Christoph Kettner holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Christoph started his career with Siemens in 2012 in the railway electrification unit. He has worked as chief engineer and Technical Project Manager for dynamic charging of highway trucks on public roads in Germany. From the beginning he was promoting the transfer of traction power supply technology from railways to mining applications and has developed feasibility studies and design concepts for trolley assist applications worldwide. Currently he holds the role of the Global System Manager Trolley Assist and is responsible for the technical development and project execution of trolley assist infrastructure.