• Many years as a designer and international project manager have formed me and are the sound basis of my experience.

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• Alread as a young man, I was enthusiastic about craftsmanship as well as technology, about turning an idea into reality.

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• What sets me apart is my ability to empathize with people and understand their plans. I take great pleasure in discovering the customer's intentions and translating them into a vision. This vision is the basis for design and project planning.

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• Thus, being a true communicator, I excel at transforming complex visions into their inherent technical structures, developing a common understanding, and creating suitable solutions.

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• I think in images and patterns, seeing a clear connection between engineering, mathematics, physics, and art. Creativity, skills, and knowledge bring forth aesthetics. The more straightforward a solution, the more elegant it is.

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• As a visual person, I love working with 3D CAD systems. They minimize technical risks and provide a clear picture of the technical aspects of the project.

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• My willingness to shift perspectives demands discipline and courage, continuous learning and further education. However, it enriches me immensely, stimulates improvements, and generates innovations.

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• Through my experiences, I realized early on that projects succeed through clear communication, reliable collaboration, and a respectful interaction with all parties involved. When everyone pulls together, anything is possible.

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Highlights of Management Activities

• Introduction of a unified PM system at production sites in Europe, North/South America, India, and China

• Active member of a management team responsible for project management

• Head of program for sustainable cost reduction (Selling, General and Administrative Expenses)

• Introduction and roll-out of a global product planning process

• Implementation of software-based workflows for standard processes to increase efficiency

• Creation and application of qualification programs for project managers

• Participation in reorganizations

• Project management for the series launch of products in the automotive segment

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Highlights of Design Activities

• Rack and pinion steering for a pendulum-mounted front axle with Ackermann condition

• Gate system with counterweight and spring buffer in "industrial design"

• Greenhouse in Victorian style

• Height-adjustable welding table with scissor joint

• Movable pool cover with variable shading

• Hydraulic loading bucket for forklifts

• Swivel and height-adjustable crane grill with flame elements

• Cellar staircase for a historic wine cellar

• Balcony system with 27m²

• Three inventions in the field of automatic transmissions were patented

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Professional Positions

• Self-employment: Principal of E³ (since summer 2024)

• Senior manager for global project management, processes, and product planning (8 years)

• Resident engineer in Northville, Michigan, USA, in 2015

• Team leader for shock absorber application development (3 years)

• Project management, customer support, series launch, and localization (4 years)

• Design of torque converters (4 years)

• Diploma thesis in testing departement at ZF Sachs AG

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Education

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on design in Aachen, Germany

• High school diploma from FLSH Gaibach, Germany

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Born in 1976, married, two children and live in Eisenheim, Germany