Education

2005 – 2008
Zoological taxitermist training at Walter Gropius Vocational College of the city of Bochum

Further Educaation

2014
Four-week internship at the Natural History Museum Basel

2007
Eight-week internship at the Reiss-Engelhorn Museum Mannheim

2007
Six-week internship at the Natural History Museum Bern

2006
Six-week internship at the Natural History Museum Stuttgart

Career

Since 2015
Taxidermist at the Natural History Museum Basel

2010 – 2014
Volunteer in the field of taxidermy at the Natural History Museum Stuttgart

2009 – 2010
Volunteer in the field of taxidermy at the LWL Natural History Museum Münster

2008 – 2009
Alternative civilian service in the field of taxidermy at the Natural History Museum Mainz

Publications / Competitions / References

2014
Open European Taxidermy Championships in Longarone:
2nd place in the category 'Professional: small birds' with a Brazilian tanager Special prize: 'Best Bird Eye Award'

2012
World Taxidermy Championships in Salzburg:
1st place in Best Novice Entry: medium birds with a red kite
2nd place in Best Novice Entry: small birds with a blackbird

Projects and Museum Activities

Preparation of new items for temporary and permanent exhibitions

Responsibility for maceration and degreasing installation

Further development of tanning bird skins