Kevin Grebien

Experience

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  Kristl, Seibt & Co

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2013

  Electrical Engineer

  Electrical Engineer for development and commissioning of automotive testing and industrial automation solutions. Foreign experience through various projects in Germany (Daimler AG, BMW AG, Deutz AG) and Hungary (Ecolab Inc.).

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  Elektro-Großhandel Schantl

  Nov 2014 - Jul 2015

  Sales Representative

  The electrical wholesale company operates in the region of Central and Southern Austria. My tasks at EGH Schantl were: - The creation and maintenance of the online product catalogue, - assistance of the managing director in special improvement projects and - the support of regular customers.

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  AVL

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2018

  Trainee

  Business Unit for Electrification and Racing Test Systems - Electrical Engineering, Quality Management, Tool Development, Risk Management, Project Management 20 hours per week part-time student program for students who work in parallel to their university schedule.

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  FH JOANNEUM

  Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

  Team Leader

  University of Applied Sciences - FH JOANNEUM Graz. Team Leader in an external software integration and consulting project (commodities management and enterprise resource planning). Conducted at the biotechnology company Lactosan in Kapfenberg, Austria. (http://www.lactosan.at)

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  Samsung SDI

  Mar 2018 - Sept 2018

  Master's Thesis

  Master's thesis in the field of global resource management and process optimization. Conducted in the department Advanced Technologies. Thesis output: - Cross-department major software alignment initiative - Software replacement project- Process optimization and change management procedures- Long term efficiency improvement of global engineering resources

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  7iD Technologies GmbH

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  Business Development & Partner Manager

  - Global development and management of partners and key accounts in IoT and IIoT- Penetration of markets and consolidation of the position as a technology leader- Assessment and development of potential new markets and emerging technologies

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  EOSS Industries

  Mar 2020 - Oct 2023

  Business Consultant

  - Consulting in the field of digitalization, I4.0, and continuous improvement for companies within the EOSS Technologies Holding - Management and controlling of projects in close cooperation with internal organs - Reporting to the C-Level Management and development of best practices

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  Novara GmbH

  Sept 2021 - Oct 2023

  Geschäftsführer

  Responsible for setting the overall direction of the company and managing its resources, leading the development of the company's products and services, and overseeing its marketing and sales strategies. Development of business opportunities and maintaining relationships with partners and customers.

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  Creators Expedition - an AVL initiative

  Nov 2023 - now

  Business Development Manager Startup Initiative & Open Innovation
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  AVL

  Nov 2023 - now

  Business Development Manager

  Driving AVL’s startup collaboration and innovation program within the Creators Expedition Initiative, orchestrating strategic projects with international high-tech startups to accelerate product development as well as technological and business impact across the AVL Group. Responsible for identifying breakthrough technologies, fostering collaboration across business units, and supporting market entry strategies for innovative solutions that enhance AVL’s global innovation leadership.