Thomas Klena

Thomas Klena is currently the Hardware Engineering Excellence Manager at Continental Automotive, specializing in architecture and networking. They have a robust background in safety systems and mechanical engineering, having held various leadership roles at TRW Automotive, including Chief Engineer of the Inflatable Restraints Product Line. Thomas served as a Senior Engineer and Group Leader, where they managed teams for the Ford account, and later as a Safety Systems Manager, leading efforts in occupant safety systems. They earned their Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.