{"id":1217,"date":"2024-11-02T09:57:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T09:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/x4projects.com\/?page_id=1217"},"modified":"2026-03-21T17:12:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T17:12:35","slug":"vitae","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/x4projects.com\/en\/vitae\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Christoph-Mahlke\">Christoph Mahlke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Freelancing engineer for <strong>Project Management, Development and Design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Mechanical Engineering &#8211; General mechanical engineering<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"308\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/x4projects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5FC254CE-E735-4E7E-9ACB-014AE05CB580.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/x4projects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5FC254CE-E735-4E7E-9ACB-014AE05CB580.jpeg 308w, https:\/\/x4projects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5FC254CE-E735-4E7E-9ACB-014AE05CB580-261x300.jpeg 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"erfahrungen-projektabwicklung\">Project experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projects in Automotive development environments acc. IATF 16949<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Concept evaluation, development and design, Team lead and Project Coordination for<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hydrogen rail (low pressure, B-Samples) for a Heavy-Duty-Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydrogen distribution systems for high pressure applications (up to 1000 bar nominal working pressure) and mid pressure (350\/450 bar) for stationary, movable and mobile applications, e.g. a hydrogen fuel station or hydrogen driven fuel cell based generators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multifunctional on tank valve with a nominal working pressure of 700 bar, incl. Thermal Pressure Relief Device (TPRD), Temperature sensor and manual valve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Concept studies, Engineering design<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conveyor and storage systems for intralogistics in cigarette production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subassemblies of cigarette production machines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modular system for mooring winches with an external variance of approx. 40,000 configurations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stations on an assembly line for a double disc clutch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooling conveyor lines in the tire manufacturing sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equipment and so-called &#8220;ladder&#8221; of a cutter suction dredger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic design of air conditioning and ventilation technology for a section of an aircraft carrier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Various \u201ctroubleshooting\u201d projects, e.g. Extending the service life of a polyurethane pressure regulator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample development<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Development, design and production of laboratory samples for a high-temperature catalysis analyzer with Raspberry Pi control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redesign and testing of flow port adapters for endoscopes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design changes and variants<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accessories for an endoscope cleaning machine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Various testing and assembly devices\/fixtures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dosing systems for paints and varnishes, e.g. expanding an existing system with additional valve stations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outsourcing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drawing creation for retrofits on cigarette production machines and series machines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction of model-based manufacturing information (Building Information Model)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detail design in the area of \u200b\u200bair conditioning and ventilation technology for cruise ships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"erfahrungen-teamleitung\">Team lead experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Establishment of two engineering offices, each with up to 20 employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Definition and introduction of core processes for service provision in work and service contracts to achieve ISO 9001 certification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction and further development of a project management standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calculation, preparation of offers and contract negotiations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementation of project controlling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning and setting up the infrastructure (network and equipment)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Procurement of hardware and software for order processing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p>2022 &#8211; now<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p><strong>Engineer for Project Management, Development and Design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-employed, Freelancer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p> 2009 &#8211; 2022 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p><strong>Head of Engineering Design and Deputy Branch Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orange Engineering GmbH und Co. KG, Offices Hamburg and Wismar, Germany<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p> 2005 &#8211; 2008 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p><strong>Technical Manager<\/strong> <strong>\/ Head of Design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yacht Teccon Engineering GmbH, Office Hamburg, Germany<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p> 2000 &#8211; 2005 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p><strong>Study of general mechanical engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fachhochschule Stralsund, Germany<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christoph Mahlke Freelancing engineer for Project Management, Development and Design Education Dipl.-Ing. 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