Isabel Hammen-Homan
Ferndale
Summary
Versatile and results-oriented professional with a proven track record in systems engineering, customer service, small business management, and pet care.
Offering a strong technical background in automotive systems engineering, combined with exceptional problem-solving abilities, safety management, and project coordination. Experienced at managing complex logistics, maintaining high customer satisfaction, and ensuring operational efficiency in both technical and service-oriented environments. Experienced in leading teams, managing time effectively across multiple roles, and adapting quickly to new challenges. A reliable communicator with a strong entrepreneurial mindset, capable of balancing financial management, customer relations, and strategic growth in a small business setting.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior System Engineer
Continental Automotive
02.2022 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: https://www.continental.com/en/
- Review and evaluation of specific systems and product designs for future brake systems
- Driving of system validation activities and support of design weaknesses resolutions
- Support of system architecture improvements
Technical Project Lead
ZF
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: https://www.zf.com/mobile/en/homepage/homepage.html
- Technical leadership during the design, development and implementation of rotary e-shifters for the North American OEM
- Coordination of cross-functional and international project teams
- Management of product development inquiries and new-project acquisitions
- Involvement in current and future resource and project cost planning for the research and development domain
Systems Engineer Consultant
MCA
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Company Overview: https://mca-groupe.com/sv-se/offices/sweden
- Project consultant for brake system functions at Volvo Truck Technology, including hazard analysis focus
- Full responsibility of EVAP and fuel systems product life cycle from initial design challenges to mass production for multiple platforms, including gas, diesel and hybrid electrical vehicles for CEVT (China Euro Vehicle Technology AB)
- Daily communication and coordination between the OEM in China and various platform design, integration and manufacturing locations throughout Europe
- Independent on-hands problem solving for critical safety issues in the field and production site
Systems Engineer and Requirements Manager
Continental Automotive
09.2015 - 04.2018
- Company Overview: https://www.continental.com/en/
- Management of customer and system requirements for present and future brake systems, with a focus on autonomous driving
- Coordination of brake system releases across multidisciplinary teams and support of project acquisition tasks
- Establishment of processes and workflows of interdisciplinary project and engineering teams
- Implementation of system engineering approach, V model and project system engineering tasks within the vehicle dynamics department
- Key-user for customer requirements management for North America
- Team lead and mentor of newly established systems team in Guadalajara, Mexico
- Support of test management for brake system pilot program
System and Project Engineer
Continental Engineering Services
09.2011 - 08.2015
- Company Overview: https://conti-engineering.com/
- Support of airbag control module tests as resident engineer at GM
- Junior project management for small volume projects for various customers with emphasis on electronic brake controllers, body controllers, chassis components systems and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
- Involvement in software validation, hardware-in-the-loop testing and vehicle testing of engine stop start logic as resident engineer at Stellantis (FCA)
- Electronic brake system software implementation for all terrain, utility and electric vehicles
- Support of Unified Diagnostic Services tests for engine control modules
Education
Master of Science - Engineering Management
Oakland University
Rochester, MI12-2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Engineering
Technical University Mittelhesse
Germany09-2011
Skills
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Networking
- Optimism
- Organization
- Patience
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Trustworthiness
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
Certification
NASM Certified Personal Trainer 2022
NASM Certified Personal Group Trainer 2024
Timeline
Senior System Engineer
Continental Automotive
02.2022 - 08.2024
Technical Project Lead
ZF
09.2020 - 01.2022
Systems Engineer Consultant
MCA
05.2018 - 07.2019
Systems Engineer and Requirements Manager
Continental Automotive
09.2015 - 04.2018
System and Project Engineer
Continental Engineering Services
09.2011 - 08.2015
NASM Certified Personal Trainer 2022
NASM Certified Personal Group Trainer 2024
Master of Science - Engineering Management
Oakland University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Engineering
Technical University Mittelhesse
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