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NILESH KOTA
M.Sc. Management & B.E. Automotive engineering
+49-176******** **************@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nileshkota/ Heilbronn 23.02.1998 EDUCATION
Masters in Management (M.Sc.) 10/2020 - 09/2023
Technical University of Munich Heilbronn, Germany
Master Thesis – "Corporate Sustainability of companies and job preferences of future employees – an experiment on the provision of information"
Main Subjects – Digital Transformation, Strategy & Leadership, Finance
& Accounting, Economics & Business Law, Business Development Management studies with a focus on management and innovation Additional Projects -
Brand management and family firm branding: development and positioning of a brand through various study concepts, including market research, association and brand personality measurements
"Introduction to capital market databases and statistical analysis software" - developing and testing your own investment strategy using technical, fundamental and textual indicators with the help of two different programming software
GPA 2.3 4.0
Bachelor in Automotive engineering (B.E.) 06/2016 - 07/2019 Marwadi University (GTU) Rajkot, India
Bachelor Thesis – "Modelling of a prototype hub-centre steering system to improve cornering and stability at high speeds" (Grade: 1.9) Main subjects – Design engineering, automotive engines, fluid mechanics, automotive engineering, CAD, machine dynamics, combustion engine technology, vehicle testing and approval GPA 2.1 4.0
Diploma in Automotive engineering 07/2013 - 05/2016 Christ College (GTU) Rajkot, India
Three-year Diploma in automobile engineering
Fundamentals of automotive engineering with practical knowledge of manual skills
Basics of repairing and replacing parts
GPA 1.9 4.0
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Working student project strategy 01/2023 - 05/2023 IFM electronic GmbH Tettnang, Germany
Preparation, implementation and follow-up of conferences and workshops of global start-ups for strategic mergers and acquisitions Developed and communicated strategic initiatives and directly implemented own SharePoint migration ideas
Optimisation and digitalisation of intranet and SharePoint websites Analysing trends for new production sites and creating documents for strategy work
PROFILE
Experienced project
management and strategy
specialist with a proven track
record in strategic campaigns,
business planning and customer
acquisition. Specialist in
traditional and digital lead
generation, data analysis and
leveraging market trends for
impactful strategies. Seeking
opportunities to work in a
dynamic business development
and operations team and drive
measurable results. Willingness
to relocate and travel.
LANGUAGES
English Native
Hindi Native
Gujarati Native
German Proficient
LANGUAGE COURSE
German C1 - AIM Academy -
04/2024
A2 to B2 intensive German
course 2022- AIM Academy
B2 Telc certification 226.5/300
SKILLS
CRM Agile & Jira
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Office Sharepoint
IT Skills & Python Salesforce
Hubspot
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Internship Project Management: Sales
and Business Development
09/2022 - 12/2022
KACO GmbH Kirchardt, Germany
Carrying out benchmarking and analyses of competing markets and products
Development of a new business plan for trigger wheel via Business Model Canvas
Planning, definition and implementation of strategies for new customer acquisition
Supporting the key account managers in the administration of accounts and customer care
Worked with cross-functional teams for successful Product planning Participation in trade fairs, representation of products and generation of 20 leads
Research Project 03/2022 - 07/2022
Müncon GmbH Heilbronn, Germany
Conducted industry structure analysis, value chain analysis, and concept development for Second Life EV batteries
Analysed the market and competition for Second Life EV batteries, covering {30} competitors
Presentation of the results and recommendations to the management and stakeholders
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Management 09/2024
Accenture North America
Completed a job simulation where I acted as a project manager for a hypothetical client who were launching a new brand. Mapped suitable project management approaches including Plan Driven, Agile, Second Agile and Hybrid to a portfolio of projects. Presented a project status update to senior leadership and project team members.
Project Manager 09/2024
Siemens Mobility
Completed a job simulation involving comprehensive project management for Siemens Mobility, focusing on KPI development and dashboard management.
Developed and applied analytical skills to establish strategic key performance indicators (KPIs), enhancing the monitoring of rail infrastructure projects and ensuring alignment with Siemens Mobility’s goals.
Utilized Microsoft Excel and data visualization techniques to create and update project dashboards, effectively communicating complex project metrics and progress to stakeholders.
SKILLS
Customer relationship
management (CRM) &
Negotiations
Entrepreneurship Data analysis
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Restoration and repair of
bicycles and motorbikes
Travelling and hiking
COURSES
Six Sigma White Belt
11/2023
Six Sigma Academy 2023
Budgeting and planning of
projects 11/2023
Coursera 2023
Initiating and planning
projects 04/2022
Coursera 2022
Basics of data analysis
04/2022
Coursera 2022
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