University of Potsdam Alumni

Alexander Gaus

Berlin Area, Germany
International Affairs

Education
Universität Potsdam / University of Potsdam
PhD candidate at the Department of Economics and Social Sciences

School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London   2011 — 2013
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau   2003 — 2009
M.A. (Magister Artium) in Political Science, Public Law and Cultural Anthropology

Experience
Global Public Policy Institute   2010 - Present

Alexander Kade

Germany
Managing Consultant bei International Business Machines
Information Technology and Services

Education
University of Sydney
Business

University of Potsdam   1993 — 2001
Diplom Kaufmann (equivalent to MBA)

Vogtland College   1991 — 1993
Abitur (High School Graduation)

Technical Academy of Automotive Engineering Magdeburg   1987 — 1990
Automotive Engineer

Experience
International Business Machines   June 2010 - Present
T-Systems International Gmbh   October 2008 - December 2009
T-Systems International Gmbh   December 2006 - September 2008
T-Systems   April 2002 - November 2006
debis Systemhaus Dienstleistungen GmbH, Service Division of DaimlerChrysler   January 2001 - April 2002
Deutsche Post   March 1990 - September 1993

Skills
Business-Intelligence, IT-Strategie, Projektmanagement, Presales, Unternehmensführung, Outsourcing

Andrey Litvinov

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Editor / Translator (German, English) at Janus Worldwide
Information Technology and Services

Education
University of Potsdam   2001 — 2007
Computational Linguistics; English Language and Literature

Technische Universität Dresden   2001 — 2002
Applied Linguistics; English Language and Culture

Saint Petersburg State University   1994 — 1999
Master's degree, Russian Language and Literature

Experience
Janus Worldwide   July 2014 - Present
Piter Publishing House   May 1999 - Present
Saint-Petersburg State University   December 2012 - July 2014
EGO Translating Company   February 2013 - August 2013
ABBYY   March 2010 - November 2012
PROMT   July 2007 - March 2009

Skills
Language Teaching, German, Translation, English, Literary Translation, Lexicography, Russian Literature, Linguistics, Natural Language..., Proofreading, Computational...

Anna Thamm

Lisbon Area, Portugal
Doctoral Student bei University of Oxford
Research

Education
University of Potsdam   2010 — 2012
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Cellular and Molecular Biology

Freie Universität Berlin   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biology

Experience
University of Oxford   October 2014 - Present
Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia   August 2013 - September 2014
University of Oxford, Department of Plant Sciences   October 2012 - July 2013
Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzenbiochemie   October 2009 - March 2010

Ariane Wenzel

Berlin Area, Germany
Scientist (DSP) at Glycotope GmbH
Biotechnology

Education
University of Potsdam
Diploma, Biochemistry

Experience
Glycotope GmbH   November 2007 - Present

Carola Hoff

Berlin Area, Germany
Academic Researcher at the Alumni Program of the University of Potsdam
Higher Education

Education
University of Potsdam   2002 — 2009
Magister Artium, English and American Studies, History and Media Sciences, 1,4

Daniel Marx

Berlin Area, Germany
Business Analyst
Financial Services

Education
University of Potsdam   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Economics, 3.1 American standard, 2.1 German standard

Experience
Polymer Group Inc   January 2015 - Present
Mediacala GmbH   January 2014 - December 2014
Mediacala GmbH   October 2013 - January 2014
Beuth Verlag GmbH   October 2011 - October 2013
University of Potsdam   October 2012 - April 2013

Skills
Macroeconomics, Always Willing to Learn, Leadership, Efficiency, Econometrics, Stata, Statistics, Time Series Analysis, Economic Research, Eviews, Microeconomics, Quantitative Analytics, ISO, Friendly Personality, Determination to Succeed, Project Management

David Heywood-Jones

Berlin Area, Germany
Online Marketing Consultancy, Corporate Communications
Internet

Education
University of Potsdam   2011 — 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Part time), History of Ideas

University College Dublin   2007 — 2009
MLitt, Philosophy, Accepted without corrections

University College Dublin   2003 — 2007
BA International, Philosophy

Experience
Mediacala GmbH   September 2013 - Present
Milk and Honey Tours GmbH   March 2012 - Present
GoFetchTranslation   August 2011 - Present
Freelance Editor/ Translator   January 2005 - Present
MyHammer Holding AG   November 2010 - July 2011
fashion4home GmbH   2010 - 2010

Skills
Business Development, User Experience, E-commerce, SEO, Start-ups, Web Analytics, Online Advertising, Affiliate Marketing, Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Omniture, Customer Service..., Mobile Advertising, Display Advertising, CRM, Online Marketing, Digital Marketing, Monetization

David Huebner

Berlin Area, Germany
Student(in), TU DELFT
Computer Software

Education
Kungliga tekniska högskolan   2013 — 2015
Master of Science (MSc), Applied Mathematics, Scientific Computing (Double Degree)

Technische Universiteit Delft   2012 — 2013
Applied Mathematics

The University of Western Australia   2012 — 2012
Different Courses in Finance, Psychology and Anthropology (non-degree)

University of Potsdam   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics, 1.4

Denise Wirth

Berlin Area, Germany
Student Trainee at KPMG
Financial Services

Education
University of Potsdam   2013 — 2016
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Business Administration

Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), European Management, 2,2

Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina   2012 — 2012
Gestão de Empresas, 1,7

Experience
KPMG   March 2015 - Present
MyHammer AG   October 2014 - February 2015
PwC   March 2014 - August 2014
TopTarif Internet GmbH   December 2012 - February 2014
Robert Bosch GmbH   June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Financial Analysis, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Data Analysis, Time Management, Market Analysis, Communication

Dr. Volker Bischoff

Cologne Area, Germany
Senior Project Manager at Alcimed GmbH
Management Consulting

Education
Distance University Hagen   2009 — 2010
Patentreferent, Intellectual Property Rights

Max-Planck-Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology   2004 — 2007
Dr. rer. nat., Molecular Biology, Magna cum Laude

University of Potsdam   2004 — 2007
Dr. rer. nat., Molecular Biology

University of Ulm   1999 — 2005
Diploma, Molecular Biology, Diploma

Experience
Alcimed GmbH   July 2013 - Present
Alcimed GmbH   September 2011 - June 2013
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique   October 2007 - September 2011
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology   2004 - 2007
University of Ulm   February 2001 - October 2003
Lifeprint GmbH   August 2002 - September 2002

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Genomics, Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Business, Medical Devices, Strategy, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Project Management, Lifesciences, Life Sciences, Market Access, R&D, Science

Felix Otto

Cologne Area, Germany
Business Development and Mobile Marketing bei KissMyAds GmbH
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Victoria University   2015 — 2015

German Sport University Cologne   2013 — 2016
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Sportmanagement

University of Potsdam   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sportmanagement

Experience
KissMyAds GmbH   May 2014 - January 2015
University of Potsdam   September 2012 - July 2013

Skills
Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Business Development, Sports Marketing, Sporting Goods, Mobile Advertising, Sportswear, Social Media Marketing, Sports Management, Office Administration, Mobile Marketing

Florian Kaltenbach

Berlin Area, Germany
Film Director
Motion Pictures and Film

Education
University of Potsdam
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science and Film

Experience
Freelancer   2010 - Present
Freelancer   2010 - Present
Freelancer   2008 - 2010
Kaltenbach & Gógl Medien GbR   2002 - 2008

Skills
Commercials, Actors, Directing, Music Videos, Storytelling, People, Sports, Editing, Film, Celebrities, Drama

Francesca Diane Liu

Birmingham, United Kingdom
Business Development Manager at eBioscience
Biotechnology

Education
European Business School (EBS) - London   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business

University of Potsdam   2008 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Immunology, Summa Cum Laude

University of the Philippines   2003 — 2007
Master's degree, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

University of Santo Tomas   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biochemistry

Experience
eBioscience   July 2013 - Present
German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin   October 2008 - May 2013
Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines   April 2005 - March 2008

Skills
Business Strategy, ELISA, Molecular Biology, Flow Cytometry, Biochemistry, Western Blotting, Biotechnology, In Vivo, Scientific Presentation, PCR, Cell, Scientific..., Immunoassays, Genetics, Business Development, Infectious Diseases, Cell Biology, Immunology, Cell Culture, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Scientific Writing

Hristiyan Stoyanov

Berlin Area, Germany
Project Manager connected emobility, smart energy
Renewables & Environment

Education
University of Potsdam   2007 — 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Applied physics and nanotechnology

A joint Master Program of Free University Berlin, Humboldt University Berlin, Technical University Berlin, University of Potsdam.   2005 — 2007
M.Sc., Polymer Science

Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Technology (Technical University)   1998 — 2002
B. Sc., Solid state electronics

Experience
EICT GmbH   February 2013 - Present
EUCAR - European Council for Automotive R&D   December 2014 - Present
UCLA   June 2011 - September 2012
University of Potsdam   January 2007 - January 2011

Skills
Materials Science, R&D, Characterization, Forschung, Physics, Spectroscopy, Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, Scanning Electron..., Polymere, Science, Matlab, Charakterisierung

Ia Maisuradze

Berlin Area, Germany
Student at Berlin School of Economics and Law
Law Practice

Education
University of Potsdam   2013 — 2014
Guest students, Transnational Sports Law

Berlin School of Economics and Law   2012 — 2014
Master's degree, Business Law in an International Context

State University of Economic Relations Tbilisi, Georgia   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Law

Experience
TJX Europe   July 2013 - Present
Embassy of Georgia in the Federal Republic of Germany   September 2013 - March 2014
Ltd ,, Demir Services '' Accounting & Tax Consulting   April 2012 - May 2012

Skills
Marketingstrategie, Urheberrecht, Teamwork, Arbeitsrecht, Projektmanagement, Markenverletzung, Unternehmensführung, Unternehmensstrategie

Julia Teply-Szymanski

Freiburg Area, Germany
Molecular Plant Biologist, PhD
Research

Education
University of Potsdam   2009 — 2013
Dr. rer. nat., Molecular Plant Biology

University of Tübingen   2002 — 2008
Diplom, Biology

Universidad de Alcalá, Spain   2005 — 2006
Biology

Experience
Forest Research Institute Baden-Württemberg   March 2014 - Present
Max Planck Institute for Molecular Plant Physiology   April 2009 - February 2013
Molex UK Ltd.   October 2001 - May 2002

Skills
Molecular Biology, Plant Physiology

Karl David Wegner

France
PhD
Education Management

Education
Université Paris Sud (Paris XI)   2011 — 2015
Doktor (Ph.D.), Physics

University of Potsdam   2004 — 2011
Diploma, chemistry

Experience
Université Paris-Sud   March 2011 - Present
University of Potsdam   2004 - 2011

Skills
Spectroscopy, Immunoassays, Nanobiotechnology, Nanoparticles, FRET

Katrin Wrede

Berlin Area, Germany
Research associate at University of Leipzig
Research

Education
University of Potsdam   2002 — 2008
Diploma in Patholinguistics

Experience
University of Leipzig   February 2012 - Present
Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences   April 2008 - January 2012

Skills
Research on Language..., Speech and language..., EEG, SPSS, fMRI, Cognitive Neuroscience

Kevin Heidenreich

Germany
Deputy Representative of German Industry and Trade
Political Organization

Education
University of Potsdam
Diplom, Economics, Political Sciences

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Master of Arts (M.A.), Economics

Experience
RGIT   2014 - Present
Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK)   2009 - 2013
University of Potsdam   2008 - 2009
Members of the German Parliament   2004 - 2005

Skills
Public Relations, Internationale..., Public Speaking, Vorträge, Unternehmertum, Projektmanagement, International Relations, Politics, Public Policy, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Öffentliche Ordnung, Social Media, Politik, Economics, Government, Wirtschaftswissenschafte..., Strategische Planung

Kuang Dai

Berlin Area, Germany
Project Manager at ZukunftsAgentur Brandenburg GmbH
Management Consulting

Education
University of International Business and Economics   2003 — 2007
Bachelor, Business Administration, German Studies

University of Potsdam

University of Potsdam
Diplom, Finance and Banking, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Markeitng

Yucai primary school

Yucai primary school

Experience
ZukunftsAgentur Brandenburg GmbH   January 2015 - Present
Daidelin (Beijing) Business Consulting Co., Ltd.   January 2009 - Present
BIEM e.V. - Brandenburgisches Institut für Existenzgrüngung und Mittelstandsförderung   November 2011 - December 2014
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH   2007 - 2007

Skills
Business Strategy, Program Management, English, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning

Laura Rademacher

Berlin Area, Germany
Redakteurin Online / Print
Writing and Editing

Education
University of Potsdam   2009 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), Germanistik und Literatur, noch ausstehend

Ruhr-Universität Bochum   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Germanistik und Geschichte, 2,0

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn   2007 — 2009
Komparatistik

Experience
Uniglobale Medien GmbH   May 2013 - Present
SD-Media Services   May 2013 - October 2013
SD-Media Services   April 2013 - June 2013
BildungsCent e.V.   April 2012 - June 2013
BildungsCent e.V.   January 2012 - March 2012
Radio Essen   March 2011 - September 2011
Radio Essen   January 2011 - March 2011
Weilenbrink Grundschule   October 2010 - January 2011
Weilenbrink Grundschule   September 2010 - October 2010
Kulturhauptstadt 2010   May 2010 - October 2010

Skills
Bildbearbeitung, Social Media, Content-Management, Web-Redaktion, Texten, Redaktion, Web-Video

Martin Kopf

Berlin Area, Germany
CPA
Accounting

Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee   2001 — 2002
Master of Arts (MA), Economics

University of Potsdam   1998 — 2003
Diplom-Kaufmann, Business Administration

Experience
HSP STEUER Kopf & Kollegen Steuerberatungsges.mbH   2011 - Present
Vattenfall Europe Business Services   2006 - 2010
PwC   2003 - 2006

Skills
Financial Analysis, CPA, Tax Returns, Income Tax, Tax Law, US GAAP, Tax Accounting, International Tax, Accounting, IFRS, Corporate Tax, Tax Preparation, Financial Reporting, Tax, GAAP

Miriam Brandes

Leipzig Area, Germany
Political and Regulatory Affairs bei European Energy Exchange AG
Capital Markets

Education
University of Potsdam   2002 — 2008
Diplom-Volkswirtin (Economics), Volkswirtschaftslehre (Economics)

Universitat de Barcelona   2004 — 2005
Economics

Experience
European Energy Exchange AG   Political and Regulatory AffairsEuropean Energy Exchange AGAugust 2015 - Present
DZ BANK AG   September 2008 - March 2010

Nancy Grimm

Halle-Neustadt Area, Germany
Assistant Professor/PostDoc at University of Jena
Higher Education

Education
University of Potsdam   1999 — 2004
M.A., Anglistik/Amerikanistik, Literaturwissenschaft, Philosophie

State University of New York College at Potsdam   2002 — 2003
British and American Studies

Cambridge Regional College   1998 — 1999
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

Experience
University of Jena   2004 - Present
Staatliche Berufsbildende Schule für Gesundheit und Soziales   2009 - 2010
Staatliche Berufsbildende Schule für Gesundheit & Soziales   2006 - 2007
Angergymnasium   2005 - 2006
Förderkreis Fortbildung   2003 - 2004
SUNY Potsdam   2002 - 2003

Skills
Marketing, Media Literacy, State Examinations, Digital Media..., Teacher Training, Teaching English as a..., Reviewing, Editing, Writing, Higher Education, Publishing, Intercultural Education, School Innovation, Research, Public Speaking, E-Learning, Conference Organization

Peter Haider

Berlin Area, Germany
Research & Engineering, Cofounder at Asaphus Vision GmbH
Computer Software

Education
University of Potsdam   2008 — 2013
Dr., Computer Science

Experience
Asaphus Vision GmbH   May 2014 - Present
Yahoo Research Barcelona   July 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Artificial Intelligence, Java, Computer Science, Algorithms, Programming, JavaScript, C++, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Data Mining, C, Python, Social Media, Linux, Research, LaTeX

Sascha Rode

Ulm Area, Germany
Ph.D. Student at the International Graduate School of Molecular Medicine Ulm (Molecular Virology)
Research

Education
University of Ulm   2014 — 2017
Dr. rer. nat., Molecular Medicine

University of Potsdam   2011 — 2014
Master's Degree, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

University of Potsdam   2008 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Life Science Biology

Experience
University of Ulm   May 2014 - Present
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine   March 2013 - February 2014
University of Potsdam   October 2010 - February 2013
Messe Berlin   August 2009 - February 2013
University of Potsdam   September 2010 - January 2013
Fraunhofer IBMT   September 2012 - December 2012
Boehmert & Boehmert   March 2012 - April 2012

Skills
Cell Biology, Structural Biology, Biochemistry, Neurodegenerative..., Biophysics, Microscopy, Molecular Imaging, Molecular Virology

Sebastian Traeger

Berlin Area, Germany
Principal at Horn & Company
Management Consulting

Education
University of Potsdam   2002 — 2007
Dr., Business and Economics

Duke University   2001 — 2002
Graduate School of Economics, Economics

Walter M. Williams High School   1993 — 1994

Experience
Horn & Company   July 2015 - Present
Horn & Company   January 2014 - June 2015
Horn & Company   January 2011 - December 2012
Horn & Company   March 2010 - December 2010
DB Schenker   February 2009 - February 2010
DB Schenker   March 2007 - February 2009
German American Chamber of Commerce   March 1999 - October 1999

Skills
Logistics, Restructuring, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Management Consulting, Retail, Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Business Process..., IT Management, Key Performance..., Optimization, Dairy, Strategy, Operational Efficiency

Thi Ha Anna Nguyen

Berlin Area, Germany
HR Working Student at Lamudi
Internet

Education
University of Potsdam   2014 — 2016
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Business Administration and Management, General

University of Potsdam   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Lamudi   September 2014 - Present
Wimdu   April 2014 - Present
Wimdu   September 2013 - April 2014

Skills
Human Resources, Sourcing, Start-ups, Management, Interviews