Staff Solutions Architect
Staff Solutions Architect with 20+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale IT solutions across cloud, HCI, virtualisation, and multicloud infrastructure. Currently working in Nutanix's Solutions & Performance Engineering R&D team, developing reference architectures and validated designs, and representing the voice of strategic customers in product and engineering decisions. Holder of two of the world's most exclusive infrastructure certifications: NPX #26 (Nutanix Platform Expert, top 30 worldwide) and NCX-MCI #34.
Nutanix Netherlands B.V. — Hoofddorp, NL
Develops reference architectures and validated designs in Nutanix's Solutions & Performance Engineering R&D team, with global customer reach. Works directly with Engineering and Product Management, carrying the voice of strategic customers into product decisions and translating requirements into authoritative, deployable guidance at scale.
Nutanix Germany GmbH — Frankfurt, DE
Grew from Consulting Architect to Principal — the most senior technical delivery role — over seven years in Nutanix's Professional Services organisation. Led major engagements across EMEA, served as trusted advisor to strategic accounts, and built a deep specialism in DevOps and automation. Mentored and onboarded architects across the EMEA practice.
VCE Technology Solutions GmbH — Munich, DE
Deployed Vblock converged infrastructure systems at enterprise customer sites across the globe as part of the VCE field team — a joint venture between EMC, Cisco, and VMware. Hands-on, high-stakes delivery work that sharpened instincts for large-scale infrastructure integration.
CSC Deutschland GmbH (now DXC Technology) — Wiesbaden, DE
Progressed from Network Engineer through Compute & Virtualisation and Cloud Delivery over a decade, helping shape CSC's cloud delivery standards and private cloud offerings. Later moved into a pre-sales advisory role in the Cloud Sales organisation, discovering customer needs and defining solutions across manufacturing, financial services, and managed service accounts.
CSC Deutschland Services GmbH
Dual-track vocational apprenticeship as an IT specialist in the field of systems integration.
Martin-Niemöller-Gymnasium
Focus subjects: English, Computer Sciences, and History.