Thomas started his career at TRW in 2004 in specialized in real time operating systems. Since then his career continuously developed with assignments in Bangalore, Shanghai and Germany. Strong track record in SW engineering in the ADAS field for Camera, Radar, Domain Controller and Lidar ECUs. Long year experience in efficiently managing large, diverse and global distributed team in a highly demanding Automotive Software Engineering environment.

ZF is a global technology company and supplies systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility. With its comprehensive technology portfolio, the company offers integrated solutions for established vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and start-up companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. ZF continually enhances its systems in the areas of digital connectivity and automation in order to allow vehicles to see, think and act. In 2018, ZF achieved sales of €36.9 billion. The company has a global workforce of 149,000 with approximately 230 locations in 40 countries. ZF invests over six percent of its sales in research and development annually.