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Work Experience
Expert Data Engineer
InnoGames GmbH•  April 2020 - Present
I am working as an Expert Data Engineer at InnoGames. My responsibilities include maintaining the streaming pipeline with technologies like Kafka and Flink, as well as the batch processing data platform using Hadoop, Airflow, and Spark. I develop custom Java software for CRM purposes and work on Python and Java projects for data integrations. Collaborating closely with analysts, I contribute to establishing a Machine Learning and AI environment on GCP and VertexAI, creating a valuable data backbone for CRM initiatives. I also lead the evolution of the data platform to a cutting-edge hybrid cloud solution using Google Cloud Platform. Additionally, I am a passionate speaker on Data Engineering topics and regularly attend international conferences.
Senior Software Developer Data Engineering
InnoGames GmbH•  August 2018 - April 2020
After building up and leading the Data Engineering team at InnoGames for several years, I changed my focus from leadership to being a Data Engineer to actively shape the data infrastructure of the company as well as being a speaker for Big Data related topics.
Technical Product Lead Data Engineering
InnoGames GmbH•  August 2014 - August 2018
I built up and led the Data Engineering team at InnoGames as a Technical Product Lead. While still being an active part of the development process, I handled leadership tasks to ensure a productive and agile team environment. During that time, my team and I created the data infrastructure at InnoGames using technologies like Go, Java, Spring, Kafka, Storm and the Hadoop ecosystem.
Software Developer Backend Systems
InnoGames GmbH•  September 2011 - August 2014
After I received my Master’s degree in Computer Science with focus on Information Systems, I worked in the Backend Development department at InnoGames on PHP and Java projects. I created and maintained various distributed backend systems, such as the centralized premium currency management system. I also started to focus more on Data Engineering / Big Data topics which turned out to be my passion.
Student Master's Thesis
InnoGames GmbH•  April 2011 - September 2011
To conclude my studies, I collaborated with InnoGames for my Master's thesis: Revenue recognition for Free-To-Play-Online-Games - development of a centralized premium currency management system.
Graduate Assistant
University of Oldenburg•  January 2010 - January 2011
I maintained and developed various web projects for the department Information Systems at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg.
Graduate Assistant
OFFIS•  October 2008 - December 2009
At the OFFIS I developed a visual domain specific language for dimension modeling within an multi dimensional data structure using C#.
Education
University of Oldenburg
Computer Information Systems, MS•  September 2009 - September 2011
Thesis topic: Revenue recognition for Free-To-Play-Online-Games - development of a centralized premium currency management system Final grade: 1.8
University of Oldenburg
Computer Science, BS•  September 2006 - September 2009
Thesis topic: Evaluation and integration of an open-source ERP system - practical example in a midsize company Final grade: 1.71