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Stephan has almost 15 years of experience in the aviation industry, with a focus on IFE, avionics and engines - plus several years in other industries.
Previously, he served as an engineer for rail vehicles for Siemens’ North American market and was a researcher in the automotive industry at the Institute of Electrical Machines, Aachen University of Technology.
Stephan is holding a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and has served as a Professor for Electrical Engineering and Control Engineering at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences.
His aviation roles include
• Head of Aircraft Production Inspection for Lufthansa Technik (Hamburg, Toulouse, Seattle, Charleston);
• Strategy Manager for Aircraft Base Maintenance and Modification for Lufthansa Technik (Hamburg);
• Project Manager for Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity, Lufthansa Technik (Hamburg);
• Senior Manager Fleet Procurement & Engines, Lufthansa German Airlines / Lufthansa Group (Hamburg).
He served as Co-Chairman of EUROCAE/RTCA WG99/SC234 on “new guidelines for PEDs on board commercial airplanes” for the Lufthansa Group. He is member of the APEX Technology Committee since 2012 and he is co-chairing the APEX Connectivity Working Group (CWG) since 2017.
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