2023 ? Present: Architected and implemented a cloud-native warehouse management platform

Role: Platform / System Architect ? Power Pick Cloud

Customer: Kardex Software GmbH, Ruelzheim, Germany

Tasks:

Architected and implemented a cloud-native warehouse management platform on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), supporting globally distributed enterprise deployments. Led platform engineering initiatives across deployment automation, observability, multi-tenant architecture, operational reliability, and Kubernetes infrastructure standardization.

• Introduced and standardized Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) as the primary runtime platform for distributed microservices workloads.
• Built automated infrastructure provisioning and deployment frameworks enabling reproducible Kubernetes environments and reducing operational overhead for distributed deployments.
• Established observability standards using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, and centralized logging pipelines.
• Defined platform patterns for resiliency, deployment consistency, and secure service-to-service communication.
• Developed reusable Kubernetes deployment and operational foundations adopted across multiple engineering teams.
• Designed deployment orchestration and rollout mechanisms supporting version compatibility across independently evolving microservices.
• Developed deployment automation concepts inspired by GitOps reconciliation workflows for Kubernetes-based environments.
• Architected tenant-aware routing and rollout strategies enabling controlled distributed deployments across enterprise customer environments.
• Contributed to a scalable cloud-native platform architecture supporting thousands of enterprise deployments worldwide.

Azure, Kubernetes (AKS), .NET, C#, Python, Kafka, Keycloak, Azure DevOps, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana

2020 ? 2023: Architected and developed distributed manufacturing systems and cloud-native platform capabilities

Role: Architect / Lead Developer ? Manufacturing Execution Platform

Customer: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Munich, Germany

Tasks:

Architected and developed distributed manufacturing systems and cloud-native platform capabilities for Industry 4.0 environments across more than 40 factories worldwide.

• Designed highly available multi-tenant identity and authorization solutions based on Keycloak.
• Implemented secure multi-cluster Kubernetes deployment architectures with integrated IAM and centralized operational and security controls.
• Built deployment automation and CI/CD capabilities for distributed manufacturing environments across globally deployed factory systems.
• Delivered security-focused solutions including key management, container security scanning, and automated validation pipelines.
• Contributed directly to development of distributed real-time microservices and Kubernetes platform infrastructure.

Kubernetes, .NET, C#, Python, Go, Helm, Angular, Couchbase, MongoDB, ELK, Keycloak, Azure DevOps

2018 ? 2020: Designed and implemented distributed warehouse management solutions

Role: Architect / Lead Developer ? Warehouse Management Systems

Customer: Best Secret GmbH, Munich, Germany

Tasks:

Designed and implemented distributed warehouse management solutions for large-scale logistics operations.

• Developed distributed applications and microservices for incoming goods processing, label printing, and warehouse workflows.
• Designed distributed integrations using REST and Kafka-based asynchronous event processing.
• Implemented centralized logging and observability solutions using Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Grafana.
• Delivered scalable warehouse systems supporting concurrent operational users, scanners, printers, and logistics workflows.

C#, Docker, Kafka, TypeScript, Angular, ELK, Grafana, SQL Server

2016 ? 2018: Designed and implemented distributed document-processing and configuration platforms

Role: Architect / Lead Developer ? Document Processing Platform

Customer: DocuWare GmbH, Munich, Germany

Tasks:

Designed and implemented distributed document-processing and configuration platforms for enterprise document management systems.

• Developed reusable web-based platform components and configuration frameworks.
• Contributed to architecture coordination across distributed international teams.
• Implemented REST-based distributed service integrations for cloud-connected environments.

.NET, C#, TypeScript, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, MySQL

2015 ? 2016: Led architecture and technical coordination activities

Role: Technical Project Manager / Architect ? Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Systems

Customer: Roche AG, Penzberg, Germany

Tasks:

Led architecture and technical coordination activities for electronic documentation and control systems used in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

• Coordinated architecture, requirements, testing, and release activities across distributed teams.
• Introduced automation-focused development and testing processes using BDD and SpecFlow.
• Established Scrum-based delivery processes and improved alignment between development and QA functions.
• Contributed to scalable and reliable distributed system integrations in regulated enterprise environments.
• Managed and coordinated a cross-functional engineering team of five members.

.NET, C#, Azure Service Bus, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, DOORS, SpecFlow, BDD

Architected and led the migration of multiple pharmaceutical software products

Role: Architect / Technical Project Manager ? Pharmaceutical Platform Framework

Customer: Extedo GmbH, Munich, Germany

Tasks:

Architected and led the migration of multiple pharmaceutical software products towards a shared component-based platform architecture.

• Designed and implemented core architectural concepts for a reusable enterprise application framework.
• Led migration efforts from legacy applications towards a unified .NET-based platform ecosystem.
• Developed reusable platform capabilities including user management, auditing, document integration, CI/CD support, and database abstraction layers.
• Coordinated cross-functional engineering teams of up to 12 members.
• Conducted architectural evaluations and proof-of-concept initiatives for new technologies and platform modernization efforts.

.NET, C#, ASP.NET, NHibernate, Oracle, SQL Server, Documentum, C++, CI/CD

Contributed to distributed systems and security-sensitive enterprise platforms

Role: Architect / Lead Developer ? Distributed Systems & Security Platforms

Tasks:

Contributed to distributed systems and security-sensitive enterprise platforms across government, logistics, and transportation domains. Selected engagements included:

• Giesecke & Devrient ? border control and document verification systems
• Kapsch TrafficCom AG ? motorway tolling and traffic systems
• Cobix AG ? enterprise software and distributed application development

.NET, C#, C++, Java, Node.js, distributed systems integration, and enterprise platform development