Electronic engineer by education (BSc, MSc), researcher by trade and calling (PhD, Visiting Scientist, Postdoc, Senior Scientist), and student, teacher, and collaborator by aptitude and attitude.- I have been working for over 10 years on research in metrology and sensing at the interface between electronic instrumentation, signal processing, optoelectronics, and photonics.- I have extensive experience in technical implementation, planning, management, and leading of R&D projects in diverse team settings and high-performance environments.- I am captivated by the dynamics underlying teaching and learning processes, which I seek to apply and experience continuously through ongoing studying, teaching, mentoring, and outreach activities.- I find joy in efficiency and healthy task- and time-management. I like clarifying expectations and delivering.- I deeply value effective and positive communication and collaboration—I believe in discerning people cooperating for better outcomes by aligning personal, team, and general interests.- I strive to turn my time and effort into my bit to support useful local improvements driving positive global impacts.Core skills and competencies:- Research areas: Sensor systems | Optical metrology | Laser/frequency-comb ranging/LiDAR | Laser scanning | Spectroscopy | Material probing | Localization- Technical: Analog & digital instrumentation | Optoelectronics | Applied optics/photonics | Signal acquisition & processing | Programming (Matlab, Python, C/C++) & data analysis (calibration, accuracy assessment, uncertainty quantification) | Design & set-up of measurement test-benches- Management & (inter-)personal: R&D project management & technical leadership | Supervision & mentoring | Reliable & open-minded solver | Critical & analytical thinker | Proactive self- & team-aware collaborator- Communication: Technical & scientific writing | Presentation on technical & general contexts | Empathic & interdisciplinary communication