Curriculum Vitae
| 1976 | Born in Lippstadt, lives and works in Düsseldorf since 2002, unmarried |
| 1996 | University-entrance diploma |
| 1996–97 | Civilian Service |
| 1997–2000 | Study at the “Fachhochschule für Finanzen NRW” (Technical College for Taxation) of the taxation authorities North Rhine-Westphalia, in Nordkirchen, practical training at the tax office in Soest |
| 2000–2001 | Tax inspector at the tax office in Paderborn Taxation of business persons and freelancers |
| 2002–2005 | Tax accountant at KPMG Deutsche Treuhand AG, Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft in Düsseldorf |
| 2004 | Appointment as certified tax advisor |
| 2005–2012 | Senior manager at the tax department of the KPMG AG Counseling for national and international middle-sized corporations as well as for large groups. Focus on income tax and VAT. Counseling on and examination of tax reportings according to local GAAP and IFRS/US-GAAP (current and deferred taxes) within the framework of financial statement audits. |
| 2012–2013 | Establishment as an independent certified tax advisor in Düsseldorf |
| seit 2013 | Partner and founding member of Weise Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbB |