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CV

Jan (Hendrik) Pfrenger · Karlsruhe, Germany · hello@janpfrenger.com

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Experience

Arteus Energy

Mar 2026 – Present

Working Student — Growth & Project Management (BESS) · Karlsruhe

Supporting growth initiatives and project development for battery energy storage systems. Pipeline development, stakeholder coordination, operational projects.

Terra One

May 2024 – Feb 2026

Project Development (Intern → Working Student) · 1 yr 10 mos

Led nationwide coordination of grid connection processes for utility-scale BESS projects across Germany. Processed 100+ GW of grid applications; received 28 GW formal feedback. Featured in Handelsblatt. Berlin / remote.

Junity

Oct 2021 – May 2024

Part-time Staff · 2 yrs 8 mos

Youth counselor at Jugendzentrum Junity. Art camps, fostering creativity and personal growth. Friedberg, Germany.

Education

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Oct 2024 – Present

B.Sc. Industrial Engineering & Management

Activities: KIT Run, Judo club.

Burggymnasium Friedberg

Jul 2020 – Jun 2023

Abitur — Chemistry & English · Grade: 1.7

Top of class '23 in chemistry. GDCh Prize for outstanding achievement.

Volunteering

Young Founders Network

Apr 2024 – Present

Team Member & Co-Lead Chapter Karlsruhe

Non-profit, 1,800+ members under 25 across DACH. Organizing events, workshops, connecting young entrepreneurs.

Eisbaden Karlsruhe

Nov 2024 – Present

Organizer & Lead

Weekly cold-swimming sessions. Grew community 3x, managing social media and growth.

Awards

GDCh Prize for Outstanding Achievement

Jun 2023

Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker e.V. — best high school graduate in chemistry 2023.

Skills

BESS Grid Connection Project Coordination Regulatory Compliance Marketing Strategy Community Building

Languages

German (native) · English (fluent) · French (basic)