Maria Buechner

Maria Buechner

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Co-Founder of Coolab AG and Partner at Meocon Management Consultants

  • Education

    • Gymansium Christianeum

      1998 - 2007
      Abitur Advanced Courses: Mathematics and Biology 1.0
    • RWTH Aachen University

      2007 - 2010
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Electrical Engineering, Information Technology and Computer Engineering 2.1

      - Major Field of Study: Electrical Power Engineering- Bachelor Thesis at the Philips Chair for Medical Information Technology: “Modelling of intracranial liquor dynamics with neural networks and simulation of an optimal liquor drainage“ (1.0)

    • ETH Zürich

      2013 - 2019
      Doctor of Sciences (Dr. sc. ETH Zurich) X-Ray Physics/Engineering

      Thesis title: Towards the development of an X-Ray phase contrast breast CT scanner

    • Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich

      2011 - 2013
      Master of Science (M.Sc.) Biomedical Engineering 5.57

      - Major Field of Study: Molecular Bioengineering, focusing on bioelectronics and cell biology- Master Thesis at the Laboratory for Electromagnetic Fields and Microwave Electronics and the Laboratory of Applied Mechanobiology: “Assessment of potential effects of illumination in the near-infrared range on neuronal cell lines and primary neurons” (6.0)- Semester Project at the Laboratory of Biosensors and Bioelectronics: “FluidFM as a scanning probe lithography tool for local… Show more - Major Field of Study: Molecular Bioengineering, focusing on bioelectronics and cell biology- Master Thesis at the Laboratory for Electromagnetic Fields and Microwave Electronics and the Laboratory of Applied Mechanobiology: “Assessment of potential effects of illumination in the near-infrared range on neuronal cell lines and primary neurons” (6.0)- Semester Project at the Laboratory of Biosensors and Bioelectronics: “FluidFM as a scanning probe lithography tool for local electrostimulated polymerization” (5.5) Show less

  • Experience

    • DESY

      Jul 2007 - Sept 2007
      Voluntary Intern

      - Voluntary internship at the department for radiofrequency technology regarding superconductivity (MHF-sl)- Gaining basic insight into work fields of an electrical engineer

    • RWTH Aachen University

      Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
      Teaching Assistant

      At various departments, tasks included- Tutoring students in the respective courses, e.g. in basics in electromagnetic fields and signal processing

    • RWTH Aachen University

      Oct 2010 - Aug 2011
      Research Assistent

      Tasks included - Project management from concept phase to delivering final prototype- Development of software to analyze, display and monitor intracranial pressure and other vital data of intensive care patients- Quality control of software and hardware- Customer service

    • ETH Zurich

      Nov 2011 - May 2013
      Research Assistant

      Tasks included - Modeling of physiological and physical properties regarding optical density changes within the human brain- Development of a model of dye distribution and degradation within the human brain and body

    • ETH Zurich

      Oct 2013 - Mar 2019
      Research Associate/PhD Student

      Task included- Development of grating interferometry based differential phase contrast X-ray CT systems for laboratory applications- Project and Team Management- Supervision and management of students, employees and industrial contacts- Design, testing and commissioning of mechanical, optical and electronic components and systems- Managing first change processes

    • On hiatus

      Apr 2019 - Apr 2020
      One year hiatus after finishing my PhD at ETH Zürich

      A lot of travelling, visiting friends and family and 3 months of converting a sprinter van to a camper van. Part-time voluntary driver for the swiss red cross.

    • Meocon Management Consultants

      Sept 2020 - now
      • Partner

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Manager

        Apr 2023 - Aug 2024
      • Senior Consultant

        Jan 2022 - Mar 2023
      • Consultant

        Sept 2020 - Jan 2022
    • Coolab AG

      May 2024 - now
      Co-Founder

      As Co-Founder of Coolab AG, I am part of a dynamic team committed to transforming SMEs in Switzerland. Coolab AG excels in enhancing service experiences, integrating AI where it adds clear value, and guiding transformative business practices. We focus on pragmatic solutions to complex challenges, empowering organizations to innovate and streamline their operations, ensuring they remain competitive in a rapidly evolving market.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Customer Experience Facilitator

      INNOArchitects AG
      Apr 2021
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Maria Buechner
      Best Poster Award International Workshop on X-ray and Neutron Phase Imaging with Gratings (SPIE) Sep 2015 For the poster: "Improved Reversed Projection Method for X-Ray Phase Contrast Imaging using Grating Interferometry"
    • Awarded to Maria Buechner
      Nokia Siemens Networks Award - Dec 2010 For exceptional achievements during the course of studies