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I just completed a nearly 3 year stint in Germany.
Raised in Detroit. Work for a very large Automotive German Tier 1, 12 years before I took the Expat near Stuttgart.
Overall a good experience. Got to attack the Ring. I got to lead a team of ~20ish people with PhDs, and very impressed with the talent there. Learned a lot. Helped develop some cutting edge stuff for my company. The American 'Can Do' mindset at the helm, with some very knowledgeable and motivated people leading the charge was a great mix. Definitely the highest point of my career so far.
It was a bit tough on my family. My wife continued to work remotely half time for U of M. My daughter was 3 when we left, and she turned 6 around the time we came back. It was hard for the at times for sure. But the travel was was well worth it, and we got so see some pretty cool stuff. Before Covid that is.
We've been back Stateside since May. It's good to be home, but I miss my previous role. But especially the 'Ring.
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2017 BMW M2 German Spec
6MT, Driver's Package --> SOLD
2018 Camaro SS 1LE. Because race car!
"Redline a day keeps the mechanics away"
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