Father of two. Computer Scientist from HSNR, Committed to Open Source, digital sovereignty, and the advancement of sustainable technology ecosystems. Contributions include work with the Linux Foundation’s OpenChain Project (ISO 5230; ISO 18974), the ZenDiS and BSI initiative on sovereign digital supply chains, Bitkom’s Open Source Guidelines, and the PostgreSQL community.

OSS Platform @ ZenDiS GmbH
Building germany's digital sovereignty

OSS Audit & Consulting @ pwc GmbH WPG
Enterprise strategies and compliance audits

OSS Infrastructure @ credativ GmbH
Built near zero downtime infrastructures

Germany’s Digital Sovereignty: In 2024, joined the founding team at ZenDiS to establish the infrastructure necessary for national digital sovereignty. Currently serving as Technical Product Manager at openCode, shaping foundational elements of Germany’s sovereign digital landscape.

Strategy, Consulting, and Audit: In 2020, joined PwC to expand its Open Source Audit & Consulting practice. Collaborated with Marcel Scholze and the Linux Foundation’s OpenChain Project to strengthen legal and operational frameworks for enterprise OSS. Engagements have ranged from streamlining compliance in the automotive sector to guiding OSS management in M&A transactions and the public sector.

DevOps & Software Engineering: Following a degree in Computer Science, began professional work at credativ’s PostgreSQL Competence Center, working alongside respected experts including Bernd Helmle, Christoph Berg, and Martin Zobel-Helas. This foundational experience instilled a commitment to operational excellence and deepened engagement with Free Software communities.