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Equipped with experience in practical laboratory research, theoretical material modeling, and product management in global technology companies, I combine scientific depth with technical thinking and strategic implementation.
MY PASSION:
To explore, understand, and translate unknown relationships into applicable solutions. I am fascinated by how our understanding of materials becomes the foundation of modern technologies and how we can use it to create new, innovative opportunities for society and industry.
WHAT I BRING:
During my studies, I deepened my understanding of structure-property relationships in solids and acquired a profound knowledge of physical analysis methods. I achieved initial practical successes through the electrochemical synthesis of nanoparticles and the further development of surface characterization methods using atomic force microscopy.
Subsequently, supported by a project from the German Research Foundation (DFG), I completed my doctorate on the simulation of battery materials using the finite element method. In doing so, I developed chemo-mechanical models, automated simulations, and gained deep insights into numerical methods, data-based evaluation, and validation strategies using mathematical models and benchmarks.
WHAT I STAND FOR:
For tasks where complex technical questions are systematically analyzed, understood, and developed into clear, sustainable solutions. For interdisciplinary teams that value scientific precision and technical expertise.
I am particularly drawn to working on future-oriented technologies that make a measurable contribution to a sustainable and technologically advanced future.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Basic
Chinese
Conversational
Can work on-site
Darmstadt (up to 50km)
Experience
- Aux Solar Technology Co., Ltd,Pre-Sales ManagerFebruary 2025 - July 2025 (5 months)Frankfurt, GermanyTechnical and strategic support for sales in the DACH region for photovoltaic and storage productsSuccesses:➡️ Development and execution of target group-specific product training (B2B) for trade partners and distributors (4 training sessions with approx. 35 participants in total)➡️ Prioritization of product specifications based on customer feedback and market analyses➡️ Creation of a business plan for the market launch of a new Home Energy Management System in the DACH marketAuxsol is part of the AUX Group (solar technology, air conditioning technology, heat pumps) with headquarters in Ningbo, China; around 30,000 employees worldwide
- Growatt New Energy GmbH,Product ManagerMay 2023 - January 2025 (1 year and 8 months)Friedrichsdorf, HE, GermanyInterface management between sales, R&D in the DACH region for inverters, batteries, energy management systemsSuccesses:➡️ Conception and execution of target group-oriented product training for B2B customers, installers, and sales partners (approx. 35 training sessions with a total of 400 participants)➡️ Development of a knowledge database and an automated, multilingual translation workflow for documentation➡️ Market and technology analysis to support the R&D department➡️ Successful fulfillment of normative requirements for battery systems in the DACH region (EU-BattV)Growatt is a manufacturer of solar inverters, batteries, and energy management systems with headquarters in Shenzhen, China; around 5,000 employees worldwide
- Technische Universität DarmstadtResearch AssistantMarch 2018 - March 2023 (5 years)Darmstadt, GermanyPlanning and successful execution of a third-party funded research project in the field of lithium-ion batteries➡️ Development and implementation of FEM models to describe chemo-mechanical effects in cathode materials➡️ Programming and integration of user-defined finite elements (C++) into a powerful FEM framework (MOOSE)➡️ Mapping of real material chemistry and physics into simulation-based models for realistic system evaluation➡️ Validation of simulation results using established benchmarks and theoretical reference models➡️ Automation of simulations and evaluation on HPC clusters using Python and Bash scripts➡️ Successful project completion with peer-reviewed publications and contributions to international conferences
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Education
- Dr rer. nat.Technische Universität Darmstadt2023Modellierung von Versetzungsdefekte in Batteriekathoden Materialien: Entwicklung, Implementierung und Verifizierung eines chemo-mechanischen Finite Elemente Modells zur mathematischen Analyse von Versetzungsdefekten in Lithium-Ionen-Batterien Dissertation: „Chemo-mechanical Simulation of the Influence of Dislocations in Lithium-ion Battery Materials“ [sehr gut] ➡️ Programmierung der Nutzerelemente zur Implementierung mathematischer Modelle in einem C++-basierten Finite Elemente-Framework (MOOSE) ➡️ Implementierung der Chemie und Physik realer Kathodenmaterialien ➡️ Automatisierung der Simulation auf HPC-Clustern und Datenanalyse (Python- und Bash-Skripte) ➡️ Validierung der Simulationsergebnisse durch Vergleich mit etablierten Benchmarks und theoretischen Referenzmodellen ➡️ Veröffentlichung der Ergebnisse in wissenschaftlichen Zeitschriften mit Peer Review und auf internationalen Konferenzen
- Master of Science (M. Sc.)Technische Universität Darmstadt2017➡️ Vertiefung der Nanotechnologie, Oberflächen- und Grenzflächenphysik, Materialanalytik und theoretischen Materialwissenschaft ➡️ Laborpraktikum: Elektrochemische Synthese nanostrukturierter Silberfilme mit Lotuseffekt und Rasterelektronenmikroskop Analyse ➡️ Methodenentwicklung zur Charakterisierung organischer Nanopartikel mittels Rasterkraftmikroskopie ➡️ Masterarbeit: „Magnetic Force Microscopy of Ferritin Nanoparticles in Liquids“ [Note 1,0]