Preparation, execution (incl. moderation), and follow-up of a risk workshop to identify project risks for a three-party project consortium in Abu Dhabi for a ship-based seawater desalination plant.
Feb 2024 - Dec 2024
11 months
Germany
Risk Management
German Grid Operator
Establishment and maintenance of risk management for the grid connection of an offshore wind farm, including risk identification and assessment, definition and monitoring of countermeasures, and risk reporting.
Oct 2023 - Jan 2024
4 months
Germany
Process Optimization
German Energy Company
Analysis of historical lessons learned from large-scale plant construction projects and development of an integrated process for collecting and using lessons learned from ongoing projects, aiming at continuous improvement of project management and optimized achievement of project goals regarding budget, schedule, and quality.
Aug 2023 - Present
2 years 3 months
Germany
Grant Consulting
i&mb Industrie & Management Beratung GmbH
Development of project-specific funding strategies and support in preparing regional, national, and international funding applications, focusing on non-repayable grants for R&D projects and investment ventures.
May 2023 - Jul 2023
3 months
Germany
H2 Production Profitability Analysis
EnviTec Biogas AG
Development of a model for profitability analysis of regional hydrogen production based on renewable energy (photovoltaics, wind energy)
Analysis of concepts for coupling power generation and water electrolysis and development of recommendations for pilot project development, taking into account regulatory requirements and funding programs.
Apr 2023 - Aug 2023
5 months
Germany
Potential Analysis of Ammonia for Decentralized H2 Supply
Rheintal-Transporte GmbH
Analyzed the technical feasibility of using ammonia for decentralized energy and hydrogen supply
Derived possible business models for the client, including capability matching
Estimated economic viability and competitive profiles
Provided recommendations for action.
Jul 2022 - Dec 2022
6 months
Germany
Project Risk Manager
German Energy Company
Established a consolidated risk management framework for an asset innovation project (investment volume in the single-digit billion range, combined bio & power-to-liquid production facility) for a project company of two internationally operating corporations, including reporting and initial risk analysis.
Jul 2021 - Sep 2021
3 months
Technical Due Diligence
European Cargo Airline
Analyzed technology and project information and provided a recommendation for or against the client's investment in an alcohol-to-jet project.
May 2021 - Feb 2023
1 year 10 months
Netherlands
Project Coordinator
Zenid B.V.
Planned and coordinated project activities for a European project organization to design and implement a power-to-liquid demonstration plant involving seven organizations across four European countries, including internal and external communication
Coordinated engineering and permitting activities
Supported contract negotiations and grant applications.
Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
1 year 3 months
Germany
Project Manager
German Energy Company
Established the project structure and coordinated project activities for the development of an innovation asset project for a bio & power-to-liquid production facility from project idea to completion of the feasibility study / decision to start the FEED phase, including coordination with external project partners (international corporations).
Dec 2020 - Present
4 years 11 months
Germany
Root Cause Analysis Instructor
LVQ Weiterbildung und Beratung GmbH
Designing and delivering training courses and workshops on 'Root Cause Analysis' for various end clients.
Oct 2020 - Dec 2020
3 months
Germany
Due Diligence
German energy company
Coordinating and conducting due diligence for an investment in a project company for a power-to-liquid pilot project, including preparing a decision paper at the executive board level of an MDAX company.
Aug 2020 - Sep 2020
2 months
Germany
Process Optimization
German municipal utility
Analyzing a client business process involving multiple external partners; preparing and facilitating a workshop with all process stakeholders to identify optimization opportunities while considering each partner's priorities.
Jan 2020 - Sep 2020
9 months
Germany
Portfolio Manager
German energy company
Building and coordinating a project portfolio within the client's innovation department to optimize achieving defined innovation goals with limited resource availability.
Jan 2019 - Present
6 years 10 months
Simmern, Germany
Owner / Freelance Management Consultant
RNO-Consulting
Developing and implementing tailored risk management at the company or project level
Creating and executing dynamic or adaptive corporate strategies
Establishing and implementing active innovation management
Supporting technology innovation projects in the field of hydrogen and power-to-liquid
Project / Program / Portfolio Management
Process Optimization
Providing methodological support and training
Oct 2015 - Dec 2018
3 years 3 months
Risk Manager
Siemens AG
Design and implementation of a harmonized risk management approach for the Power & Gas division (now Siemens Energy AG)
Development of tools, methods and processes for operational risk management
Development of models to systematically advance the organization in risk management
Design and implementation of method training
Technical leadership and moderation of FMEA, risk, root cause and decision analyses
Project management for developing technical solutions to fleet problems (gas turbines and generators)
Jan 2012 - Sep 2015
3 years 9 months
Project Manager
Siemens AG
Project management for solving fleet problems in the power plant fleet of the Power & Gas division (now Siemens Energy AG)
Coordination of the development of technical solutions
Technical leadership and moderation of FMEA, root cause, risk and decision analyses
Coordination of project communication and stakeholder management
Development of statistical models as a basis for strategic spare parts inventory
Process optimization in management, project execution and manufacturing
Nov 2006 - Dec 2011
5 years 2 months
Research Associate
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
Numerical analysis of combustion chamber systems for gas turbine-based power plants (PhD topic)
Modeling of fuel cells and gas turbine-based power plant systems
Analysis of alternative drive concepts
Thermodynamic process optimization
Project management as part of feasibility studies
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary
Education
University of Strathclyde Business School
MBA · General Management · Glasgow, United Kingdom
University of Stuttgart
Doctor of Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Stuttgart, Germany
University of Stuttgart
Diploma in Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Stuttgart, Germany
Certifications & licenses
ISO 20700 Trained Consultant
CMC Global
Lean Practitioner
Siemens AG
Certified Consultant in the SME Consultant Network