The Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (IZM) is specialized in applied and industrial contract research in the domain of electronic packaging, with cutting-edge design and fabrication capabilities for the miniaturization and integration of multifunctional electronics into packaging (System-in-Package). I am leading a research group specialized in the design and testing of components (antennas, filters, inductors) for millimiter-wave 5G and automotive radar systems. My role specifically comprises: 1) group leadership, project management, technical project work planning and execution 2) group strategy, business development with marketing department and project acquisition 3) technical project work in the domain of antenna design for 5G communication and automotive radar

I was leading a research group specialized in the design and testing of components (antennas, filters, inductors) and interconnects, as well as RF in material characterization for millimiter-wave 5G and automotive radar systems. My role specifically comprised: 1) leadership and expansion of the group from 5 to 10 researchers, re-structuring group activities to foster employee specialization and driving change management 2) establishment of new research lines focusing on the development of integrated components (antennas, filters, inductors) for System-in-Package applications 3) project management, technical project work planning and execution

My role specifically comprised: 1) Design, testing and validation of antennas and RF material characterization for System-in-Package for 79 GHz automotive radar applications 2) Definition of rules of good practice for robust millimetre-wave antenna design and testing 3) Procurement of designed PCB electronic components from external vendors