•    Studied Mechanical Engineering at RWTH Aachen
•    Started to work as Patent Engineer at ThyssenKrupp Stahl AG in Duisburg
•    Since 2003 European Patent Attorney and since 2007 German Patent Assessor
•    Since 2003 responsible for IP work in the field of Automotive at thyssenkrupp
•    Currently Team Leader for Automotive, Industrial Components and Chemical Plant Technology at thyssenkrupp