Danny Dicks

- Consulting on innovation projects and strategies, focused on the aviation industry

- Achieved identification, acceleration and roadmap embedding of potential innovations - Shortened development-time, created various patents and publications - Planning, controlling and implementation of innovation projects - Operational lead of innovation laboratory with 10 employees - Developed innovation hub and coordinated operation processes - Consulted and coached technologically interdisciplinary projects - Implemented externally accessible innovation activities

- Shaped new innovation processes in the applied research and technology sector. - Ignited operational management of interdisciplinary innovation laboratory.

- Developed a novel concept of a autonomous and unmanned aircraft system (drone) with the ability of an in-air connection, successful manufacturing of a flying prototype and successfully grant of two patents. - Initiated agile and prototyping methods in technology project and performed product development. - Final thesis: In-air coupling system for modular autonomous drone concept.

- Developed a new technology lightweight design approach for a combat weapon system. - Organized interdisciplinary workshops, a simulation study and created a report.

- Improved trainings for the field of mechanical transmissions. - Digitalized formulas, created calculation programs, held tutorials and created exercises.

- Developed a new technology lightweight design approach for a combat weapon system. - Organized interdisciplinary workshops, a simulation study and created a report.

- Ensuring the production processes and satisfied customers. - Organization of work processes and performing of manufacturing, as well as installation- and special works.

- Performed manufacturing and installation works. - Performed mechanics- and vehicle works. - Active support of the daily business. - Compulsory service and group lead.

- Focus on applied agile methods, sprint planning, innovations and problem solving, leadership and controls - Graduate level program for Agile Project Management, inclusive university credits - Wide overview of agile and tradiotional frameworks and work methods

- Focus on innovation management, business strategics, entrepreneurship and potential disruptive changes - Graduate level program with university creditsStrategic knowledge for managing technology, innovations and disruptive change.

- Focus in product development and design. - Special topics for advanced materials, lightweight design, additive layer manufacturing, development methodology, product management and innovations. Thesis: In-air coupling system for modular and autonomous unmanned aircraft system (drone) concept.

- Technical-scientific, focus on mathematics, physics, chemistry and mechanical engineering.

- Dual apprenticeship program for craftsmen, focus on construction technology. GER: Berufsausbildung, Metallbauer / Schlosser)

- Upper business school, focus on economics GER: Höhere Handelsschule, Wirtschaft

- General education, special courses in computer science and art. GER: Sekundarstufe II