Burkhard Sommer

About Burkhard Sommer

Global Technology Leader | Systems Architecture, Electrification & Mechatronics | AI/ML…

Experience

1. Product Manager All-electric & Subsea Controls

   SLB

   Oct 2021 — Present

   Product Management of two global product lines. Develop cohesive product vision, product roadmap, go-to market strategy and product life cycle. Define key metrics to measure performance, driving development with the engineering team. Align strategy with Executive Leadership Team and VP. Perform market segmentation based on customer needs and geographical requirements using digital tools and methods of data science. Identify product gaps and improvements through VOC initiatives. Product and market launch of new products. Lead joint industry project with multiple large operators. Main applications: Oil, gas, CCUS and hydrogen. Various presentations at energy conferences across the globe, such as MCEDD, OTC, UTC, STEM. Engaged in industry standard committees.

Education

• Leibniz Universität Hannover

  Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Postgraduate: Cloud Computing (AWS & Azure)

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Postgraduate: AI & ML

• Leibniz Universität Hannover

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Skills

• Offshore Drilling
• Petroleum
• Feed
• Project Engineering
• Instrumentation
• Ingenieurwissenschaften
• Hydraulics
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering
• Energy
• Subsea Engineering
• Sil Safety Engineer (Tüv Certified)
• Gas
• Iso 13628-6: 2006
• Oil/Gas