My connection to the aviation industry began in 1999 with my first job – following my training as a survey technician – at what was then Flight Inspection International. It felt – in a positive sense- like an incredible experience, as I was able to travel to so many countries and work directly at airports as a survey technician.

In later years, while studying online media, I worked at Lufthansa on several occasions; I can only say that the time spent there and my relationship with my aviation colleagues were absolutely fantastic. Unfortunately, there was a hiring freeze at the time, so I couldn’t stay on.
A real highlight was getting to fly in the cockpit of a 747. A huge thank you once again to Ilja and Cisco! 😉

2007 was a special year at Jeppesen in Neu-Isenburg, as I had the opportunity to work there as an Aviation Data Analyst. Feeling underchallenged, I submitted a proposal to improve situational awareness regarding runway incursions within Electronic Flight Bags—and unexpectedly received a Jeppesen Inventor Award for it.

Today, I am the proud owner of my own flight simulator and – whenever a real-life flight opportunity isn’t available – can fly to any place in the world, at least virtually 🙂 A PPL is also a genuine option if it offers professional value. Time will tell!

In my private life, photography is my great passion—both digital and print. I have successfully participated in international competitions, which has been a vital experience; you encounter fierce competition and very high standards there, yet it remains enjoyable.

I am currently devoting much of my free time to product development—after all, if you rest, you rust. This involves a lot of CAD work, extensive prototyping, and steep learning curves.

However, it is incredibly rewarding to establish the creation process and bring something of my own into existence—essentially out of nothing. It requires a systematic approach, fine-tuning, and meticulous testing, depending on the printing technique, material, and intended use. My goal is to participate in the Red Dot Award 2027 in Singapore.

Through leadership and knowledge transfer, I empower my team to act independently and responsibly.
This leads – depending on requirements – to optimizations, stable governance structures, or comprehensive transformations that provide economic and legal guidance and ensure compliance.