Senior Product Manager

• Jan 2018 - Present

Product manager for different product areas, such as: - PRCD (Portable Residual Current Device) in its different variations (PRCD, PRCD-K, PRCD-S, PRCD-S pro), according to DIN VDE 0661 and DGUV Information 203-006) - DIN rail-mounted devices, such as RCD, RCB and MCB - Motion and occupancy detectors, including DALI bus (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) for lighting control - Multiple socket outlets, including PDU (Power Distribution Unit), especially for racks of computers and networking equipment located within a data center Show less

International Product & Application Manager

• Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

- International product manager for strain gauges with full responsibility of the whole product range including all accessories like adhesives and protective coatings - Application Manager for experimental stress analysis supporting complete measuring chains from sensor to software, e.g. based on data acquisition system QuantumX

International Product Manager Genesis Highspeed and Percecption software

• Jan 2011 - Mar 2017

Genesis Highspeed is the modular platform for fast measurements of electrical and mechanical parameters. A transient recorder, data recorder and data acquisition system – all in one system. Genesis Highspeed system is consisting of a mainframe, data acquisition card and Perception software. Tasks and achievements: - Market and competitor analysis- Creation of specification sheets for development of new products- Complete life-cycle-management for all Genesis Highspeed products- Sales and support training's- Worldwide customer meetings and project discussions, mainly in US and China- Strong cooperation with development center in Waalwijk, NL and production plant in Greater Boston Area, US Show less

International Product Manager Strain Gauges and Experimental Stress Analysis

• Sep 2009 - Dec 2010

Experimental stress analysis enables mechanical stresses in components to be measured. How to measure mechanical stresses in components?1) Install strain gauges on the surface of the component2) Then use the measured strain to determine the mechanical stresses in the componentTasks and achievements: - Market and competitor analysis- Product launches and discontinuation process- Sales and support training's

Business Development Manager Strain Gauges

• Sep 2008 - Aug 2009

Tasks and achievements: - Creation of a marketing plan "Strain gauge business in the US"- Support of new colleagues after company acquisition - Market and competitor analysis with focus on US market only- Sales and support training's

International Product Manager Strain Gauges and Experimental Stress Analysis

• Mar 2004 - Aug 2008

Tasks and achievements: - Market and competitor analysis- Successful market launch of a new sensor technology based on Fiber Bragg Gratings - Product launches and discontinuation process- Sales and support training's- Key account management for strain gauge business

Office based Sales Engineer for Strain Gauges

• Mar 1998 - Feb 2004

Tasks and achievements: - Successful introduction of a new sales channel for strain gauges called "DMSdirekt"- Customer support on strain gauge technology- Live installation of strain gauges at trade shows- Training on strain gauge technology- Key account management for strain gauge business

Office based Sales Engineer for Strain Gauges

• Mar 1998 - Mar 2001

Regional Sales Engineer

• Oct 1996 - Feb 1998

- Customer acquisition and after-sales customer service - Presentation of software jBeam and project discussions with customers - Training and seminars (software jBeam and complete measurement chains for the electrical measurement of mechanical values) - Negotiations with potential customers, bidding, placing of orders, etc. - Customer acquisition and after-sales customer service - Presentation of software jBeam and project discussions with customers - Training and seminars (software jBeam and complete measurement chains for the electrical measurement of mechanical values) - Negotiations with potential customers, bidding, placing of orders, etc.