Alexander Efremov

Future-Proof Your Engineering Heritage

Your engineering heritage is your greatest asset. Don't let digital transformation erase your DNA.

I help you build a modern architecture on top of your proven foundations—evolving your teams and processes without losing your core expertise.

CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEER (CSEP)
15+ YEARS R&D LEADERSHIP • INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
AUTOMOTIVE, AEROSPACE, DEFENCE, ACADEMIA

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Transferring Rigor across High-Integrity Sectors

Core Industries

Automotive

Aerospace & Defence

Civil & Infrastructure

Public Sector

Academia & Education

Machinery &
Plant Engineering

Rail & Transport

MedTech

Energy & CleanTech

Alexander Efremov

Structural Integrity & Engineering Leadership

Engineering is not about paperwork; it is about structural integrity. With over 15 years in Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial Machinery as a developer, systems engineer and technical leader, I have seen too many companies paralysed by complexity. My mission is to restore clarity.

I believe that great processes are useless without the right mindset. I act as a bridge between rigid standards (ISO, ASPICE, ARP) and human creativity. For organisations, I build the Engineering Hygiene needed for safety and scale. For individuals, I translate technical skills into leadership capabilities, turning 'executors' into true owners of the product.

Strict where safety is required. Flexible where innovation is needed. Let’s build something lasting.

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From Strategy to Execution

Holistic Approach to Engineering Excellence

R&D Strategy & Operating Models

SERVICE 01: STRATEGIC CONSULTING
Mastering Complexity in a Digital World
Buying PLM software is easy; making it work for your business is hard. I help you navigate the chaos of modern product development by aligning your tools, data, and business goals. Instead of isolated solutions, I offer a cohesive R&D Architecture that turns complexity into your competitive advantage. With my guidance, your digital landscape supports your engineers, rather than slowing them down.

Core Competencies:
✔ Complexity Management
✔ R&D Architecture
✔ Digital Continuity
✔ Legacy Modernisation
✔ Adaptive Governance
✔ Strategy Realisation

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Technical Leadership & Organisational Change

SERVICE 02: MENTORING & COACHING
Breaking Silos. Building Teams. Empowering Individuals
Great processes are useless without the right mindset. I don't just optimise workflows; I bridge the gap between rigid standards and human creativity. Whether you are an organisation trying to break down silos between departments, or an engineer seeking to transition into a leadership role, I provide the mentorship and the framework needed for Operational Excellence. My goal is to turn "executors" into "owners" of the product.

Core Competencies:
✔ Breaking Silos
✔ Cross-Domain Alignment
✔ Engineering Mindset
✔ Operational Excellence
✔ From Engineer to Leader (Mentorship)

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Systems Engineering & Expert Mentoring

SERVICE 03: ENABLEMENT
Ensuring Structural Integrity without Bureaucratic Paralysis
Every R&D organisation relies on structural integrity. I call this Engineering Hygiene.
It is not about rigid process descriptions or thick rulebooks that no one reads. It is about finding the pragmatic balance between stability and speed. I apply international standards (ASPICE, ISO 26262, ARP) not as a dogma, but as a toolkit.
My goal is to install a "Systems Thinking" engine in your team. I help your engineers see the invisible lines between components, understand the cost of complexity, and build products that are safe, compliant, and robust by design—not just by paperwork.

Core Competencies:
✔ Pragmatic Systems Engineering
✔ Applied Systems Thinking (Mentoring)
✔ Standards Compliance (ASPICE, ISO, UNECE, ARP)
✔ Tailored Processes and Models
✔ Legacy Refactoring & Stabilisation

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Proven Track Record

Strategy

Brownfield Transformation

Result: Sustainable Change in a Department; Approach validated for SE-Zert® Level A (Top-level certificate of the German INCOSE programme).
Challenge: Transforming a 400-person R&D department in a complex "Brownfield" environment without disrupting ongoing SOP projects.
Solution: Rejected the "Revolution" approach. Implemented a tailored "Evolutionary Transition Strategy" that respected legacy assets while injecting modern SE practices.

Architecture

Target Operating Model

Result: Eliminated Role Ambiguity & Friction
Challenge: A "Tool-first" mentality led to role confusion and friction between Digital and Mechanical teams.
Solution: Developed a robust "Operating Concept" defining logical interfaces, information flows, and responsibilities before the tool rollout.

Culture

Behavioural Change

Result: Sustainable Mindset Shift
Challenge: High resistance to change. Engineers viewed Systems Engineering as "bureaucratic overhead" rather than a helpful discipline.
Solution: Established a "Guiding Coalition" of internal influencers and a permanent Change Management Team to drive adoption from within.

Leadership

Conflict Resolution

Result: +20% Decision Velocity & Trust in Tech Leads Restored.
Challenge: Interdisciplinary conflicts between "Software" and "Hardware" mindsets stalled decision-making.
Solution: Implemented a formal Conflict Mitigation procedure and trained technical leads in constructive dispute resolution techniques.

Semantic Interoperability

Ontological Data Re-engineering

Result: Semantic Clarity extracted from Legacy Chaos.
Challenge: A massive legacy database held critical "Master Data" (Stammdaten) regarding complex assets (Materials/Configuration). The data structure had drifted away from physical reality, turning the database into a "Digital Graveyard" rather than a Digital Twin.
Solution: Instead of a blind "Lift and Shift" migration, I applied the BORO (Business-Object Reference Ontology) approach. We reverse-engineered the "IT spaghetti" (relational tables) back into real-world business objects to validate semantic consistency.

Comliance

Improvement of Certification Procedures

Result: improved quality and speed of planning of certification procedures.
Challenge: An aerospace engineering centre executed aviation rules requirements distribution and documenting using Excel-like methods. This lead to a need of double- and triple-checks, which slowed certification planning process.
Solution: architected and validated an automated approach for requirements distribution and certification planning. System development departments were actively involved into the process.

Methodology

MBSE Pilot (Proof of Concept)

Result: Established a scalable blueprint without disrupting operations.
Challenge: Critical knowledge was siloed in experts' heads, disconnected Excel sheets, and PowerPoint slides, lacking transparency.
Solution: Launched a targeted MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering) pilot to digitise architecture and requirements before scaling to the whole department.

Data

V&V Unification

Result: Unified Verification Data with Traceability to Requirements and Standards
Challenge: A "zoo" of verification data and incompatible test plans made end-to-end traceability impossible.
Solution: Designed a unified database and a "Systemwide Cross-section" standard for V&V data management across all teams.

Ecosystem

Stakeholder Management

Result: Seamless Organisational Integration
Challenge: The transformation project risked becoming an isolated "island," conflicting with adjacent corporate initiatives.
Solution: Actively managed System Boundaries, establishing technical and diplomatic interfaces with neighbouring departments and projects.

Mentoring

From Engineer to Technical Leader

Result: 15+ engineers and managers became technical leaders
Challenge: A company needed new technical leadership capability, but lacked personell to fulfill it.
Solution: One-on-one two months mentoring for each individual on real-world cases changed silo-focused specialists to true technical leaders.

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Ann-Kathrin Hünermund

System Integration Analyst in Continental

Alexander impressed me by his attentive collaboration style and clear goal setting in regards to collaborating with him. For me, the results did not fall short.
Yan Dolomanov

MBA | Systems Engineer | Gestalt-Therapist | Strategy Adviser

I know Alexander as a bright professional and an outstanding person, unique both as a top expert in the field of systems engineering (SE) and as an open and responsive colleague
Lead Engineer
& Policy Officer

German
Premium Automotive OEM

Alexander is not just a technical expert; he shares the struggle.
Konstantin Müller

Senior Consultant in MHP

(Alexander's) deep expertise, structured approach, and clear communication made even complex topics like MBSE accessible and applicable