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Since 2022, I have been in the hybrid role of team leader and project manager in our "Implementation of heating and cooling systems" team. Together we realize renewable projects in the city of Berlin. My team currently consists of 8 employees. In our team we live the values of trust, cooperation and being able to fully rely on each other. We benefit from our different backgrounds, professional experiences and expertise. Together, we are driving the heat turnaround in Berlin.

Here you find a few german press releases about our projects:

Haus der Statistik, Berlin

Rollberg Quarters, Berlin

Police Department Friesenstraße, Berlin

CHP plants in Berlin

As the Project Manager of Heat Production Plants I manage the renewal of heating systems in the city of Berlin. We use current technologies in combination with CHP, heat pumps, solar heating or other renewable systems. I am involved in planning and executing new projects, overvieweing the construction site and manage the projects overall success.

I managed a small team of engineers and administrative staff. Together with our head of accounting, we introduced new management methods to optimise work processes and reduce project costs. In addition I obtained the representation power of attorny (Vertrauensvollmacht) concerning decisions within our projects. During my time at beta, I have realised combined heat and power plant projects with my team, for which I have full responsibility. The projects each supply 30 to 50 terraced houses with heat and electrity.

beta GmbH is an energy contractor which supplies customers with heat & electricity from small CHP plants in domestic areas. As a contractor beta GmbH carries out consulting, planning, financing and operation of the energy systems. In addition beta GmbH operates their own heating stations.

My tasks included managing and monitoring the maintenance optimisation of existing heating plants as well as the entire planning of new projects.

In my day-to-day work, I was mainly responsible for the regulatory framework of CHP plants. This includes the EEG, EnEff, EnEv, KWKG, EnStG, StromStG and EnWG.

I have projected belt drying systems for applications in the chemical and food industry worldwide. My tasks included the preparaton of cost estimates and the planning of drying processes. I have managed projects from start to finish. This included defining the project objective with the customer on site, followed by the specification of the drying system. It also involved the selection of component suppliers and change management.

As part of the National Innovation Programme for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NIP), five energy suppliers and three manufacturers of fuel cell heating appliances are carrying out an important lighthouse project in the field of ‘Stationary applications in domestic energy supply’. In my position as a technical assistant, I have analysed and summarised the results for the ‘Callux’ project.

As a part “KES” (cost-effective underground hot water storage tanks), I analysed test results and built a prototype. The aim of the project is to enable high solar coverage in residential buildings. In this research project, a new approach was pursued in which the heat storage tank is embedded in the ground directly next to the building.

Working alongside apprentices extended my basic practical knowledge in electrical and mechanical engineering. Based on these experiences I decided to study mechanical engineering.

During this international study program I obtained practical and theoretical knowledge about renewable energy systems. The program included a 2-month internship abroad. I specialized in “wind energy systems”.

Overall M. Sc. grade: 1.70

During my mechanical engineering studies, I acquired knowledge of heating, air conditioning, photovoltaic and solar thermal systems in addition to the mathematical, scientific, computer science and technical basics.

Overall B. Eng. grade: 1.83

As a part of “West Coast Wave Initiative (WCWI)” I researched wave energy systems. In SimuLink I implemented a model of a single motion wave energy converter with a hydraulic power take-off system.

During my stay, I took part in the deployment of a wave energy converter.

Working, traveling and living in another country broadened my view.

Rhetoric for Managers

Leading and developing teams

Acting successfully as a (junior) manager

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Introduction to Project Management - Basic Course

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