Carsten Derksen is a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in prototyping and project management within the aerospace and automotive sectors. Currently serving as Deputy Head of Prototyping and Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Advisory Board at Volocopter GmbH since June 2018, Carsten has contributed significantly to innovative projects. Previous roles include an internship in Project Management for Product Development at Daimler AG and a temporary position in the technical office at DDG Gesellschaft für Garten- und Landschaftsbau mbH. Carsten also has a background as a freelance filmmaker, showcasing expertise in concept development, production, and editing. Academically, Carsten holds both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.