- Ansys WB, Abaqus CAE, DEFORM and AdvantEdge Simulations
- Matlab programming and Analysis
- Minitab statistical analysis

- Master of Science (M. Sc.) in energy and process engineering at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB)
- Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) in integrated engineering at South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences
- Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.) in manufacturing technology at South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences
- Research Associate in the Division Machine Tools at the University of Technology in East Germany