ABOUT ME
my story, my philosophy
Even as a child, I had a great interest in deep conversations and questions of meaning. This was to become my path.
After graduating from ETH, my career initially took me into the private sector as an engineer. The more complex and abstract a task seemed, the greater the attraction and my motivation to tackle it. But what particularly inspired me over time was the quality of the collaboration and the communicative exchange. I realised how a lack of communication skills and an unclear understanding of roles led to conflicts and worked on identifying and resolving these. I constantly found myself in the role of communicative interface and solution finder.
After working as an engineer for many years, I pursued my intensive interest in human characters, patterns and quirks and followed various professional training courses on physical and emotional processes.
My interest in human development processes and interpersonal relationships continues to this day. Everything I have experienced, understood and learnt has led to the holistic approach I use with my clients today. It is a synthesis of professional expertise, many years of practice and idealistic values. My approach is always geared towards the human pursuit of quality of life (through love, satisfaction and fulfilment) despite all the adversities that life brings with it.
Sharing knowledge and values, giving space and helping to connect the inner and outer is in line with my self-image as an antithesis to a fast-paced and intellectualised society. It is important to me to reflect on this myself time and again and to enter into dialogue, as it affects me just as much. Both in my everyday practice and in challenging times, I draw on well-practised tools from yoga, yoga therapy, mental training, coaching and much more. My range of activities and my wealth of experience have grown over the years, as has my ongoing interest in the human condition.
I have roots in Switzerland and India and speak German (High German, Swiss German), English and French both privately and professionally. My deep connection to India is also reflected in my yoga practice of almost 20 years. This enriches me both professionally and privately and forms my cultural identity.
MY CAREER
Training and certifications in the field of engineering
- 2021 OKR (Objectives Key Results) certificate, Brainbirds Schweiz AG
- 2019 Certificate SAFe 4 Advanced Scrum Master, Scaled Agile Inc.
- 2011 IREB Certified Requirements Engineer, SAQ Zürich
- 2007 M.Sc. ETH RW Zurich, Master of Science in Computational Sciences
- 2006 Project Management Certificate, Business Tools AG, Zurich
- 2005 B.Sc. ETH RW Zurich, Bachelor of Science in Computational Sciences
- 1999 Wirtschaftsmatura, Kant. Matura School for Adults KME, Zurich
- 1994 Diploma in commercial secondary school, Thurgau Cantonal School Frauenfeld
Professional experience in the engineering sector as a consultant in the mandate
- 2022 - 2023 Steiner AG, Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Anforderungsingenieur, Bereich Digitale Plattform
- 2018 - 2020 Swisscom AG, Solution Design/Req. Engineer incl. substitutes for PO and Scrum Master, online systems
- 2017 - 2018 Swisscom AG, project coordination and management as well as solution design
- 2016 - 2016 Swisscom AG, Solution Design Tagmanagement
- 2015 - 2016 Swisscom AG, Incident and Release Manager for online systems
- 2015 - 2015 Credit Suisse Private Banking Zurich, Requirements Engineer, Online Division
- 2012 - 2014 Swisscom AG, Solution Designer/Req. Engineer, Online Systems
- 2012 - 2012 Crédit Suisse AG, Asset Management IT, Requirements Engineer
Professional experience as an internal employee
- 2010 - 2012 Crédit Suisse AG, Strategic Risk Management Treasury and Private Banking
- 2009 - 2010 Crédit Suisse AG, Market Risk Management, Projects and Analytics Department, Promotion Assistant Vice President
- 2008 - 2008 Crédit Suisse AG, Market Risk Management, Global Treasury (GT) and Fixed Income Department
- 2007 - 2008 Crédit Suisse AG, Market Risk Management, GT Department, Career Starter
- 1999 - 1999 Sunrise, Zürich, Data administration
- 1996 - 1997 Micros Systems AG, Schlieren, Executive Secretary
- 1995 - 1996 Chamber of Industry and Commerce St. Gallen - Appenzell, St. Gallen, Executive Secretary Clerk
- 1994 - 1995 Air China, Zurich, Ticketing and reservation agent
Training and certifications in the holistic field
- since 2022 Member of SCA, Swiss Coaching Association
- 2022 Federal certificate as a company mentor (counsellor, coach, trainer)
- 2021 Certified Mental Coach, IPC Akademie AG Zurich
- seit 2020 Member V-P-T Swiss umbrella organisation for personality training
- 2020 Certificate as a coach, IPC Academy Zurich
- 2020 Mental trainer, Paracelsus School of Naturopathy Zurich
- 2015 until now Various further training courses in the areas of mindfulness, meditation, mental health, mental training, yoga, yoga therapy, breathing techniques (pranayama), Vedic philosophy (Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads), coaching, mind management, stress management, emotional intelligence, burnout, autogenic training, occupational health management
- 2016 MBSR eight-week course by Jon Kabat-Zinn; stress reduction and management through mindfulness (MBSR: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction)
- since 2016 Member of the Swiss Yoga Association with health insurance recommendation
- 2016 Fundamentals of conventional medicine, Yoga University Villeret
- 2015 Diploma as yoga teacher therapist, Paracelsus Heilpraktikerschule Zurich
Professional experience in the holistic field
- 2022 - 2023 Lecturer/trainer in: Mental training in sport, certified mental coach, autogenic training at IPC Akademie AG and Sportmental Akademie GmbH
- 2020 - 2022 Leader of meditation and yoga in the context of further education courses, Yoga University Villeret
- 2020 until now Coaching, mental training stress management
- 2017 until now Private yoga and yoga therapy lessons
- 2016 until now Weekly yoga classes in groups (live on site and online), including for the largest telecoms provider in Switzerland and for a private bank, as well as leading various workshops and retreats
- 2014 until now Regular yoga substitutions, e.g. for Dr Aviva Keller and other yoga teachers
- 2007 until now Attend yoga, meditation and philosophy courses