Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Aerospace Engineer specialized in composite design and structural analysis, avid about developing efficient, high-performance structures. With a background spanning both hands-on engineering and advanced simulation, I bring a system-aware design philosophy grounded in teamwork, communication, and real-world constraints. Alongside my focus on aerospace structures, I deepened my knowledge in adjacent fields such as machine learning and control engineering, where I see opportunities to expand my engineering toolkit. 🚀 Academic & Industry Projects: ● Applied advanced FEA (Femap/Nastran) to structural, thermal, and vibration analyses of aerospace components ● Contributed to ESA’s Next Generation Gravity Mission (NGGM) by redesigning an optical mirror assembly to meet demanding thermal robustness and load envelope requirements ● Produced technical documentation, support equipment as well as assembly and test procedures, that enabled smooth validation and correlation with simulations 🏎️ Hands-on Composite Design & Leadership Experience: ● Five years in Formula Student, focusing on lightweight carbon fibre monocoques, structural mechanics and optimization ● Developed a precise yet efficient FE model for compliance testing, supported by custom scripts for workflow automation, and used for onboarding and iterative design improvements ● As Team Lead (Structures): - Managed engineering tasks, cross-team communication, and system-level goal alignment - Oversaw structural testing, manufacturing, and documentation - Represented the team in technical presentations to judges, showcasing results and decision-making processes ● Enabled a monocoque weight reduction from 28 kg to 19.4 kg, while supporting improvements across suspension, aerodynamics, and ergonomics I am driven by the challenge of turning cutting-edge materials and simulations into robust, real-world solutions. Outside of engineering, I enjoy cooking and music as creative outlets that keep me balanced and inspired. Always eager to learn, I thrive in collaborative environments where ambitious standards and curiosity fuel innovation.
Master's Thesis: Development of a thermally stable CFRP structure for an optical instrument aboard ESA's upcoming Next Generation Gravity Mission (NGGM) Tasks: - Built a detailled but easily modifiable FE model for fast design iteration and parameter optimization - Conducted static, thermal and random vibration simulations ensuring structural integrity and optical distortion robustness - Performed notching evaluations to account for launch vehicle interaction - Authored official documentation: simulation report, assembly procedure, test procedure, etc. - Built, tested and validated structural model (SM) 🏆 Structural model passed physical testing, showing strong correlation with simulation
Managed monocoque team and streamlined monocoque development process Formula Student is an international engineering competition where student teams design, manufacture, and race a small, high-performance single-seater vehicle, developing engineering, manufacturing, and project management skills in a realistic, high-pressure environment. Tasks: - Derived and harmonized team goals from overall vehicle performance goals - Managed engineering tasks, cross-team collaboration and system-level goal prioritization - Created development workflow for continiuos improvement and faster onboarding - Created composite material database through coupon testing - Created easy-to-use simulation models with custom scripts - Documented theory, development process and potential future improvements in Bachelor's Thesis - Led testing, manufacturing and documentation ensuring compliance with safety regulations and rules - Represented monocoque team in front of the scrutineering's and engineering design's technical jury 🏆 Won the engineering design event at Formula Student Austria 2023
Developed the carbon fiber monocoque of our monoposto race car: - Created FEM simulations of composite laminates and lay-up optimization - Conducted coupon and element level material testing - Conducted dynamic testing of crash structures - Authored official crash safety verification - Coordinated manufacturing process - CNC-milled sandwich cores - Validated simulation results, ensuring achievement of global compliance goals - Represented monocoque team in front of the scrutineering's and engineering design's technical jury 🏆 Won Formula Student Spain 19, FS East 22 and FS Germany 22/23
Supported composite manufacturing processes through development of manufacturing aids, legacy documentation analysis through VBA automation, software implementation and facility monitoring.