28.08.2026

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1:40 p.m.
M&D Flugzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG: Drones – Built Light. Engineered for Speed and Endurance.

Advanced Composite Structures and Turbine Propulsion for Next-Generation UAVs

Christopher Gardel
Christopher Gardel
Business Development Manager
MD Aircraft Manufacturing, LLC
Christopher Gardel
Christopher Gardel
Business Development Manager
MD Aircraft Manufacturing, LLC

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING – COMPOSITES

Process Technician
Plastics & Rubber Technology
Specialization: Fiber-Reinforced Composites

WORK EXPERIENCE

December 2023 – Today

Fiber Flow Systems
Part-time Self-employed

  • Development, Implementation, and Monitoring of Continuous Improvement Systems
  • General Training on Continuous Improvement (CIP) Skills
  • Consulting for CIP and Composite Materials Processes
  • Exam Administrator at IFAM Bremen

2021 – Present

Schill & Seilacher “Struktol” GmbH
Technical Sales Engineer & Project Manager

  • Acquiring existing and new customers for the Polyvertec® reactive resin product line
  • Calculation and Determination of Prices and Quotes
  • Bridge between Research & Development and Customers
  • Project Manager for Internal and Government-Funded Development Projects
  • Design and Construction of Prototypes

Jan. 2020 – Aug. 2021

Biesterfeld Specialty Chemicals
Sales Manager – Performance Products

  • Technical Sales Manager for Composites/Tooling and Adhesives
  • Acquiring new customers and developing long-term customer relationships
  • Technical Service and Inspections at the Customer's Site

Aug. 2015 – Dec. 2019

DBW – Advanced Fiber Technologies
, Product Management & Product Development, Composites

  • A wide range of responsibilities in a global corporate environment, including serving as interim manager of the production plant in Poland
  • Project Management for Internal and Publicly Funded R&D Projects
  • Business and Product Development for the Composites Market
  • Development, implementation, and support of the global continuous improvement system

Oct. 2010 – July 2015

3D Contech GmbH & Co. KG
: Dual-Track Student/Engineer for Composites

  • Company-wide responsibilities during the dual study program and afterward
  • Including quality assurance (continuous improvement processes), design (tools and fixtures), engineering, and production

COMMITMENT

Since 2016

Founding member of “Motorsport Infected”

  • Organization of a private, motorsports-focused group
  • Responsible for Accounting and Operations
  • Organization and execution of motorsports events with up to 2,000 visitors
  • Currently in the process of organizing the formation of a registered association

2013

Formula Student Team “E-gnition”

  • Responsible for all CFRP/GFRP parts on the race car
  • Design and construction of all relevant aerodynamic components and the battery housing—which serves as a load-bearing component—in Catia V5
  • Handcrafted Production of Aerodynamic Parts Using Additive Manufacturing
  • Complex prepreg design of the battery housing, manufactured in an autoclave

2012–2013

Setting Up a Student Workshop

  • Planning and organizing a student workshop for the production of CFRP parts using traditional and additive manufacturing methods

2009–2010

Formula Student Team "DHBW Engineering"

  • Design (CATIA V5) and production oversight for the radiator and its associated race car assembly
Christopher Gardel
Christopher Gardel
Business Development Manager
MD Aircraft Manufacturing, LLC
Christopher Gardel
Christopher Gardel
Business Development Manager
MD Aircraft Manufacturing, LLC
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