Curriculum Vitae
Scientific Activities
Student (Dipl.-Inf.)
Doctoral Researcher (Dr. rer. nat.)
Postdoc
Industry Experience
GIGATRONIK
creatale
ICS
Entrepreneurship
creatale
Werbelabor
Film- und Fernsehlabor
20052010201520202025
Scientific Activities
| Period | Position | Institution and Key Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 2022–2023 | Postdoc and Graduate School Manager | Visualization Research Center (VISUS), University of Stuttgart Manager of the SFB-TRR 161 graduate school, research and grant writing. Responsible for quality control of doctoral training, coordinating international research stays, and organizing lecture series and specialized course programs. |
| 2015–2021 | Doctoral Researcher | Visualization Research Center (VISUS), University of Stuttgart Degree: Dr. rer. nat. (summa cum laude). Research focused on visual computing. Conducted on-site and online lectures, managed learning assessments, and provided well-recieved supervision for numerous student projects and theses. |
| 2005–2011 | Graduate Student | University of Stuttgart Degree: Dipl.-Inf. (Master in Computer Science equivalent). |
Industry Experience
| Period | Position | Company and Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | Senior AI Expert | ICS GmbH, Stuttgart Advanced AI safety standards (DIN DKE SPEC 99002) and developed a georedundant big-data system. |
| 2013–2014 | Lead Software Engineer | creatale GmbH, Ludwigsburg Directed the development of high-impact computer vision and distributed systems. Bridged research and industry by consulting and leading the design of technically demanding prototypes. |
| 2007–2010 | Student Employee | Gigatronik GmbH, Stuttgart Designed and implemented a system for formal software verification, as well as a real-time simulation environment for hardware-in-the-loop testing. |
Entrepreneurship
| Period | Role | Enterprise and Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Since 2014 | Co-Founder | Film- und Fernsehlabor GmbH & Co. KG, Ludwigsburg Strategic consulting for feature-length film making and digital workflows. |
| 2014–2021 | Founder | Werbelabor GmbH & Co. KG, Ludwigsburg Spin-off for promotional film making and digital marketing (closed). |
| 2012–2016 | Co-Founder | creatale GmbH, Ludwigsburg Strategic business development and engineering (sold). |
Awards and Funding
- PhD Thesis (summa cum laude), recognized with the EuroVis PhD Award and by the Informatik-Forum Stuttgart.
- Paper Awards (5x), at leading international conferences including IEEE VIS, IEEE PacificVis, IEEE VisSoft, and EuroVis.
- Film Funding, for a wide range of productions, with selected highlights including Schmidts Katze, Moria Six, and Nessie Junior.
Technical and Research Expertise
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