Professional Experience
AI & Optimisation Engineer
Anexia
Jun 2023 – present · Klagenfurt, Austria
- – Design and deploy AI and optimisation systems that support high-impact operational decision-making
- – Develop production-grade software in Python and .NET/C#, integrating models into scalable system architectures
- – Drive model integration and system architecture, aligning technical design with business requirements
- – Build explainable and governed AI solutions to ensure transparency, reliability, and trust in decision-critical environments
- – Shape AI initiatives by evaluating technical feasibility, governance implications, and expected business value
Adjunct Lecturer
University of Klagenfurt
Oct 2023 – present · Klagenfurt, Austria
- – Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics, including applied and computational topics
Mathe-Coach und Kursleiter
mathecoaching.at
Sep 2022 – Dec 2024 · Self-employed
University Assistant
Graz University of Technology
Oct 2019 – Jun 2023 · Institute of Analysis and Number Theory
- – Conducted research in pure and applied mathematics (analytical, combinatorial, numerical methods)
- – Developed research software in Python and Julia for mathematical modelling
- – Designed interactive mathematical web applications using Python/Django
- – Published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at academic conferences
- – Independently designed and delivered university-level mathematics courses
Student Assistant
Alpen-Adria-Universität
Oct 2018 – Feb 2019 · Department of Mathematics and Statistics
- – Developed and maintained a web-based academic application using Python/Django
- – Supported teaching in mathematics and statistics
Teaching Assistant
ETH Zürich
Mar 2018 – Jun 2018
- – Led exercise sessions in mathematics with advanced problem-solving techniques
Student Assistant
Alpen-Adria-Universität
Oct 2015 – Jan 2018 · Department of Mathematics
- – Supported undergraduate teaching, led tutorials and exercise sessions
Student Research Assistant
Alpen-Adria-Universität
Mar 2017 – Aug 2017
- – Developed mathematical software tools using Python and SageMath
Internship as Security Researcher
TECHNIKON Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
Jul 2017 – Sep 2017
- – Conducted research on cryptographic algorithms based on Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs)
- – Performed statistical data analysis in R
Education
Doctoral degree (Dr. techn.), Technical Mathematics
Graz University of Technology
2019 – 2023
- – Graduated with highest distinction (1.0, Promotio sub auspiciis Praesidentis, 2024)
- – FWF Doctoral Program in Discrete Mathematics
- – Research focus: combinatorics, number theory, structural methods
AI: Implications for Business Strategy
MIT Sloan School of Management
Nov 2024 – Feb 2025
- – AI strategy, organisational implementation, business impact
- – Production use of ML and generative AI
AI Ethics, Regulation and Compliance Programme
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Sep 2025 – Oct 2025
- – AI governance, EU AI Act, regulatory frameworks
- – Risk management and responsible AI implementation
Mediation, Communication and Conflict Management
University of Graz
2020 – 2023
- – Certified Mediator
Master's degree, Mathematics
University of Klagenfurt
2018 – 2019
- – Graduated with distinction (1.0)
- – Specialisation in discrete mathematics and optimisation
- – Visiting semester at ETH Zürich (2018)
Bachelor's degree, Technical Mathematics
University of Klagenfurt
2014 – 2018
- – Graduated with distinction (1.0)
- – Specialisation in discrete mathematics and optimisation
Awards & Honours
Promotio sub auspiciis Praesidentis rei publicae
Highest academic distinction in Austria, conferred by the Federal President
Würdigungspreis
National award for outstanding master's theses (Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research)
Klagenfurt-Stipendium
Award to support excellent master students (Hillside IT consulting / Stadt Klagenfurt)
Award of Privatstiftung Kärntner Sparkasse
For outstanding studying performance (mobility support for ETH Zürich)
Best Performer Award
Faculty of Technical Sciences, for outstanding performance in 2015/16 (University of Klagenfurt)
Certifications
- –Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) – Scrum.org (Oct 2024)
- –Business Management for Young Professionals – TU Graz (May 2023)
- –Zertifizierter Mediator – University of Graz (Mar 2023)
- –Unternehmerführerschein – Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (Jun 2012)
Community Engagement
- –Student representative, Doctoral School of Mathematics – TU Graz (Jan 2020 – May 2023)
- –Member of the Senate – TU Graz (Jan 2021)
- –Student representative, Technical Mathematics and Mathematics – ÖH Klagenfurt (Jul 2015 – Jun 2019)