1982-1988 Study of Mechanical Engineering at TU Braunschweig
1988-1994 Scientific Assistand at TU Braunschweig (Institute of Internal Combustion Engines and Jet Engines)
1993 PhD Graduation
1994-2004 Development Engineer for Engine Plants at Blohm+Voss AG, Hamburg (later B+V Industrietechnik GmbH, Hamburg), since 1997 Head of Layout & Development Engine Plants
2004-2020 Key Account Manager and Product Manager System Integration Large Engines at AVL List GmbH, Graz
2020-today Founder and Owner of GasKraft Engineering, Beckdorf

Since 2003 Lecturer for ‘Large-Bore Engines and Gas Engines’ at TU Braunschweig
2017 Appointment as Honorary Professor