Professional References

Showcasing my professional journey through skills, certifications, and project experience

Skills

Cloud / Platforms

AWS◆◆◆◆◆
Azure◆◆◆◆◆
Kubernetes◆◆◆◆◇

Pipelines and Automation

Gitlab◆◆◆◆◆
Azure DevOps◆◆◆◆◆
Github◆◆◆◆◇
Jenkins◆◆◆◆◇

Tools

Terraform / OpenTofu◆◆◆◆◆
AWS CDK◆◆◆◆◆
Helm◆◆◆◆◆
ArgoCD◆◆◆◆◆
Packer◆◆◆◆◇
Ansible◆◆◆◆◇
Terragrunt◆◆◆◆◇

Programming

C#◆◆◆◆◆
TypeScript◆◆◆◆◇
Python◆◆◆◆◇
Shell◆◆◆◆◇
Java◆◆◆◇◇

Monitoring

Prometheus◆◆◆◆◆
CloudWatch◆◆◆◆◆
Grafana◆◆◆◆◇
DataDog◆◆◆◆◇

OS

Windows◆◆◆◆◇
Linux / Debian / Ubuntu / AmazonLinux◆◆◆◆◇

Certifications

Projects

A collection of my professional experience and projects over the last 15 years.

ventx GmbH

Mar 2019 - Jun 2025

Cloud Architect / Head of Branch Office

ventx GmbH logo

My responsibilities encompassed a wide spectrum of tasks, including new client acquisition, project planning, migration management, and delivering final handovers with training sessions. Additionally, I was tasked with establishing ventx's second operational location in Austria, which involved recruiting, training, and developing a high-performing team of professionals, as well as managing and planning budgets for this expansion initiative.

Tech Stack:

AWSAzureTerraformGitlabRedisPostgreSQLGraphQL

Finanz Informatik Technologie Service GmbH & Co. KG

Oct 2024 - Feb 2025

Cloud Architect / DevOps Engineer

Finanz Informatik Technologie Service GmbH & Co. KG logo

Reviewed and optimized existing cloud architecture for improved efficiency. Implemented automated drift detection system for infrastructure consistency monitoring. Streamlined rollout pipelines and approval workflows for modules and deployments alike.

Tech Stack:

AzureAzure DevOpsTerraformTerratestAzure Dashboard

DB Systel

Jun 2024 - Sep 2024

Cloud Architect

DB Systel logo

Implemented centralised logging and audit system for enhanced operational visibility. Developed reusable infrastructure modules enabling efficient cloud resource deployment. Extended cloud architecture to support growing cloud adoption.

Tech Stack:

AWSAnsibleGitlabPythonShellTerraformJavaGraylogGrafanaFargateRedis

Ratepay GmbH

Nov 2023 - May 2024

Cloud Architect

Ratepay GmbH logo

Developed multi-account AWS organization structure with secure landing zone. Established centralised IAM and networking components for consistent security controls. Created reusable infrastructure modules to accelerate cloud migration. Implemented automated deployments for ECS and Fargate.

Tech Stack:

AWSTerragruntTerraformJenkinsBitbucketECSDockerFargateALBHA ProxyGo

1NCE GmbH

Apr 2022 - Sep 2023

Cloud Architect / DevOps Engineer

1NCE GmbH logo

Designed and implemented cloud-native architectures for a mobile network backend on AWS. Created Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for automated deployments. Established GitOps workflows with ArgoCD for Kubernetes deployments. Implemented monitoring and logging solutions using the ELK stack.

Tech Stack:

AWSTerraformDockerKubernetesEKSAWS CDKTypescriptPackerPythonGoArgoCDGrafanaPrometheusRedis

Immowelt AG

Jul 2021 - Feb 2022

Cloud Architect / Migration Lead

Immowelt AG logo

Led migration of micro-service application from data center to AWS cloud native architecture. Implemented infrastructure automation using Terraform and AWS Fargate. Established comprehensive monitoring and alerting system with DataDog for proactive issue resolution. Migrate pipelines and projects from Jenkins to GitLab.

Tech Stack:

TerraformAWSFargateAWS DMSContainerGitlabJenkinsDatadogHA-ProxyJavaPostgreSQLAurora

LichtBlick SE

Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

Cloud Engineer

LichtBlick SE logo

Established cloud governance framework ensuring security and compliance. Implemented monitoring solution using LogAnalytics, Application Insights, and Azure Monitor. Designed microservice architecture and created automated CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.

Tech Stack:

AzureAzure DevOpsC#PulumiREST

BRZ Deutschland GmbH

Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

Cloud Architect / DevOps Engineer

BRZ Deutschland GmbH logo

Created reusable Infrastructure as Code modules with Terraform for standardised service deployment. Designed and implemented micro-service architecture enabling independent scaling. Create a well architected landing zone. Established comprehensive CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps for automated infrastructure and application deployments.

Tech Stack:

AzureAzure DevOpsTerraformC#Docker

Siemens AG

Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

Cloud Architect / DevOps Engineer

Siemens AG logo

Designed lift-and-shift cloud migration strategy for legacy applications. Created reusable deployment environments with Terraform. Implemented automated application deployment using Ansible. Enhanced security through modern OIDC and OAuth2 authentication.

Tech Stack:

AWSAnsibleTerraformWindowsOIDCPackerElasticSearchC#

EMCO-TEST Prüfmaschinen GmbH

Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

Software Architect

EMCO-TEST Prüfmaschinen GmbH logo

Developed configuration and control software for hardness testing machines. Designed an extensible and scalable software architecture. Introduced DevOps principles into the software development process to improve delivery speed and reliability. Established continuous integration and deployment pipelines.

Tech Stack:

C#.NETTeamCityAzureAppCenterDockerOpenCV

PALFINGER AG

Dec 2011 - Feb 2018

Software Developer / Architect

PALFINGER AG logo

Led the technical development of new diagnostic and configuration software for industrial equipment. Drove the adoption of agile development methodologies to improve team productivity and software quality. Implemented CI/CD practices for more reliable and frequent deployments. Designed and developed IoT solutions for remote monitoring and management of heavy machinery.

Tech Stack:

C#.NETAzure DevOpsWPFEmbedded LinuxDockerAzureIoTAngular