Academic Development

 

2019 – 2025 | TU Dortmund University, TIE Institute

Doctoral Studies in Business & Economics

Research field: Entrepreneurial Individuals and Behaviors in the Public Sector

Degree: Doctor rerum politicarum [summa cum laude / with distinction]

 

2015 – 2018 / 2017 – now | TU Dortmund University

Master's Program in Industrial Engineering and Business Administration

Vertiefungen: (1) Industrial Management + (2) Digitalization & Entrepreneurship

Degree: Double Master of Science [1) 1,6 | 2) curr. average: 1,1 // German scale]

 

2014 – 2015

Time Off / Travel

 

2011 – 2012 | Westminster University, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Exchange Program in Management with an Interdisciplinary Minor

GPA: 4,0 (in US grading scale)

 

2009 – 2014 TU Dortmund University

Bachelor's Degree Program in Industrial Engineering

Concentration: Production Management

Degree: Bachelor of Science [2,1 // German scale]

 

1998 – 2004 | Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Master's Program in East Asian Economics, Chinese, and Business Administration

Concentrations: International Economic Relations, International Financial Reporting

Degree: Magistra Artium [2,0 // German scale]

 

+ Professional & Practical Experience +

 

Main Employments

 

2026 | Alliance Manchester Business School, Manchester

Visiting Assistant Professor at Manchester Institute of Innovation Research

 

since 2022 | TU Dortmund University, Social Research Center

Senior Researcher | Assistant Professor

 

2019 – 2022 | TU Dortmund University, TIE Institute

Research Associate | Doctoral Student

 

2003 – 2009 | Hövelmann & Lueg GmbH*, Schwerte

Strategy Project Manager /Executive Assistant

*now Salzgitter Mannesmann Stahlservice

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Secondary Employments

 

2025 – 2026 | Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, Rosenheim

Adjunct Faculty in Innovation and Entrepreneurship [9 semester hours]

 

2018 | Deutsches Haus at New York University, New York, NY, USA

Internship / Social Media & Cultural Management

 

2015 – 2018 | SPD-Parliamentary Party in the City Council of Schwerte

Parliamentary Executive Secretary

 

2016 – 2017 | German Handball Federation, Dortmund

Head of Accreditations Handball World Championships

Project Manager for the Professionalization of Beach Handball

 

Different Research Assistant jobs

at the International Office of TU Dortmund University

at the University Marketing Office of TU Dortmund University

at the Gore Business School at Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT

 

Volunteer Positions

 

Social Media Manager (+ Photographer/Videographer) for STEFAN BAUER, cultural manager/musician (2013–present)

Intercultural activities such as student support, TU Dortmund University (2011–present)

Volunteer at sporting events in Spain and Germany and for a lacrosse team in the U.S. (2010–present)

United Nations Online Researcher, UN E-Government Surveys (UNDESA – DPADM) (2015 / 2019 / 2021)

Deputy Citizen Representative and Deputy Member of the Sparkasse Board of Directors, Schwerte (2016–2020)

Newsmaster for events at WerkstattGalerie Javana, an event venue, Schwerte (2016–2019)

Counselor for grieving youth, blogger, and auditor, Leuchtturm e.V., Schwerte (2014–2018)

United Nations Online Volunteer, team leader for a water and sanitation project, Uganda (2015)

Member of the Schwerte City Council: Deputy Committee Chair, Member of the Sparkasse Board of Directors (2009–2014)

Board Member of the local chapter of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (2004–2020)

Marketing and Media Volunteer for a handball club, Salt Lake City, UT, USA (2012)

Youth leader & children’s church assistant, Evangelical Paulushaus, Schwerte (1994–2000)

 

Personal Interests

 

Culture: Going to the theater and concerts, especially musicals and STEFAN BAUER

Travel: Cultural, nature, and sports trips; 26 countries on four continents so far

Photography: Landscape photography and concert photography

Sports, especially handball: Player on youth select teams and at the national level in the U.S., among other things