Born in Vienna in 1955
1974 High school diploma from the Realgymnasium für Studierende der Musik (secondary school for music students) in Vienna
1970–1974 Studied composition at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts (MDW) in Vienna under Prof. Alfred Uhl
1971–1978 Studied horn at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts (MDW) in Vienna with Prof. Veleba
1975-1977 Engagement as 2nd hornist with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra
1977–1982 Studied mechanical engineering at the Vienna University of Technology
1980–2017 Third hornist in the Vienna Horn Quartet
1981–1982 Diploma thesis Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG (Steyr)
1983 Military service in the Austrian Armed Forces
1983-1988 University assistant at the Institute for Road Construction and Transportation, Vienna University of Technology
1988-2020 Expert and head of department for traffic safety, traffic engineering, and traffic planning, Office of the Lower Austrian Provincial Government