Test Manager

5/2020 – 12/2025

Focus Areas: OTA, Test Strategy, ASPICE, Agile, Test Automation

• Designed ASPICE-compliant processes and supported internal and external assessments
• Introduced agile practices, methods, and tools into the test organization
• Designed test strategies and validated OTA functions on test benches and vehicles
• Developed automated test pipelines and built full end-to-end test environments
• Led cross-functional engineering teams and coordinated external suppliers
• Defined and prioritized requirements, implementation tasks, and software deliverables
• Implemented OTA update procedures for series-production vehicles

Key Achievements:
• ASPICE-aligned processes implemented
• Automated testing established
• Improved quality & efficiency across releases
• Successful OTA launch
• Received formal recognition for outstanding performance and exceptional contributions to the Ramses/HU/WMI Task Force, creating significant value for the company (2023)

Qualitätsmanagement / QS / QA (IT), Test Automation, Software Architecture, System Architektur, C++, Confluence, DevOps (allg.), Git, IT-Projektleiter, Jira, Scrum, Test Management

6/2016 – 4/2020

Focus Areas: Governance, Security, ECU Coding, Compliance

• Developed ECU variant coding methodologies for R&D, Production, and After-Sales
• Introduced certificate-based security concepts for ECU programming and coding
• Implemented coding services enabling secure OTA software updates
• Consolidated requirements for After-Sales IT systems
• Performed budget planning, effort estimation, and progress reporting

Key Achievements:
• Secure coding procedures introduced
• OTA coding service successfully established
• Budget compliance

C++, Confluence, Jira, Python, Qualitätsmanagement / QS / QA (IT), Software Architecture, Software Design, Software engineering / -technik, Software Quality, Test Automation, Test Management

9/2001 – 5/2016

Focus Areas: Architecture, Data Models, System Integration
• Designed the architecture for a new production planning system for the body shop
• Modelled data structures and interfaces for integration with existing systems
• Organized operational processes and ensured smooth system rollout

Key Achievements:
• Deployment of new planning architecture
• Stable integration with enterprise systems
• Standardized operational processes

C++, ITIL, Java (allg.), Operations Manager, Oracle Database, Qualitätsmanagement / QS / QA (IT), Software Architecture, Test Automation, Test Management