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Interim/ Deputy Head of Department 'AI and Autonomous Systems'

Interim Head of Department ‘AI and Autonomous Systems’ Fraunhofer IML

July 2024 - January 2025

From July 2024 to January 2025, I served as the interim/acting head of the department. My responsibilities included, among others:

  • Management of up to 18 employees and around 30 student and research assistants.
  • Strategic development of the department with a budget of 3.5 million euros.
  • Acquisition and management of application-oriented (inter)national research and industrial projects.
  • Expansion of competencies within the department and support for our research associates and doctoral students in their professional development.


 

Deputy Head of Department ‘AI and Autonomous Systems’ Fraunhofer IML

January 2023 - June 2024

From January 2023 to June 2024, I served as the Deputy Head of the Department of ‘AI and Autonomous Systems’. In this role, I supported the head of the department in managing day-to-day operations, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring the successful execution of projects. My responsibilities included:

  • Development and functional management of the “Autonomous Systems” group, focusing on software engineering (software architecture, clean code, DevOps) in Python and C#.
  • Collaboration on national and international research and industry projects.
  • Strategic (inter)national networking with research institutions.
  • Onboarding of new employees and supervision of bachelor’s and master’s theses.