EDUCATION

1967-1974 Mathematics and physics studies at Eberhard Karls-University at Tübingen, Germany

1970-1975 Mathematics and sociology studies (both major subjects) at University of Bielefeld, Germany
State Examination in Mathematics, Thesis: "Game Theory Definitions of Social Power"

PhD in Sociology, Doctoral Thesis: "Crisis, Conflict and Development in Peru"

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

From 3/1997 to 6/2000:

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH (German Technical Cooperation), Resident Representative in Brazil and Director of GTZ Brazil Office, Brasília.

From 1/1989 to 2/1997:

GTZ, Head of Operations Division Latin America North and Caribbean, GTZ Head Office, Eschborn, Germany

From 6/1984 to 12/1988:

Head of GTZ Brazil Office in Brasília

From 1/1981 to 5/1984

Regional Coordinator for Southern Latin America, GTZ Head Office, Eschborn, Germany

From 6/1976 to 12/1980

Associated Professor at the Research Center for Applied Informatics in Human and Social Sciences (CIIACHS) Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru

From 6/1974-5/1976

Scientific Assistant at the University of Bielefeld, Center for Research on Latin America.

LANGUAGES

German: mother tongue
Spanish: fluent
Portuguese: fluent
English: fluent
French: very good understanding and reading level