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Muri, Aargau, Switzerland

Responsible for Research, Design, Testing, Prototype Workshop, Fabrics, Colors and Electrics within the Corp. Products & Technology organization.

Muri, Switzerland

Leading the development team to design Swiss Premium Quality products in the area of sun & weather protection. We improve outdoor living for our customers.

Baden (Switzerland)

Technical responsible of new developed combustion systems. Guiding and leading a team in regards of technical completeness and correctness. Ensuring that the development follows common engineering rules and the design practises, guidelines and processes of GE Power. Identifying risks and develop mitigation strategies. Presenting the proposed Combustor architecture, concept and detailed design to the different reviewers. Responsible for organizing the hardware from prototype manufacturing up to serial production. Supporting combustion lab testing and its evaluation. Proper documentation of the different Information in the appropriate databases as PLM systems or others. Support the development and education of the team. Deputy of the manager.Used tools: NX10, PLM (Enovia), Microsoft Office tools, Outlook....

Baden, Switzerland

Leading a team of up to 5 people in the area of Mechanical Design, Mechanical Integrity (lifetime calculation), Cost Excellence and Manufacturing Support to develop and improve combustors for Heavy Duty Gas Turbines. Technical lead of the mechanical part of the combustor development. Managing interdisciplinary projects from first sketch until engine validation. My professional experience contains the development and improvement of annular and can combustors. Structural parts, acoustical dampers, hot gas path parts, burners, fuel injectors and seals are technically fully understood. I have lead the production with conventional processes as well as with rapid prototyping including rapid castings and direct metal printing.Used Tools: CATIA V5, NX, APC-RPDM, APC-VPDM, Enovia, Lotus Notes, Outlook, Microsoft Office, ...Company history: The power sector of ALSTOM was sold in 2015 to General Electric. With this acquisition hundreds of people and some products were directed by the European antitrust Commission to be sold to Ansaldo Energia.

Baden, Switzerland

Leading a team of up to 10 people in the area of Mechanical Design to develop and improve combustors for Heavy Duty Gas Turbines. Technical lead, including chief designer responsibility, of the mechanical part of the combustor development. Managing interdisciplinary projects from first sketch until engine validation. My professional experience contains the development and improvement of annular and can combustors. Structural parts, acoustical dampers, hot gas path parts, burners, fuel injectors and seals are technically fully understood. I have lead the production with conventional processes as well as with rapid prototyping including rapid castings and direct metal printing. Fast development for testing as well as full serial production release quality is achieved frequently.Key achievements: Long term team- and technical lead of GT24>26 Combustor Design. Green Belt certification including "Green Belt of the Quarter" award. Combustor chief designer of the GT36 Combustor (now owned by Ansaldo Energia). Winner of the Alstom Innovation Award 2015.Used Tools: CATIA V5, APC-RPDM, APC-VPDM, Lotus Notes, Outlook, Microsoft Office, ...Company history: The power sector of ALSTOM was sold in 2015 to General Electric. With this acquisition hundreds of people and some products were directed by the European antitrust Commission to be sold to Ansaldo Energia.

Baden, Switzerland

Part ownership of structural parts and hot gas path parts. Creation of 3d models, drawings, parts lists and other specifications. Technical lead of a small team in Switzerland and Croatia. Team member to significantly reduce emissions on secondary burner of GT24 and GT26 combustor. Leading a project over several years to change material on carriers to optimise cost from first idea, over validation up to serial production and implementation in the new sales.Used Tools: CATIA V4, CATIA V5, APC-RPDM, APC-VPDM, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office

Alpnach, Switzerland

Mechanic that produces metal and plastic parts with milling, turning, grinding, drilling and assembly. Handling of conventional machines as well as CNC (computer numerical control) machines.RUAG Aerospace Alpnach gave me beside the daily work the opportunity to train and participate for advanced decisions, Swiss Championship in Bern and the World Championship in Seoul (South Korea). Thanks a lot again for this unique opportunity.Key Achievements:Jan. 2001 - Swiss Champion as Fitter in Bern (see Swissskills, area of activity equal to Mechanic with conventional machines only).Sept. 2001 - Participant at the world championship in Seoul as Fitter and achieving a diploma with the 6th rank (see Worldskills, area of activity equal to Mechanic with conventional machines only).Used Tools: Moriseiki CNC turning machine, Mikron CNC milling machine, Aciera conventional and NC- milling machines, flat grinding, drilling.

Alpnach, Switzerland

4 years of education as mechanic for conventional and CNC machining production. Additionally a 3 months training as fitter (welding, brazing, high temperature brazing ....) and a 6 months training as helicopter mechanic on the Alouette III.Key Achievements: 2001 - Successful Certification as Mechanic with the highest grading in ObwaldenUsed Tools: Moriseiki CNC turning machine, Mikron CNC milling machine, Aciera conventional and NC- milling machines, flat grinding, drilling. Welding, high temperature brazing, filing etc....Company history: When I did the entrance examination for this education 1995, the company name was still BAMF (Bundesamt für Militärflugplätze). Shortly after my start of the apprenticeship the company name turned to SF (Schweizerische Unternehmung für Flugzeuge und Systeme) and later to RUAG (RüstungsUnternehmen AG).

Master Of Advanced Studies, Mtec Management Technology And Economics, Master Of Advanced Studies Eth In Management, Technology, And Economics

A variety of courses from general management and human resource management, strategy, markets and technology, information and operations.

Diploma Of Applied Science Fh (Between Bachelor'S And Master'S Degree), Mechanical Engineering

Concentration on: - Thermal Machines - Light weight construction - Finite Element Analysis (FEA) - Reinforced plastic - Design Key.

General Qualification For University Entrance, Berufsmatura