About
Highly accomplished Head of Software Engineering and former CTO with over a decade of expertise in building scalable integration systems and data infrastructure for enterprise clients. Proven leader in architecting high-performance platforms, processing 500M+ events monthly for 300+ customers, and leading distributed engineering teams to deliver production-grade software. Deeply skilled in business integration (EDI, IDP), cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP), and establishing technical vision, making me an ideal candidate for a Head of Software Engineering BI role focused on driving enterprise-grade business integration solutions.
Work
Mable AI
|Co-Founder & CTO
Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Summary
Led the engineering organization from inception, building a production platform that serves 300+ enterprise customers with 99.9% uptime, while establishing technical vision and architecture standards.
Highlights
Led engineering organization from inception to a production platform, serving 300+ enterprise customers with 99.9% uptime, by establishing technical vision, architecture standards, and robust development processes.
Architected and scaled a comprehensive integration infrastructure capable of processing 500M events/month, designing systems for efficient data ingestion, transformation, normalization, and delivery to downstream platforms.
Built and mentored a high-performing distributed engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence by establishing rigorous coding standards, review processes, and quality guidelines.
Implemented advanced cloud-native architectures on AWS/GCP, leveraging Kubernetes orchestration for automated deployments, comprehensive monitoring, and robust infrastructure as code practices.
Collaborated strategically with product management and business leadership to align the technical roadmap with overarching business strategy and critical customer requirements.
NJ Innovationsberatung
|Partner & Innovation Consultant
Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Summary
Led technical teams in delivering custom IT infrastructure and integration solutions for enterprise clients, managing relationships and translating business needs into technical deliverables.
Highlights
Directed technical teams of 5-15 developers, analysts, and integration specialists, successfully delivering custom IT infrastructure and integration solutions for enterprise clients.
Architected sophisticated integration systems, bridging legacy infrastructure with modern analytics platforms for a mid-sized insurance company, enhancing data flow and insights.
Managed critical client relationships and stakeholder communication, effectively translating complex business requirements into actionable technical solutions and project deliverables.
Established and enforced agile processes and technical governance frameworks, ensuring high-quality project delivery and seamless client handover.
Listnr Inc
|Co-Founder & CTO (Part-time)
Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Summary
Drove technical architecture for a SaaS platform supporting over 40,000 users, establishing scalable backend systems, API design, and deployment infrastructure.
Highlights
Drove the technical architecture for a SaaS platform supporting over 40,000 users, establishing scalable backend systems, robust API design, and resilient deployment infrastructure.
Built and managed a distributed engineering team, successfully implementing agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborative development workflows to enhance productivity.
Established foundational infrastructure practices, ensuring high availability and scalability for all platform components, critical for supporting a rapidly growing user base.
Languages
German
English
Skills
Engineering Leadership
Engineering Leadership & Team Building, Technical Mentoring, Agile/Scrum, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Technical Documentation, Quality Assurance.
Software Architecture & Design
Software Architecture & System Design, Technical Strategy & Roadmap, Microservices Architecture, API Design & Integration, Event-Driven Systems, System Integration, Scalable Infrastructure.
Data & Integration
Business Integration (EDI, SCI, IDP), Data Integration & Processing, Document Workflow Automation, Real-Time Data Processing, ETL/ELT, Data Pipeline Architecture, Message Queues, Identity Resolution, Data Consolidation, Data Quality Monitoring, Automated Validation.
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, Container Orchestration, DevOps & CI/CD, GitOps, Automated Deployment, Monitoring (Grafana, Kibana), Observability, Security Best Practices, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
Programming Languages
TypeScript, Go, Python.
Databases & Data Warehousing
PostgreSQL, BigQuery, ClickHouse.