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David Garcia-Taheño

Angestellt, Project Manager Officer & Area Sales Manager, TK Aufzugswerke GmbH
Abschluss: Bachelor of Science: Industrial Electronics Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
Ahrensburg, Germany

Skills

Team leadership
Engineering
Responsible
Key Account Management
Sales management
International Management
Head of Department
project lifecycle management
International Technical Sales
Industrialization & Supply Chain Coordination
Client Relationship & Account Management
Risk & Change Management
Stakeholder Engagement & Governance
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Data-Driven Decision Making
Technology Sector Adaptability
Management
Product
Key Account
Technology
Consulting
Project Management
Compliance
Account Management
Software Development
Inside Sales
Electrical Engineering
Technical Sales
Customer Support
Leadership
Project management office
English Language
Computer Science
International relations
Project Planning
Sales strategy
Technical Sales Support
Technical project management
MS Office
International Project Management
Sales experience
Line Management
Leadership skills

Timeline

Professional experience for David Garcia-Taheño

  • Current 6 years and 9 months, since Oct 2018

    Project Manager Officer & Area Sales Manager

    TK Aufzugswerke GmbH

    Lead industrialization of a new elevator line at a greenfield site, coordinating 100+ stakeholders and 8 functions. Define timelines, deliverables, and governance with KPIs and dashboards for cross-functional alignment. Manage international sales across Europe, Africa, and Latin America, handling client relations, technical offers, and contracts. Standardize stakeholder and reporting processes while balancing PMO and sales roles.

  • 4 years and 5 months, Apr 2014 - Aug 2018

    Project Engineer

    ThyssenKrupp Elevator (U.A.E.) LLC

    Qualified and integrated local vendors for elevator components, ensuring compliance with quality standards. Analyzed complex specs to support accurate offers and tailored pre-sales strategies. Defined engineering workflows with global teams to localize production in the Middle East. Delivered 500+ elevator units to major projects like Dubai Opera House and Saudi Ministry of Health through strong vendor and process management.

  • 3 years and 8 months, Sep 2010 - Apr 2014

    Technical Engineer

    Thyssenkrupp Elevator Manufacturing Spain S.L.

    Led a 12-member engineering team, managing project execution, resource planning, and compliance with standards. Performed engineering calculations and created assembly drawings for accurate elevator component production. Delivered training and oversaw performance to boost team efficiency. Worked with PLM and R&D teams to support new product industrialization and process improvements.

  • 1 year and 11 months, Sep 2008 - Jul 2010

    Engineering Director

    Luar Elevators S.L.U

    Defined engineering strategies for a start-up elevator company, leading project execution, documentation, and client acquisition. Expanded the customer base through targeted sales strategies aligned with market needs. Managed contract negotiations and full project lifecycles to ensure quality delivery. Introduced tech review protocols to optimize procurement and align purchasing with business goals.

  • 1 year, Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

    Workshop Manager

    SYSMAN LEVANTE S.L.

    Managed maintenance and repair of banking hardware systems, ensuring service quality and efficiency. Led a team of technicians, providing hands-on training and supervising lab testing. Handled inventory and resource allocation to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. Improved maintenance methods and optimized support workflows to enhance service and reduce costs.

  • 11 months, Mar 2006 - Jan 2007

    R&D Engineer

    Raychem Tyco Electronics, Valencia, Spain

    Self-reset telecommunication protection development: design and testing, PCB, electronic equipment testing and product definition with suppliers, data analysis and reporting. • Established the basis for new product development. • Reduced costs in 5%.

Educational background for David Garcia-Taheño

  • Current 4 years and 10 months, since Sep 2020

    Computer Science

    Harvard University – Online @ edX

  • 3 years and 11 months, Sep 2004 - Jul 2008

    Electronics and Communication Engineering

    Universidad Politécnica de Valencia

Languages

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    First language

  • German

    Intermediate

  • French

    Basic

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