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A student making her mark in the automotive world: Meet Sabrina Gegg
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2024 / 10 / 11
SABRINA’S JOURNEY AT THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH
Sabrina began her studies at the Technical University of Munich in 2018, pursuing a Bachelor’s in Management and Technology. This interdisciplinary programme allowed her to combine her interests in Business and Engineering. She chose Mechanical Engineering as her technical focus, sparked by her passion for the automotive industry. After completing her Bachelor’s, Sabrina decided to continue with a Masters in the same field.
EARLY WORK EXPERIENCE
During her studies, Sabrina started as a working student in the automotive leasing industry at Arval. Although it wasn’t directly related to her studies, it provided her with valuable industry experience. On top of this, she served as the team manager for TUfast in the 2022 season , where she first came into contact with us, as we are one of the team’s sponsors. This role helped her develop organisational and leadership skills, as well as build relationships with industry professionals.
JOINING DEEPDRIVE
At the end of the 2022 season, Sabrina was approached by us with an offer to join the company. After giving it some thought, she decided to join in March 2023. Upon joining, she was impressed by the professional yet flexible atmosphere at DeepDrive compared to her previous experience in different start-up . With around 30 employees back then, the company was still relatively small, but everyone’s enthusiasm and passion for the work made it an enjoyable place to be.
SABRINA’S ROLE AT DEEPDRIVE
Sabrina’s role at DeepDrive centres on supporting project management, working closely with Stefan, our Co-founder and Co-CEO, her mentor and primary point of contact. One of her key responsibilities has been helping to set up and manage JIRA, a project management tool. When Sabrina joined, JIRA had already been introduced, but it hadn’t been fully implemented across the team. She and a colleague underwent training and made sure the system was optimised for all employees. In addition, Sabrina assists with organising DeepDrive’s funding projects, handling the documentation and ensuring the necessary paperwork is completed so that the company can secure funding.
MASTER’S THESIS AT DEEPDRIVE
In August 2023, Sabrina began working on her Master thesis at DeepDrive. The aim of her research is to identify the challenges that rapid growth can pose to company culture and explore how other organisations have successfully navigated these challenges.
LIFE OUTSIDE OF WORK
In her free time, Sabrina enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also loves being outdoors, often cycling or taking walks in nature. In addition, Sabrina is an avid tennis player, and considers tennis her main hobby.