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Building solutions with impact

I follow the data end-to-end — from creation and storage, through preparation, into the application that uses it. On the web or on the desktop.

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Career

Roles where I shaped the bridge between IT, data, and business.

Solution Architect
Current

Energieagentur St.Gallen

Sep 2024 — Present St. Gallen, Switzerland · On-site

One-person IT department with responsibility for end-to-end digitalization. Built data pipelines in Prefect, an internal KPI dashboard, and integrations to applications such as the Abacus ERP and the internal funding platform. Also delivered web applications and campaign sites, embedding tools into daily work so they create transparency rather than overhead. Current focus: a new backbone for the funding process of the Canton of St. Gallen.

Prefect React FastAPI PostgreSQL Grafana Google Analytics Mailchimp Brevo Flowable Keycloak Zitadel
Smart Factory Engineer / Digitalization Project Lead

Micarna Group

Dec 2022 — Aug 2024 Bazenheid, Switzerland · On-site

At the IT/OT interface, responsible for capturing and visualizing machine data. Company-wide single point of contact (SPOC) for Power BI, with reports spanning heterogeneous data sources from machines through SAP to third-party systems. Delivered, among others, maintenance-effort reports per asset, SAP time-confirmation rate, packaging overfill reports, and machine downtimes in packaging and butchery, the latter with ad-hoc alerts via Power Automate. Expanded data coverage by bridging WinCC to an internal MQTT broker and routing data to multiple consumers. Coached colleagues on building performant Power BI reports and co-shaped the Unified Namespace concept.

Power Platform Azure Data Fabric MQTT OPC UA HighByte WinCC Unified Namespace
Data Scientist

Kaufland Deutschland

Apr 2021 — Nov 2022 Neckarsulm, Germany

Co-developed an internal forecasting tool for FMCG processes, running on Snowflake and a self-managed Databricks setup, built with Poetry. Built a custom Excel interop add-in for accessing MicroStrategy: by using the REST API and parsing in parallel across cores, parse time was reduced by 95% compared to the legacy add-in. Also delivered ad-hoc analyses and supported VBA automations.

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Open Source Projects

Exploring ideas and contributing to the community through code

AISExplorer

Python API AIS Vessel Tracking MarineTraffic

GitHub

Streamlit Mapbox Events Component

Python React.js Streamlit Plotly Mapbox

GitHub

Power BI Events Visual

TypeScript HTML Power BI D3.js

GitHub

Power BI Histogram Visual

TypeScript HTML Power BI D3.js

GitHub

Solid Knowledge & Tested Curiosity

Technology constantly evolves – and I evolve with it. My certifications are important milestones for me on a continuous learning journey through the world of cloud, data, and agile methods.

2025

1 certificates

iSAQB Certified Professional for Software Architecture – Foundation Level (CPSA-F)

iSAQB

Validates fundamental knowledge of software architecture: architectural styles and patterns, design principles, documentation, evaluation, and the role of quality requirements. Establishes a shared vocabulary and methodology for designing and communicating software architectures across teams.

Dec 2025

Skills:

Software ArchitectureArchitectural PatternsDocumentation

2024

2 certificates

Energy Within Environmental Constraints

edX

This course teaches how to analyze the environmental and economic consequences of different energy choices. It focuses on quantitative comparisons, costs, and tradeoffs between various energy sources. The goal is to enable informed thinking about improving the environmental performance of our energy system.

Aug 2024

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Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate

Microsoft

Demonstrates the ability to implement and manage data engineering workloads on Microsoft Azure. Covers services like Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Lake Storage Gen2, and Azure Databricks. Focuses on data pipelines, data warehouses, and processing real-time data streams.

Feb 2024 - Feb. 2025

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Skills:

Azure Data LakeData WarehousingAzure Data Factory

2023

3 certificates

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals

Microsoft

Demonstrates knowledge of core data concepts and Microsoft Azure data services. Intended for those beginning to work with data in the cloud. Covers relational/non-relational data and transactional/analytical workloads.

Dec 2023

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Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate

Microsoft

Validates the ability to deliver actionable insights by creating data visualizations and enabling self-service analytics. Requires using Power BI to prepare, model, and analyze data. Expertise in Power Query and Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) is expected.

Nov 2023 - Nov. 2024

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Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals

Microsoft

For users who aspire to improve productivity by automating business processes. Covers analyzing data to produce business insights. Focuses on acting more effectively by creating simple app experiences.

Jan 2023

2022

1 certificates

Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I)

Scrum.org

Demonstrates a fundamental level of Scrum mastery and the application of Scrum as described in the Scrum Guide. Validates a consistent use of Scrum terminology and approach. This is a globally recognized certification.

Sep 2022

Skills:

Scrum

2021

2 certificates

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

Demonstrates foundational knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. It validates a broad understanding of cloud concepts, Azure services, workloads, security, and pricing.

Nov 2021

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Skills:

Microsoft Azure

SAP CO – Overhead Cost Controlling & Profitability Analysis with SAP S/4HANA

Technische Hochschule Brandenburg

Provides in-depth theoretical knowledge of the SAP S/4HANA Controlling (CO) component. Focuses on integrated business processes, organizational structures, and key areas like overhead cost controlling. Covers cost center accounting, internal orders, planning, and profitability analysis.

Feb 2021

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Skills:

SAP FICOSAP Products

2020

4 certificates

Advanced ABAP

Technische Hochschule Brandenburg

Focuses on object-oriented programming with ABAP and the development of modern, browser-based applications. Covers advanced topics like adapting standard SAP applications to customer needs. Includes development with Web Dynpro and the ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP).

Sep 2020

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Skills:

SAP ProductsABAP

Introduction to ABAP

Technische Hochschule Brandenburg

An introductory course to ABAP, SAPs proprietary programming language for the S/4HANA environment. Covers fundamental concepts like syntax, development tools, the type system, and working with databases. Teaches how to develop and maintain software components to solve business problems.

Jul 2020

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Skills:

SAP ProductsABAP

Enterprise Resource Planning with SAP S/4HANA (TS410)

Technische Hochschule Brandenburg

Provides a comprehensive overview of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) using SAP S/4HANA. Covers the theoretical foundations and practical application of integrated business processes via case studies. Focuses on the core functional areas: Logistics (LO), Financial Accounting (FI), and Controlling (CO).

May 2020

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UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer

UiPath

Validates advanced skills for building enterprise-level Robotic Process Automation (RPA) projects. Covers key aspects like the Robotic Enterprise Framework (REFramework) for robust and scalable automations. Includes advanced data manipulation and effective use of Orchestrator for automation management.

Jan 2020

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Skills:

UiPath

Academic Background

Education and research projects that shaped my analytical and technical expertise

TUK

M. Sc., Business Administration (Controlling & Entrepreneurship)

Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (TUK)

2017-2020

Focus:

Controlling Entrepreneurship

Master's Thesis: Robotic Process Automation – A Controller's Tool in Digital Transformation

Evaluation of whether a controller would be capable of using RPA to create flows for automating daily or weekly routine tasks. Analysis of controller's ability to understand the complete Robotic Enterprise Framework to build robust robots, or if this expectation is merely an illusion.

UiPath SAP S/4HANA RPA Process Automation

Research Project: Sales Forecasting Tool Development for Food Retail

Collaboration with Schwarz-Gruppe (Kaufland) on developing daily sales forecasting tools. Comprehensive time-series analysis using statistical models and creation of functional forecasting tool.

SARIMAX Prophet Time Series Analysis Data Science

TUK

B. Sc., Business Administration with Technical Qualification

Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (TUK)

2012-2017

Bachelor's Thesis: Approaches to Measuring and Managing Catastrophe Risks

Structured analysis of complex risk management for catastrophic events. Investigation of qualitative methods and quantitative approaches, with focus on financial instruments and risk metrics.

About Me

As a strategic IT architect and full-stack developer with a foundation in data science and business administration, I connect technological depth with clear business sense. My goal is the conception and implementation of holistic, future-proof IT ecosystems.

I consistently pursue an 'Open Source first' approach to avoid technological dependencies and ensure maximum flexibility. With my hands-on mentality, I lead projects from strategic planning through agile development to successful implementation.

My passion is developing innovative solutions. Each project and iteration is an opportunity for me to learn and find the best possible solution.

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Professional Experience

Proven bridges between IT, data, and business.

Continuous Learning

Solid knowledge through official certifications and continuous education.

Technology Stack

A modern tech stack for robust solutions, based on Open Source and Cloud-Native principles.