Sales Engineer, dance teacher, musician.

Hey, I’m Alex 👋

Do I have a bullshit job?

Well, I am employed as a so-called Senior Sales Engineer. When I first started at Cognigy in Jan. 2019, I did not even know such a job title exists. As a German kid from a small town that grew up as a son of a doctor and a nurse, honestly, this was American movie stuff for me. So, what does it mean? According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics "Sales engineers sell complex scientific and technological products or services to businesses. They must have extensive knowledge of the products’ parts and functions and must understand the scientific processes that make these products work.

Why do I work?

I see reports like "Gen Z vs. Boomer", read books like "The World Is Ending, And I’m Still Supposed to Work?", hear about shortage of skilled workers and claims that nobody wants to work anymore. Especially the younger generations, the Generation Z (1996 - 2013). What motivates me to work almost every day and even enjoy it?

Work

  1. Company
    Cognigy
    Role
    Senior Sales Engineer
    Date
  2. Company
    Tanzschule Mavius
    Role
    Dance Teacher
    Date
  3. Company
    Acando
    Role
    IT Consultant
    Date
  4. Company
    Niederrhein Medien
    Role
    iOS Developer
    Date

Education

  1. University
    Heinrich-Heine University Dusseldorf
    Subject
    Master, Information Science & Language Technoloy
    Date
  2. University
    Heinrich-Heine University Dusseldorf
    Subject
    Bachelor, Information Science & Language Technology
    Date