Thomas Kroeber
Director Engineering Connected Navigation
Berlin, Germany
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Top SchoolThomas Kroeber is a seasoned engineering leader with 11+ years driving automotive and navigation software at scale, now serving as Director Engineering, Connected Navigation at Stellantis. He combines deep hands-on software craftsmanship and design sensibility with proven expertise in scaling agile processes from startup mentality into automotive-grade, safety-conscious R&D organizations. Previously he led navigation and IVI engineering at HERE and held senior automotive R&D roles at Nokia, giving him a strong track record across maps, in-vehicle systems, and mobile architecture. A practiced conference speaker, he brings both technical authority and product-focused communication to cross-functional teams. Based in Berlin with an MSc in Computer Science from TU Berlin, he often sits at the intersection of UX-minded design and rigorous systems engineering—a blend that helps turn complex vehicle software into usable, production-ready products.
11 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
Abitur Mathematics, Abitur Mathematics at Fritz-Karsen-SchuleMaster of Science (MSc) Computer Science, Master of Science (MSc) Computer Science at Technische Universität Berlin
English, German
Github Skills (27)
homebridge10
homekit10
siri9
twitter-bootstrap8
pid-controller7
css7
doxygen6
nodejs6
app-platform6
teensy6
spotify5
arduino-library5
svg5
pid5
espresso5
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
cellcortex/homebridge-yeelighter
Nov 2019 - Jul 2022
Homebridge plugin for Yeelights - special focus on supporting features of ceiling lights
Contributions:5 reviews, 351 commits, 33 PRs in 2 years 7 months
homebridge
cellcortex/teensy-cpp11
Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
Contributions:5 commits, 1 PR, 4 pushes in 11 months
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