the prototype workshop
Ensure cost and schedule targets are met

Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

1 year

Cologne, Germany

Project Manager E-Mobility

TURNKEY PROJECTS GmbH

Design and select electronic components
Develop architecture and hardware interfaces
Create a concept for a compact, everyday city car with low weight
Write assembly instructions and wiring guide on a Mini Cooper prototype
Develop the master schedule for potential series production
Conduct market potential analysis and write the business plan

Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

6 months

Halver, Germany

Project Manager Hinges, Panoramic Roof

Kico GmbH

Manage hinge scopes (FKL, HKL) and door hinges plus sliding roof for Audi A7
Serve as interface to the customer and manage suppliers in the Czech Republic, England, Hungary, and Poland
Track delivery dates and manage suppliers
Meet budget targets and milestones
Oversee prototype builds and the note-3 sampling process

Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

7 months

Mönsheim, Germany

Project Manager Body Shell

Bertrandt Technologie GmbH

Lead the development of aluminum front and rear body parts for Porsche Cayenne
Manage 236 assembly parts (mechanical, electrical, electronic, mechatronic)
Coordinate development partners and suppliers
Task force: track delivery dates from challenging suppliers
Meet cost targets and milestones from design approval to tool/machining approval

Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

8 months

Lemgo, Germany

Project Manager Vehicle Seats

ISRINGHAUSEN GmbH

Coordinate prototype assemblies for VW Crafter seating
Capture details and variants of seats and benches
Plan capacity and resource use in prototype construction
Lead the project team and manage development partners and suppliers
Track delivery dates and meet cost and milestone targets

Feb 2012 - Jun 2015

3 years 5 months

Esslingen, Germany

Project Manager Exhaust Systems

Eberspächer GmbH

Calculate and simulate exhaust systems
Coordinate calculations and simulations
Analyze mechanical and thermomechanical properties
Align concepts with interfaces
Build and apply FEM calculation models
Validate results with tests

Jun 2009 - May 2011

2 years

Cologne, Germany

Management Consultant

Location analyses in Turkey for renewable energy investments (biogas, photovoltaics)
Project development and financing solutions
Advise investors on local market opportunities
Sales partnerships for CHP units up to 1 MW and biogas plants

Jul 2007 - Mar 2008

9 months

Fulda, Germany

Project Manager Body Shell

EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA

Develop and build a prototype cab for DAF XF 107
Align requirements with the client
Coordinate prototype build and internal/external interfaces (Netherlands)
Evaluate CFD flow analyses and CAE calculations
Implement the camouflage concept
Prepare the prototype for testing and trials

May 2000 - Jun 2007

7 years 2 months

Osnabrück, Germany

Development Engineer

Wilhelm Karmann GmbH

Concept development for lightweight modular design for Audi A4 Cabriolet
Develop a multifunctional rear wall module system
Integrate electrical, hydraulic, and safety systems
Detail design using aluminum die casting
Achieve high variability and modularity
Series development of the A-pillar by hydroforming for Volvo C70 Cabriolet
Coordinate interfaces in Sweden, Japan, England, and internally
Research alternative body and lightweight concepts (ScaLight and ATLAS projects)
Conduct idea workshops, benchmarking, patent research, and filings
Design and coordinate prototype manufacturing using hydroforming, laser welding, roll forming, and high-strength steels