My Profile

A DevOps & Platform Engineering specialist with experience across Kubernetes, Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD automation, cloud platforms, and product delivery. Currently working as a Product Owner for an enterprise SCM/CI platform, driving DevOps architectures, workflows, IaC standardization, and secure software delivery.

With a background as QA Lead and Test Manager in complex environments (Kubernetes, on-prem cloud, banking, and energy sector), I transitioned into a DevOps-oriented career, focusing on platform reliability, automation, GitOps, and developer experience. I bring a strong combination of delivery leadership, system thinking, and hands-on engineering.

Key Strengths

DevOps & Platform Engineering
Kubernetes & IaC Automation
CI/CD Architecture & Pipeline Design
Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP)
Product Ownership / Technical Project Management
Cross-functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management
SRE Mindset (Quality, Reliability, Observability)

Technical Skill Set

Containers & Kubernetes: K8s, Docker, Helm, ArgoCD, Kustomize
Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, GitOps, Vault, IaC security
CI/CD & Automation: GitLab CI, Jenkins, Harness, Bitbucket Pipelines, SonarQube, Testkube
Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, on-prem K8s clusters
Programming & Scripting: Python, Bash, Linux
Monitoring & Quality Gates: Prometheus/Grafana basics, SAST/DAST, API/UI automation frameworks
Collaboration Tools: Jira, Confluence, Xray, Testrail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, TU Braunschweig
Master of Science in Electronic Automotive & Aerospace Systems, TU Braunschweig

Professional Experience

Product Owner – SCM & CI Platform | Freelancer, Germany | Nov 2025 – Present

Responsible for the roadmap and architecture of an enterprise-scale SCM & CI platform.
Defined requirements for CI/CD, GitOps, artifact workflows, and Kubernetes-native delivery.
Worked closely with DevOps, architects, and security teams to integrate pipelines, automation, secrets management, and platform governance.
Led cross-team alignment for Kubernetes, Vault, IAM, registry integration, and infrastructure automation.
Managed PRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release communication.
Enabled onboarding of development teams and improved developer experience across the platform.

DevOps Specialist & QA Lead | Freelancer, Germany | Jun 2025 – Oct 2025

Improved CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates for internal platforms.
Worked in on-prem Kubernetes environments, improving deployment stability and scalability.
Automated API and UI testing within GitOps and DevOps workflows.
Ensured monitoring, stability, and reliability of developer tools and internal systems.
Contributed to DevOps transformation efforts at customer sites.

QA Lead | Deloitte Consulting GmbH | Sep 2023 – May 2025

Energy Sector

Worked in cloud-native architecture supporting Kubernetes, CI/CD, and observability.
Coordinated closely with DevOps teams to ensure scalable, reliable deployments.
Designed QA automation integrated directly into pipelines and developer workflows.

Banking Sector

Led automation initiatives and enabled pipeline-driven quality checks.
Optimized processes and increased test coverage in compliance-heavy environments.

System Integration & Test Engineer | Volkswagen Infotainment GmbH | Jun 2021 – Aug 2022

Tested complex embedded and cloud-connected systems using automation, CI workflows, and integration pipelines.
Performed system, integration, and automated testing aligned with DevOps principles.
Collaborated with multiple engineering stakeholders (VW, Continental).

Working Student & Internships | Wolfsburg | 2018 – 2021

Developed automated tests, HiL simulations, residual bus (CAN) tools, and system validation setups.
Built a microcontroller-driven CAN simulation tool and supporting desktop application.

Certifications

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