Hacon
Karan Thakkar is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in application development and project management. Currently, Karan serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Hacon since March 2023. Prior to this role, Karan held the position of Senior Professional Application Delivery at DXC Technology from September 2022 to March 2023. Karan’s career also includes significant tenure at Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd as a Sr. iOS Application Developer and at Blisstering Solutions as a Mobile Developer. Additionally, Karan has experience as a Project Manager at Oceans Technologies and as a Mobile Developer at MNP Infotech. Karan holds a Master in Computer Application (MCA) degree from Savitribai Phule Pune University, obtained between 2007 and 2010.
Hacon
Hacon, headquartered in Hanover/Germany, is a leading provider of software solutions for transport operators and passengers. With the aim of making tomorrow's mobility more sustainable, more convenient and accessible to everyone, the company, which was founded in 1984 and has nearly 500 highly qualified employees, is constantly developing its product portfolio. The focus is on Mobility as a Service solutions, travel information and ticketing, operator business products, and timetable design and scheduling. Each day, Hacon´s apps and web-based solutions receive over 100 million requests from passengers who rely on HAFAS to empower their mobility choices; the software is considered the highest industry standard for trip planning throughout the world. Hacon´s mobile ticketing solutions can be incorporated to create an efficient and simple user experience for passengers, while the backend fleet management solutions add a new dimension of efficiency for both small and large operators. Since 2017, Hacon has been part of Siemens Mobility, where it forms the Software business unit with the companies eos.uptrade, Bytemark, Padam Mobility and Sqills.