Weisskopf Engineering Team «a strong Team»
Our team exclusively consists of long-term public transport telematics experts in the areas of AVL, AVLC and ticketing, which have experience in various fields of traffic telematics.
In total the team from Weisskopf Engineering accumulates more than 120 years of profound sector experience, distributed over a small and effective team. By sharing our experiences extensively within the team, we are able to complement each other perfectly.
Marcel Zaugg
Dipl. El.-Ing. HTL
Chairman of the Board and Partner
Mobile: +41 79 642 64 14
marcel.zaugg@weisskopf.net
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Marcel joined Weisskopf Engineering in 2011 as Deputy Managing Director and Partner and since 2024 Chairman of the Board of Directors and Partner.
The focuses of his work include the development of strategic concepts for the enhancement and renewal of telematics systems in public transport, technical analysis of complex matters and the development of appropriate set of measures, as well as the technical and organizational advice on the use of telematics systems in public transport.
He is specialized in passenger information, transfer protection planning and monitoring, passenger counting, statistical analysis, analogue and digital radio communication (TETRA, UMTS / GPRS), integrative systems analysis and the moderation of solution processes.
Through his many years in various management roles, Marcel has a solid leadership competence and moderating skills. Among other things, he led a development department with 150 employees with offices in Poland, USA and Switzerland. In several committees, he was heavily involved in the standardisation and normalisation in research projects for real-time data interfaces (CEN, SIRI, and VDV). He has a brought technical expertise in various projects in the area of control and information systems developed for public transport where he played a key role from the analysis to the implementation.
Patrick Almy
M.Sc. Computer Science ETH
Managing director and Partner
Mobile: +41 79 475 74 87
patrick.almy@weisskopf.net
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Patrick joined Weisskopf Engineering in 2011 as Managing Director and Partner. His focuses of expertise are technical and organisational themes in the field of electronic ticketing systems for public transport companies.
During his long career in the traffic telematics for public transport, he worked in different roles and gained a lot of practical experience: Software development, project management for development and tendering, management of system architecture, product line management and market strategy. Among other things, he also worked as project manager in the most innovative eTicketing projects such as Easy Ride (Geneva / Basel), intermobilPASS (Dresden) and he was a member of the core team BIBO (BeIn-Beout) at the SBB (Swiss Federal Railways).
In his various roles, he worked internationally in different countries such as India, USA, the Middle East and South Africa.
Michael Lingk
Senior Consultant
Mobile: +49 (0)170 218 88 55
michael.lingk@weisskopf.net
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Michael joined the team in November 2024.
His work focuses on technical and organizational consulting in the field of electronic control and information systems for public transport. This includes technical analysis of complex issues and developing appropriate measures to transform the systems accordingly.
His areas of expertise are ITCS / control systems, equipment in vehicles and at stops (hardware and software), and network technology in public transport vehicles.
He has many years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Vehicle technology
- Dynamic passenger information
- Development of migration scenarios
- Development project management
Supporting projects starting at market research all the way to production readiness for new developments and for product enhancements of decentralized ITCS components (on-board computers / routers), both for hardware and software.
Bruno Mändli
Senior Consultant
Mobile: +41 79 430 91 66
bruno.maendli@weisskopf.net
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Bruno joined Weisskopf Engineering in 2017.
He focuses on AVLC / telematics systems, vehicle equipment, passenger counting, network integration as well as its organisation for public transports. Bruno has broad experience in various management and subject matter expert roles.
He focuses on AVLC / telematics systems, vehicle equipment, passenger counting, network integration as well as its organisation for public transports.
Bruno has broad experience in various management and subject matter expert roles. He headed the IT department of a major Swiss transportation authority, led a customer service organisation, managed complex projects and played key roles in various projects by providing support and troubleshooting for complex issues.
He works in an integrating and solution oriented manner and aims for win-win solutions.
In his various roles, he has also repeatedly worked internationally, both in the USA and in various European countries.
Manfred Weiser
MSc
Senior Consultant
Mobile: +49 173 523 72 42
manfred.weiser@weisskopf.net
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Manfred joined Weisskopf Engineering in December 2014.
His focuses of expertise are technical and organisational consulting in the field of electronic ticketing systems and telematics systems for public transport companies. This also includes technical analysis of complex matters and the development of appropriate set of measures.
His specialities are AVLC / telematics systems, transfer protection planning and monitoring, passenger counting, statistical analysis and business intelligence for public transport companies.
He has profound knowledge in the following areas:
AVLC / Telematics Systems
Project management for the development of telematics systems, ticket printer and on-board computer. Product management for concepts and development of transfer protection planning and monitoring, statistical analysis and business intelligence solutions for public transport.
Passenger Counting Systems
Project management for the development of passenger counting systems. Product manager for passenger counting systems with different sensor technologies and suppliers, reports and extrapolation.
Electronic Ticketing
Project and product management for the projects intermobil and type approval of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) for a BIBO system, which includes an automatic usage detection with the piloted BIBO (BeIn – BeOut ) approach. Assisting in the VDV core application to define the standards for a BIBO system.
Carola Zahn-Ackermann
Team Assistant and Facility Management
Mobile: +41 79 567 64 72
carola.zahn@weisskopf.net
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