Olaf Wachendorf
Senior Director, Head of Platform Engineering System Architecture @MaxLinear
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director, Head of Platform Engineering System Architecture @MaxLinear
Munich, DE
Platform development for gateway SoCs and reference designs including xPON, DOCSIS, DSL, WiFi, Ethernet, and Voice/VoIP. Inspiring a worldwide team of architects, responsible from requirements to system, and software-architecture for current and future SoC generations. Definition and establishment of MaxLinear’s Security Development lifecycle (SDL) incl Product Security Incidence Response Team (PSIRT). Achieved industry leadership in Low Power Idle energy efficiency and became reference platform for prplOS open-source gateway stack.
ABOUT OLAF WACHENDORF
As accomplished Senior Director (executive/Leitender Angestellter) with over twenty years of expertise and thought leadership in the semiconductor and telecommunications sectors, I am seeking my next challenging leadership position. My passion lies at the intersection of Embedded Systems, Software and Security - complemented by a keen interest in emerging technologies and trends. Beyond communications, I’ve been spearheading the application of Platform Security, Embedded AI, and Edge Compute, including Virtualization and Containerization. Throughout my career, I have successfully built, evolved, and inspired local and distributed international teams through complex R&D projects. From initial requirements and planning to rewarding deployments, my primary focus extends to system and platform architecture, encompassing all layers of software and methodology and driving synergies as a horizontal organization. I am proud of high-quality standards, insightful root-/escape-cause analysis, and the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) my team and I have established. Beyond this, I actively drive industry collaboration and standardization efforts, representing our strategic interests. My leadership style harmoniously blends visionary thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, and healthy pragmatism topped with my natural, positive attitude. Beyond the technical side, I enjoy the close collaboration and crisp communication with senior leadership, marketing, sales, legal and strategic customers. I’m driven by company targets and vision - not by politics. I’ve extensive experience in driving change, I strive to cultivate an inclusive and joyful team spirit, setting ambitious expectations, with strong focus on engineering efficiency, cross-site collaboration, individual growth as well as product and customer success. Top rated Intel Manager: clearly above the 75th percentile with an overall score of 4.5 out of 5 (Intel average 4.1). If this resonates with your vision, let’s connect. I look forward to exploring how my expertise can contribute to your organization’s success.
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