About Me
I have more than 25 years of experience leading R&D, technology and quality assurance organizations in a renowned international ammunition company. Enabling innovation, building competencies, developing products and evaluating technologies are my passion. I am an inventor/co-inventor in over 15 international patent applications.
leadership, organization, strategy, project management, human resource development, competency building, intellectual property, metal forming, small caliber ammunition, pyrotechnics, propellant, ballistics, innovation, scientific work.
My Competencies
My Industry Expertise
Defense Industry, Ammunition manufacturing, Suppliers for ammunition industry
My Education
Program for Executive Development - International General Management Program
Business Administration
Promotion in Science - Dr. rer nat.
Thesis: New Intermetallic Compounds for Hydrogen Storage
Master (Diploma) in Physics
Thesis: Diffusion of Hydrogen in Magnesium and the Nucleation and Growth of Magnesiumhydride in Thin Films
PROFESSIONAL & METHODOLOGICAL COMPETENCIES
Pragamatic, but solution oriented approaches
Professional network
Agile methods and classical project management
Communication in German, English and French
Broad experience in dealing with intellectual property, know-how preservation and knowledge transfer
Good understanding of business processes, functions and roles
Curious
Quick familiarizing with new technical areas
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Situational management style with a pronounced social sensibility. Transparent, honest and respectful
Strong target and result-oriented. Consistent progress tracking
Strategic thinker, developing holistic approaches
Decision maker; taking responsibility
Own initiative and taking unconventional paths
Strong analytical thinking skills, anticipating complex issues and act effectively
MOST IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL SUCCESSES
New technologies initiated and successfully implemented
Technology takeover from third parties; introduction of new product areas
Built up and established new competencies
Reduction of expenses and increasing innovation capability with simulation and virtual engineering
Numerous international patent applications
Establishment of professional patent management and services to manage a portfolio of over several hundtreds of patents
Development of more than 100 products
PROMISES
A distinctive goal- and solution-oriented approach - always in the interest of the customer
100% focus on delivering value to the business
Innovative, balanced and motivatied leadership personality with more than 25 years of experience
Well-founded professional competencies
"Commitment" as a natural attitude in daily work
Loyal cooperation (also long term cooperation possible)