1992 - 1994
College for technical assistants in medicine, Dr. Gillmeisterschule in Heide

1994 - 1999
Laboratory assistant at the laboratory of Dr. von Froreich, Dr. Rüter, Dr. Schmidt & Partners, Hamburg / Harburg

1999 - 2001
Training to state certified environmental technician with focus on laboratory technology at the Technical College in Meldorf

2001 - 2002
Environmental technician at the Institute of Chemistry and Environmental Protection TÜV Nord in Hamburg

since 2002
Technical assistant at the Research and Technology Centre Westcoast in Büsum