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Bart Kukla

Fractional CTO / Interim Engineering Lead DE↔PL

1.200 €/Tag
Düren, DE
15+ Jahre

Durchschnittliche Reaktionszeit: 1h

Über Bart

You're looking for technical leadership for your engineering operations in Poland — whether you're building a team from scratch, relocating development, or stabilizing what's already there.

I am an engineer, lawyer and founder with over 20 years of experience in software development and embedded systems engineering — including a decade in safety-critical automotive development. Proven leadership of distributed engineering teams in international contexts, with a particular focus on Poland and the Czech Republic — cross-functional, compliant, results-oriented.

My background: full responsibility for safety-critical embedded systems from requirements engineering to start of production, distributed teams across Germany, Poland, Czech Republic and India (ASPICE, ISO 26262).

What sets me apart: I speak Polish natively and know the mentality. That is often the difference between what is officially said and what is really going on. As a lawyer with a First State Examination in Law, I also bring regulatory and legal expertise — NIS-2, CRA, product liability — that most engineering leaders simply don't have.

Typical engagements: Fractional CTO, Interim Engineering Lead.
  • Deutsch

    Muttersprachlich oder zweisprachig

  • Polnisch

    Muttersprachlich oder zweisprachig

  • Englisch

    Verhandlungssicher

  • Französisch

    Grundkenntnisse

Vor Ort möglich
Düren (bis zu 50 km)

Projekt- und Berufserfahrung

  • Self-employed
    Fractional CTO / Interim Engineering Lead — Engineering Leadership DE ↔ PL
    BERATUNG & AUDITS
    Januar 2026 - Heute (5 Monate)
    Düren, Deutschland
    • Technical leadership for companies where engineering needs structure and direction: analysis, process development, team development, roadmap, and implementation leadership
    • Focus: German-Polish engineering teams — building, relocating and stabilizing distributed development organizations
    • Native proficiency in German and Polish: direct access to Polish engineering teams — technically, linguistically and culturally
    • Clients: Industrial SMEs in Germany with existing or planned engineering teams in Poland
    Engineering Leadership Process Management Teamentwicklung Cross-functional Team Leadership Organizational Development
  • entrepreneurboat
    Founder of entrepreneurboat
    DIGITALAGENTUREN & IT-CONSULTING
    Januar 2025 - Heute (1 Jahr und 5 Monate)
    Düren, Deutschland
    • Legacy system modernization (host software and embedded systems) for industrial SMEs
    • Product industrialization of prototypes/MVPs — transition to production-ready, mature, and compliant products
    • Regulatory compliance (focus: cybersecurity and safety) as an integral part of development
    • Clients: Operators in measurement and testing technology, manufacturing industry, embedded product manufacturers
    Legacy Modernization Embedded Systems Product Development Regulatory Compliance Industrial Engineering
  • Varroc Lighting Systems GmbH / PO Lighting Germany GmbH
    Product Development Team Leader
    AUTOMOBILSEKTOR
    Januar 2017 - Januar 2023 (6 Jahre)
    Köln, Deutschland
    • Responsible for development of safety-critical automotive lighting systems (front and rear lamps, control units — electronics and software)
    • Technical leadership of distributed development teams in Germany, Poland, Czech Republic and India
    • Regular collaboration with engineering teams in Poland and Czech Republic including on-site assignments and direct technical leadership
    • Coordination of electronics and software development with respect to customer requirements, milestones, quality and cost
    • Project management from RFQ (nomination) to SOP (start of production)
    • Customer Relations (OEM); Supplier Management (electronic manufacturing services); cross-functional coordination (mechanics & optics)
    • Compliance with ASPICE, ISO 26262 and engineering processes; FTA/FMEA; process compliant documentation
    • Patent publication ”Method for Controlling Multiple Actuators" (DE102018132028A1)

    • Clients: Audi, VW, JLR
    Cross-functional Team Leadership Functional Safety Project Management Requirements Engineering ASPICE

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Ausbildung und Abschlüsse

  • Wirtschaftsjurist (Univ. Bayreuth)
    University of Bayreuth
    2004
    Legal Studies (State Examination) & Economics for Lawyers
  • Diplom-Jurist / First State Examination
    Leibniz University Hannover
    2007
    Legal Studies (State Examination)

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