Alexander Thomson

Lifecycle Solutions – the key enabler for continuous naval operational capability

Germany

About

Executive in naval shipbuilding with a deep understanding of electrical engineering. Successfully built and led interdisciplinary engineering teams. As an integrative bridge-builder, I drive change, promote autonomous work, and shape structures in which innovation can flourish. Quick to grasp complex issues, strong communicator, and entrepreneurial thinker. // Führungskraft im Marineschiffbau mit tiefem Verständnis für Elektrotechnik. Erfolgreicher Aufbau und Führung interdisziplinärer Engineering-Teams. Als integrierender Brückenbauer treibe ich Veränderung, fördere eigenverantwortliches Arbeiten und gestalte Strukturen, in denen Innovation entsteht. Schnell erfassungsstark, kommunikationsstark und unternehmerisch denkend.

Experience

  • Actemium ()
    • Business Unit General Manager - Marine Lifecycle Solutions
      Jul 2026 - Present · 1 mo

    • General Manager Engineering
      Nov 2025 - Jul 2026 · 9 mos

  • Wärtsilä (7 yrs)
    • General Manager Engineering - Head of Engineering
      Apr 2024 - Nov 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Senior Manager Engineering - Head of Engineering
      Jan 2023 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Manager Cable Systems, Turnkey Solutions
      Jul 2019 - Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Head of the Cable Engineering Department.

  • Becker Marine Systems GmbH & Co. KG ()
    • Project Manager
      Jul 2016 - Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Naval Architect
      Sep 2015 - Jun 2016 · 10 mos

  • DNV GL ()
    • Student temp
      Jun 2014 - Jan 2015 · 8 mos

      Activities include EEDI Model test tanks

    • Technical Director Assistant / Student Trainee
      Apr 2009 - Jun 2014 · 5 yrs 3 mos

      Activities include - Cost–benefit analysis of innovative technologies - Support of periodic Container working group - Follow-up use of operational profiling (derived from bachelor thesis) - Market Update statistics - Customer consultancy regarding Ballast Water treatment - Statistics regarding Revenue, Sickness reports, offers - Issuing an On-board Booklet for fleet - Organization associated with Events (Technical Committee) - Research and Evaluation of Fee agreements - Studies for marketing strategies and future prognosis - Project calculations for new buildings - Management/Financial reporting - Certification/Classification of materials and components - Accounting - Surveys at New building project - Invoicing