About
I'm a Staff Software Engineer at GitHub, where I'm building AI developer tools. I care deeply about developer experience and building tools that get out of your way. Originally from Cologne, now somewhere in the PNW chasing summit views.
2019 → now
Staff Software Engineer
GitHub · AI Developer Tools
Currently building AI developer tools. Helped launch and scale GitHub Actions, worked on GitHub Models, and contributed to Copilot.
2014 → 2019
Software Engineer → Principal Engineering Manager
Microsoft · Redmond, WA
Moved to Redmond to work on Azure DevOps (formerly Team Foundation Server / Visual Studio Team Services).
2018 → 2019 Principal Engineering Manager · Azure Boards
2014 → 2018 Senior Software Engineer · Team Services
2011 → 2014
Consultant
Microsoft · Germany
Application development consulting — web and modern client development for enterprise customers.
2007 → 2011
B.Sc. & M.Sc. Computer Science
RWTH Aachen University · Germany
2009 → 2011 M.Sc. Computer Science
2007 → 2009 B.Sc. Computer Science
Grew up in Cologne, Germany
Köln 🇩🇪
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Building
AI Developer Tools
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Tinkering
Dev tools & OSS
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Off-screen
Climbing mountains
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are my own and do not represent my employer's views in any way.