since 2016 Technical and Operational Project Management, Project Manager Automated Potting Technology (R&D) Build-up of satellite Mass production facility in Titusville Technical responsible for the Structure built for OneWeb Satellites Lean Manufacturing and Expert for Satellite Manufacturing for new space needs.
11/2012 – 08/2016 Materials & Processes Team Leader, RUAG Schweiz AG, RUAG Space: 07/2008 – 10/2012 Materials & Processes Task Manager, Oerlikon Space / RUAG Space 12/2007 – 06/2008 Diploma Thesis, Porsche AG – development center. Department of Materials Science Technology Management 06/2007 – 11/2007 Internship at Porsche AG - development center: technology screening and technology transfer of lightweight enhanced materials/processes into the automobile. 08/2006 - 05/2007 Research Assistant, Institute of ergonomics, human engineering and technology management. Contribution in R&D-Projects: development and field trial of man-machine-interfaces and ergonomics-concepts.
University Education
09/02-06/06 University of Stuttgart, Mechanical Engineering Educational focus: Technology Management (Grade: 1,2) Overseas Education
09/2005 – 03/2006 University of California, Davis, USA. Various classes at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Material Science and Economics.
"In meinem Beruf ist es mir schon immer darum gegangen, etwas zu kreieren, was Freude macht. Einen Satelliten zu bauen, der unserer Gesellschaft Internet und Wissen aus dem Weltall an entlegene Ort dieser Erde zurückspiegelt ist faszinierend. Hinzu kommt, dass zur Zeit eine Revolution in der Space Industrie überhaupt zum Ersten Mal stattfindet. Die Space Industrie steht weit hinter allen anderen Industrien was Automatisierung und lean manufacturing angeht. Diesen Wandel mitgestalten zu können macht große Freude."