Alexander Förster, Pmp®
About Alexander Förster, Pmp®
Alexander Förster is a Senior Program Manager at Smiths Detection, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in baggage screening and checkpoint operations across multiple airports in Germany and Croatia.
Work at Smiths Detection
Alexander Förster has been employed at Smiths Detection since 2018, holding various roles within the organization. He currently serves as a Senior Program Manager, a position he has held since 2021. His responsibilities include overseeing multiple airport projects, including checked baggage screening at Hamburg Airport and Stuttgart Airport, as well as cabin baggage checkpoints at Köln-Bonn Airport. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Program Manager from 2018 to 2021. His experience spans several locations, including Berlin, Dubrovnik, and Split, where he managed cabin baggage checkpoints.
Education and Expertise
Alexander Förster studied at Hochschule RheinMain, where he earned a Diplom-Ingenieur in Maschinenbau and Fahrzeugtechnik from 2006 to 2011. This educational background provides him with a strong foundation in engineering principles, particularly in mechanical and automotive engineering. His expertise is further enhanced by his PMP® certification, which signifies his proficiency in project management methodologies and practices.
Background
Before assuming his current role, Alexander Förster gained extensive experience in various capacities at Smiths Detection. His career began in 2018 as a Program Manager in Wiesbaden, Hessen, where he worked until 2021. He has also held positions at multiple airports, including cabin baggage checkpoints in Berlin, Dubrovnik, and Split, as well as checked baggage screening in Köln-Bonn and Stuttgart. His diverse experience across different regions has equipped him with valuable insights into airport operations and security.
Professional Experience at Airports
Throughout his tenure at Smiths Detection, Alexander Förster has worked at several airports, managing both cabin and checked baggage screening operations. His roles include overseeing the cabin baggage checkpoint at Münster Osnabrück Airport for four months in 2019 and managing operations at Berlin Terminal 5 for five months in 2020. He has also been involved in a technology trial at Köln-Bonn Airport since 2020, contributing to the advancement of security measures in aviation.