Chief Technology Officer and Board Member at RIS AG | Infrastructure Automation | Cloud Architecture | AI-Driven Operations

I lead consulting and software development at RIS AG, where I focus on helping organizations modernize their infrastructure through automation, Infrastructure as Code, and AI-driven operations. My work spans multi-cloud architecture, deployment automation, and building platforms that make infrastructure manageable at scale.

With a background in IT consulting and system integration, I have spent over 25 years guiding medium-sized and large enterprises through technology transformation -- from strategic planning to hands-on implementation.

• Infrastructure as Code -- Designing, implementing, and scaling IaC across organizations
• Multi-Cloud Automation -- Platform-agnostic infrastructure management and deployment
• Cloud Architecture -- Azure Virtual Desktops, cloud migration strategy, hybrid environments
• AI-Driven Operations -- Applying AI to infrastructure management, monitoring, and decision-making
• Open Source -- Leveraging open source toolchains for infrastructure and DevOps workflows

I regularly speak at international conferences on infrastructure automation and cloud technology.

• 2024 E2EVC Madrid -- Get your a$$ lifted to the next level of infrastructure automation and deployment
• 2024 E2EVC Barcelona -- Automation Masterclass
• 2023 E2EVC Berlin -- 10 Essential Lessons we Learned From Implementing Infrastructure as Code
• 2023 E2EVC Rome -- Unleash the power of infrastructure-as-code with XOAP
• 2022 E2EVC Athens -- The Pros and Cons of IaC Management Solutions
• 2022 E2EVC Berlin -- Infrastructure as Code Masterclass
• 2022 E2EVC Berlin -- The Infrastructure as Code Toolchain
• 2022 E2EVC Berlin -- How Open Source Changes the Way We Work

• 2024 E2EVC Barcelona -- How to deploy and manage Azure Virtual Desktops with XOAP
• 2021 E2EVC Lisbon -- Multi-cloud Image and Configuration Management from one simple console
• 2021 E2EVC Hamburg -- Ever wanted to see how true multi-cloud automation platforms work in 2021?
• 2017 E2EVC Barcelona -- The Cloud -- A Brave New World

• 2017 DCUG TecCon -- Citrix Cloud
• 2017 E2EVC Prague -- Deploy and Manage XenApp with SCCM
• 2016 cim.Lingen -- Should I stay or should I go?
• 2016 SCCM Usergroup Rhein-Main -- PowerShell AppDeploymentToolkit
• 2016 E2EVC Rome -- Troubleshoot XenApp with Style
• 2016 DCUG TecCon -- Troubleshoot XenApp with Style
• 2015 E2EVC Berlin -- Why Would You Choose RDS over VDI? (with Benny Tritsch)
• 2015 VCNRW Cologne -- RDSH vs. VDI
• 2015 E2EVC Lisbon -- How To Legofy Your Infrastructure

Outside of work, I am a runner, CrossFit athlete, and golfer. I also produce electronic music and explore photography when time permits.