I'm a Principal Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services based in Hamburg, Germany. Over the
last 15+ years I've worked from embedded systems to enterprise cloud modernization, always with the same
goal: make complex systems easier to build, run, and improve.
Experience
Principal Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services
Apr 2026 - present
Lead strategic architecture work with large enterprise retailers across Germany and globally.
Drive the Agentic Commerce and Agent Experience (AX) practice within AWS.
Shape regional and global platform engineering and Developer Experience/AI-DLC initiatives that improve how teams scale delivery.
Operate as an executive-level advisor on cloud transformation, modern architecture patterns, and organizational change.
Senior Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services
Sep 2020 - Mar 2026
Advised major enterprise retailers on cloud modernization, serverless adoption, and event-driven architecture.
Became a Gold member of the AWS Serverless Technical Field Community.
Led multiple regional and global initiatives focused on platform advancement and field enablement.
Built a strong external profile through 50+ international speaking engagements on architecture and cloud topics.
Product Owner and Lead Architect, AVIATAR, Lufthansa Technik
May 2017 - Aug 2020
Managed an agile DevOps team responsible for the AVIATAR platform.
Developed a cloud-native microservice data platform for the aviation industry on Azure.
Introduced infrastructure automation with Ansible and operated large-scale OpenShift, Kafka, MongoDB, and Hadoop clusters.
Took on Business Information Security Officer responsibilities alongside product and platform leadership.
Lead Systems Engineer, Original Equipment Innovation, Lufthansa Technik
Feb 2011 - Apr 2017
Managed a software development and system engineering team.
Led multi-million dollar development projects in the cabin and avionics domain.
Developed embedded software for VIP and business jet IFE/CMS systems.
Automated system engineering processes and established an engineering department for a US-based joint venture.
Technik Student, Lufthansa Technik
Aug 2007 - Jan 2011
Started at Lufthansa Technik in 2007 through an integrated degree programme.
Built the engineering foundation that later carried into software, systems, and platform leadership roles.
Completed academic and practical training in electrical engineering and information technology in parallel.
Highlights
Lead the Agentic Commerce and Agent Experience practice within AWS
Advise major enterprise retailers on cloud transformation across Germany and EMEA
Gold member of the AWS Serverless Technical Field Community
Led platform engineering initiatives across regional and global AWS teams
50+ international speaking engagements across architecture and cloud topics
Education
M.Sc. Technology Management, Open University, graduated February 2014
B.Eng. Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, University of Applied Science, graduated February 2011
Areas of expertise
Cloud architecture, serverless architecture, and event-driven systems
Platform engineering, Kubernetes, and container orchestration
AWS, Azure, DevOps, and infrastructure automation
AI/ML solutions, agentic AI, and intelligent automation
Executive advisory, enterprise transformation, and public speaking
I care most about architecture that improves real delivery outcomes: clearer ownership, simpler operating
models, better developer leverage, and systems that can evolve without constant organizational friction.
