Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
With 20+ years of progressive experience driving complex, high-impact projects across energy, resources, geotechnics, and underground infrastructure, I deliver measurable business outcomes through strategic foresight and technical excellence. I combine P&L leadership with organizational transformation expertise, consistently boosting NPV in product development and innovation portfolios. As a recognized Stanford Top Scientist and Technology Expert for the European Commission, I excel at translating visionary strategy into commercially viable solutions. My approach integrates Design Thinking and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies to solve complex challenges with user-centered, scalable outcomes. Led diverse, high-performing teams spanning 10+ FTEs across multicultural, global environments—coordinating distributed workforces on multinational projects while fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation. Proven ability to navigate and leverage cultural diversity as a competitive advantage in complex matrix organizations. Deep technical knowledge in geotechnical engineering, tunneling, offshore, strategy and technology. Expert in R&D portfolio management, technology pipeline implementation, and aligning innovation strategy with corporate growth objectives in demanding, regulation-heavy sectors. In today's challenging energy and resources landscape, I position companies to thrive through: a) Innovation acceleration – Building robust technology pipelines that convert ideas into market-ready solutions, b) Strategic execution – Bridging the gap between visionary thinking and operational delivery, c) Sustainable value creation – Managing end-to-end infrastructure and energy project lifecycles with stakeholder alignment and measurable ROI. I'm energized by connecting innovation and execution—integrating creativity, structure, and strategic vision to shape the future of global infrastructure and technology systems. Let's build tomorrow, together.
• Same Team Lead responsibilities as previously • Providing responsible and team-oriented leadership to Essen office comprising of 7 FTEs. • Responsible for overseeing office operations and ensuring proper functioning on behalf of Executive Management. • Responsibilities regarding occupational safety, health protection, and environmental protection. • Site-specific risk assessment. • Carrying out and documenting the annual mandatory health training sessions. • Involvement and information sharing with external companies.
• Developing strategies and new business initiatives in HDD, CCS, Offshore Wind Geotechnics, and Mining with full P&L responsibilities. • EBITA for the cost centre increased by 90%. • Managing the cost center, controlling budget allocation and financial performance. • Projects, customers acquisition and proposals preparation. Examples PV park Juliusburg for Vattenfall, Kiesbergtunnel for "Landesbetrieb Straßenbau Nordrhein-Westfalen" over €2 million project value. • Acting as intersection lead for the SuedLink project (TenneT section), coordinating stakeholders. • Review geotechnical reports for TenneT • Geotechnical assessment for CO2 structures for Equinor for the project "CO2 Highway Europe" • Representing Germany in the CCS and Offshore Wind Growth Teams.
• Led the Geotechnical Unit with P&L responsibility for a team of up to 16 FTEs, generating €1.5 million annual revenue. • Built and coordinated an international design team to deliver complex geotechnical and structural projects for the global market. • Developed and implemented the strategic roadmap for the unit. • Served as Discipline Lead for civil engineering until November 2023 & temporarily led the Ground Support package for a €250 million mining project.
Former BASF Construction Chemicals Division • Developed strategies and built teams in North America and Europe with 2.5 FTEs, achieving annual revenue of €2.5 million in the geotechnical foundation market. • Active sales for key customers, management, support and coordination of communication between the regions and with key contractors for project design, FEED, organization and support/advice during the construction phase.
Former BASF Construction Chemicals Division Duties and achievements of the same position in BASF
• Led global R&D pipeline projects for underground construction technologies with a budget of €3 million. • Drove technology strategy through Design Thinking, enhancing pipeline value with an NPV of €80 million. • Implemented Six Sigma methodologies for R&D project selection.
• Appointed to lead the development of innovative products and processes for the offshore industry, including Direct Pile and Offshore Screw Piles for offshore wind farms (in collaboration with NSENGI), MIDOS for Oil & Gas structures, underwater rock cutting (with Technip), geotechnical testing in calcareous and silica sands (in partnership with University College Dublin and GDG), petrophysics library development (with GEOMAR), analysis of geotechnical properties of SMS deposits (TU Berlin), rock drillability assessments (with Politecnico di Torino), MeBo200 upgrades for CPT, pressure core sampling (with Marum), and relief drilling for conductor pipes (with Frank’s International). • Contributed to the MeBo research team during the MSM57 expedition from Reykjavik to Longyearbyen (July 29 - August 12, 2016) focused on methane hydrate research (https://media.suub.uni-bremen.de/handle/elib/3325). • Successfully led the MIDOS project for Oil & Gas structures, achieving a commendable 3rd place in the BAUMA Innovation
Project manager for offshore R&D projects reporting to the Executive Director Diaphragm Wall and Maritime Technologies: -Direct Pile; -Offshore helical piles in cooperation with UCD and NSENGI; -Grouted mixed pile technology (MIDOS) for oil and gas structures in carbonate soils in cooperation with UCD and GDG Geosolutions; -CPT upgrade for MeBo200; -Marine mineral resources petrophysics library in cooperation with Geomar; -Underwater cutting process under hyperbaric conditions in cooperation with Technip and Delft University of Technology; -Geomechanical properties of SMS deposits in cooperation with FU Berlin; -Rock drilling assessment in cooperation with Politecnico di Torino; -Shaft linign design in weak rocks with Politecnico di Torino. Master Theses supervision Business development