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Thorsten Sobe
Founder & Managing Director
Experience
Oct 2020 - Present
5 years 5 monthsHamburg, Germany
Founder & Managing Director
THOR CHARGE GmbH
- Led the development and sales of a software product for the efficient and optimized planning of charging infrastructure, especially for fleet managers, property developers, and charging station operators
- Provided consulting focused on planning and implementing an efficient switch to e-mobility
Apr 2016 - Jun 2020
4 years 3 monthsBerlin, Germany
Business Development Manager E-Mobility
SHARE NOW GmbH
- Project lead for electrification strategy, rollout, and optimization across Europe
- Product Owner for electric and charging features
- Company-wide, cross-functional responsibility for e-mobility
- Coordination of partnerships and supplier relations in charging infrastructure and technology
Jul 2012 - Jun 2015
3 yearsStuttgart, Germany
Project Manager Powertrain Strategy for Electric Drives
Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz Cars
- Led the strategy phase and concept documentation for various BEV and FCEV drive projects
- Developed and implemented a method to assess uncertainties for concept and portfolio evaluation during increasing electrification
Nov 2008 - Aug 2009
10 monthsAachen, Germany
Student Assistant Production Systems/Innovation Management
Werkzeugmaschinenlabor (WZL) der RWTH Aachen
- Contributed, among other things, to the development of prototype vehicles for StreetScooter and e.GO
Sep 2006 - Sep 2011
5 years 1 monthAachen, Germany
Disaster Relief Worker & Youth Team Leader
Technisches Hilfswerk (THW) Ortsverband Aachen
Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
6 yearsInternships
Continental AG; Porsche AG
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Automotive (18.5 years), Energy (5.5 years), and Government and Administration (5 years).
Automotive
Energy
Government and Administration
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Experienced in Product Development (18.5 years), Project Management (12.5 years), Strategy (7 years), Sales (5.5 years), Human Resources (5 years), and Operations (5 years).
Product Development
Project Management
Strategy
Sales
Human Resources
Operations
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
AdvancedSpanish
ElementaryChinese
ElementaryEducation
Oct 2011 - Jun 2012
École Polytechnique
Research stay for diploma thesis, analysis of modularization in electric vehicles · Palaiseau, France
Oct 2009 - Jun 2010
Imperial College London
Visiting Scholar · Mechanical Engineering and Management · London, United Kingdom
Oct 2006 - Jul 2012
RWTH Aachen
Diploma, specialization in Production Engineering and Innovation Management · Industrial Engineering, majoring in Mechanical Engineering · Aachen, Germany · 2.0
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Where is Thorsten based?
Thorsten is based in Hamburg, Germany.
What languages does Thorsten speak?
Thorsten speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), Chinese (Elementary).
How many years of experience does Thorsten have?
Thorsten has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Thorsten has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 1 month. Note that Thorsten may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Thorsten be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Thorsten would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & Managing Director, Business Development Manager E-Mobility, Project Manager Powertrain Strategy for Electric Drives.
What is Thorsten's latest experience?
Thorsten's most recent position is Founder & Managing Director at THOR CHARGE GmbH.
What companies has Thorsten worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Thorsten has worked for THOR CHARGE GmbH.
Which industries is Thorsten most experienced in?
Thorsten is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Energy, and Government and Public Administration.
Which business areas is Thorsten most experienced in?
Thorsten is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Strategy and Planning. Thorsten also has some experience in Sales, Human Resources (HR), and Operations.
Which industries has Thorsten worked in recently?
Thorsten has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Energy.
Which business areas has Thorsten worked in recently?
Thorsten has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Sales.
What is Thorsten's education?
Thorsten holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering and Management from Imperial College London and a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering, majoring in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen.
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