Kevin Ostheimer
👨💻 About Me
As someone deeply engaged in personal growth and shaping my own life, I would like to share my experiences. I firmly believe that we have control over our well-being and success by focusing on what truly benefits us and letting go of what harms us.
I have learned that true fulfillment does not lie in material possessions or in the recognition of others, but in cultivating inner strengths such as discipline, humility, and diligence. It is about knowing yourself, defining your goals clearly, and working relentlessly to achieve them – even when the path is challenging.
⭐ Expertise At a Glance
| Domain | Focus Areas |
|---|---|
| ☁️ Cloud & DevOps | Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub CI/CD, Databricks, Docker |
| 🚗 Automotive | EV Charging, ISO 15118, ASPICE, EE Architecture |
| 🧠 Data & AI | DataOps, Agentic AI, Multimodal Systems, GitOps |
| 🏢 Leadership | Agile/SCRUM/SAFe, cross-functional teams, international projects |
🚀 Professional Experience
Product Owner & Technical Lead DevOps Team
- Led central DevOps unit for Data Ecosystem, managing 7 engineers
- Architecture & cost optimization of Azure infrastructure
- GitHub Actions migration – boosting CI/CD efficiency
- Regulatory-compliant China rollout
Development Engineer – Intelligent Charging
- Led V2G/ISO 15118 and cloud-based charging architecture
- ASPICE assessments (Level 2) for embedded SW
- Brought DevOps to automotive E/E development
Technical Project Lead – Plug-in Hybrid
- Launched China’s first Plug-in Hybrid (AUDI A6 L e-tron)
- Chaired cross-department engineering teams
🎓 Education
- Dipl.Ing.(FH) in Electrical Engineering and IT
Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences, Germany - Diploma Thesis: Color Processing with HDRC Cameras
- Specialized Education: Mechanic/Electronics
🏆 Patents
DE 102013000759B3, WO 2022194658A1 (Google Patents)
🙌 Leadership Principles
- Transparency – Building open, trustful teams
- Empowerment – Driving innovation through autonomy
- Adaptation – Iterative progress, continuous learning
🌱 Personal Interests
- 🧗♂️ Adventure: Hiking, Archery
- 📚 Reading: English classics, Chinese philosophy
- 🌍 Sustainability: EU clean city advocate
Let’s connect and build the future of smart mobility together!