Thorsten Westhues
About Thorsten Westhues
Thorsten Westhues is an experienced Examiner, Engineer, UX Specialist, and Project Manager at the European Patent Office in Munich, where he has worked since 1998. He has a background in mechanical engineering and has held various roles in project management and IT architecture.
Work at European Patent Office
Thorsten Westhues has been employed at the European Patent Office since 1998, where he holds multiple roles including Examiner, Engineer, UX Specialist, and Project Manager. His extensive tenure of 26 years in Munich has allowed him to contribute significantly to various projects and initiatives within the organization. He has managed and developed several filing procedures during his time on loan to Online Services from 2004 to 2008. His responsibilities have evolved over the years, and he has been involved in UX concept management since February 2016.
Education and Expertise
Thorsten Westhues holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in European Mechanical Engineering Studies from Hochschule Osnabrück, where he studied from 1991 to 1995. Additionally, he obtained another MEng degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from Newcastle University, completing his studies there from 1993 to 1995. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his roles in engineering and project management.
Project Management Experience
From 2008 to 2014, Thorsten Westhues served as a Project or Technical Project Manager, utilizing his skills as a PRINCE2 practitioner and SCRUM Master to manage IT projects. His experience in project management has been integral to his roles at the European Patent Office, where he has led various initiatives and contributed to the development of processes and procedures.
Technical Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his project management duties, Thorsten Westhues has held several technical positions. He has served as an IT Architect in Common Build Services and as the Requirements Engineering Process Owner in Information Management since February 2016. Prior to that, he worked as a Solution Architect from 2014 to 2015 and as an Information Systems Consultant from 2015 to 2016. His technical expertise supports his contributions to UX concept management and other engineering initiatives.