As dedicated Director Compliance Operations and Quality at Leica Geosystems AG in Heerbrugg, my role encompasses a diverse range of responsibilities focused on ensuring Export Compliance, managing Privacy Office operations, and overseeing Global Quality Management and Quality Engineering initiatives. In this position, I collaborate closely with global subsidiaries and the parent company Hexagon to drive efficiency, compliance, and strategic alignment across the organization.I have gained extensive international experience in various fields, including mechanical engineering at Bühler AG in Uzwil, medical devices at Leica Microsystems in Heerbrugg, optronics products at Safran Vectronix in Heerbrugg, and sensor and software solutions for capturing, analyzing, and presenting spatial information at Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon.I hold a Master of Science in Engineering (MSc) from the esteemed Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) and a postgraduate MAS FHO in Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences in St. Gall, Switzerland.