I am
a Systems Engineer
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a Software Developer
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a Web Designer
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an inspirational Leader
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My work experience and all the projects I have worked on so far, enable me to adapt quickly to new challenges and complex problems. I care about details without losing the focus and overview to deliver an outstanding overall result.

Software tools

My weapons of choice

IT & Programming

  • Windows OS (Client & Server Platform)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Project, Visio)
  • UNIX OS (SUSE Client and Server Platform, Ubuntu, RedHat)
  • Apache / IIS / NGinx Webserver
  • VMware Hypervisor
  • Network and Cloud Infrastructure (physical and virtual)
  • Python 2.x/3.x and GUI programming with the Qt-Framework (PyQt)
  • Java
  • MATLAB
  • C++
  • PHP, HTML, CSS, Ajax, JavaScript
  • Jetbrains PyCharm IDE
  • Jetbrains IntelliJ IDE
  • Eclipse IDE
  • Agile Product Management and Software Development Methods
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • OSGi Framework
  • Version Control Management (SVN and Git)
  • MySQL & MariaDB
  • PostgresDB & TimescaleDB
  • Oracle Database Server 11g & 19c

System Engineering

  • Enterprise Architect
  • IBM Doors
  • Model-based System Engineering
  • SysML
  • ESA’s ECSS Software Standards

Web & Design

  • Adobe Suite (AE, FL, DW, AI, ID, PS)
  • Content Mangement System (Typo3, Joomla, WordPress)
  • AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure

Other Tools

  • ArchiCAD 11/12/15/16/17
  • ArcGIS 10.1, Python Scripting and the JavaScript API
  • AGI’s STK
  • ESA’s BEAM / NEST Toolbox
  • AutoCAD

My Qualifications

My education, work experience and skills

I received my education at the following universities

2011- 2013
2011- 2013

Technical University of Munich

Master of Science (M.Sc.), Satellite Application Engineering

ESPACE – Earth Oriented Space Science and Technology
Specialization: Earth System Science From Space
Master’s Thesis: Cloud Statistics from Calipso Lidar Data for the Performance Assessment of a Methane Space Lidar

2007- 2011
2007- 2011

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Geological and Earth Sciences / Geosciences

Specialization: Geophysics
Bachelor’s Thesis: Seismic Data Analysis with ObsPy

I worked for the following companies as

Jan 2024 - today
Jan 2024 - today

Head of Engineering & Software Solutions

LSE Space GmbH, Gilching, Germany

where I:

 

  • Lead and mentor a team of software-, system-, and aerospace engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from concept through deployment and support, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards
  • Collaborate with other department heads and stakeholders to align engineering projects with business objectives and customer needs
  • Drive the adoption of best practices in system & software development, including agile methodologies, DevOps, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), as well as Model-based System Engineering
  • Evaluate and implement new technologies and tools to enhance product development and operational efficiency
  • Manage the engineering budget, resource allocation, and project prioritization
  • Ensure the security, reliability, and scalability of software solutions
  • Serve as a key member of the executive team, contributing to overall business strategy and technology direction
Jan 2023 - today
Jan 2023 - today

Senior Systems Engineer

LSE Space GmbH, Gilching, Germany

where I act as and I am responsible for:

 

  • Lead System Architect / Engineer for Monitoring & Control Systems
  • Product Owner for the successor Columbus M&C System
  • Responsible for integration, verification, validation and qualification on system level
  • Creation of test cases and definition of test methods based on operational scenarios and solution requirements
  • Creation and execution of test procedures, and end-to-end system level tests in operational environments
  • Definition and implementation of engineering processes for sustaining, maintaining and evolving operational systems, especially using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • Design, deployment and maintenance of the required reference systems
  • HW and SW defect management
  • Coaching and mentoring of junior system engineers and software developers throughout the entire system and software development cycle
  • Supporting customers / clients in all aspects of system development / engineering according to applicable ECSS standards
  • Development and programming of support tools for the operational infrastructure (various real-time CCSDS TM/TC tools, Columbus Mission Database tools, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure management tools, various interface verification / analysis tools) mainly in Java and Python;
  • Development and integration of the future European Ground Systems – Common Core (EGS-CC) Monitoring and Control System for GSOC/DLR;
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

Service Manager

LSE Space GmbH, Gilching, Germany

where I was:

 

  • Maintaining and improving relations with the customer
  • Leading a team of aerospace-, system- and software engineers
  • Coaching and development of team members
  • Performing service planning, including resource planning, tasks planning and defining training and/or certification needs
  • Monitoring service delivery, including individual and team performance as well as the quality of service and deliverables
  • Generating service documentation such as monthly progress reports and minutes of meetings
  • Assessing risks related to the service via risk management processes
  • Managing contractual issues, including CCNs and/or extensions
  • Reporting of service contract status to various internal stakeholders
  • Participating in the Finance and Administration process, including procurement activities and provision of inputs for the company forecast and business plan
  • Participating in the Human Resource process for recruitment and for employees involved in the service
Oct 2021 - Dec 2022
Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

Team Lead Columbus Maintenance Team

LSE Space GmbH, Gilching, Germany

where I was:

 

  • Leading a team of Aerospace-, System- and Software Engineers for the Columbus Maintenance Service
  • Service Manager towards the customer
  • Business development activities & proposal preparation and management for future projects
Jul 2014 - Dec 2022
Jul 2014 - Dec 2022

Mission Control Subsystem Engineer

LSE Space GmbH, Gilching, Germany

where I was :

 

  • Installing, deploying and maintaining the Mission Control Subsystem for the Columbus (European Lab) module of the International Space Station (ISS) at GSOC/DLR (German Space Operations Center);
  • Troubleshooting of interfaced subsystems and the MCS;
  • Supporting simulation and test campaigns for the Columbus module;
  • Maintaining the simulation facilities of the Columbus module (TQVS);
  • Developmening and programming of support tools for the operational infrastructure (various real-time CCSDS TM/TC tools, Columbus Mission Database tools, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure management tools, various interface verification / analysis tools);
  • Acting as Lead System Engineer / Architect and Product Owner for the successor Columbus M&C System
Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

Geotechnical Engineer (Freelancer)

Hein Kreinecker Messner GbR, Munich,  Germany

where I was :

 

  • Processing geological-, geophysical- and engineering problems on my own responsibility;
  • Processing and editing of geodesic data for construction projects all over the world;
Jan 2003 - Jun 2014
Jan 2003 - Jun 2014

Freelancer

Nicomedia, Grünwald,  Germany

where I was involved in the:

 

  • Creation and processing of web and print related content like design- templates and GUIs, DVDs or business cards;
  • Programming of websites, intranet pages and intuitive programs with a web output or GUI;

while spending quite someyears in the different domains

Web Application Development

Data Science and Analytics

Software Development

Aerospace Engineering

and working for the following projects among others

I have been involved in several missions for:

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Owner and Data Controller
Nico Trebbin Owner contact email: support@nicomedia.de

Types of Data collected

Among the types of Personal Data that this Application collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: first name, last name, email address, Usage Data, username, website and Cookies. Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection. Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using this Application. Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by this Application is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for this Application to provide its services. In cases where this Application specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without consequences to the availability or the functioning of the Service. Users who are uncertain about which Personal Data is mandatory are welcome to contact the Owner. Any use of Cookies – or of other tracking tools – by this Application or by the owners of third-party services used by this Application serves the purpose of providing the Service required by the User, in addition to any other purposes described in the present document and in the Cookie Policy, if available. Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through this Application and confirm that they have the third party’s consent to provide the Data to the Owner.

Mode and place of processing the Data

Methods of processing

The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data. The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of this Application (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from the Owner at any time.

Legal basis of processing

The Owner may process Personal Data relating to Users if one of the following applies:
  • Users have given their consent for one or more specific purposes.
  • Note: Under some legislations the Owner may be allowed to process Personal Data until the User objects to such processing (“opt-out”), without having to rely on consent or any other of the following legal bases. This, however, does not apply, whenever the processing of Personal Data is subject to European data protection law;
  • provision of Data is necessary for the performance of an agreement with the User and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof;
  • processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Owner is subject;
  • processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Owner;
  • processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner or by a third party;
In any case, the Owner will gladly help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.

Place

The Data is processed at the Owner’s operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. Depending on the User’s location, data transfers may involve transferring the User’s Data to a country other than their own. To find out more about the place of processing of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data. Users are also entitled to learn about the legal basis of Data transfers to a country outside the European Union or to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by the Owner to safeguard their Data. If any such transfer takes place, Users can find out more by checking the relevant sections of this document or inquire with the Owner using the information provided in the contact section.

Retention time

Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for. Therefore:
  • Personal Data collected for purposes related to the performance of a contract between the Owner and the User shall be retained until such contract has been fully performed.
  • Personal Data collected for the purposes of the Owner’s legitimate interests shall be retained as long as needed to fulfill such purposes. Users may find specific information regarding the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner within the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner.
The Owner may be allowed to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever the User has given consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. Furthermore, the Owner may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever required to do so for the performance of a legal obligation or upon order of an authority. Once the retention period expires, Personal Data shall be deleted. Therefore, the right to access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after expiration of the retention period.

The purposes of processing

The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Services, as well as for the following purposes: SPAM protection, Content commenting, Analytics and Interaction with external social networks and platforms. Users can find further detailed information about such purposes of processing and about the specific Personal Data used for each purpose in the respective sections of this document.

Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data

Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:
Google Analytics (Google Inc.)
Comment system managed directly by WordPress
Interaction with external social networks and platforms
Akismet is a SPAM protection service provided by Automattic Inc.

The rights of Users

Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Owner. In particular, Users have the right to do the following:
  • Withdraw their consent at any time. Users have the right to withdraw consent where they have previously given their consent to the processing of their Personal Data.
  • Object to processing of their Data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their Data if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent. Further details are provided in the dedicated section below.
  • Access their Data. Users have the right to learn if Data is being processed by the Owner, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the Data undergoing processing.
  • Verify and seek rectification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their Data and ask for it to be updated or corrected.
  • Restrict the processing of their Data. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to restrict the processing of their Data. In this case, the Owner will not process their Data for any purpose other than storing it.
  • Have their Personal Data deleted or otherwise removed. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to obtain the erasure of their Data from the Owner.
  • Receive their Data and have it transferred to another controller. Users have the right to receive their Data in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance. This provision is applicable provided that the Data is processed by automated means and that the processing is based on the User’s consent, on a contract which the User is part of or on pre-contractual obligations thereof.
  • Lodge a complaint. Users have the right to bring a claim before their competent data protection authority.

Details about the right to object to processing

Where Personal Data is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in the Owner or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, Users may object to such processing by providing a ground related to their particular situation to justify the objection. Users must know that, however, should their Personal Data be processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing at any time without providing any justification. To learn, whether the Owner is processing Personal Data for direct marketing purposes, Users may refer to the relevant sections of this document.

How to exercise these rights

Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner through the contact details provided in this document. These requests can be exercised free of charge and will be addressed by the Owner as early as possible and always within one month.
Additional information about Data collection and processing

Legal action

The User’s Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Owner in Court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of this Application or the related Services. The User declares to be aware that the Owner may be required to reveal personal data upon request of public authorities.

Additional information about User’s Personal Data

In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, this Application may provide the User with additional and contextual information concerning particular Services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request. System logs and maintenance For operation and maintenance purposes, this Application and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with this Application (System logs) use other Personal Data (such as the IP Address) for this purpose.

Information not contained in this policy

More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Owner at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.

How “Do Not Track” requests are handled

This Application does not support “Do Not Track” requests. To determine whether any of the third-party services it uses honor the “Do Not Track” requests, please read their privacy policies.

Changes to this privacy policy

The Owner reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by giving notice to its Users on this page and possibly within this Application and/or – as far as technically and legally feasible – sending a notice to Users via any contact information available to the Owner. It is strongly recommended to check this page often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom.
Definitions and legal references

Legal information

This privacy statement has been prepared based on provisions of multiple legislations, including Art. 13/14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation). This privacy policy relates solely to this Application, if not stated otherwise within this document. Latest update: June 28, 2018