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Hans Symanczik
Founding Member and
Office Manager

Who is Who in BIG-EU

Hans Symanczik

Hans Symanczik ist der Leiter der Gebäudeautomation bei der TEMA
Technologie Marketing AG, der Leiter der BIG-EU-Geschäftsstelle und
ein Gründungsmitglied der BIG-EU. Er setzt sein fundiertes Wissen und
seinen Innovationsgeist ein, um die Branche voranzubringen. Symanczik
hat die BIG-EU durch seine ehemalige Tätigkeit im Vorstand und in
der Marketing-Arbeitsgruppe (WG-M) maßgeblich geprägt. Mit einem
Hintergrund von über 30 Jahren in der Gebäudeautomation bringt er
eine Fülle von Fachwissen mit, insbesondere im Bereich der nationalen
und internationalen Standardisierung. Sein Engagement für eine offene
Datenkommunikation hat diesen Bereich entscheidend geprägt.

Alexandra Kürsten Alexandra Henczka

Alexandra Kürsten is an active member of the BIG-EU Working Group Alexandra Henczka leads the DAkkS-accredited BACnet test laboratory
Marketing. As Marketing Manager at Delta Controls Germany (DCG), she at MBS GmbH and is the Secretary of the BIG-EU Advisory Board. In
is responsible for all marketing activities. Kürsten first came into contact the laboratory, she oversees the conformity tests that ensure devices
with BACnet when she joined the building automation industry at DCG in comply with industry standards. A large part of Henczka's working day
May 2022. As she explains, it wasn’t too difficult for her to get started, as is dedicated to managing administrative tasks – from scheduling lab staff
she already had points of contact with the BA sector through her work in and monitoring tests to optimizing test regulations and reviewing reports.
the access control industry. “I think BACnet is extremely important as a Despite the high demands, she finds joy in taking time to personally perform
standardized communication protocol that can be used regardless of the tests. With BACnet as the leading protocol in building automation, working
manufacturer. The BIG-EU community also offers every member company in the lab reveals a number of surprises. Each device tested is a unique
a real competitive advantage over proprietary providers. Customers also challenge that brings unexpected problems and discoveries. This aspect
benefit from this, which is reflected in many thousands of projects and is what makes Henczka's work so exciting and ensures that standards are
satisfied users.” I would like to call on women in the BA sector in particular constantly evolving.
to get involved and participate in the various working groups. It is fun to
work together in heterogeneous committees and to consider different Christoph Zeller
approaches and points of view – true to the motto “Networking the BACnet
Standard in Europe”. Christoph Zeller of SAUTER is the spokesman of the BIG-EU Advisory
Board and also a valued member of the ASHRAE SSPC 135 – commonly
Michael Malderle known as the BACnet Committee. His extensive involvement and expertise
are of great benefit to both SAUTER and the BACnet Interest Group Europe
Michael Malderle is Enterprise Sales Leader for Smart Buildings at (BIG-EU). Zeller’s commitment to the advancement of BACnet technology
Honeywell and a member of the BIG-EU Advisory Board. He is at the has been instrumental in keeping BACnet at the forefront of innovation
forefront of applying cutting-edge IoT and data analytics technologies to in building automation. His efforts ensure that BIG-EU initiatives not only
increase building efficiency worldwide. His leadership role in Honeywell's move forward, but also set global industry standards.
smart building sector is helping organizations reduce their energy
consumption and operating costs, contributing to a more sustainable Hans Symanczik
and carbon-neutral future. He sums up his motivation succinctly: “I am
driven by making a real difference to our planet, one building at a time. Hans Symanczik is the Head of Building Automation at TEMA Technologie
The opportunities for technological progress here are enormous and we Marketing AG, Office Manager of the BIG-EU and a founding member
are only just beginning to harness their potential.” This enthusiasm is also of the BIG-EU. He uses his in-depth knowledge and innovative spirit to
reflected in his active involvement with the BIG-EU. Malderle values the drive the industry forward. Symanczik has played a key role in shaping
collaboration within the community, particularly the efforts to promote the BIG-EU through his former work on the Board and in the Working
interoperability and the introduction of BACnet standards across Europe. Group Marketing (WG-M). With a background of over 30 years in building
Malderle's professional journey in the construction industry began over automation, he brings a wealth of expertise, particularly in the area of
ten years ago when, after completing his MBA, he moved from technical national and international standardization. His commitment to open data
positions in Canada to strategic leadership roles in Europe. communication has had a decisive influence on this area.

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