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Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich, Switzerland

Apparel Design, Typography, Brand Design. Evaluation of tech packs from different manufacturers as well as selection of materials. Sales, business development, partnerships.

Project & event management, literature research

Zurich, Switzerland

-- CONTRACT TERMINATED DUE TO INSOLVENCY OF QUO AG --• Designed, planned and facilitated multiple Innovation workshops with Global and Swiss companies in various industries (MedTech, Healthcare, library return systems, Electric Power)• Managed multiple projects and conducted Design Research• Sales & customer acquisition: generated multiple sales leads and successfully acquired projects

Jona, St Gallen, Switzerland

• Led an international Design Thinking project at a global pharmaceutical company to innovate in the space of rare diseases. Managing a team of 9 people from diverse functions and nationalities, workshop preparation and facilitation, summarizing outcomes, strategic guidance.• Expert for Human Centered Design (Design Thinking) and innovation. Stakeholder and project management.• Strategic business consulting for a Swiss private Hospital (mergers & acquisitions).• Project management for lab infrastructure replacement at a global diagnostics company.• Consulting and project management for Omnichannel Engagement (OCE) implementation within Medical Affairs in a global pharmaceutical company. Management and coordination of digital marketing campaigns, analysis of campaign metrics.• Supporting business development within Arcondis.

Zurich, Switzerland

Orthopaedic Biomechanics Research• Performing studies and experiments testing novel surgical techniques, medical devices and tissue engineered samples on a bio-mechanical level using materials testing machines and custom setups.• Prototype testing, experimental setup design and preparation, setup and programming of measurement equipment, data analysis, reviewing and writing scientific publications.• Design (SolidWorks) and prototyping of surgical tools in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons.• Project management and responsible for collaborative projects between orthopedic surgeons and the Laboratory for Orthopaedic Biomechanics (Prof. Snedeker, ETH Zurich), as well as external partners.

Zürich, Canton Of Zürich, Switzerland

Civil Service (Zivildienst) – Orthopaedic Biomechanics Research• Biomechanical testing of medical devices, surgical material and surgical techniques in cadaveric studies• CAD design, prototyping of technical aids, collaboration with clinicians

Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Iran

After graduating from ETH I decided to challenge myself and went on a solo bikepacking expedition, a project that had been in my mind for a long time. With three months of time I cycled from Istanbul through Turkey, Georgia, Armenia and Iran. Alone, unsupported, 5215 km, 51 days on the saddle.

Vietnam

Research collaboration between OUCRU and the Mobile Health Systems Lab (ETH Zürich)• Research project coordination and management in low resource settings involving an innovative medical device using bio-impedance measurements for fluid monitoring in dengue fever• Coordination of involved parties, arrangement of clinical testing, leading of workshops, collaboration with ICU staff (nurses and MD's)• Usability testing of the device, assistance with regulatory approval

Medtech Startup• Intern in the R&D team. Involved in the development of a portable medical device for accelerated wound healing• Planning and execution of usability studies using eye tracking technology• Device development and improvement using a human centered design approach

• Silver Medallist Cup-final 2015• Bronze Medal 2017 NLA Championship• European Championship: CEV Challange Cup

• 2017 Universiade in Taipei• 2015 Universiade in Gwangju• Multiple international competitions

Multiple International Competitions and Tournaments

Zürich, Canton Of Zürich, Switzerland

Intern at the Mobile Health Systems laboratory:• Planning and preparation of documents for ethics authorization of a smartphone app for chronic wound assessment and documentation using AI• Prototyping of technical aids required for proper image capture• The project was part of the University Medicine Zürich interdisciplinary research initiative SKINTEGRITY.CH

Zürich, Canton Of Zürich, Switzerland

Neural Control of Movement Lab:Research involving Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): recruitment of subjects, implementation of study protocol (testing)

Zürich, Canton Of Zürich, Switzerland

Institute of Molecular Health Sciences (Werner Lab: cancer and tissue repair research):• Wet-lab work: PCR, electrophoresis, histology, preparing chemical solutions for student projects.• Supported work on FGFR skin research

Sports physiology practical course: preparation of tests and testing using various methods (Ergospirometric VO2 Testing, Wingate test, DEXA, etc.)

Bronze Medal, NLA Championship

Lugano, Canton Of Ticino, Switzerland

Master Of Science - Msc, Health Sciences And Technology | Major In Medical Technology

• Major in Medical Technology • Focus on: Appropriate Health System Design, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Wearable & Mobile.

Cas, Fundamentals Of Typography

Cas Design Thinking

Mas, Strategic Design

Bsc, Health Sciences And Technology

• Human physiology and anatomy, cell biology, molecular disease mechanisms, clinical neuroscience, neuroscience, chemistry, sports.