The profile behind the projects

About me

A skill set combining automation technology, software development and business thinking, rarely found in this combination.

Christian Uhrmacher

Christian Uhrmacher

B.Eng. Automation Technology · MBA Eng. · State-Certified Technician

I started out in the trades. After my apprenticeship as a mechatronics technician, I spent two years on construction sites as an electrical installer. I know the side your electrician is on.

Then came the technology behind it. At a solar technology manufacturer I engineered production lines, programmed PLCs and operator interfaces and worked on electrical planning as part of a team. After that, several years as a software developer for battery management systems, meaning hardware-level software for lithium-ion storage.

I then worked as a project manager for several years. In 2023 I founded Sopal GmbH and have been its managing director since.

Sopal acts as a general contractor when clients want the execution from a single source, namely for photovoltaic systems and the electrical installation the smart home connects to. It does not install itself; it awards the trades to specialist companies. If your project already has an electrician on board, that stays as it is.

With my engineering firm, I bring this experience to projects where technology and profitability have to be thought through together.

My full career history on LinkedIn →

Education

  • 2021 — Master of Business Administration and EngineeringIndustrial engineering, Technology Management program, University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen, Germany
  • 2014 — Bachelor of EngineeringElectrical engineering and information technology, Automation Technology program, University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen, Germany
  • 2010 — State-Certified TechnicianElectrical engineering, focus on power engineering and process automation, Staatliche Technikakademie Weilburg, Germany
  • 2007 — Mechatronics TechnicianVocational training with IHK qualification, Viessmann Werke, Allendorf (Eder), Germany

Core technical competencies

My approach

01

One point of contact

No ping-pong between planner, programmer and tradespeople. I coordinate everything and carry the responsibility.

02

Technology with a business perspective

With my MBA background, I don’t just think in wiring diagrams but in payback periods and added value for your business.

03

An honest assessment

If a project isn’t a fit for me or doesn’t make economic sense, I will tell you before you invest.

Automation technology has fascinated me all my life. My conviction is that a system is only truly smart when you no longer notice it. It simply works.

Reference

My own home as the model house. A single-family home with a fully integrated system, comprising a Loxone smart home, PV with load management and surplus charging for the wallbox, heat pump integration, shading control, lighting scenes, door communication. During our conversation I will show you the functions live in the app.

Want to realize a
smart project
without replacing the electrician?

Then let’s talk about your next project, no strings attached. You bring the plans, and together we will see whether and how I can support you.

Free initial consultation

30 minutes. An honest assessment of whether I can help.