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Summary

Berlin-based Software Engineer with 5+ years experience in scalable cloud infrastructure.
I am passionate about mentorship and breaking down complex technical concepts for new engineers.

Technical Skills

Languages: Golang, Python, TypeScript, SQL, Bash
Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, Lambda, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch), Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Linux
Monitoring & Observability: Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, Opensearch
CI/CD & Tooling: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD
Data & Analytics: Metabase, PostgreSQL, Dagster, Chargebee, Stripe

Selected Work Experience

Platform Engineer — Whereby (June 2023 - Present)

• Led multiple initiatives related to monitoring, security hardening, and AWS cost optimisation, delivering $76,000 annual savings through resource right-sizing and automation.
• Overhauled infrastructure and deployment processes, introducing DRY, scalable workflows that significantly improved consistency, efficiency and developer experience.
• Designed and implemented Terraform modules and GitHub workflows that reduced infra drift and onboarding time for engineers.
• Developed data pipelines with Dagster and worked closely with sales and marketing teams to increase user retention and revenue.
• Organised and taught in-house courses enabling non-technical teams (Marketing, Sales, etc.) to understand technical concepts such as databases, scaling, and infrastructure cost.

Platform Engineer — Scout24 (December 2021 - June 2023)

• Built and maintained core cloud platform components within the Cloud Infrastructure team, supporting dozens of engineering squads.
• Successfully led a six-cluster Kubernetes upgrade with zero downtime through careful planning and rollout strategies.
• Served as an ambassador for the LGBTQIA+ Community Group, promoting diversity and inclusion within the company.

Backend Engineer — Alteos (January 2021 - December 2021)

• Developed and maintained API endpoints for authentication, finance operations, and data processing in a Kubernetes- and AWS-based environment.

Volunteering

Teacher — ReDI School of Digital Integration (September 2024 - Present)

ReDI School of Digital Integration is a non-profit tech school providing migrants and marginalised students with free access to technical education.

• Volunteer Python instructor for both Python Fundamentals and Data Analytics tracks, teaching essential programming concepts and data skills.
• Led an initiative with industry professionals to deliver mock interviews, preparing students for real-world technical hiring processes.

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