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About me

One of you.

Industrial engineer, 12+ years of experience in industrial and transformation projects, founder twice over. I know project pressure and sandwich positions not from studies, but from my own responsibility.

  • 12+ years of project experience1
    including 2,000+ consulting days
  • 13 programmes and projects1
    up to €350m programme volume
  • 7 industries1
    from automotive to medical technology
  • Teams in Germany, China and India1
    technical lead of international teams
  • Programmes up to €350m and 180 people involved
    Managing Consultant
  1. 1Eigene Projektbilanz (Lebenslauf, Stand 09/2026)
Portrait of Christian Völl in a blazer.

I know what overload feels like from the inside.

Career

  • Studies
    Industrial engineering and mechanical engineering, B.Sc. and M.Sc. at RWTH Aachen, specialising in automotive engineering. Research assistant at WZL and ika.
  • International
    Master's thesis at ETH Zurich, study abroad at UC Davis.
  • Second degree
    M.A. Entrepreneurship, Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln.
  • 2015–2017
    3DSE Management Consultants.
  • 2017–2021
    Detecon International.
  • 2022–2026
    Capgemini, most recently as Managing Consultant.
  • Today
    Freelance consultant and founder of Viral Happiness.
Previous roles
CapgeminiDetecon3DSE
Education & research
RWTH AachenETH ZürichUC Davis
RWTH Aachen: research assistant at WZL and ika.

Industries

Seven industries in which I have been responsible for projects:

  • Automotive
  • Transportation
  • Defence
  • Telecommunications
  • Gaming
  • Medical technology
  • General mechanical engineering

What I have worked on

Without client names, because that comes with consulting work.

  • Programme roadmap for 13 projects and 8 affected systems, plus steering 8 test managers — at a leading rail infrastructure operator.
  • Company-wide interview series on process maturity and subsequent piloting of new processes at a mid-sized defence supplier.
  • Contract negotiations with management and partners in Beijing, on autonomous driving.
  • Engineering target picture and top-management proposals at a tier-1 automotive supplier.
  • As engagement manager, responsible for up to €1.5m in consulting volume.
Founded

Company17 UG — development, production and sales of outdoor grill systems. And my current business. I don't know entrepreneurial risk from slides.

Qualifications

Trained in SAFe and PRINCE2.

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