About Me

Work

04.2026 – today: Netrics AG as System Engineer

• Operation and troubleshooting of Linux systems based on Ubuntu, Debian, Rocky Linux, RHEL, and CentOS
• Operation and optimization of infrastructure monitoring with LogicMonitor and Zabbix
• Automation and standardization of infrastructure processes with Ansible and Terraform
• Maintenance of NetBox as central documentation, inventory, and IPAM platform
• Setup and operation of configuration backups for network devices with rConfig
• Planning, operation, and support of DNS infrastructure
• Setup and support of customer Nextcloud installations based on Docker

09.2020 – 03.2026: MTF Solutions AG as Cloud Engineer

• Management of the cloud platform from a service provider perspective
• Setup and ongoing maintenance of monitoring for the entire management environment
• Management, expansion, and enhancement of new or existing customer networks across multiple locations, including high-availability measures
• Management and operation of shared and dedicated web hosting based on Linux and Plesk
• Support for various Linux systems, pfSense, Cisco routers and switches, UniFi wireless, HP Aruba switches, and Veeam Backup
• Automation of setup and support for customer NextCloud installations based on Docker
• Central point of contact for issues in Linux environments
• Design, implementation, and operation of the new shared hosting environment, including the central monitoring, syslog, SIEM, and xSOAR solution, using CheckMK, Graylog, and an in-house development
• Design, implementation, and operation of the new DNS infrastructure for the entire cloud environment
• Setup and operation of the new SMTP relay for a central mail and spam filtering environment for the entire cloud environment
• Technical lead for migrations from Swisscom hosting to MTF

05.2017 – 07.2020: IVF Hartmann AG

01.2020 – 07.2020: Infrastructure and API Engineer

• Operation of the local Windows and Linux server environment for digital platforms (ordering platform HARTMANN easy, PIM, CRM, BI)
• Deputy support for BI, CRM, and EDI systems
• Management and documentation of interfaces and processes between digital platforms, partners, and group solutions
• 1st- and 2nd-level support for the digital platforms

07.2019 – 12.2019: Infrastructure and EDI Engineer

• Member of the global EDI OPS team; operating existing interfaces and implementing new integrations for customers and partners
• Operation of the local Windows and Linux server environment for digital platforms (ordering platform HARTMANN easy, PIM, CRM, BI) 
• 1st- and 2nd-level support for the digital platforms

05.2017 – 06.2019: Junior Project Manager Digitalization

• Support and operation of the company’s internal digital platforms as well as the BI solution, and deputy support for the CRM
• 1st- and 2nd-level support for the company’s internal digital platforms
• Oversight of local EDI requirements

10.2015 – 05.2017: FromDual GmbH as MySQL Support Engineer

• MySQL operations, backups, recovery, and performance tuning for customers
• Development of in-house software tools (in PHP)
• 2nd- and 3rd-level support for MySQL, MariaDB, and Galera Cluster

08.2010 – 09.2015: Bruderer Research GmbH as Junior Engineer

• Development of in house applications and their support
• Support of the company’s internal infrastructure
• Operation of the firewall environment
• Operation of the VoIP installation
• Support for the company’s in house virtualization environment based on Proxmox
• Operation and support of various Linux servers (Arch and Ubuntu) for internal use as well as for customers
• Operation and support of various MySQL databases for internal use as well as for customers
• Database performance tuning for customers and partner organizations

Teaching and Expert Activities

11.2025 – present: Berufsbildungszentrum Schaffhausen as External Instructor

• Teaching IT apprentices in “Module 347: Applying services with containers”
• Delivery of 40 lessons per year in the area of container-based services
• Transfer of practical experience from Container, and infrastructure operations into vocational IT education

Volunteering

05.2017 – present: Administration of Unterlandstafette Bülach (Unterlandstafette)

• Operation of the website (WordPress), cloud solution (NextCloud), and mail service (including newsletter) for Unterlandstafette Bülach
• Administrative point of contact for participants before, during, and after the competition
• Lead of the “Wettkampfbüro” during the event

02.2013 – present: Service as volunteer firefighter (Feuerwehr Schaffhausen)

• Member of the Feuerwehr Schaffhausen Webteam, Hazmat and other specialist groups, and Lieutenant of the fire brigade
• Implementation, operation, and support of the cloud solution (NextCloud) for training preparation and incident records
• Development of digital incident reports

Certifications and Achievements

11.2025: Promotion to Lieutenant in the fire brigade
10.2019: Promotion to Sergeant in the fire brigade
10.2017: Promotion to Corporal in the fire brigade
03.2016: Certified MySQL 5.6 DBA
06.2015: Promotion to Sergeant of the Swiss Army
08.2014: Graduation as computer engineer
10.2013: Participation at the swiss championships for web design

Education

08.2010 – 07.2014: Apprenticeship as computer engineer
08.2001 – 07.2010: Mandatory school period of Switzerland

Homelab Platform Engineering

• Operation of own authoritative and recursive DNS servers with PowerDNS in Docker Swarm
• Log management and analysis with Graylog, including troubleshooting workflows
• Monitoring and alerting with Checkmk for servers and containers, including automated first-response actions
• Use of NetBox as a single source of truth for infrastructure management, including integration into Ansible automations
• Planning, implementation, and tracking of changes via GitLab issues and merge requests, including review and approval process, documentation, and coordinated rollouts
• Operation of self-hosted services, including Nextcloud, WordPress, mail services, and Authentik IdP, as a hands-on engineering setup
• Operation of self-hosted AI services with Ollama, Open WebUI, and n8n for local AI-assisted workflows
• Integration of my personal knowledge base into the AI environment to support context-aware search, information retrieval, and workflow automation
• Development of own software, including a browser game and automated block/allow lists
• Operation of own Proxmox virtualization environment
• Home automation based on Home Assistant with Matter, Thread, and Zigbee