1978 - 1985

Studies of Law (specialized in International Law, European Law, Conflict of Laws); second State examination of Law (qualification to exercise judicial function)

1986 - 1987

Training at the Diplomatic Academy, German Foreign Office, Bonn

1987 - 1989

Desk Officer, Division of Conflict of Laws, Civil Law and Commercial Law

1989 - 1992

Head of the Legal and Consular Affairs Department, German Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka

1992 - 1995

Counsellor, Political Affairs Department, Permanent Representation of Germany to the EU, Brussels

1995 - 1998

Desk Officer, Division of Export Control, German Foreign Office, Bonn

1998 - 2002

Deputy Head of Mission, German Embassy Quito, Ecuador

2002 - 2006

Head of Unit for International Protection of Cultural Property and Repatriation of Cultural Property, German Foreign Office, Berlin

2006 - 2007

Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee of the Council of the EU, Head of the Cultural Department, Permanent Representation of Germany to the EU, Brussels

2007 - 2010

Deputy Head of Mission, German Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium, Brussels

2010 - 2013

Head of Division for South Asia, German Foreign Office, Berlin

2013 - 2016

Deputy Head of Mission, German Embassy Bogotá, Colombia

2016 -

Consul General, German Consulate General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates