Stefan B.

Experience

• Chief Technology Officer Aero α SRL · Full-time Jun 2011 – Present 14 yrs 7 mos Craiova, DJ, Romania We are an Engineering Service Provider & we do Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Aero-thermal projects with our in-house supercomputers (HPC cluster + GPU cluster) & related Engineering Service Provider for Aero Wind Tunnel tests, Climate Wind Tunnel tests, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Automotive & Aerospace projects, Neural Networks, Machine Learning/Deep Learning Local AI deployment (you can choose between Man-hours or Man & Material). We create (design CAD & fabricate CAM) custom, composites, Rapid Prototyping (4 axis hot wire CNC, 3+1 axis CNC router, CNC Plasma Cutter, CNC lathe, Fiber & CO2 Laser, resin & FDM 3D printers) Aero-thermal parts for vehicles (cars & motorcycles tuning, sailplanes/ gliders, UAVs/ drones, aeromodels).
• Manager Aerodynamics, Thermal & Cooling Byton · Full-time Jan 2017 – Jun 2020 3 yrs 5 mos Munich, BY, Germany Establish and maintain a close working relationship with all areas both internally & within supplier base, and able to motivate internal and external engineering resources. Within the guidelines and culture of Byton.
  Overall technical responsibility for the functional area, providing innovative solutions for problems. Challenging suppliers and 3rd party Engineering team ideas and designs to get the best for the product
  Responsible for the Virtual & physical Development Process, competent use of industry standard CFD tools, such as PowerFLOW, Star CCM, Fluent, as well as in depth experience in the wind tunnel
  Responsible for supporting the selection of new members in order to support a sustainable growth in terms of team size and competence
  Responsible for the quality and the approval of the deliverables, both internally, and that coming from suppliers
  Drive corrective action where necessary, create design guidelines and procedures to avoid known problems, and assist engineering functions to achieve component & vehicle level performance, and meet set aero targets
  Critiquing CAE models generated internally and at the supplier, ensuring zero defects and quality of results. Critique CAE development constraint such as supplier management and project times scales to identify & resolve possible engineering issues, and planning to avoid delays in the development program.
  Able to communicate efficiently and effectively through all forms of communication, as well as present technical reports confidently
  Must be able to use MS Office.
  Regarding the Virtual Process, leading the definition of the company rules and standards to be implemented at the suppliers, as well as in house.
  Main Competencies:
  Social Competency
  Com and Negotiation
  Teamwork
  Customer Orientation
  Planning and Org.
  Flexibility
  Personal Competency
  Performance Orientation
  Taking Responsibility
  Initiative
  Problem Solving
  Innovation
  Technical
  Product Knowledge
  Management Knowledge
  Budget Ctrl
• Integration Team Leader Aerodynamics Expert Magna-Steyr · Full-time Apr 2014 – Apr 2016 2 yrs Shanghai, Shanghai, China - Self responsible organization, preparation and performing of Aerodynamics tests in the Aero wind tunnel including assessment, analysis and reporting of the test results
  - Coordination of CFD Simulations and Interpretation of the analyzed Simulation results by Engineering Judgement
  - Support in development strategy and training of local engineers in Aerodynamics field in complete vehicle department Magna Steyr
  - Represent Magna Steyr, based on the customer site and Magna Steyr office as required.
  
  - Definition of complete vehicle targets and supporting technical specification for module in alignment with Aerodynamics & Thermal manager and customer
  - Self responsible and autonomous planning, controlling and performing of physical testing in the country and abroad as well as for the virtual development (CFD Simulation)
  - Definition of VTS targets based on Benchmark vehicles (testing or simulation results)
  - Deflection/ deployment of needed measures for target achievement in teamwork with effected functional departments
  - Responsible for development cost control (man power and material)
  - Preparation of design review material to satisfy the gateway requirements
  - To compile and issue engineering reports to track significant design, test or sign-off events
  - To ensure sign-off of CFD Simulation model and PT vehicle is conducted to the correct specifications and development status
  - To assist in the selection of the most appropriate technologies, materials, and suppliers for component parts or systems
  - Preparing/Presenting of detailed technical reports both internally and externally to customers
  - Presenting summarized results to the project team in the specific project meetings
• Aerodynamics Functional Project Manager for the M0 Range Renault Technologie Roumanie · Full-time Apr 2011 – Dec 2013 2 yrs 8 mos Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania he Aerodynamics Project Manager for the Entry Range is responsible for defining and achieving the performance objectives for aerodynamics for the projects on which he works on.
  He insures, through the delegation given by his Department Head, the project management for aerodynamics:
  - Animates the engineering departments to reach the targets for every stage of development of the project
  - Describes the validation process applied to the project
  - Defines and deploys the customer requirements for aerodynamics
  - Validates the technical specifications in accordance to the rules and regulations for the field of aerodynamics
  - Analyses risks and technical problems and reports to the Project in internal control & milestone meetings
  His work is done under the functional supervision of the ISP/ Ingenieur Synthese Prestations/ Customer Requirements Chief Engineer or Vehicle Performance Manager.
• Local Technical Leader for Aerodynamics (CFD) Renault Technologie Roumanie · Full-time Jan 2007 – Dec 2013 6 yrs 11 mos Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania To be, within a specified remit, an on-site representative of the technical area and transfer related knowledge:
  -He/she explains operational standards, procedures and processes in order to carry out the delegated activity.
  -acts as a local trainer to develop and maintain competences on site (training sessions available from the “Renault Global Engineering School”, training on the job in question, tutorial system, mentoring).
  In general, the LTL’s job is complementary to a local principal activity.
  The LOCAL TECHNICAL LEADER reports to the local Vehicle Engineering (VE) structure. Functionally, the LTL is attached to the person in charge within his/her area of competence and at the central VE technical department (known as the Corporate Technical Leader: CTL)
  SCOPE OF ACTION
  The LTL intervenes in one or several area(s) of competence according to the delegated activities.
  I was delegated for external and internal aerodynamic simulations (CFD).
  DETAILS OF THE JOB
  -He/she understands and keeps informed about changes to operational standards, procedures and processes in order to insure their distribution and correct understanding by the participants in charge of the delegated activities.
  -acts as a local trainer to develop and maintain local competences.
  - ensures functional appraisal and assistance to the local teams.
  - contributes to the evaluation of local competences within his/her site.
  -contributes to the functional knowledge building by providing feedback to the central Vehicle Engineering technical department.
  -participates in exchanges within the LTL network he/she is attached.
  -gives a functional opinion during milestone checks, if delegated by the Corporate Vehicle Engineering technical department.
  RELATIONS WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS
  These missions are carried out in conjunction with:
  -The relevant technical department contact person: CTL
  -The functional Competence Development Adviser
  -colleagues on the site within his/her area of competence
• Aerodynamics Functional Project Manager (PPC Aero) Renault, TECHNOCENTRE · Full-time Apr 2007 – Apr 2011 4 yrs Saint-Cyr-l'École, IDF, France Reporting is presented to the Performance and Requirements Project Manager, Department Head, Chief Engineer, Central Aerodynamic Development Team Manager, Central Aerodynamic Industrial Research Team Manager, Aerodynamic and Thermal Expert, Aerodynamic Expert, Internal Flow Expert and Aerodynamic Central Correspondent for RTR.
  Individual responsibility for:
  - Providing technical support and leadership of a small team of project engineers (CFD engineers and wind tunnel technicians).
  - Leading the delivery of wind tunnel and CFD based aerodynamics projects.
  - Supporting department head and business development in raising the profile of the company`s Aerodynamics capabilities and generating new opportunities.
  - Working to strict timescale and budget constraints including close interaction with customer engineers and managers.
  - Providing consultancy support during wind tunnel tests including design recommendations.
  - Multi-Objective Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of road vehicles
  - Data analysis and writing technical reports.
  - Writing and presenting papers (for CdA, high speed and low speed internal flow) at project meetings.
• Aerodynamic Performance (CFD) Engineer Renault Technologie Roumanie · Full-time Sep 2007 – Apr 2010 2 yrs 7 mos Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania 1. Helps in the aerodynamic design and optimization of road vehicles
  2. Validates the fulfilment of the aerodynamic performance targets in order to take into account the client expectations.
  3. Optimizes the client value for the aerodynamic performance.
  Scope of action
  These duties are performed on all RENAULT TECHNOLOGIE ROUMANIE (RTR) delegated aerodynamic performance projects: external and engine compartment (internal) aerodynamics.
  DETAILS OF THE JOB
  1. Performs simulations in order to ensure the Aerodynamic convergence of the different vehicles designed by RTR
  •recover the CAD data (for the underbody and the superstructure)
  •CAD clean up and meshing
  •High Performance Cluster job submission (PowerFLOW & “Fluent”)
  2.Helps in the design of structures by analysing and understanding the flow phenomena
  3.Performs aerodynamic simulations for certain TCR (Technocentre Renault) projects.
  Responsibilities:
  Model preparation, meshing, CFD analysis and post processing of results.
  Providing support to aerodynamic wind tunnel tests including design recommendations.
  RELATIONS WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS
  These missions are carried out in conjunction with: Vehicle Engineering Department – Downstream Vehicle Aerodynamic Requirements, Systems Engineering and other project departments.
  JOB REQUIREMENTS
  He/she must be a University graduate of technical, physics or mathematics major.
  He/she must have knowledge of aerodynamics, English and French
  He/she must be capable of working well in teams, respect deadlines commitments.
  Required competences
  Theoretical knowledge
  Incompressible Fluid Mechanics, CFD.
  He/she must be proficient in the use of MATLAB, CATIA, ANSA, PowerFLOW, FLUENT, and MS OFFICE.OS: UNIX. LINUX, WINDOWS.