Principal consultant | SDV | Cybersecurity | OTA

Technical Background

Worked accross OEMs, Tier-1, and platform teams, prepared transformations toward software-defined vehicles. I combine architecture know-how with state-of-the-art cybersecurity to create updateable, secure products.

Frankfurt & remote Works alongside your teams Hands-on delivery
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Recent projects

Software-defined vehicle

Global OEM | SDV Platform

Defined end-to-end update strategy, signing pipeline, software configuration and deployment on vehicle

Service Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics Uptane Framework
Cybersecurity

Global OEM | RMI | CRA

Assessed CRA and RMI obligations, identified key compliance gaps, and guided teams on where to focus efforts and how to respond to regulatory demands.

Requirements Management CRA
OTA

OEM | R.156 compliance

Established OTA update workflows, verified R.156 compliance across the framework, and supported teams in understanding the security requirements for software update management

UNECE R.156 OTA Security
ISO21434 programm

Tier-1 supplier | Secure products

Created and maintained ISO/SAE 21434 work products, ensuring alignment with state-of-the-art cybersecurity requirements

ISO21434 Cybersecurity
Compliance assessment

Technical Service | Secure Vehicle

Conducted CSMS pre-audit and gap analysis against ISO/SAE 21434, identifying compliance gaps and defining remediation priorities ahead of formal assessment.

ISO21434 UNECE R.155

Career

2023 – present
Independent Consultant Independent

SDV architecture, automotive cybersecurity, OTA strategy advisory

2021 – 2023
Principal Cybersecurity Architect Daimler Truck AG

OTA Updates, Cybersecurity Management System, Secure Development

2020 – 2021
Automotive Cybersecurity Consultant Vector Consulting Services

Implementation of UN R.155, R.156, Pentesting, Threat Assessment, Risk Analysis

Values I believe in

01

Trust

Building trust can take time. But it's worth the wait. I value customer relationships based on trust a lot. It brings a good basis for the current and future collaborations.

02

Responsibility

In all my projects I take full responsibility for my work and strive to achieve the possible best solution for all projects I am involved in.

03

Clear communication

I embrace a clear communication. It gives you an honest feedback on the current project status and it gives me the time to reflect and improve.

04

Transparency

I believe full transparency in projects improves information flow leading to better decision making. I strive to be fully transparent regarding all the work I do.

05

Honesty

Honesty is often very hard. The truth can be painful at times. I think it embraces a collaborative working environment and is one of my key values to success.

06

Embrace Mistakes

We all make mistakes. What differs is the way we treat them. Mistakes on the way are natural. Learning from mistakes improves the way forward.