1982 - 1985 Apprenticeship at Mannesmann Rexroth as
skilled technical drawer
1985 - 1989 Technical drawer in the development center for van pumps
of Mannesmann Rexroth and weekend classes to become
state certified technician
1990 - 1994 University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt
for mechanical engineering
1995 - 1997 Project engineer for stage technology at Rexroth
Systems & Engineering
1997 - 2000 Set-up of the Product Management department
for mobile hydraulics at Rexroth China
2000 - 2001 Return to Bosch Rexroth HQ, industrial hydraulics as
Project Manager for the technical merger between
Bosch and Rexroth
2002 - 2008 Head of Product Management and Deputy Vice President
of a new product line for cartridge valve technology
at Bosch Rexroth HQ
2009 Rotation to Schaeffler Asia Pacific as Senior Project Manager
for business field development in close cooperation with the CEO
2010 - 2012 Head of Business Development Schaeffler Asia Pacific
(China, India, South Korea, Japan, South East Asia)
2013 Foundation of schmitt consulting engineers