Cybersecurity Manager

Camera Monitoring System and transformation to new processes.

Vehicle side mirrors were replaced by camera systems. This development was new for the customer, and quality standards for software and electronics were not established. Development process experience and tool chains were incomplete.

• Internal assessor for Camera Monitoring Systems (ASPICE)
• Coaching agile methods and acting as Scrum Master
• Moderation of agile meetings including sprint planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Collaboration with Product Owners for HKMC and MAN projects
• Integration of Scrum teams from Korea, Germany, and India
• Introduction of Jira to support agile project management for QA
• Resolution of impediments across all project locations and hierarchies
• Securing company standards for system engineering, software development, cybersecurity (ISO 21434), functional safety (ISO 26262), and quality (ASPICE, VDA 6.x)
• Process optimization using a lean approach integrated with Scrum
• Support for customer audits from McLaren, MAN / Volkswagen, and HKMC
• Training on agile and technical standards
• Process definition and rollout for Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434)
• Project management for new process landscape (ASPICE 4.0, ISO 26262, ISO 21434)
• Quality management for camera monitoring systems
• Interim team leadership for software requirements and architecture
• Control of external test providers such as LTTS India and Bertrandt
• Successful release of products for McLaren, MAN, and Hyundai/Kia for series production
• Established processes and trained employees
• Strengthened tool chain and established standards including Jira and Jenkins
• 100% success rate in final customer audits
• Lead Auditor for semiconductor plants in Japan and Malaysia for Renesas Electronics Corporation (ISO 9001, IATF 16949)
• Assessor for development processes for camera systems for Hyundai/Kia in South Korea (ASPICE, IEC 61508, ISO 26262)
• Auditor for production processes and cybersecurity for MAN / Traton Group (VDA 6.3, ISO/SAE 21434, ISO 27000, IATF 16949)
• Technologies and Methods: V-Modell, ASPICE, IREB, ISTQB, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, PMP, IPMA, BPMN 2.0, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, IBM DOORS, Jenkins

Development of a new platform for telematics modules in passenger cars, including eCall, navigation, and mobile communications.

Acquisition of new business for Renault-Nissan and Volvo was critical for growth. Internally, the IT infrastructure was being optimized with a new ALM system and customer audits needed to be passed.

• Project acquisition for Volvo and agile project setup using SAFe
• Presentation of software project structure to Volvo in Sweden
• Lead Assessor for ASPICE assessments in Friedrichsdorf, Cairo, and Créteil
• Definition of standards for project planning, ticket handling, configuration management, and development documentation for RNMA
• Modularization and planning of the product backlog covering 4G, 5G, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, eCall, remote start, theft protection, and Flashing Over The Air
• Optimization of retrospective meetings to improve quality
• Successful process optimization and 100% pass rate for customer audits
• Successful acquisition for the next project phase
• Reconstruction of backlog and modularization
• Technologies and Methods: PMP, SAFe, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office, IBM DOORS, ISO 27001, SAP R/3

Transformation from classical project management to agile structures.

Experience from series projects needed to be utilized for future projects as the current project landscape did not reflect lessons learned.

• Agile process definition for release management, quality management, configuration management, project management, and change management
• Establishment of agile reporting structures and steering committees
• Training and coaching for Product Owners and Quality Owners
• Management of customer escalations in critical projects and obstacle removal
• Strategic consulting for management and process definition
• Revised process map and anchored agile methods in the organization
• Completed rollout including five optimization loops through retrospectives
• Technologies and Methods: Scrum, SAFe, Jira, Confluence, BPMN 2.0, Microsoft Office, IBM DOORS, SAP R/3

Extension and further development of IT service management.

Requirements for a new service management needed to be unified and coordinated with all stakeholders, including methodology and tooling decisions.

• Analysis and structuring of customer requirements
• Change management evaluation and implementation
• Supplier management and transfer of system requirements to supplier specifications
• Improvement of the tool landscape for a new requirements management system integrated into the ITIL environment
• Definition of the product backlog
• Agile project definition and identification of requirements with stakeholder commitment
• Completed tool selection, rollout, and training
• Technologies and Methods: Scrum, ITIL v3, IREB CPRE, UML, SysML, Microsoft Office, MS Project, IBM DOORS, Jenkins

Lead Auditor for gap analysis of current processes for automotive solar roofs.

• Focus on the world's largest passenger car solar roof (as of 2015)
• Standards: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3

Securing purchased parts for MDEG and securing series changes for HDEP.

Quality problems and availability bottlenecks occurred during the series launch of new truck engine generations.

• Ensuring availability of purchased parts and risk management
• Management of complaints and negotiation with suppliers
• Execution of preventive supplier visits and audits with a focus on lean and agile procedures
• Definition and review of quality measures
• Moderation/mediation of critical issues with production and quality management
• Leading a task force Scrum team of 8 experts
• Evaluation and escalation of change requests and supplier selection as a member of the module team
• Optimization of processes and tools for purchased parts logistics
• Established regular status reporting and reduced complaints by 70%
• Shortened supplier reaction times and reduced risks at critical suppliers by 80%
• Technologies and Methods: Scrum, ITIL, VDA 6.3, VDA 6.1, ASPICE, ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, Automotive Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, CQI, FMEA, MSA, SPC, 8D), Microsoft Office, MS Project, IBM DOORS, Jira, SAP R/3

Auditor for 3 product lines for printed circuit boards (PCB) used in safety components.

• End customers: Daimler and Audi
• Standards: VDA 6.3

Auditor for production processes of plastic oil pans for commercial vehicles.

• End customer: Mercedes-Benz
• Standards: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3

Lead Auditor for the release of semiconductor plants for automotive and rail vehicles.

• Release of 6 plants in Japan and Malaysia
• Standards: ISO 9001, IATF 16949

Benchmark of the quality management system.

The company required a positioning of its quality management at the European headquarters compared to other industries and best practices.

• Creation of evaluation profiles and coordination of criteria with stakeholders
• Identification of benchmark partners and execution of interviews
• Analysis, evaluation, and presentation of recommendations to management
• Completed benchmark and derived optimization potentials for the quality organization
• Definition of work packages for internal optimization projects
• Technologies and Methods: PMP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Microsoft Office, MS Project

Process maturity initiative E/E (processes and tools).

A new electronics platform was introduced for the bus division, requiring the achievement of CMMI Level 3 (ASPICE Level 3).

• Process management according to CMMI, ISO 15504 (SPICE), and Scrum
• Process audits and maturity level determination
• Leadership of 4 project leads across various projects
• Reporting across hierarchy levels up to the board of directors
• Definition of platform and project backlogs
• Concept and creation of release management processes and tool chain
• Optimization of change management during development and synchronization across procurement and quality
• Configuration management tool implementation and cross-functional integration with SAP and supplier systems
• Collaboration with Siemens Research Munich
• Established process roadmap, configuration management, and change management including tool solutions
• Technologies and Methods: Scrum, V-Modell, CMMI, ASPICE, IATF 16949, BPMN 2.0, Microsoft Office, MS Project, IBM DOORS, Jenkins, MKS Integrity, Smaragd

Development and industrialization of VDC2 shock absorbers for BMW.

The goal was to bring the world's first electronically controlled shock absorber with separate rebound and compression stages to series production.

• Project steering over the entire product development process (concept, development, prototype, null series, production)
• Communication with customers (BMW, Continental) and suppliers (CMP, Siemens)
• Leadership of interdisciplinary teams including procurement, development, quality, and production
• Introduction of quality management processes including FMEA, APQP, and Six Sigma
• Problem solving and task force leadership
• Further development of internal project management methodology
• Successful series launch on time and within budget
• Technologies and Methods: IPMA, PMP, V-Modell, Risk Management, Automotive Core Tools, MS Office, MS Project, IBM DOORS, SAP R/3, Methodpark Stages

Outsourcing concept for IT management based on ITIL.

The automation division (A&D) planned to outsource IT infrastructure with the requirement to maintain quality while reducing costs.

• Conception of a KPI system based on ITIL
• Synchronization of goals with specialized departments to ensure service quality levels
• Piloting of the concept resulting in defined goals for Siemens Business Services
• Technologies and Methods: Scrum, SAFe, BPMN 2.0, ITIL, MS Office, MS Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, IBM DOORS, Jenkins

Programming of various software modules.

Work covered a wide range from network communication and embedded systems to UI creation and graphical visualization.

• C and C++ programming
• Object-oriented and rational database applications
• Development of a tool for small-signal analysis within a 10-person team
• Implementation of network communication via TCP/IP
• Technologies and Methods: Extreme Programming (XP), Pair Programming, C, C++, Java, QT, Unix, Linux, MS Visual Studio