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Testmanagement
ISTQB Certified Tester
AI Test
Test Strategy
Test Automation
Data Scientist
Data Engineer
Machine Learning
Automotive-SPICE
Funktionale Sicherheit
Continuous Integration
Python
SQL
HIL
SIL
CodeCoverage
Code-Analyse
Scrum
Managementerfahrung
Reporting
Coaching
IEC 26262
German
Fluent
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native / Fluent
French
Basic

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

2 Jahre 6 Monate
2023-09 - 2026-02

Senior Quality Enabler ? ASPICE & QMS Enablement

Senior Quality Manager Atlassian JIRA Atlassian Confluence Automotive-SPICE ...
Senior Quality Manager

Large-scale standards enablement across a multi-stakeholder automotive software organization.

  • Assessed ASPICE maturity gaps and defined a pragmatic compliance strategy ? embedding standards into existing workflows rather than creating parallel structures
  • Translated ASPICE and ISO 9001 into role-specific modules for engineers, testers, and managers
  • Supported teams through live assessments as neutral interface between assessors, delivery teams, and management
  • Established ISO 9001 as the integrating backbone across ASPICE, ISO 26262, and ISO 21434 ? replacing siloed compliance with a coherent quality system
  • Built lasting assessment readiness as organizational capability, not one-time preparation 

Outcome: Measurably increased ASPICE literacy and audit readiness across stakeholder groups. Quality activities became consistent, auditable, and team-owned.

Atlassian JIRA Atlassian Confluence Automotive-SPICE Stakeholdermanagement Reporting KPI Gap-Analyse Coaching Python MS Power BI HP ALM DOORS Codebeamer Prozessdokumentation Git GitHub Code Review Review HIL SIL
3 Jahre 7 Monate
2020-02 - 2023-08

Quality Manager ? Code & Test Quality Transformation

Quality Manager Python IEC 26262 Testautomatisierung ...
Quality Manager

End-to-end software quality transformation across a multi-domain embedded software environment at BMW Group.

  • Reduced 300,000+ MISRA findings in production code to zero within two years ? through a developer-accepted workflow, not a compliance mandate
  • Stabilized and operationalized Klocwork for large-scale static analysis; eliminated false positives through pattern-based filtering
  • Built scalable flash test benches integrated into CI/CD pipelines, increasing throughput without proportional cost increase
  • Improved HIL setups to reflect real vehicle load conditions, increasing diagnostic value of integration test results
  • Established sustainable ownership models ? processes teams ran themselves after handover 

Outcome: Consistently deliverable software quality within months. A code quality process developers accepted and maintained at scale.

Python IEC 26262 Testautomatisierung Testmanagement CI/CD Agile Softwareentwicklung Atlassian JIRA Atlassian Confluence HIL SIL Unittest CodeCoverage KPI Artifactory Git GitHub HP ALM DOORS Codebeamer Code-Analyse Problemanalyse Prozessdokumentation Coaching
3 Jahre 3 Monate
2016-11 - 2020-01

Test Manager Automotive ? Electric Powertrain

Test Manager Python MATLAB/Simulink ECU-TEST ...
Test Manager

Test strategy and infrastructure build-up during BMW's transition from supplier-driven to in-house software development.

  • Designed and built a low-cost automated hardware test bench with automated power and clamp control ? enabling parallel flash testing at minimal cost
  • Engineered automated interface testing consuming software and build artifacts directly, eliminating manual HSI test design
  • Aligned test strategy across multiple ECUs and release cycles; established reusable test patterns for future platforms
  • Coached junior engineers and students in applied software quality practices


Outcome: Increased test scalability and speed without proportional cost. Reusable test infrastructure that outlasted the initial program.

Python MATLAB/Simulink ECU-TEST dSPACE JIRA HP ALM DOORS CANoe Git CI/CD Pipelines AUTOSAR ISO 21434 Automotive Cyber Security CSMS Automotive-SPICE IEC 26262
BMW Group
Munich, Germany
3 Jahre 5 Monate
2013-06 - 2016-10

Senior Consultant, Software Test Management

Test Manager Python Subversion Release Notes ...
Test Manager

Freelance test management engagement embedded within BMW's electric powertrain program ? integration and acceptance testing of ASIL-B ECUs in a multi-supplier environment (BMW, Bosch, Delphi).

  • Owned test strategy, quality gates, and release criteria across multiple ECUs in a complex cross-organizational setup
  • Established an automated interface testing framework covering vehicle bus communication and internal software signals
  • Acted as primary interface between BMW internal teams, contracted test teams, and cross-disciplinary stakeholders
  • Ensured ISO 26262 compliance across the test lifecycle through active governance, not passive documentation
  • Stabilized cross-organizational alignment across a supplier landscape with significant coordination complexity

Outcome: Successful SOP delivery with smooth maintenance transition. A supplier-spanning test framework that remained in use after handover.

Python Subversion Release Notes Releasemanagement Atlassian JIRA Atlassian Confluence HIL SIL Unittest Lauterbach Debugger DOORS ALM
BMW Group
Germany
1 Jahr 3 Monate
2012-03 - 2013-05

Doctoral Researcher ? Machine Learning & Software Reliability

Doctoral Researcher (Machine Learning) DOORS Subversion Unittest ...
Doctoral Researcher (Machine Learning)
Applied machine learning to predict and prevent software failures in Electric Power Steering systems. Developed data-driven approaches for automated test generation and reliability analysis in collaboration with TU Clausthal.
DOORS Subversion Unittest IEC 26262
Volkswagen AG
Braunschweig, Germany

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

2002 ? 2011:
Technische Informatik
Diplom-Ingenieur Technische Informatik (Grade: 1.1)
Technical University of Berlin, Germany


Key areas:

  • Diploma thesis: gladly upon request
  • Additional studies in Mathematics (advanced coursework)


Certificates and further training:

  • ISTQB Certified Tester - Foundation Level (CTFL)
  • ISTQB Certified Tester - Agile Tester (CT-AT)
  • ISTQB Certified Tester - Automotive Software Tester (CT-AuT)
  • ISTQB Certified Tester - AI Testing (CT-AI)
  • ISTQB Certified Tester - Testing with Generative AI (CT-GenAI)
  • ISTQB Certified Tester - Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)
  • A4Q Software Development Engineer in Test (A4Q-SDET)
  • Certified SAFe Agilist
  • Certified SAFe Scrum Master
  • Certified SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager
  • VDA QMC intacs Certified Provisional Assessor, Automotive SPICE
  • Automotive Cyber Security Expert (TÜV) / ISO 21434 Cyber Security Management System (CSMS)
  • Functional Safety for Developers (ISO 26262)
  • Software Quality & Test Management (AutoUni, Volkswagen AG)


Advanced Technical Training & Continuous Learning:

BMW Group / AutoUni / IHP / DataCamp

  • Professional Testing with Python
  • Linux Shell Programming
  • Model-Based Software Development & Architectures
  • Functional Safety & Special Characteristics (FMEA, ISO/TS 16949)
  • Data Science, SQL, Power BI, AI & Machine Learning
  • Cloud Computing, Git, Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling

Position

Position

  • Senior Software Quality, Test & Process Engineer
  • Automotive, AI & Data, SAFe

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Testmanagement ISTQB Certified Tester AI Test Test Strategy Test Automation Data Scientist Data Engineer Machine Learning Automotive-SPICE Funktionale Sicherheit Continuous Integration Python SQL HIL SIL CodeCoverage Code-Analyse Scrum Managementerfahrung Reporting Coaching IEC 26262

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Pandas
Power BI
Data Visualization
Applied ML concepts
model evaluation
data preparation
Git
Linux
test frameworks
metrics dashboards

Profile:

  • Senior engineer with 10+ years of experience in software quality, testing, and process excellence in large-scale, highly regulated environments (automotive, safety-critical systems). Proven track record in ASPICE, ISO 9001, functional safety, and large organizational transformations. Strong technical foundation in Python, data analysis, and AI/ML, combined with the ability to translate standards into pragmatic, value-oriented engineering practices
  • Known for bridging engineering, quality, and management, navigating complex stakeholder landscapes, and improving system outcomes without falling into checkbox compliance. Background includes hands-on development, test automation, audits, coaching, and enterprise-scale enablement


Core Competencies:

  • Software Quality & Test Strategy (Unit ? System ? Acceptance)
  • Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Assessments & Transformations
  • ISO 9001, Process Governance & Compliance
  • Functional Safety (ISO 26262 ? practitioner level)
  • Test Automation & Tooling (Python)
  • Data Analysis, Metrics & Data-Driven Decision Making
  • AI / Machine Learning Fundamentals & Applications
  • Stakeholder Management in Large Enterprises
  • Coaching, Enablement & Knowledge Transfer


Additional Information:

  • International background; educated in German system
  • Experienced in remote and hybrid collaboration
  • Contributor to thought leadership on ASPICE, quality economics, and system behavior


Strengths & Working Style:

  • Analytical, structured, and systems-oriented
  • Empathetic communicator with strong coaching mindset
  • Comfortable challenging weak narratives with data and logic
  • Effective in slow, political, multi-stakeholder organizations
  • Focused on sustainable improvement, not short-term optics

Programmiersprachen

Python
SQL

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

2 Jahre 6 Monate
2023-09 - 2026-02

Senior Quality Enabler ? ASPICE & QMS Enablement

Senior Quality Manager Atlassian JIRA Atlassian Confluence Automotive-SPICE ...
Senior Quality Manager

Large-scale standards enablement across a multi-stakeholder automotive software organization.

  • Assessed ASPICE maturity gaps and defined a pragmatic compliance strategy ? embedding standards into existing workflows rather than creating parallel structures
  • Translated ASPICE and ISO 9001 into role-specific modules for engineers, testers, and managers
  • Supported teams through live assessments as neutral interface between assessors, delivery teams, and management
  • Established ISO 9001 as the integrating backbone across ASPICE, ISO 26262, and ISO 21434 ? replacing siloed compliance with a coherent quality system
  • Built lasting assessment readiness as organizational capability, not one-time preparation 

Outcome: Measurably increased ASPICE literacy and audit readiness across stakeholder groups. Quality activities became consistent, auditable, and team-owned.

Atlassian JIRA Atlassian Confluence Automotive-SPICE Stakeholdermanagement Reporting KPI Gap-Analyse Coaching Python MS Power BI HP ALM DOORS Codebeamer Prozessdokumentation Git GitHub Code Review Review HIL SIL
3 Jahre 7 Monate
2020-02 - 2023-08

Quality Manager ? Code & Test Quality Transformation

Quality Manager Python IEC 26262 Testautomatisierung ...
Quality Manager

End-to-end software quality transformation across a multi-domain embedded software environment at BMW Group.

  • Reduced 300,000+ MISRA findings in production code to zero within two years ? through a developer-accepted workflow, not a compliance mandate
  • Stabilized and operationalized Klocwork for large-scale static analysis; eliminated false positives through pattern-based filtering
  • Built scalable flash test benches integrated into CI/CD pipelines, increasing throughput without proportional cost increase
  • Improved HIL setups to reflect real vehicle load conditions, increasing diagnostic value of integration test results
  • Established sustainable ownership models ? processes teams ran themselves after handover 

Outcome: Consistently deliverable software quality within months. A code quality process developers accepted and maintained at scale.

Python IEC 26262 Testautomatisierung Testmanagement CI/CD Agile Softwareentwicklung Atlassian JIRA Atlassian Confluence HIL SIL Unittest CodeCoverage KPI Artifactory Git GitHub HP ALM DOORS Codebeamer Code-Analyse Problemanalyse Prozessdokumentation Coaching
3 Jahre 3 Monate
2016-11 - 2020-01

Test Manager Automotive ? Electric Powertrain

Test Manager Python MATLAB/Simulink ECU-TEST ...
Test Manager

Test strategy and infrastructure build-up during BMW's transition from supplier-driven to in-house software development.

  • Designed and built a low-cost automated hardware test bench with automated power and clamp control ? enabling parallel flash testing at minimal cost
  • Engineered automated interface testing consuming software and build artifacts directly, eliminating manual HSI test design
  • Aligned test strategy across multiple ECUs and release cycles; established reusable test patterns for future platforms
  • Coached junior engineers and students in applied software quality practices


Outcome: Increased test scalability and speed without proportional cost. Reusable test infrastructure that outlasted the initial program.

Python MATLAB/Simulink ECU-TEST dSPACE JIRA HP ALM DOORS CANoe Git CI/CD Pipelines AUTOSAR ISO 21434 Automotive Cyber Security CSMS Automotive-SPICE IEC 26262
BMW Group
Munich, Germany
3 Jahre 5 Monate
2013-06 - 2016-10

Senior Consultant, Software Test Management

Test Manager Python Subversion Release Notes ...
Test Manager

Freelance test management engagement embedded within BMW's electric powertrain program ? integration and acceptance testing of ASIL-B ECUs in a multi-supplier environment (BMW, Bosch, Delphi).

  • Owned test strategy, quality gates, and release criteria across multiple ECUs in a complex cross-organizational setup
  • Established an automated interface testing framework covering vehicle bus communication and internal software signals
  • Acted as primary interface between BMW internal teams, contracted test teams, and cross-disciplinary stakeholders
  • Ensured ISO 26262 compliance across the test lifecycle through active governance, not passive documentation
  • Stabilized cross-organizational alignment across a supplier landscape with significant coordination complexity

Outcome: Successful SOP delivery with smooth maintenance transition. A supplier-spanning test framework that remained in use after handover.

Python Subversion Release Notes Releasemanagement Atlassian JIRA Atlassian Confluence HIL SIL Unittest Lauterbach Debugger DOORS ALM
BMW Group
Germany
1 Jahr 3 Monate
2012-03 - 2013-05

Doctoral Researcher ? Machine Learning & Software Reliability

Doctoral Researcher (Machine Learning) DOORS Subversion Unittest ...
Doctoral Researcher (Machine Learning)
Applied machine learning to predict and prevent software failures in Electric Power Steering systems. Developed data-driven approaches for automated test generation and reliability analysis in collaboration with TU Clausthal.
DOORS Subversion Unittest IEC 26262
Volkswagen AG
Braunschweig, Germany

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

2002 ? 2011:
Technische Informatik
Diplom-Ingenieur Technische Informatik (Grade: 1.1)
Technical University of Berlin, Germany


Key areas:

  • Diploma thesis: gladly upon request
  • Additional studies in Mathematics (advanced coursework)


Certificates and further training:

  • ISTQB Certified Tester - Foundation Level (CTFL)
  • ISTQB Certified Tester - Agile Tester (CT-AT)
  • ISTQB Certified Tester - Automotive Software Tester (CT-AuT)
  • ISTQB Certified Tester - AI Testing (CT-AI)
  • ISTQB Certified Tester - Testing with Generative AI (CT-GenAI)
  • ISTQB Certified Tester - Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)
  • A4Q Software Development Engineer in Test (A4Q-SDET)
  • Certified SAFe Agilist
  • Certified SAFe Scrum Master
  • Certified SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager
  • VDA QMC intacs Certified Provisional Assessor, Automotive SPICE
  • Automotive Cyber Security Expert (TÜV) / ISO 21434 Cyber Security Management System (CSMS)
  • Functional Safety for Developers (ISO 26262)
  • Software Quality & Test Management (AutoUni, Volkswagen AG)


Advanced Technical Training & Continuous Learning:

BMW Group / AutoUni / IHP / DataCamp

  • Professional Testing with Python
  • Linux Shell Programming
  • Model-Based Software Development & Architectures
  • Functional Safety & Special Characteristics (FMEA, ISO/TS 16949)
  • Data Science, SQL, Power BI, AI & Machine Learning
  • Cloud Computing, Git, Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling

Position

Position

  • Senior Software Quality, Test & Process Engineer
  • Automotive, AI & Data, SAFe

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Testmanagement ISTQB Certified Tester AI Test Test Strategy Test Automation Data Scientist Data Engineer Machine Learning Automotive-SPICE Funktionale Sicherheit Continuous Integration Python SQL HIL SIL CodeCoverage Code-Analyse Scrum Managementerfahrung Reporting Coaching IEC 26262

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Pandas
Power BI
Data Visualization
Applied ML concepts
model evaluation
data preparation
Git
Linux
test frameworks
metrics dashboards

Profile:

  • Senior engineer with 10+ years of experience in software quality, testing, and process excellence in large-scale, highly regulated environments (automotive, safety-critical systems). Proven track record in ASPICE, ISO 9001, functional safety, and large organizational transformations. Strong technical foundation in Python, data analysis, and AI/ML, combined with the ability to translate standards into pragmatic, value-oriented engineering practices
  • Known for bridging engineering, quality, and management, navigating complex stakeholder landscapes, and improving system outcomes without falling into checkbox compliance. Background includes hands-on development, test automation, audits, coaching, and enterprise-scale enablement


Core Competencies:

  • Software Quality & Test Strategy (Unit ? System ? Acceptance)
  • Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Assessments & Transformations
  • ISO 9001, Process Governance & Compliance
  • Functional Safety (ISO 26262 ? practitioner level)
  • Test Automation & Tooling (Python)
  • Data Analysis, Metrics & Data-Driven Decision Making
  • AI / Machine Learning Fundamentals & Applications
  • Stakeholder Management in Large Enterprises
  • Coaching, Enablement & Knowledge Transfer


Additional Information:

  • International background; educated in German system
  • Experienced in remote and hybrid collaboration
  • Contributor to thought leadership on ASPICE, quality economics, and system behavior


Strengths & Working Style:

  • Analytical, structured, and systems-oriented
  • Empathetic communicator with strong coaching mindset
  • Comfortable challenging weak narratives with data and logic
  • Effective in slow, political, multi-stakeholder organizations
  • Focused on sustainable improvement, not short-term optics

Programmiersprachen

Python
SQL

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