| 1992 | Graduation (Abitur), Görres-Gymnasium, Düsseldorf |
| 1992-1997 | Law Studies, Universities of Freiburg im Breisgrau, Geneva and Cologne |
| 1997 | Master Degree, Law School, University of Cologne |
| 1998-2000 | Trainee Solicitor, Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf |
| 2000 | German Bar Exam, Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia |
| 2000-2002 | Desk Officer for Internal Market Legislation ("New Approach" Directives), European Commission - DG ENTERPRISE, Unit G.3, Brussels |
| 2002 | Ph.D. in Constitutional Law (Dr. iur.), University of Cologne |
| 2002-2004 | Desk Officer for Steel Trade Policy, European Commission - DG TRADE, Unit E.2, Brussels |
| 2004-2006 | Coordinator for Bilateral EU-US Trade Relations ("US desk"), European Commission - DG TRADE, Unit E.3, Brussels |
| 2005-2006 | Lecturer (Maître de Conférence), Sciences Po Paris |
| 2006-2010 | Head of the Political, Economic and Press Section, Delegation of the European Union to Brazil, Brasilia |
| 2008-2010 | Visiting Lecturer, Law Faculty, USP - University of Sao Paulo |
| 2010-2014 | Head of the Energy, Transport and Environment Section, Delegation of the European Union to the US, Washington, D.C. |
| 2011-2014 | Visiting Lecturer, School of International Service of American University, Washington |
| 2014 | Leader of the Statements, Declarations & Demarches Team, Division DSG 2.1 (Policy Coordination), EEAS European External Action Service, Brussels |
