Resume

Summary

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Cybersecurity and Cloud Software Architect with a demonstrated track record in influencing business-level and technical-level decision makers. Skilled in delivering value-driven solution presentations to business executives as well as technically solid presentations to IT architects. 10+ years experience in Python development for various use cases.

Experience

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Field CTO Lead EMEA AI Agents & Hybrid Cloud Architecture & Observability

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Snowflake | The Netherlands | October 2024 – Present

• Pioneered native OpenTelemetry integration with Snowflake
• Architected encryption-preserving data formats in Snowflake
• Driving Snowflake’s data residency discussions for European AI & data sovereignty initiatives
• Consulting on European compliance for Fortune 500 Snowflake implementations
• Researching safe AI and data infrastructure architectures

Senior Security Architect, Field CTO Office

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Snowflake | The Netherlands | September 2021 – Present

• Delivering executive-level presentations and demos on product security features and cloud architecture patterns to C-level audiences
• EMEA lead for the Snowflake Cybersecurity and Observability workload
• Voice of the customer on product features relating to data analytics, data engineering, and AI/ML pipelines – especially around security, compliance, and sovereignty for highly regulated industries
• Strong emphasis on Snowpark ML, Notebooks, Streamlit, and Python for data and AI apps

EMEA Enterprise Security Solution Engineer

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Akamai Technologies | The Netherlands | March 2021 – August 2021

• Specialist in the Akamai enterprise product portfolio, securing enterprise applications via Zero Trust
• Evangelizing Akamai enterprise security, threat intelligence, and performance solutions to C-levels and channel partners
• Leading architectural discussions with customers on best practices for securing enterprise application infrastructure

Senior Security and Identity Solution Consultant

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Akamai Technologies | The Netherlands | August 2020 – March 2021

• Specialized in consumer web security, identity, and fraud protection
• Combined knowledge in identity, bot and account takeover protection, and classic infrastructure protection (WAF, DDoS, scraping, scanning)
• API access management and protection solution design

Sales Engineer

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Okta | Germany | July 2019 – July 2020

• First Sales Engineer at Okta for the DACH region specialized in CIAM (OIDC + OAuth2)
• Classic workforce IDM (SAML, WS-FED) and consumer identity use cases
• Using Okta’s SDKs in various programming languages for demonstrations and PoCs

Cloud SaaS/PaaS Enterprise Solution Architect

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Oracle | The Netherlands | January 2018 – April 2019

• Supporting customers in extending, securing, and integrating HR identity data and processes into their application landscape
• Identity provisioning, deprovisioning, SSO (SAML/OIDC+OAuth/WS-FED), identity provider integration (LDAP/Active Directory)
• PaaS4SaaS scenarios to extend and integrate the Oracle Fusion Cloud stack with third-party applications

HCM Solution Consultant (DACH+Benelux+Nordics)

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Oracle | The Netherlands | January 2017 – December 2017

• Delivering solution presentations of the Oracle HCM Cloud portfolio to decision makers across DACH, Nordics, and UK markets
• Technical sessions positioning Oracle HCM differentiators around identity management, SSO, and directory integration
• Leading opportunity solution and commercial qualification throughout the sales cycle

HCM Solution Consultant (EMEA)

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Oracle | Ireland | September 2015 – December 2016

• Solution presentations of Oracle HCM Cloud to decision makers across EMEA
• Solution and commercial opportunity qualification, working closely with account executives
• Sales enablement across the EMEA sales force

Pre-Sales Consultant for HRAccess, HR Analytics and Tobania Plan@SAGA

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Sopra HR Software | Germany | January 2015 – August 2015

• Consulting on customer-specific optimizations of HCM software and HR workflows
• Analysis and implementation of new software features, including Proof of Concepts
• Implementation of customized solutions in Java

IT-Consulting and Service Delivery for Outsourcing Customers (Payroll)

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Sopra HR Software | Germany | April 2013 – December 2014

• IT support services for IBM Germany’s monthly payroll
• Software updates for Sopra HRAccess on IBM AIX (Unix) servers
• Analysis and implementation of new software features in Java

Application Owner (IT Change Manager)

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IBM | Argentina | November 2009 – April 2011

• End-to-end control, financial controlling, problem and change management of internal applications
• Preparing internal applications for internal and external audits

Sales Engineer for System z (Mainframe)

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IBM | Germany | October 2007 – October 2009

• IT infrastructure simplification and consolidation on the IBM Mainframe
• Development of technical proof of concepts (Linux on Mainframe)
• Presentations to C-level audiences and hosting partner workshops

Business Information Systems Student

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Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) | Germany | October 2004 – October 2007

• Full scholarship program of IBM Germany and the Cooperative State University of Mannheim
• Graduated with Diplom-Wirtschaftsinformatiker (BA)

Education

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Palm Beach Atlantic University | USA Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) | 2012 – 2013

Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) | Germany German Dipl.-Wirtschaftsinformatiker (BA), Business Information Technology | 2004 – 2007 Full scholarship program of IBM Germany

Certifications

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• Okta Certified Consultant
• Okta Certified Administrator
• Okta Certified Professional
• SnowPro Core Certification

Skills

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Technical: Python, Java, SQL, Cybersecurity, Cloud-Native Architecture (Azure & AWS), Linux, IBM Mainframe, Web Applications, Agentic AI Development, OpenTelemetry

Languages: German (Native), English (Full Professional), Spanish (Professional Working), Dutch (Professional Working)

Honors & Awards

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Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society Member | August 2012 Membership in Sigma Beta Delta is the highest national recognition a business student can receive at a college or university with a Sigma Beta Delta chapter. Requires ranking in the upper 20% of the class.