- Born 1976 in Dillingen/Donau, Germany
- General Qualification for University Entrance at the Johann-Michael-Sailer-Gymnasium
- Basic military service at the German army as radio link system operator
- Apprenticeship as a metal designer at Martin Peter Stahl- und Metallbau
- Study of mechatronics at the University of Applied Science in Ulm
- Currently working as product manager at Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik
- Also working part-time as product marketing manager for RF-POWER (RF solid state amplifiers)
- Amateur Radio since 1990 (DG2MGZ)
- Shortwave License since 1991 (DL1MGB)
- US Extra Class License since 2004 (KO2WW)
- ARRL Accredited Volunteer Examiner since 2006
- Contesting since 1993
- DXpeditioning since 1997
- Chief organizer of the World Radiosport Team Championship 2018 in Germany, together with a great team of over 300 volunteers
- Member of the Bavarian Contest Club (BCC) / president since 2020
- Member of the Lagunaria DX Group
- Member of the German DX Foundation (GDXF)
- Member of the European DX Foundation (EUDXF)
- Member of the DARC Ortsverband Traunstein (DOK C16)