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Thorben VogtTV

Thorben Vogt

Forward Deployed Engineer | Solution Architect

€900/day
Wolfsburg, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Thorben

Getting projects off the ground. Creating structures.

More than 10 years at Volkswagen, much of it in driver assistance development: safety-critical systems that must run stably under real-world conditions. International projects with teams and suppliers from Europe, Asia, and America, including China, Japan, USA, Mexico, and the Czech Republic. Escalations up to the board level. This is the background I bring to every project.

My motivation is satisfaction.

Much was possible within the group, but rarely felt. Long decision-making processes, rigid structures, little direct feedback. In my spare time, I started advising clients and building technical solutions. The direct feedback, the client's satisfaction, the feeling of having created a product that truly helps: that was the moment I knew I wanted to do this full-time.

My core competence is communication.

I gather problems from all sides, bring the right people to the table, and create the foundation for joint solutions. I understand the language of developers as well as that of decision-makers. This understanding for all stakeholders is why projects progress with me.

As an interim project manager and solution architect, I take responsibility from day one. I analyze existing processes and structures, identify where capacity is lost, develop a concrete concept, and implement it. With a modern AI automation skillset, but always with the engineer's perspective: What really needs to work in the end?

My focus areas
  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Requirements Engineering
  • Automation
  • Artificial Intelligence
Availability

Available nationwide and internationally.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Wolfsburg (up to 50km), Hamburg (up to 50km), Berlin (up to 50km), München (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Thorben Vogt, M.Sc.
    Solution Architect | Process Automation & System Integration
    DIGITAL AND IT
    March 2026 - Today (5 months)
    Hankensbüttel, NI, Germany

    Task

    Independent activity as a Solution Architect focusing on increasing efficiency in companies through structured process analysis, IT architecture, and technical implementation.

    Focus Areas

    • Requirements analysis and documentation of existing processes and system landscapes: Where is capacity lost, where do systems work past each other?
    • Development of a concept based on the diagnosis
    • Implementation through AI automation, process automation, and system integration
    • Workflow optimization along the entire process chain
    • Central point of contact from the initial analysis to the running system

    Approach

    Diagnosis before solution. I first examine the process, develop a concept, and then implement it. In that order, never the other way around. The end result is a system that works, not a concept that stays on the shelf.
    Project Management Automation Stakeholder Management Artificial Intelligence Requirements Management
  • Volkswagen AG
    Project Engineer / Staff Unit ADAS International
    AUTOMOBILE
    September 2024 - February 2026 (1 year and 5 months)
    Wolfsburg, NI, Germany

    Task

    Establishment and operation of a newly created staff unit within the ADAS department, tasked with coordinating international project work between the German development organization in Wolfsburg and a mirrored partner company in China.

    Focus Areas

    • Stakeholder management across all hierarchical levels: clerical staff, team leaders, department heads, and division managers on both Chinese and German sides.
    • Project leadership and moderation of international coordination meetings in an intercultural context.
    • Requirements management and structured problem identification between the two organizations.
    • Requirements Engineering: Training Chinese colleagues in VW's internal ADAS development processes and driver assistance systems.
    • Budget responsibility and formal commissioning processes for the subsidiary.
    • Compliance management and escalation management at board level for complex issues in the multi-million euro range.

    Scaling

    The coordination structures created were subsequently extended to the development organization in Mexico and established there in close cooperation with the local team.
    Project Management Stakeholder Management Systems Engineering Driver Assistance Systems International Project Management
  • Volkswagen de México
    ADAS Specialist / Deputy Team Lead
    AUTOMOBILE
    July 2023 - August 2024 (1 year and 1 month)
    Puebla City, PUE, Mexico

    Task

    Secondment by Volkswagen to Mexico to support the structured development and advancement of driver assistance systems (ADAS) within the local development organization.

    Focus Areas

    • Further development of an ADAS function for longitudinal and lateral control.
    • Analysis, evaluation, and development of test concepts for the North American market.
    • Requirements management and requirements engineering in an international project environment.
    • Deputy team leadership of an ADAS team with 9 employees and external colleagues from VW Group Services and EDAG.

    Context

    International project experience in a Spanish-speaking environment, close collaboration with local and international stakeholders from driver assistance development.
    Driver Assistance Systems Systems Engineering Requirements Management Test Management International Project Management

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Education

  • Master of Science
    Ostfalia - University of Applied Sciences
    2020
    Master of Science
  • Bachelor of Engineering
    Jade University of Applied Sciences
    2012
    Bachelor of Engineering

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