My curriculum vitae
Experience
- Director of Business Development
[2026-]
QunaSys Europe (Copenhagen, Denmark)
QunaSys provides quantum computing software and algorithms for industrial R&D applications. -
TICRA, Copenhagen, Denmark
[2016-2026]
TICRA develops advanced software for antenna analysis and design, serving the global space and defense industries.
- Director of Sales and Marketing
[2024-2026]
- Member of company management, contributing to strategic direction and organizational development.
- Led global sales and marketing, responsible for key accounts, enterprise software sales, and international space and defense markets.
- Introduced structured pipeline management and forecasting, with reporting to CEO and board.
- Strengthened commercial governance through trade compliance and export control policies, in collaboration with external legal counsel.
- Expanded digital marketing, brand positioning, and top-of-funnel lead generation, collaborating with external agencies and recruiting a Marketing Manager.
- Head of Team, Sales and Marketing
[2022-2024]
- Managed day-to-day operations, including recruitment and leadership of a four-person sales and marketing team.
- Oversaw account management, technical pre-sales, and sales budgeting, and initiated forecasting practices.
- Professionalized contract and licensing frameworks, developing updated EULA and integrating terms across the sales process.
- Designed and launched a WAN licensing and pricing model with a major U.S. customer, later adopted as standard commercial offering.
- Led onboarding and operational integration within the Altair Partner Alliance.
- Product Lead
[2018-2022]
- Led product management for SATSOFT (2018–2020) and ESTEAM (2021–2022), TICRA software solutions for satellite mission design and antenna placement.
- Defined product roadmaps and feature planning with development teams and key customers.
- Translated user requirements into technical specifications and release deliverables.
- Produced technical marketing material and customer-facing communication.
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Research Engineer
[2016-2021]
- Developed advanced microwave and reflector antennas for ESA-funded space applications.
- Delivered antenna design, simulation, and consulting for satellite missions and industrial customers.
- Managed software development projects and cross-functional teams.
- Authored 25 journal and conference papers, presenting at 7 international conferences.
- Ph.D. Researcher in Nanophotonics
[2012-2015]
Nanophotonics Theory and Signal Processing group at DTU Fotonik
Technical University of Denmark (Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark)- Conducted theoretical and computational research on photonic crystals, quantum light sources, and plasmonic nanostructures.
- Developed numerical methods and advanced simulation tools in Matlab.
- Published 7 peer-reviewed journal articles, 9 conference papers, and presented at 4 scientific conferences.
- Supervised B.Sc./M.Sc. student projects and gave guest lectures at DTU.
- Teaching Assistant
[2009-2013]
Technical University of Denmark (Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark)
Education
- Ph.D. in Nanophotonics
[2012-2015]
Nanophotonics Theory and Signal Processing group at DTU Fotonik
Technical University of Denmark (Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark)
Thesis Defense Courses - M.Sc.Eng. and B.Sc.Eng. in Physics and Nanotechnology
[2007-2012]
Technical University of Denmark (Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark)
Enrolled in DTU’s Honours Programme - General Certificate of Secondary Education
[2003-2006]
Sct. Knuds Gymnasium (Odense, Denmark)
Voluntary activities
- Blogger at ing.dk
[2012-2022]
Wrote Forskningsingeniøren on science, engineering, and research culture.
- Presenter at Forskningens Døgn
[2014-2017]
Publicscience talks on nanophotonics and space missions.
- Mentor at “Akademiet for talentfulde unge”
[2011]
Mentored three high-school students.
Stays abroad
- External Research Stay
[2015]
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Laboratory of Physics of Nanostructures, headed by Prof. Eli Kapon - Exchange
[2010]
University of Maryland (College Park, Maryland, USA)
Courses - Work Abroad
[2006-2007]
Maison du Danemark (Paris, France)
- Study Abroad
[2002-2003]
Lycée International (Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France)
