Projects
Digitigrade stilts
I love working with creative people. Having many friends in the media and costume industry, I designed and built the digitigrade stilts seen here. They have seen great success and popularity, and I am now teaming up with a fellow engineer to develop aluminum and carbon fiber versions.
The Fablab
The Fablab is a place for people to come and create. We have tools ranging from a simple sewing machine to specialized machines such as laser cutters, CNCs and other rapid prototyping machines. I am one of those responsible for the heavy machinery workshop, guiding those who want to learn how to properly use and get creative with these machines.
State gallery Villingen exhibitions
One of the most challenging and rewarding projects I have been part of was supporting artists with the technical aspects of their exhibitions, In some cases taking full responsibility for the development. Watching people interact with and react to the installations I helped build made it a very rewarding experience.
Finch!
As you have most likely heard, AI is a big thing right now. Coming largely from a high-stakes engineering discipline, I largely avoided its use in my work. One thing stood out to me over time though: a fully autonomous, locally learning robot did not exist. By local, I mean not requiring an elaborate physical learning simulation to quicken learning, or a laptop to aid in data processing and neural network adjustment. So we are building a pet robot named Finch. He will have full autonomy and learn, albeit slowly, all on his own: the layout of the lab and hopefully even how to interact with it!
VOOP
VOOP is a custom macropad I project managed with a team of three, serving as both systems and mechanical engineer. We designed a custom PCB, sourced manufacturers, and iterated through multiple prototypes to refine the design. The device was built specifically for left-hand use: heavy enough to stay stable on a desk but compact enough to fit in a bag. We also designed with certification in mind from the start, particularly for the Bluetooth integration. One detail I'm particularly proud of is the incredibly smooth custom scroll wheel we developed, though it hasn't made it into the final build yet.
The RV 12
At the Julius-Maximilian-Universität, I led the design and construction of a mechanical laboratory that would serve as the assembly facility for an RV-12 two-seater aluminum aircraft. As lead engineer, I was responsible not only for the laboratory setup itself but also for establishing safe working practices and training protocols. Given my hands-on experience with heavy machinery and aircraft work, I was entrusted with guiding team members on proper tool use and PPE requirements, ensuring the lab met both functional and safety standards from day one. Watching the space transform from concept to a fully operational facility where real aircraft assembly could take place was incredibly rewarding.
