EDUCATION
Since 11/2014
PhD
in Information Systems at University
of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
10/2012 – 10/2014
Graduation:
Master of Science (Grade: 1.3) at University
of Cologne, Cologne, Germany,
Major
subject: Information systems, Minor subjects:
Computer science and media management, Master
thesis: “Automated Cloud Service Certification” (Grade: 1.0)
10/2009 – 09/2012
Graduation:
Bachelor of Science (Grade: 1.5) at University
of Cologne, Cologne, Germany,
Major
subject: Information systems, Minor subjects:
Computer science and business administration, Bachelor
thesis: “Determinants of Cloud Service Adoption” (Grade: 1.0)
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Since 03/2017
Research
Assistant at University of Kassel,
Kassel, Germany
- Principal researcher in charge of project management and execution for
three research projects in the domain of IT certifications and cloud computing - Team leader of three PhD students and two student assistants
- Research on the effectiveness of IT certifications and dynamic
certifications for cloud services
11/2014 – 02/2017 Research
Assistant at University of Cologne,
Cologne, Germany
- Operational and administrative management of the research project “Next
Generation Certification” - Research on the effectiveness of IT certifications and dynamic
certifications for cloud services
04/2014 – 10/2014
Student
employee at TÜV Rheinland i-sec GmbH,
Cologne, Germany
- Cooperation
during master thesis - Further development of the cloud service
certification catalogue 'Certified Cloud Service' and participation in
certification audits
RESEARCH SPECIALIZATIONS
- Development
of a new data privacy certification based on the EU General Data Protection
Regulation - The
innovative development of dynamic cloud service certifications - Enhancing
the effectiveness of certifications in e-commerce and cloud service contexts - Gamification
of information systems (in 2014-2015)