Philipp Blum

Graduate and Intern. I worked and wrote my Bachelor Thesis for Dr. Gall, Head of the ZF Engineering Center in Shanghai, China (from March 2012 – September 2012). My topic therefore was “Doing Business with Japanese Original Equipment Manufacturers in China – An Intercultural Business Guide” in addition with a location analysis of Japanese automotive manufacturers in China.

Internship ZF Friedrichshafen AG (International Location Planning), March - August 2011, responsible for: - Participation in the coordination and supervision of projects in the area “establishment of new locations” - Support for project management of international projects - Investigation of suitable machine designs and manufacturing technologies for international locations - Assistance in capacity and investment planning - Involvement in analysis and elaboration of different location options

The group is dedicated to discussion and publication to enhance the response to challenging issues of securing peace in a dynamic and volatile world. Its membership represents national military agencies, other governmental departments, international inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations worldwide.

Student assistant in a business development corporation, administrative district Ravensburg, August 2010 – February 2011, (responsible for different administrative processes, the internet presence and cooperation with a marketing department of a local beer brewery)

Student assistant at the University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten, International Academy, October 2010 – December 2010 (responsible for 9 students from Thailand in all organizational, educational and cultural contents)

EKHG Weingarten, complimentary employee in a student community since March 2009 – August 2010, (Organisation of major events, mentoring freshman students, promotion weeks and the daily bar business)

Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH, Schorndorf, November 2007 - January 2008, (production of washing machines, responsible for a part of the production, process and logistics -> Kanban-System)

BMW, Apprenticeship as an automobile sales management assistant in a BMW Car Dealership,

Technology Management