Pragmatic Engineering Leader

Product Owner AI & Automation, DIT/BA

Developing and executing tailored IT and digitization strategies centered on process optimization, automation, and the integration of modern technologies such as AI and RPA. Responsible for end-to-end automation projects and the seamless operational integration of digital solutions. Applying advanced process management methodologies and Process Mining to streamline administrative workflows, while continuously scouting market trends to implement and advance low-code workflow tools and AI-driven efficiency solutions. Actively supporting overall project leadership in driving the strategic evolution of overarching initiatives.

• AI
• Automation
• Architecture
• Product Management

Fractional CTO & AI Strategy Consultant

Strategic Leadership: Leading digital transformation and scaling tech organizations through interim C-level management and defined Product/Cloud strategies.

AI Implementation: Architecting and governing AI workflows, LLM applications, and process automation to drive business efficiency.

Operational Excellence: Optimizing DevSecOps and delivery processes to increase productivity and reduce operational friction.

Cloud & Architecture: Managing cloud cost optimization programs, modernizing complex system landscapes, and conducting technical audits.

Intrapreneurship: Building internal initiatives from the ground up with a hands-on, results-oriented leadership style.

• Strategic Leadership
• AI Implementation
• Operational Excellence
• Cloud & Architecture
• Intrapreneurship

Chief Technology Officer veovita, GAIA AG

Responsible for the development of a platform for integrated care, connecting patients, doctors and healthcare providers.

• Platform Development (PHP)
• Dev-Ops
• Cloud
• Architecture
• Tech Management

Chief Technology Officer, DeepSkill GmbH

Building an edu-tech platform to humanize work and unlock the power of emotional intelligence in business by developing tech-enabled coaching and training programs.

• Software
• Dev-Ops
• Cloud
• Architecture
• Tech Team

Founder & CEO, habibits UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

habibits is a service that enables the user to identify, analyze and track personal habits and behaviour patterns. It helps the user to efficiently improve his/her well-being by tracking habits and moods.

• Startup
• Habit Change
• Health

Chief Technology Officer, Statista GmbH

Grew the IT department of Statista from two people to approx. 75 in 2021, also internationally.

Direct lead for 15 engineering managers and lead developers. Line-Management for five teams:

• Platform Development (PHP)
• Tools Development (C#, .NET)
• Backend (PHP & Java)
• System Administration / Helpdesk
• Dev-Ops (On-Premises & Cloud)

Refactoring of the complete software architecture and code as well as migration of the server infrastructure to AWS.

Established and fostered DevOps culture.

Developed new processes and practices to drive team performance, established deployment processes, code reviews and unit testing to improve collaboration, security and quality standards.

Architecting and protoyping the Statista data platform and data pipelines.

Established hiring processes and cross-functional team structures.

Member of the extended executive committee.

Responsibility for company-wide IT budget.

IT-Consultant

Systems Architecture, Development, Consulting and Project Management for various clients and projects:

• Statista
• e-tracker
• traffiQ
• dr. straetmans

Conception, technical project lead and development of web platforms and prototypes. Conception and realization of data mining concepts

Web Development of internal & external web applications in PHP & MySQL. Technical team lead of five team members

Web Specialist, Google

Developed backend systems and APIs for the integration of services into the Google infrastructure mainly for the mobile team.

I was responsible for the design and programming of web applications and interfaces and white label platforms (customers: T-Mobile, MTV, Vodafone, Buongiorno, Zed etc.)

Developed various websites (e.g. Löwenbräu, Löwensenf, Kino Mond & Sterne) in PHP & MySQL in a classical web agency setup.