David Kik
Technology Strategy & Coordination
Hannover-Braunschweig-Göttingen-Wolfsburg Region Germany
Summary
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Top SchoolDavid Kik is a technology strategy and engineering leader with 10 years of experience orchestrating complex cross-domain initiatives in the automotive and mobility sectors. At IAV he combines team management in infotainment development with CTO-level work in the Tech Excellence Center, driving technology roadmaps, expert networks, and research partnerships to enable scalable industrial execution. His background spans applied engineering, academic research, and practical consulting, anchored by a PhD with distinction that sharpened his structured analysis and decision-making in complex systems. He excels at translating analytical models and research insights into operational processes—evident from projects like optimizing supplier-to-vehicle allocations and digitalizing planning workflows. Pragmatic, methodical, and collaborative, he thrives in highly interconnected environments where clarity and reliable coordination unlock technical progress. Based in the Hannover–Braunschweig–Göttingen–Wolfsburg region, he also offers independent consulting and training in location planning, bridging public and private sector needs.
10 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.), Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.), Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen at Ostfalia - University of Applied SciencesDoktor der Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Dr. rer. pol.), Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Doktor der Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Dr. rer. pol.), Betriebswirtschaftslehre at Technische Universität Braunschweig
German, Polish, English, Spanish
Github Skills (70)
xss10
crf10
dynamic-data10
web-security10
browser9
mozilla-firefox9
firefox9
javascript-engine9
dom9
gitlab9
code-review8
golang8
metadata8
pdf8
devops8
Programming languages (13)
Github contributions (5)
leeN/project-foxhound
Apr 2022 - Jul 2026
A web browser with dynamic data-flow tracking enabled in the Javascript engine and DOM, based on Mozilla Firefox (https://github.com/mozilla/gecko-dev). It can be used to identify insecure data flows or data privacy leaks in client-side web applications.
Contributions:62 pushes, 53 branches in 4 years 3 months
javascript-enginejstreeweb-browsercommunity-managementleaks
leeN/project-fontus
Feb 2024 - May 2025
Contributions:34 pushes, 15 branches in 1 year 2 months
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