Mark Hölzl

- Disciplinary and functional leadership of an interdisciplinary simulation and systems engineering team: functional responsibility (simulation and testing) for Vehicle Dynamics (longitudinal and lateral), multi-body simulations powerpack (MBS-PP) and system and co-simulations - Defined simulation strategy and architecture roadmap across disciplines - Acted as interface between engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders

- Focus: System Simulation (longitudinal dynamics, co-simulation, XiL), multi-body powertrain simulation - Established a KPI-based virtual prototype, reducing physical tests by 30% - Coupled longitudinal dynamics with thermal management & thermodynamics - Automated workflows: cutting project lead times by 50% - Defined customer requirements, interfaces and parameters - Project lead for internal development initiatives (time, budget, quality) - Actively contributed to digital transformation

- Fachbereiche: Struktursimulation und -optimierungen, Spritzgusssimulationen, AM-Strukturen - Entwicklung von Leichtbaukonzepten im Motorradbereich - Koordination von Entwicklungs- und Optimierungsprojekten - Betreuung von Abschlussarbeiten

- Focus: structural simulations and optimizations, injection molding process simulation, AM structures - Developed lightweight design concepts for motorcycles - Supervised academic theses and mentored junior engineers

- Developed structural safety concepts and crash strategies for two-wheel electric vehicles. - Defined load data acquisition and validation procedures. - Key projects: Emotion: innovative light weight structural and crash concept ; VinFast: Series E-scooter

- Developed complete vehicle structures using structural analysis, focusing on safety targets and structural optimizations - Key project: FlyNow Aviation - Developed the primary structure of an automatic single-passenger eVTOL drone, integrating cost-efficient automotive manufacturing processes - Key project: Canoo Inc. - Developed an automotive “E-Skateboard” structure (crash, NVH and stiffness), including on-site work in the USA, delivered a structure for an innovative decoupling concept.

- Performed linear and non-linear structural analyses with focus on lightweight optimizations. - Developed (C)FRP (carbon fiber reinforced polymer) parts - Key project: Zoox Inc. - Developed CFRP body-in-white; responsible for crash concept, crash simulation, global stiffness and detailed primary structure optimizations; delivered innovative vehicle architecture - Key project: Moto3 CFRP swingarm - Developed KTM´s first CFRP-swingarm, achieved equal stiffness and strength with 18% weight reduction

- Designed CFRP parts, moulds, ply precuts, jigs - Projects: Motorsport - DTM, WEC

- Overall development of the first TUW-Racing CFRP monocoque: - Design, simulation, optimization, manufacturing and validation - Full coordination, including supplier management - Overall development of the steering system (seasons 2011 & 2012)

- Led chassis team (Frame, steering, body, pedal and crash box) - Represented chassis team at Formula student competitions.

Note: Master with excellent success, GPA: 1,07 Aktivitäten und Verbände: TUW racing - Master: “Diplom-Ingenieur” (equivalent to “Master of Science”) in “Mechanical Engineering” - GPA (grade point average) 1,07 in 27 exams - Key Skills: Composite-Structures, Finite Elements, Light weight structures - Master thesis: "Design and optimization of a formula student monocoque" - Bachelor: “Bachelor of Science” in “Mechanical Engineering”