VITA
| 1985-1998 | Do-it-yourself construction of surfboards |
| 1990-1992 | Basic study period mechanical engineering at Technische Universität Clausthal |
| 1993-1998 | Main study period mechanical engineering at Aachen University of Technology (RWTH) |
| 1994-1998 | Student assistant at the Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) Aachen, department for fibre reinforced composites |
| 1998 | Diploma thesis in the industry „Investigations on correlation between FEA calculations and real component behaviour using the example of FRP pressure vessels“ (translated title, original title in German: „Untersuchungen zur Korrelation zwischen FEM-Berechnungen und realem Bauteilverhalten am Beispiel von FVK-Druckbehältern“) |
| 1998-2003 | Scientific assistant at the Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) Aachen, head of the work group „Design of parts made of endless fibre reinforced plastics” |
| 2000-2003 | Development of the calculation program COMPOSITOR |
| 2003 | Graduation. Ph.D. thesis „Fibre fracture behaviour in carbon fibre reinforced plastics“ (translated title, original title in German: „Faserbruchgeschehen in kohlenstofffaserverstärktem Kunststoff“) |
| 2005 | Receiving the Oechsler Award of the Scientific Alliance of Plastics Technology (WAK) for the Ph.D. thesis |
| 2003-2010 | xperion FS composites GmbH & Co. KG, Laudenbach, finally as Head of Technology |
| 2010-2014 | Inometa GmbH, Herford, Head of Development of the Business Field Industry |
| 2014-2017 | xperion components GmbH & Co. KG, Laudenbach, Head of Development |
| since 2018 | Independent professional services as consultant for the development and manufacturing of composites parts |
| since 11/2019 | Part time activity as Research & Development Manager for HA-CO Carbon GmbH, Wallerstein (If you might have concerns here about a potential conflict of interest regarding your project, let us talk. We will find a solution.) |
