Skills & Tools
This page provides an overview of the technical methods, tools, and working environments I am familiar with.
The focus is on practical experience and applied use, not exhaustive enumeration.
Experimental & Laboratory Work
- Experimental setup, modification, and troubleshooting
- Detector systems and radiation-related laboratory work
- Cryogenic experiments (liquid nitrogen environments)
- Ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems: handling, bake-out, leak detection
- Cleanroom-related work and contamination-aware processes
Microfabrication & Microfluidics
- Spin-coating
- Photolithography (process knowledge and basic execution)
- PDMS-based microfluidic fabrication
- Design and testing of simple microfluidic systems
- Prototyping of peripherals (e.g. syringe pumps, fixtures, molds)
Prototyping & Fabrication
- Mechanical prototyping in metal, plastic, and wood
- Additive manufacturing:
- FDM 3D printing (build, calibration, workflow optimization)
- SLA 3D printing (process responsibility, resin handling)
- Epoxy and polymer casting for functional prototypes
- Rapid iteration between CAD, fabrication, and testing
CAD, Simulation & Design
- CAD: FreeCAD, Siemens NX
- FEM: NX Nastran (fundamentals, linear analysis)
- Design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA mindset)
Programming & Data Analysis
- Python for data analysis, scripting, and scientific workflows
- MATLAB / Simulink for modeling and signal processing
- Version control with Git
- Basic experience with C++, R, and statistical tools (JASP)
Electronics & Embedded Systems
- Circuit simulation with LTspice
- Microcontroller-based prototyping (Arduino, MicroPython)
- Basic PCB handling, soldering, and debugging
- Hardware–software interaction in experimental setups
Scientific Work & Documentation
- Technical writing with LaTeX and Markdown
- Structured documentation using MkDocs
- Reproducible workflows and version-controlled documentation
Working Environments
- University research laboratories
- Teaching and student laboratories
- Makerspace environments with open-source tooling
- Cleanroom-related work and UHV-labs