Kerstin Hirsch

Experience

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  Roche Diagnostics

  May 2005 - Sept 2006

  Product Engineer

  Third level support at headquarters for blood and urine analyzer (Cobas Integra 800), world wide support and collaboration with R&D, application trainer for international technicians, trouble shooting and training of interface challengestesting of new versions before market launch

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  Bertrams Salt Plants Ltd. (now SEP Salt & Evaporation Plants Ltd.)

  Oct 2006 - Jun 2008

  Process Engineer

  Development of process concepts for inorganic salt concentration and crystallization plants, programing of process simulations, calculation and design of process parts and key components as well as overall plant and layout design, fulfillment of customer specific design requirementsProject management for basic engineering and consulting of business partners as sales support, commissioning

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  Bucher Unipektin AG

  Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

  Project Manager Thermal Processes

  Calculation and design of thermal processes, such as multiple-effect evaporators and mash heaters for fruit juice preparation and concentration. Redesign of rectification column for fruit aroma recovery. Project management, procurement, construction supervision and commissioning.

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  SEP Salt & Evaporation Plants Ltd.

  Aug 2009 - now

  Leadership and coordination of the sales team. Regular team and staff meetings, capacity planning, performance appraisals, recruiting. Detailed contract negotiations with international customers. Drafting of contracts for projects in chemical plant engineering. Comprehensive calculation of quantity and cost frameworks for studies, engineering orders and complete plants (planning, apparatus, machinery, EMSR, steel construction, insulation, etc.). Entering orders as they are received and coordinating the transfer from sales to project management. Control of all documents from the sale. Handover meeting with project manager and salesperson. Support during implementation of a new customer relationship management tool. Show less

  • Business Development Manager

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Senior Sales and Business Development Manager / Member of the Executive Board

    Oct 2013 - Dec 2017

  • Sales Engineer

    Aug 2009 - Sept 2013
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  Universität Zürich | University of Zurich

  Feb 2024 - now

  University Lecturer

  Lecturing in the Master Programm "Chemistry and Business Studies"https://www.wichem.uzh.ch/de.html