Thomas Eder

R&D Leader of the Embedded Wireless Solutions Department which is in charge of 5G connected hardware applications for private wireless networks. What we do at Embedded Wireless Solutions? Product Development and integration of industrial applications for private wireless networks demand a superior understanding of E2E systems that contain many components My core strenghts: - Wireless connectivity enablement - Embedded Software & Hardware Design - Integration to Industrial setups - UAV Connectivity

- Program manager for industrial digitization through private 4G & 5G Connectivity with Nokia's Digital Automation Cloud product (NDAC) - Qualification of new roadmap items, including the transition of innovations from "R&D ready" towards "General availability" through pilot and trial projects - Global pre- and post-sales subject matter expert for Nokia's UAV platform product: Nokia Drone Networks in combination with Nokia Digital Automation Cloud

- Nokia Saving Lives program lead within Nokia’s Digital Automation business unit - Support of rescue organizations with the Nokia Saving Lives and a team of experts - End to end solution design of Nokia Drone Networks for Public safety Find out more about Nokia Saving Lives! https://networks.nokia.com/innovation/nokia-saving-lives

- Project and Program Management of Nokia Innovation Projects - Principal Implementation & Architecture of Innovation prototypes as an R&D Enabler - Operational Lead for Customer Demonstrations of Innovation Projects - Partnership Coordination and Technical Communcation with Customers and Partners Find out more about Nokia Saving Lives! https://networks.nokia.com/innovation/nokia-saving-lives

Responsible product manager for 2G (GSM), 3G (W-CDMA) and MSR (Mult-Standard) Radio Equipment. Coordination of internal and external R&D Teams (>15 People) with focus on product & development strategies. Further activities: - Customer focussed strategy development. - Outsourcing management - Budget management & Development effort estimation

- Technical leadership and coordination of internal and external Wireless test teams of up to 15 employees. - Planned and budgeted the multi-million annual outsourcing and service expenses. - Managed Wireless Product Co-Developments with new external partners. - Responsible Project Leader for successful execution of international R&D projects (Focused on new product development with China, India and USA). - Implementation and operation of a new WCDMA/LTE test laboratory.

Developed and tested C/C++ Microprocessor Applications for WCDMA UTRAN Test-environments. Supported Design and Development of new SDH/SONET laboratory setups for large optical networks. Supported the local Repair-Center for Customer specific troubleshooting of Wireless Hardware and Software products. Gained significant expertise on R&D Test and Development processes