What I Bring to the Table
Architecture & Design Decisions
Core strength is making the right architectural choices for scale, reliability, and speed. Technology is a vehicle that can change — sound design decisions last.
Building & Leading Global Teams
Currently managing distributed development teams across Cebu, Wroclaw, Porto, and Hamburg. Proven track record of recruiting, growing, and retaining engineering talent.
Robust Enterprise Solutions
Focused on delivering reliable, production-grade systems that operate worldwide. Stability and resilience are non-negotiable in global logistics at scale.
AI-Driven Development
Actively leading teams into AI-powered workflows — from AI-assisted coding and automated document processing to integrating LLMs into enterprise products. Staying at the cutting edge and driving adoption.
Blockchain in Production
Led the VGM Portal using private blockchain technology — a real-world blockchain application successfully rolled out globally in a regulated industry.
International Mindset & Mobility
Relocated with my family from Germany to Florida, USA. Travel has always been part of my working life — comfortable across time zones, cultures, and continents.
Professional Experience
- Leading IT strategy and delivery for Airfreight and Carrier Network division
- Managing distributed teams across Cebu, Wroclaw, Porto, and Hamburg
- Driving AI adoption across teams — integrating LLMs, AI-assisted development, and intelligent automation into daily engineering practice
- Architectural decisions and technology direction at enterprise scale
- Took over existing team and transitioned from proof-of-concept to stable production product
- Scaled the platform by rolling out and integrating additional carriers
- New product development from concept to global rollout
- Set up a new development and maintenance team in Thessaloniki
- Implementation of supporting microservices and integrations
- Led requirement engineering, system design, and concept alignment
- Integrated blockchain technology for verified gross mass compliance
- Managed integration of multiple enterprise systems (CIEL, ESB, iOPM, Carrier)
- Successful worldwide rollout before regulatory deadline
- Built a new analytics platform for Seafreight from the ground up
- Evaluated and implemented new technologies (SAP HANA, Tableau, predictive analytics)
- Led teams for documentation and business process automation
- Implemented an inter-divisional domain model
- Coordinated worldwide requirements and local system extensions
- Managed all test levels and a team of 30 in a major international software project
- Performance testing and quality assurance across distributed teams
- Managed customer EDI integration projects
- Developed systems integration solutions based on web services
- Selected for K+N High Potential (HIPO) career development program
Technical Skills
Education
Languages
Leadership Philosophy
- Architecture first: robust design decisions outlast any technology choice
- Build teams: recruit globally, develop talent, set engineering standards
- AI-forward: leading teams into AI-powered development and product innovation
- Technology-agnostic: pick the right tool for the job, stay at the cutting edge