Professional Experience
Manager Solutions Architect EMEA/APAC
Sep 2015 – Present
Veracode · Burlington, USA / London, UK / Home Office, Germany
Team Leadership EMEA · APAC · LATAM ~$6M Revenue- Lead Solutions Architecture teams across EMEA South, APAC, and LATAM — managing regional technical resources, hiring, career development, and performance.
- Scaled the APAC technical organisation from 0 to 27 employees, supporting the region from zero to ~$6M in annual revenue.
- Provide strategic alignment with regional sales leadership to optimise pre-sales coverage and accelerate deal cycles.
- Support full enterprise sales lifecycle: discovery, tailored demos, RFP responses, PoCs, technical validation, and onboarding for organisations with ≥$3B revenue.
- Deliver executive-level value presentations, ROI analysis, and technical roadmaps for C-suite audiences.
- Official Veracode PR Spokesperson for DACH — providing media interviews, bylines, and public commentary.
- Member of the Static Scanning Product Management team, contributing field insights into product roadmap.
- Developed a standardised method for integrating Veracode solutions into CI/CD pipelines — became a fully productised offering.
- Regular speaker at international conferences and author of Mastering the Art of Application Security Testing (2026).
Technical IT Consultant
May 2005 – Sep 2015
Deny All SA · Paris, France (Global)
10 Years DACH · EMEA · North America · APAC- Ran international pre-sales and professional services across DACH, Nordics, Middle East, North America, and supported Asia and South America.
- Led a team of 8 technical consultants; responsible for global trainings, methodology, presentations, and security configuration standards.
- Reported directly to VP Sales; defined MBOs and created pre-sales guidelines.
- Delivered technical workshops, PoCs, deployments, and strategic advisory for enterprise customers.
- Involved in product development lifecycle for next-generation WAF platform.
- Designed SSO implementation for a Swiss private bank aligned with global security policies.
- Technical owner for SAP NetWeaver certifications.
Security Consultant
Apr 2004 – May 2006
The Bristol Group GmbH · Langen, Germany
- Consulting, pre-sales, and professional services for SME to large enterprise clients.
- Product specialist for IDS/IPS systems, web application firewalls, DNS/LDAP appliances.
- Penetration testing for external systems and internal infrastructure.
- Forensics and incident response — identifying attack vectors and compromised data.
- Developed a flooding benchmark service for infrastructure, firewalls, and IDS/IPS systems.
Self-Employed Developer & Consultant
Jul 2002 – Dec 2009
Self-Employed · Germany
- Consulting and developing specialised web applications and database services for media agencies in the Rhein-Main area.
- Project management; server/firewall hardware sales, installation, and professional services.
- Built and operated a small mail provider business with webmail and group collaboration functions.
Technical Leader
Jun 2001 – Jul 2002
Con5 GmbH · Budenheim, Germany
- Led development of web applications and database services including a community platform with 40,000+ registered users.
- Managed a team of 3; responsible for all server systems, infrastructure, and penetration testing.
Technical Leader
Jun 1999 – Jun 2001
Jobsintown GmbH · Wiesbaden, Germany
- Led development of an online job platform (comparable to Monster.com) with national job listings and online CV support.
- Managed a team of 10 people; responsible for all server systems and vendor relationships.