Born in 1981, he studied laser technology and applied physics at the RheinAhrCampus in Remagen, Germany. He completed his diploma and maser thesis at thyssenkrupp AG and Daimler AG in the field of laser welding. Between 2009 and 2014, he completed his PhD thesis at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology in the field of laser cutting with CO2 and solid-state lasers. Since 2014 he has been working at Laserline in technical sales and is responsible for projects in the field of brake disc cladding.