Andreas Schleifer has extensive experience in standards development and management, currently serving as Gruppenleiter und Geschäftsführer at DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. since October 2004, overseeing areas such as services, civil security, apparatus elements, and machine tools, as well as leading the Technical Group for related standards committees. Prior to this role, Andreas worked as a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter at Holzforschung München der TU München from 1999 to September 2004, engaging in industry-applied research, teaching, and supervising graduate theses. Educational credentials include a degree from the Technical University of Munich, obtained between 1993 and 1999.