• 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Spearheaded the design and development of the Alef operations organization for our state-of-the-art Private Mobile Network platform.• 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Provided leadership in overseeing operations spanning Cloud, API management, CI/CD, Security, and Automation. Implemented best practices to ensure the scalability, security, and reliability of the platform.• 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Managed the complete life cycle of deploying new features, from conception to implementation, ensuring seamless integration and functionality. Oversaw location services, customer onboarding, and ensured the overall reliability of the platform.• 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Played a key role in strategic planning, aligning operational objectives with the product roadmap for optimal performance. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesion and efficiency.• 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Developed and championed the integral vision for platform automation, overseeing the implementation of a robust architecture covering Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) to day-to-day operations. Streamlined processes and enhanced overall efficiency.• 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Established and led a high-performing distributed, international team of professionals. Cultivated a collaborative work environment based on Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, covering the full hardware and software stack.

•𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯: Oversaw the Swisscom Cloud Innovation Lab, providing an environment for partners (startups and enterprises) to assess their products' value for Swisscom. Led specialized staff, technical facilities, and processes for Proof of Concepts (PoCs).• 𝗖-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Held C-level partner management responsibilities with key partners in the Valley, including VMware, Dell, Google, and others. Prepared and managed strategic goals with a focus on innovation and partnership.• 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀: Advised VMware, Google/Apigee, and various startups. Contributed to the Corporate Venturing group in scouting investment opportunities and performing due diligence.

• 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Accountable for the strategic direction and business governance of the Cloud Foundry Foundation, responsible for the Open Source community developing the CloudFoundry Platform as a Service software.• 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Collaborated with major industry players such as Google, IBM, Microsoft, Pivotal, SAP, SUSE, and Swisscom.

• 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Built and managed a team of software and system engineers, designing and building services on the Swisscom cloud platform.• 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: Utilized cutting-edge (open source) technologies including OpenStack, CloudFoundry, ServiceMesh, and PlumGrid.• 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: Orchestrated the application of Agile principles (SAFe) to the delivery of Swisscom's new Cloud Service portfolio, ensuring timely delivery, adaptability to change, and high-quality outcomes.

• 𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆: Operated as an independent contractor for ICT consultancy and implementation.• 𝗔𝗣𝗜 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: Designed and implemented API management for Swisscom's cloud platform.

• 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Led the establishment and management of a strategic innovation program at KPN NL, developing a visionary roadmap aligning with business goals for enabling developer access to operator network capabilities via web services (APIs).• 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Successfully managed community and stakeholder relationships, representing KPN at industry forums with telecom peers in Europe, GSMA, and partners. Positioned KPN as a thought leader in discussions on Open APIs and developers.• 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲: Played a vital role in the Management Team (MT) for Strategic Innovation, contributing to business development activities and providing strategic input for the success of the overall innovation initiatives.

• 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Led efforts to expand KPN's digital signage business in the Netherlands, identifying new markets, establishing technical solutions partnerships, and developing strategic collaborations.• 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: Devised and executed the business strategy for KPN in the Dutch digital signage (Narrowcasting) market, ensuring alignment with market demands and opportunities.• 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: Navigated a swift transformation in the digital signage market, focusing on rationalizing and consolidating business activities toward new and sustainable business models.

• Business Innovation management• Management Consultant• Sales Engineering• Sales Consultancy

• 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: Led the redesign of QYN's portfolio after its formation from a merger of three leading digital signage companies, creating a new and distinct proposition.• 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Established and managed the marketing and product management department as a key member of the Management Team (MT). Developed a go-to-market strategy focusing on solution-oriented sales.• 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Oversaw the complete design and migration to a new backend and front-end system for digital signage and kiosks. Restructured the development department, implemented new work processes, conducted quality assurance, and managed customer migration.• 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Achieved notable outcomes, including the creation of a completely new portfolio for QYN, a structured roadmap for developing new products, and the successful introduction of these products, including securing a launching customer.