Jan 2026
RL in Material Point Method Environments
Built reinforcement learning workflows in NVIDIA Newton for high-fidelity deformable simulations.
Designed GPU-first training loops and environment abstractions for material interaction tasks.
Building intelligent systems with engineering depth and startup speed.
I am a robotics engineer focused on high-fidelity simulation and scalable reinforcement learning systems, with hands-on experience across IsaacLab, NVIDIA Newton, and AI-driven product development.
Selected Technical Projects
Jul 2025
3D Excavation Training Environments
Developed Isaac Lab environments for soil manipulation and tool-terrain interactions.
Focused on robust terrain behavior, realistic contact models, and scalable simulation performance.
Dec 2024
Quadrotor MPC Stabilization Framework
Implemented model predictive control for trajectory optimization and stable flight behavior.
Combined control-theory rigor with simulation-based validation for challenging maneuver profiles.
Mar 2024
Robust Control for Twin Rotor MIMO
Applied structured singular value methods to improve resilience under uncertainty.
Translated advanced robust-control techniques into reproducible experiments and interpretable results.
Practical Experience
Software Engineering Intern
NVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA
May 2026 - Sep 2026
Worked with the IsaacLab team on reinforcement learning for robotics and simulation.
Co-Founder & CEO
Eigen Running · Zurich, Switzerland
Jan 2025 - Present
Building an AI biomechanics startup focused on human movement analysis.
Software Engineer (AI Integrations)
Freelance · Zurich, Switzerland
Jan 2024 - Apr 2026
Built and shipped 10+ projects for SMEs, primarily RL and LLM-based solutions.
Vice-President & Project Leader
ETH juniors · Zurich, Switzerland
Aug 2022 - Dec 2023
Led operations and delivery for large client projects while supporting a 180-person organization.
CTO & Software Engineer
Flex Suisse AG · Zurich & Frankfurt
Nov 2021 - Aug 2022
Introduced data and AI tooling to improve internal digital workflows and operational efficiency.
Education
ETH Zurich
Sep 2023 - Feb 2026
MSc Mechanical Engineering (Robotics & Control), Grade 5.8/6.0
Zurich, Switzerland
Machine Learning, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Robust Control, Convex Optimisation.
University College London (UCL)
Sep 2024 - Jan 2025
Exchange Semester, First-Class Honours in all classes
London, UK
Robotics and Control, Financial Engineering, Cryptocurrencies, Electrical Power Systems.
ETH Zurich
Sep 2019 - Jun 2022
BSc Mechanical Engineering
Zurich, Switzerland
Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, heat-pump simulation thesis.
Lifestyle
Competitive Rowing
German champion in single scull with national-team training experience and a long-term high-performance sports routine.
Coaching & Mentorship
Worked as rowing and assistant coach, building disciplined team culture and measurable progress.
Entrepreneurial Builder
I enjoy launching products at the intersection of robotics, simulation, and applied AI.
Multilingual & International
German and French native fluency, English fluency, and lived experience across Switzerland, Germany, the UK, and the US.