Munich, Bavaria, Germany
“The standard you walk past is the standard you accept”
At elea, I led the charge in creating an AI-native operating system tailored for the healthcare sector. By focusing on deep vertical integration of context-aware AI, we streamlined workflows, enabling doctors and staff to enhance their efficiency and prioritize patient care. My leadership fostered a culture of innovation that resulted in significant productivity gains and improved healthcare delivery.
In my role at Wayve, I provided strategic guidance to the leadership team, focusing on automotive business development. By collaborating closely with the CEO, I enabled successful partnerships with several OEMs, driving growth and innovation in the rapidly evolving automotive sector. My efforts contributed to Wayve's reputation as a leader in the industry, showcasing our capabilities to potential partners and clients.
Leading and growing the international software team as well as IT team at Luminar. We focus on development and manufacturing of the industry highest-performance Lidar Sensor as well as on software development in the safety critical autonomous driving domain. Created proactive safety, the industry leading LiDAR based active safety solution to not just solve test track use cases but democratize real world safety that actually saves lives.
As Managing Director at Luminar GmbH, I successfully built the German subsidiary from inception, focusing on hiring a skilled team and achieving critical business goals. This role allowed me to drive Luminar's mission of saving lives through cutting-edge technology, ensuring operational excellence and strategic growth in the region.
In my role at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, I led a dynamic team of more than 130 highly skilled engineers focused on developing cutting-edge full stack autonomous driving solutions tailored for urban settings. By collaborating with engineers across multiple locations, we advanced the technology necessary for self-driving vehicles, significantly contributing to the automotive industry's evolution.
At Bosch, I spearheaded the development of algorithms for self-driving cars, focusing on sensor data fusion and planning. My role involved deriving requirements for components and ensuring functional safety compliance. By leading a talented team, we achieved significant advancements in vehicle localization and planning capabilities, positioning Bosch as a leader in automated driving technology.
Research in radar based pre-crash applications and gesture recognition.