Education

		Rebuehl Catholic Grade School for Boys, Weiden (i.d.Opf), Germany
		Clemens Brentano Gymnasium, Duelmen, Germany
	Completed "Abitur" examinations	Private Gymnasium "Schloss Buldern", Buldern, Germany
	Master of Science ("Diplom")	Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany Major: Computer Science ("Informatik") Primary concentration: artificial intelligence Secondary concentrations: German linguistics, algorithmic languages, computer architecture, mathematics Other main topics of study: UNIX programming (C/C++, Motif, X Xindow System), simulation of artificial neural networks

Military Service

1986-1987 - German Federal Navy (Bundesmarine), Required military service

Relevant Research Experience

	Research project	Design and Implementation of a Protocol Model for a Simulated Neural Network System	Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany
	Master's Thesis/Project	Design and Implementation of a Program for User-Friendly Access to a Simulator System for Artificial Neural Networks (NeuroGraph) Using X Window System and Motif	Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany

Relevant Work Experience

June 1989 April 1991	MIKRONIK Fuerth, Germany	Technical Design Specialist	Designed and implemented complete hardware, software and network solutions for various businesses, including large-scale retail, entertainment and restaurant establishments with several locations. Performed service on-site according to customer needs Provided post-installation technical support Became expert in usage and installation of various complex software packages Worked with major operating systems such as MS-DOS, Windows, Novell NetWare, Macintosh and Unix
Sept 1991 Dec 1992	EMS Fuerth, Germany	Freelance Technical Specialist	Created software allowing administration and trouble-shooting of visual documentation for medical procedures Developed a data conversion program Utilized the C programming language as well as MS-DOS and VAX/VMS operating systems
Dec 1992 Dec 1993	MIKRONIK Fuerth, Germany	Freelance Technical Specialist	Performed similar duties as above, as well as new tasks including building and testing of special hardware and user training
Sept 1994 Nov 1997	SuSE GmbH Fuerth, Germany	Technical Manager	Develops Unix-like operating system, SuSE Linux, and related software applications Maintains internal computer network and Internet connectivity Manages and mentors technical staff Designs, prepares and implements and maintains corporate software and hardware solutions based on the SuSE Linux operating system. This also includes pre-sale advice, sales quotes, etc. Provides post-sale corporate support and training, both on- and off-site Represents company at trade exhibitions Participates in high-level, internal strategic planning
Nov 1997 present	SuSE, Inc. Oakland, CA USA	Technical Supervisor	Performing similar duries as above

Publications

Magazines

iX Magazin f�r professionelle Informationstechnik Verlag Heinz Heise GmbH & Co KG	Universalerben Klassenhierarchie f�r Motif-Funktionen iX 1/94, S. 48
	Im G�nsemarsch ins Netz Vernetzung von Linux-Systemen mit SLIP und CSLIP iX 10/95, S. 196
	Magic Connection Mit dem Point-to-Point Protocol ins Internet iX 1/96, S. 154
	Mehrspurig IP �ber die parallele Schnittstelle iX 2/96, S. 168

Books

Installation, Configuration and first steps with SuSE Linux Edition 1 to 11, SuSE GmbH (Co-Author)

Programming Skills

In the Unix/Linux environment:

C, C++, Perl, Shell (csh/sh), Scheme, Assembler, Pascal, Lisp, Prolog, BASIC

X Window System, Motif

Language Skills

Fluent in German (native language) and English