Experience
A journey through my professional career and education.
Institute of Entrepreneurship
Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)
Researching the diffusion of AI concepts across the global scientific landscape using NLP and LLMs.
Visit InstituteReforge Labs
A deep-tech company focused on building agentic AI systems for the future.
Visit Reforge LabsWork Experience
Researcher & PhD Candidate
PresentInstitute of Entrepreneurship, TU Hamburg
- • PhD research: "Diffusion of AI concepts in science and industry"
- • Natural Language Processing & Large Language Models
- • Teaching: Technology Entrepreneurship & Deep Learning
Founder & Engineer
PresentBuilding innovative technical solutions and products. Leading development and strategy.
IT Consultant (Freelance)
2014 - PresentConsulting and implementation of IT solutions. Experienced in handling new technologies and active change management.
Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
11.2021 - 11.2022Cargofaces | Supply Chain Start-Up
- • Strategic development and implementation of the Cargofaces platform
- • Product owner in agile software development environment
- • Customer & investor pitches, networking events & accelerator programs
- • Market research, funding strategies & public relations
Coordinator Processes & Digitalization
10.2018 - 09.2019Porsche AG - Project Management Digitalization
- • Project lead for GDPR-compliant HR-IT systems (SAP)
- • Introduction & key user function for digital personnel file
- • Agile collaboration models and methodology implementation
- • Innovation management and start-up highway
- • Conceptual design of company-wide HR IT strategy
Education
Ph.D. in Computer Science and Social Science (Dr.-Ing.)
PresentHamburg University of Technology (TU Hamburg)
Dissertation
"Diffusion of AI concepts across the global scientific landscape"
Focus Areas:
M. Sc. International Industrial Engineering (120 ECTS)
10.2019 - 09.2021Hamburg University of Technology (TU Hamburg)
Master Thesis (Grade: 1.0)
"Design and implementation of a blockchain-based asset tracking service"
Focus Areas:
Concurrent Work: Research Associate
01.2020 - 09.2021PhD research on AI diffusion, blockchain applications, hosting MLE Days conference, teaching Technology Entrepreneurship.
B. Sc. Electrical Engineering & IT (210 ECTS)
10.2014 - 09.2018Kiel University (Christian-Albrechts-Universität)
Bachelor Thesis (Grade: 1.0)
"An application of Reinforcement Learning on biological neural networks for dynamic systems control (Inverted Pendulum)"
Curriculum:
Concurrent Work: Research Associate - Webmaster
07.2016 - 10.2017Technical Faculty web presence development, virtual 360° lab tours, print & media design.
Abitur
07.2006 - 06.2014Steinhagener Gymnasium
Majors: Mathematics & Physics
2010: Student Exchange in Fort Smith, AR, USA
Internships
Porsche AG
11.2017 - 04.2018IT Processes & Digitalization
- • Interface between HR and IT
- • Introduction of new digital media for HR
- • Creation of intranet and My Porsche Cockpit
Horst Filipp GmbH
06.2014 - 08.2014Basic Industrial Internship
- • Basics of turning, milling, drilling
- • Metal types and machining operations
- • Installation and programming of CNC machines
Golf Club Teutoburger Wald
Halle Westf.
6 Weeks Economic Internship
HO Systeme
Halle Westf.
2 Weeks IT & Comm. Tech Internship
Niehaus & Rückert
Bielefeld
2 Weeks Production Internship
Voluntary Work
Head of IT & Dev-Ops
07.2020 - 02.2022Development of an online map for sustainable SMEs. Coordination of a European team (20 people) in cooperation with Oikos International.