1989 - 1993	Bundesoberstufenrealgymnasium in Graz
1993 - 2001	University study of Industrial Environmental Protection, Disposal Techniques and Recycling – branch of study: Waste Disposal and Landfill Technology at the University of Leoben; diploma thesis: ”Characterization of primary fuels/ - raw materials and secondary fuels”
since 2002	Project engineer at BIOS BIOENERGIESYSTEME GmbH

• National and international funding applications
• Authorisation procedures for biomass plants including the preparation of permit applications
• Preliminary design, detailed design, preparation of requests for bids, project implementation, construction oversight, start-up and commissioning of biomass-fired heating plants and combined heat power and chilling (CHPC) plants