As it happens, Alexandra started out in a completely different area: “I grew up in France at the foot of the Pyrenees, near the coast. So I love the sea. I also completed my doctorate in Marine Biology in Brittany. Another love then led me to the Ostalb region in Germany," she adds, smiling. From there, it didn't take long for her to get to ZEISS: “I knew about the company with the blue logo from my studies. Whenever we received a new ZEISS device, there would be a party-like atmosphere on campus.” When looking for a new challenge, Alexandra applied for a job in the Medical Technology division at ZEISS in Oberkochen. “It was a good fit from the start. After two interviews, the job was mine. Then came a six-month training period. During this time, I got to know my colleagues, read up on the new subject in my own time, and learned so much.”