Gabin Watat

Co-Founder at WHU Automotive Club
  • Claim this Profile
Contact Information
us****@****om
(386) 825-5501
Location
DE
Languages
  • Deutsch Full professional proficiency
  • Englisch Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Französisch Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Chinesisch Elementary proficiency
  • Kreolisch und Pidgin, (Englisch) Limited working proficiency

Topline Score

Topline score feature will be out soon.

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI

You need to have a working account to view this content.
You need to have a working account to view this content.

Credentials

  • Excel Fundamentals – Formulas for Finance
    Corporate Finance Institute
    Jan, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Accounting Fundamentals
    Corporate Finance Institute
    Dec, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Excel 2013: Charts in Depth
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Excel 2013: Managing Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Excel 2013 Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Online Marketing Manager
    IHK-Bildungshaus der IHK Region Stuttgart

Experience

    • Germany
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • Germany
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Mechanical Design Engineer
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      In my current role: - I perform technical meetings with clients and show design concepts - I investigate and overhaul packaging in my division - I follow up on the part during the entire product life cycle. - I participate in cost estimate process of connectors part scope regarding material and manufacturing expenses In my current role: - I perform technical meetings with clients and show design concepts - I investigate and overhaul packaging in my division - I follow up on the part during the entire product life cycle. - I participate in cost estimate process of connectors part scope regarding material and manufacturing expenses

    • Germany
    • Spectator Sports
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Strategy Consultant
      • Apr 2022 - May 2022

      Strategy Consulting Workshop (WHU MBA - Fortuna Düsseldorf Club) in which my team (from the WHU) and I worked on a real problem with Fortuna Düsseldorf Club. - Collaborated with a team of five to define a growth and penetration strategy for Fortuna Düsseldorf - Conducted a variety of industry, competitor, and benchmarking analyses to identify measures - Estimated costs and impact of the identified measure, and presentation to the key stakeholders Strategy Consulting Workshop (WHU MBA - Fortuna Düsseldorf Club) in which my team (from the WHU) and I worked on a real problem with Fortuna Düsseldorf Club. - Collaborated with a team of five to define a growth and penetration strategy for Fortuna Düsseldorf - Conducted a variety of industry, competitor, and benchmarking analyses to identify measures - Estimated costs and impact of the identified measure, and presentation to the key stakeholders

    • Germany
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Design Engineer
      • Nov 2018 - Jun 2021

      BMW AGI am currently working on BMW projects such as the G09 air duct, F60LCI front spoiler and I20 front bumper.• Performance of feasibility studies• Performance of design-surface analysis and design• Creation of offers based on the specification sheet and costs• Design and cost processing of the project• Design of assemblies and plastic components in 3D CAD systems and creation of 2D drawings• Creation of bill of materials• Follow-up of the part till the series release• Direct cooperation with tool manufacturers and other suppliers, mainly in English and French-speaking countries.• Leading a team of two designers.VÖLKER GmbH ( 11.2018 - 04.2019)During my time at Völker GmbH, I worked in the R&D team for the new bed series S966 • Design and cost handling of the project• Direct collaboration with suppliers, the production team, and purchasing manager at Völker GmbH. • Direct reporting to the managing director and investors.• Design of 3D parts and 2D documentation using Solid Edge 2019 and CATIA V5 • Optimization and improvement of the previous bed series.• Implementation of the norm for Medical products DIN EN 60601-2-52• Leading a team of four designers. With my contribution, we developed an up-to-standard hospital bed prototype that the German Technical Monitoring Association for Medical Device later approved.

    • Plastic Design Engineer
      • Sep 2018 - Nov 2018

      • Creation of technical drawings and 3D parts with the use of CATIA V5.• Feasibility studies on customer-specific changes.• Interface between the project manager and toolmaker.

    • Plastic Designer Intern
      • Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

      • Creation of technical drawings with the use of CATIA V5.• Feasibility studies on customer-specific changes.• Creation of training material for apprentices.

    • Germany
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Bachelor Thesis
      • Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

      I worked in the department pressing plant planning C and E-Class. Topic: Comparative study on various manufacturing processes of a car longitudinal beam made of high-strength steel sheet with regard to • dimensional accuracy, costs with regard to two-piece number scenarios and reproducibility I worked in the department pressing plant planning C and E-Class. Topic: Comparative study on various manufacturing processes of a car longitudinal beam made of high-strength steel sheet with regard to • dimensional accuracy, costs with regard to two-piece number scenarios and reproducibility

    • Germany
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Working Student
      • Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

      I worked in the Injector Platform Development Department (B1 / EIP1). My tasks included: • Creation of CAD drawings and parts lists • Preparation of test benches • Execution of tests and evaluation

    • Intern
      • Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

      I worked in the Injector Platform Development Department (B1 / EIP1). My tasks included: • Creation of CAD drawings and parts lists • Preparation of test benches • Execution of tests and evaluation

    • Germany
    • Public Safety
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Working Student
      • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

      Accident report investigation and entry in a database. Accident report investigation and entry in a database.

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Working Student
      • Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

      At REAL ALLOY (then ALERIS) I was able to work in the pilot plant. We made aluminium alloy melts that were used for the Mercedes engine cases. My job was to make the melts (to determine the percentage of each alloy to be added to the aluminium), and I was also responsible for quality control of the alloy elements after the melt was placed in their respective crucibles. (Density and alloying elements) At REAL ALLOY (then ALERIS) I was able to work in the pilot plant. We made aluminium alloy melts that were used for the Mercedes engine cases. My job was to make the melts (to determine the percentage of each alloy to be added to the aluminium), and I was also responsible for quality control of the alloy elements after the melt was placed in their respective crucibles. (Density and alloying elements)

Education

  • Sasin School of Management
    International Management and Sustainability
    2023 - 2023
  • WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Strategy, Finance and Entrepreneurship
    2021 - 2023
  • Columbia Business School
    Executive Education, Business Administration and Management
    2022 - 2022
  • Harvard Business School Online
    Other; CORe Credential of Readiness
    2019 - 2020
  • Hochschule Esslingen - University of Applied Sciences
    Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
    2013 - 2018
  • CREA Summer Academy
    ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR ICT DRIVEN INNOVATION
    2016 - 2016

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now