1967 born in Nordhausen
1984-1987 apprenticeship as a bricklayer in Erfurt, certificate of apprenticeship
1987-1990 working for construction companies
1990-1994 studies in structural engineering at UAS Bielefeld/Minden, Diplom
1992-1994 studies in architecture / right of building submission
1994-2001 Schlaich Bergermann und Partner, Stuttgart
since 2001 managing partner