Thomas (Dipl.-ing.) Walter-sennewald

Owner

Waldburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present
1 year 7 months
Waldburg, Germany

Owner

VEUK Engineering GmbH

  • Design and sizing of plants for various industrial sectors
  • Energy cost and process optimization in plant engineering
  • Engineering, development, and design in mechanical engineering, automation technology, material handling, steel construction, and consumer goods technology
Sep 2021 - Dec 2023
2 years 4 months
Waldburg, Germany

Managing Partner

AIRpro GmbH

  • Managing Director AIRpro GmbH – air purification devices
  • Management of product development projects
Apr 2017 - Aug 2021
4 years 5 months
Heilbronn, Germany

Technical Director

QWAIR GmbH

  • Technical management for the development and production of innovative systems for industrial wastewater treatment and air purification. TNV systems, evaporation systems
  • Technical and scheduling responsibility for the production, assembly, and commissioning of the plants
  • Responsible for costing and economic orientation of plant technology
  • Responsible for plant design and procurement of components
  • Conceptual and process engineering design of systems
  • Definition and creation of control concepts
  • Safety officer under the Water Resources Act (WHG)
  • Quality officer and ISO 9001 implementation
  • Conducting risk analyses
  • Technical consulting for customers
  • Support for sales and participation in contract negotiations at home and abroad, especially in China
  • Support in the strategic direction of the company
  • Advising management
Jan 2008 - Mar 2017
9 years 3 months
Waldburg, Germany

Owner

Engineering Office

  • Development of consumer goods, machines, devices, and technical systems from concept to series maturity
  • Design of automation systems, special machines, fixtures, and machinery
  • Project management and project coordination
  • Personnel management of internal and external staff
  • Cost estimation and acquisition of new projects
  • Calculation and simulation of components and assemblies
  • Cost and time management
Aug 2006 - Dec 2008
1 year 5 months
Koblenz, Germany

Graduate Engineer in Product Development and Management

Aleris Aluminium GmbH

  • Process optimization / thermal energy recovery in production processes
  • Responsible for conceptualizing and developing new products
  • Execution and management of process and cost optimization projects and energy-saving projects
  • Process optimization, calculation, design, and documentation
Jan 2002 - Jul 2006
4 years 7 months
Weingarten, Germany

Graduate Engineer in Product Development

Tox Pressotechnik GmbH

  • International project management of development projects with Tox China and Tox USA
  • Responsible for conceptualizing and developing new products
  • Responsible for product testing and prototype construction
  • Sales support for market launch
  • Calculation, design, and documentation
May 1998 - Dec 2002
3 years 8 months
Weißensberg, Germany

Owner

Engineering Office

  • Development, design, and calculation of machines, consumables, and lifting beam furnaces in thermal processes
  • Responsible for product testing and prototype construction
  • Participation in establishing the startup company Logos Liftsysteme
Oct 1995 - Apr 1998
2 years 7 months
Augsburg, Germany

Technical Editor

Kieser Verlag GmbH

  • Responsible for conceptualizing, implementing, and designing new print and software products for technical training at colleges and vocational schools
  • Leading and managing author teams
  • Cost and schedule management of projects
  • Conceptualization and structuring of content
  • Interface management with production
Feb 1991 - Jul 1991
6 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Machine Operator in Engine Manufacturing

Mercedes Benz AG

  • Machine operator in engine manufacturing

Development of a new process for thermal separation of pure water from industrial wastewater

  • Development of a new process for thermal separation of pure water from industrial wastewater. Thermal design of the process – air/water exchange. For the first time, this allows 100% extraction of the pure water portion. The system also features very low energy consumption.

Development of innovative 3D material handling technology

  • Development of innovative 3D material handling technology. Patents and awards.

Development of a novel mobile system for drinking water production from seawater

  • Development of a novel mobile system for drinking water production from seawater. Process development, thermal and energy design of heat exchangers and heat pumps.

Engineering process optimization and design modifications as well as optimization of lifting beam furnaces in thermal processes

Design of automation systems for various industrial sectors

Summary

As a freelance design and development engineer, I have been supporting a wide range of projects in mechanical engineering, plant engineering, material handling, capital goods, and product development for many years. Since projects, especially development ones, are naturally limited in time, I am regularly looking for new exciting challenges and interesting companies that I can support with my expertise. The variety of different projects, industries, and tasks has sharpened my perspective and continuously improved my skills. As a result, I can now draw on a broad reservoir of experience and quickly and efficiently familiarize myself with new topics and structures. I bring not only fresh know-how but also new impulses and ideas. What sets me apart is the combination of technical know-how, experience, structured work, and pronounced creativity. I think outside the box, develop practical solutions, and consistently deliver high-quality results—reliably, efficiently, and often patent-ready. My goal is to support companies exactly in the phases where innovative solutions are needed, as reliably and flexibly as possible, with a clear eye for functional and economic results. I work mainly remotely from my modern office equipped with the latest hardware and current software versions like SolidWorks. Depending on needs, I am of course also on site at the company or with suppliers (also for several days) to ensure optimal collaboration. For both types of deployment, I offer fair, transparent all-inclusive hourly rates to guarantee planning security.

Languages

German
Native
English
Intermediate

Education

Oct 1991 - Oct 1995

University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Engineering, Design / Development · Mechanical Engineering · Aalen, Germany · 1.5

Feb 1988 - Feb 1991

University of Applied Sciences

Physical Engineering · Ravensburg, Germany

Oct 1984 - Jun 1987

Technical High School

Ravensburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

WHG Basic Course

TÜV

Driver's License Classes A1/B/C1/BE/CE/C1E/M/L/TS

Six Sigma Green Belt