Our Team

All team members, as well as the broad network of national and international partner companies, make important contributions to the overall performance of the company. In particular, the ATASS team is characterized by a flat management hierarchy, with short and direct communication channels, so that a wide range of ideas is always available to the customer.

Board of Directors

Erich Jelitko, born 1962 in Munich. After his school diploma he served 9 years in the German Airborne Forces at Calw, Nagold and Altenstadt. The main time he was Instructor at the German Airborne and Air Transport School in different functions. As a team member of the “Challenge” team he gets many international contacts and friendships. After his service he worked as equipment engineer at HITACHI Semiconductor Landshut. In 1999 he changed to ESG Elekroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH where in 2002 he became Technical Managing Director and Project Manager ESG for the project company SPELCO. In summer 2012 he came to ATASS taking over as Managing Director.

Function:

  • Managing Director

Area of Responsibility:

  • Design and Technical Responsibility for
    • Airborne Systems
    • Parachute Trainings
  • ATASS Project Management
  • Chief of ATASS Training Division

Professional background:

  • 01/1982 – 08/1989 Service in various paratrooper functions
  • 09/1989 – 03/1999 equipment engineer in the field of semiconductors
  • 10/2002 – 05/2012 Managing Director / Project Manager from SPELCO
  • Since 06/2012 Managing director of ATASS

Qualifications and licenses:

  • Total jumps 3800, thereof:
    • 2500 civil jumps
    • 1300 military jumps

Military Parachute Brevet:

  • Germany
  • USA
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Mexican
  • Finnish

Civil Parachute Licence:

  • German Parachute Licence (automatic and manual jumps)
  • German Instructor Licence, (Static Line and AFF)
  • German Tandem Licence (Tandem license for jumps with passengers)
  • German Tandem Examiner (Paratec)
  • USPA AFF-Instructor
  • USPA D- licence

Military Status:

  • Active (Reservist) at the LL/LTS II. Altenstadt, Germany
  • Military Rank: Sergeant Major

Rainer Kandler, born 1963 in Burglengenfeld. After his high school graduation, he served 9 years in the German Air Force. After his Business Administration Degree from the “Universität der Bundeswehr München” he served as Air Force Intelligence Officer.
In 1993 he changed to ESG Elekroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH becoming a sales- and contract manager for military and civil products and services. 2002 he was assigned as Commercial Managing Director and Contract Manager ESG for the project company SPELCO. Spring 2012 he came to ATASS taking over as Managing Director.

Function:

Managing Director

Area of Responsibility:

  • Sales and Marketing
  • Human Resources
  • Business Administration
  • Company responsible senior executive for Export Control

Further qualifications and licenses:

  • Military Professions:
    • Fire Control Officer German PATRIOT
    • German Air Force Intelligence Officer
  • Civil Professions:
    • Business Administration Degree
    • Controller’s Diplom of Controller Akademie AG
    • Legally trained in Export Control
  • Military Status:
    • Active (Reserve) at the Air force Officer Academy Fürstenfeldbruck , Germany
    • Military Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

Team Assistant

Function:

Reception and Team Assistant

Sales and project-specific tasks:

  • Assisting to the preparation of offers
  • Maintaining the company address and contact database
  • Assistance in the implementation of projects

Administrative tasks:

  • Reception of our customers
  • Taking over the central telephone
  • Preparation and updating of reports and presentations

Commercial tasks:

  • Keeping the invoice receipt book
  • Preparation of payment orders
  • Preparation of outgoing invoices

Marketing

Eileen Jelitko, born 1988 in Schongau. After her junior high school diploma, she completed successful in 2011 her education for a Sport- and Fitness Trainer. Till summer 2012 she increased her skill in administrative office work at e.on Bayern AG. Her childhood was close to drop zones, because of her father’s skydiving school. Therefore she is familiar with the organisation of skydiving events.

Function:

Marketing and Sales Assistant

Area of Responsibility:

  • Exhibition Organization
    • Booking exhibition space
    • Design of the exhibition booth
    • Booth attendance during the exhibition
  • Support for Parachute Training (national/international)
    • Ground operations
    • Manifest
    • Office work
  • Advertising
    • Comparison of quotes
    • Design of promotional items
    • Order and inspection of promotional items
    • Stock monitoring
  • Part Number Database
    • Draw up new Part Numbers for the ATASS Part Number Database
    • Administration of the Database
  • Shipment of goods
  • Temporary replacement and support to the assistant of the management

Product Support

Harald Becker-Freyseng, born 1946 in Sonthofen. In 1972 he got his Mechanical Engineer Degree. During his time at university he got his first experience in product support at the company Dornier GmbH. From July 1972 to December 2010 he was employed in different positions at ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistk-GmbH, starting as system engineer later as head of department “Special Systems”.

Since January 2012 he is Head of Product Support and Quality Assurance Representative at ATASS. (more)

During his employment at ESG he achieved great experience in managing product support. Starting as system engineer he became project manager for “Lifetime Extension Programs” for different weapon systems. For example he was responsible for product support of functional equipment of the following weapon systems used by the German Forces: Fighter aircraft F-4 Phantom, transport aircraft Transall C 160 and helicopter CH-53G. Later he became supervisor of the system- and instrument engineering team. Subsequently he was head of department “Special Systems” until he left.

Based on his varied experience Mr. Becker-Freyseng was able to achieve extensive knowledge for processing product support according to the requirements of the German Air Force as written in the “Betreuungsleistungskatalog 2008”.

Being a member of the German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) for many years he has a wide range of contacts within the industry. In addition, he has many years of experience in cooperation with government agencies and business partners.

Function:

Head of Product Support / Quality Assurance Representative ATASS

Area of Responsibility:

  • Product Support
    • Definition, design, planning and supervising product support
    • Coordination of manufacturers and subcontractors
    • Coordination with the Airworthiness Assurance Representative ATASS
  • Quality Assurance
    • Supervising the project quality assurance person responsible
    • Performing internal audits
    • Responsible for external audits
    • Reporting to Board of Directors

Quality

Harald Becker-Freyseng, born 1946 in Sonthofen. In 1972 he got his Mechanical Engineer Degree. During his time at university he got his first experience in product support at the company Dornier GmbH. From July 1972 to December 2010 he was employed in different positions at ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistk-GmbH, starting as system engineer later as head of department “Special Systems”.

Since January 2012 he is Head of Product Support and Quality Assurance Representative at ATASS. (more)

During his employment at ESG he achieved great experience in managing product support. Starting as system engineer he became project manager for “Lifetime Extension Programs” for different weapon systems. For example he was responsible for product support of functional equipment of the following weapon systems used by the German Forces: Fighter aircraft F-4 Phantom, transport aircraft Transall C 160 and helicopter CH-53G. Later he became supervisor of the system- and instrument engineering team. Subsequently he was head of department “Special Systems” until he left.

Based on his varied experience Mr. Becker-Freyseng was able to achieve extensive knowledge for processing product support according to the requirements of the German Air Force as written in the “Betreuungsleistungskatalog 2008”.

Being a member of the German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) for many years he has a wide range of contacts within the industry. In addition, he has many years of experience in cooperation with government agencies and business partners.

Function:

Head of Product Support / Quality Assurance Representative ATASS

Area of Responsibility:

  • Product Support
    • Definition, design, planning and supervising product support
    • Coordination of manufacturers and subcontractors
    • Coordination with the Airworthiness Assurance Representative ATASS
  • Quality Assurance
    • Supervising the project quality assurance person responsible
    • Performing internal audits
    • Responsible for external audits
    • Reporting to Board of Directors

Training

ATD Team Leader

  • 3800 jumps
  • Tandem, AFF, static line round and square, HALO – HAHO
  • Instructor in all above activities
  • Military jumpmaster for all above activities
  • Tandem Examiner
  • 40 years of parachuting
  • Tactical team leader
  • Test jumper of the GRYPHON Wing project
  • Civil fixed wing pilot

Instructor # 1

  • 7500 jumps
  • Tandem, AFF, static line round and square, HALO – HAHO
  • Instructor in all above activities
  • Tandem Examiner, AFF-Examiner
  • MTTB and tactical team leader
  • 23 years of parachuting
  • Experience in military development projects
  • Military test jumper

Instructor # 2

  • 7500 jumps
  • Tandem, AFF, static line round and square, HALO – HAHO
  • Instructor in all above activities
  • Tandem Examiner, AFF Examiner
  • Parachute rigger
  • Expert knowledge in rigging and maintaining HALO/HAHO systems
  • 29 years of parachuting

Instructor # 3

  • 7000 jumps
  • Tandem, AFF, static line round and square, MTTB, HALO – HAHO
  • Instructor in all above activities
  • 23 years of parachuting
  • Designer and engineer on parachutes
  • Vertical wind tunnel coach/instructor
  • FAA senior rigger
  • Tactical team leader

Instructor # 4

  • 5000 jumps
  • Tandem Examiner, AFF, static line round, MTTB, HALO – HAHO
  • Instructor in all above activities
  • Military test jumper
  • Vertical wind tunnel coach/instructor
  • 19 years of parachuting

Instructor # 5

  • 3500 jumps
  • Tandem, static line round, HALO – HAHO
  • Instructor in all above activities
  • Military jumpmaster for all above activities
  • 20 years of parachuting
  • Vertical wind tunnel instructor
  • Former SF-operator

Instructor # 6

  • 3000 jumps
  • Tandem, AFF, static line round, MTTB, HALO – HAHO
  • Instructor in all above activities
  • Military jumpmaster for all above activities
  • 10 years of parachuting
  • Vertical wind tunnel coach/instructor
  • Senior rigger

Instructor # 7

  • 2500 jumps
  • FAA Senior and Master rigger
  • Military Test jumper
  • Designer and manufacturer of a large number of parachute related items
  • Responsible for rigging on a large number of parachute films
  • Expert knowledge in rigging and maintaining HALO/HAHO systems
  • 20 years of parachuting

Doctor / aeronautical medic

  • 400 jumps
  • Static line round and free fall
  • Medical doctor in the special forces
Emergency/Aviation doctor during military exercise in HAHO/HALO
  • Research project in cooperation with the Special Forces
  • Pre-oxygenations protocols in HAHO, and ADCS