A highly experienced cybersecurity professional with a 27-year track record in software engineering, project management, and pre-sales. I am passionate about leveraging open source, automation, and data privacy to build secure and efficient systems. My entrepreneurial spirit, honed by 15 years leading my own software development company, fuels my drive for innovation.

Certified as an AWS Solutions Architect and in Scrum, PRINCE2, and ITIL, I excel in dynamic, high-growth environments. My impact is evident in my role as the pioneering DACH solutions engineer for pre-IPO cybersecurity innovators such as Auth0 (CIAM), Snyk and Sonar (DevSecOps / Application Security). Nearly a decade of international work in Hong Kong, China, Macau, and Switzerland has enriched my perspective and fostered exceptional intercultural communication skills. Beyond my professional roles, I am a community builder, having initiated the "Identity & Security Germany" and "DevSecCon Germany" meetup series, and a regular contributor as a speaker at key security industry events.