Dr. Lukas Kurtz

Selected by management for this role based on expertise and seniority. - Lead architecture activities across 5 sub-projects for the modernization of special logistics processes for 4 biz departments and 600+ users. - Optimize existing processes and drive the transformation of 63,000+ lines of COBOL into a microservice architecture on Azure. - Provide architectural and technical guidance for 30+ developers distributed across GER, CN and ZA. - Coordinate activities across multiple teams and locations.

- Designed and implemented production-critical middleware solutions across four Azure cloud regions, using Kafka-based streaming to connect regional SAP systems with production, planning and reporting solutions. - Combined hands-on cloud and DevOps engineering with technical leadership and coordination of internal and external specialists. - Technically led a team of 4–6 technical experts, developing the capability into an effective GitOps-based delivery team.

- Project-managed one of BMW IT's early agile projects, introducing a Siemens Teamcenter-based web application to improve process maturity in vehicle exterior design across three business departments. - Technically led ~30 project members across 4 sub-projects across multiple locations including India. - In charge of contractor procurement and the assigned project budget >€2M.

- Managed the rollout of critical R&D IT components to a new manufacturing partner for MINI, ensuring a tight integration into BMW processes and supporting the production ramp-up. - Established a tax-law-compliant EDI data exchange for all German JIT/JIS call-offs with BMW procurement partners. - Managed the maintenance and stable operation of the B2B Portal, an essential application and information hub connecting BMW with its business partners.

Joined AWTCE instead of a freelance contribution as this was their preferred option. - Analyzed and assessed the technical feasibility of OEM requirements for a car navigation system for Asian markets, covering China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. - Facilitated collaboration between German and Japanese expatriate team members, drawing on intercultural experience to bridge cultural differences.

- Conceptualised web-based IT solutions for customers in the automotive and public sectors.

- Led the on-site establishment of IT and CAD infrastructure for a joint venture with Sony developing specialty DRAMs for game consoles (Qreatic Design). - Managed the IT setup supporting the joint venture's development projects and established the CAD environment required by the engineering teams. - Facilitated collaboration between CAD specialists, manufacturing engineers and development engineers from the joint-venture partners.

- Worked on PCB circuit design and used RF simulation tools to model and better predict chip behaviour in the package and on the board. Subsequently selected by management to move to Tokyo for the joint-venture assignment.

- Supported automotive customers working with safety-critical embedded systems in accordance with IEC 61508 - Conceptualized requirements-management and test-management processes. - Worked as consultant, project manager and trainer for engineering and software-development organizations.

- Conducted fundamental research in theoretical ultrafast photochemistry, quantum computation and inverse problems. - Developed scientific simulation and analysis software using multiple programming languages. - Completed a PhD in Physics (Dr. rer. nat.) at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.

Undergraduate studies in Economics

Theoretical molecular physics and Quantum Computation Thesis: "Direct and Inverse Algorithms for Characterizing Molecular Reaction Surfaces"

Major in theoretical physics and mathematics