Alexander grew up in Munich with his parents Maximilian and Katerina. He was introduced to flight by his father, who performed aerobatics in air shows across Europe and North America.

Education

Starfleet Academy (major in physics and astrophysics) Starfleet Space Warfare Officer School (major in navigation, minor in tactical systems operation)

Pre-Starfleet History

In his teenage years, Alexander flew aircraft for recreation, as well as professionally in the air show circuit.

Starfleet History

Medical History

An equipment malfunction caused Hartmann's plane to crash during an airshow. His left eye was lost and replaced with a cybernetic implant. While he has adjusted well to the enhancement, he sometimes suffers short but severe headaches. His is afraid he will lose his flight status if the condition becomes known, and has thus far been able to hide it.

Skills

Alexander excels at piloting, whether it's in the cockpit of a fighter or the helm of a starship. He possesses a nearly encyclopedic knowledge of ship schematics and capabilities. While a good hand at ship-mounted weapons systems, he is only a decent shot with a phaser and is not very physically powerful. He speaks fluent German and English and can get by with some basic phrases in several other languages. His cybernetic left eye allows him to see in telescopic, microscopic, infrared and thermographic modes, but extended use of these modes can cause headaches.