My Resume
26 Years of Experience
Experience
September 2022 - Current
SwisscomTechnical Product Manager B2B Telco - Transversal Quality Engineering
- Quality Engineering Leadership: Spearheaded the continuous improvement of operational quality and the establishment of robust quality standards, contributing to the successful stabilization of the Business Voice Core for emergency services within B2B Telco.
- Site Reliability Engineering (SRE): Led the introduction and adoption of SRE best practices to optimize operational performance and elevate DevSecOps environments.
- Incident Response Team Leadership: Built and led Swisscom's Incident Response Team, ensuring rapid resolution of disruptions and maintaining system stability.
- Risk & Change Management: Proactively managed risks and change processes, identifying and mitigating operational risks while driving structured change initiatives.
- AI Strategy & Implementation: Actively participated in developing and implementing strategic AI initiatives, integrating AI into core operational and strategic processes at Swisscom.
- Agile Team Leadership: Drove improvements in cross-functional collaboration between development and operations teams, enhancing workflows and outcomes.
- Process Optimization: Led efforts to standardize and optimize systems, services, and processes to boost efficiency and align with business goals.
- Epic Owner: Managed various value streams within Business Network & Communication, ensuring delivery of impactful projects.
- Cyber Security & Resilience: Advocated for strengthened security practices and resilience, embedding cyber security into development and operational processes.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Planned, organized, and executed events to foster collaboration and engagement within teams and external stakeholders.
- Cloudification of Bluewin Mail: Initiated and successfully secured approval for the migration of Bluewin Mail to AWS (greenfield approach), transforming on-premise infrastructure.
Experience (cont.)
July 2007 - Current
SwiNOG Organisation AssociationExecutive Board Member
Responsible for finances and the entire back office of the Swiss Network Operators Group (SwiNOG). Organized biannual industry meetings with over 150 national and international participants.
August 2012 - Current
Tauchsport Käser Zürich AGDiving Instructor
Conducting PADI diving training and continuing education courses. Emergency First Response Instructor. MSDT #304906 Before March 2017 working for Scuba Viva.
January 2021 - August 2022
SwisscomHead of Voice Communication & Mail Services
Overall responsibility for the Tribe “Voice Communication & Mail Services” (8 teams, 111 employees), focusing on services such as B2B Wireline VoIP and Bluewin Mail. Accountable for personnel, financial, and operational aspects, as well as for driving continuous improvement, standardization, and further development of relevant systems, networks, and processes. Promoted the professional and personal development of employees. Developed and implemented strategies, target visions, structures, and transformations to ensure a future-ready, high-performing operations organization.
November 2019 - January 2021
SwisscomHead of Voice & Messaging Infrastructure Services
Overall responsibility (personnel, financial, operational) for the Voice & Messaging infrastructure (8 teams, 104 employees), covering services such as VoIP (B2B/B2C), Combox, UCC Cisco, SMS/MMS/Fax, Bluewin Mail, and Mail Security. Accountable for the continuous development of systems, networks, and processes, as well as the targeted enhancement of team competencies.
July 2018 - October 2019
SwisscomProduct Manager Wireline VoIP Cores
Responsible for the (further) development of the B2B Wireline VoIP platforms, including vision, strategy, and roadmaps, in close coordination with B2B stakeholders. Provided technical leadership during escalations and task forces. June to August: Deputy for the Tribe Chief in the VoIP area.
April 2016 - July 2018
SwisscomICT Service Operation Manager VoIP
Responsible for the smooth operation of Wireline VoIP services. Lead in various escalations and task forces.
February 2015 - April 2016
SwisscomAlways ON Evangelist / ICT Architect
Responsible for the development and implementation of the "Always ON" strategy within Swisscom across all three levels (tactical, strategic, and operational). Additionally, head of the “VoIP Stabilization” task force.
January 2014 - February 2015
SwisscomHead of Datacenter Operations
Personnel and financial responsibility for the Datacenter Operations department (Network & Datacenter) with 6 teams and 66 internal employees. Responsible for the continuous and proactive improvement, standardization, and development of relevant systems, networks, and processes; ensured optimal resource utilization and their ongoing development.
March 2011 - December 2013
SwisscomHead of Network Engineering & Operations
Personnel and technical leadership of an engineering and operations team with 8 employees. Responsible for the architecture, development, and end-to-end operation of highly available SME business internet services. Accountable for the integration of former Cybernet services into the Swisscom networks and data centers.
January 2007 - February 2011
SwisscomNetwork Engineer (CCIE)
Responsible DevOps Engineer for the development, operation, integration, and maintenance of SME business internet services.
July 2005 - December 2006
Cybernet (Schweiz) AGNetwork Engineer
Responsible DevOps Engineer for the development, operation, and maintenance of Cybernet internet services (connectivity, mail, hosting, DNS, and all related systems).
April 2004 - June 2005
EasynetSystems & Network Engineer
Lead DevOps Engineer responsible for the development, operation, and maintenance of Easynet internet services (ADSL, mail, hosting, DNS, and all related systems). Direct reporting to top management. Contributed to international product development.
May 2000 - May 2004
Ringier AG / GlückspostFreelancer
Responsible for Glückspost Online (concept, implementation, and maintenance).
November 2000 - March 2004
Altrax AGCTO
Member of the Executive Management. Responsible for the architecture, development, operation, and maintenance of the entire IT/ISP infrastructure and services. Personnel responsibility for the IT and development team (7 people).
September 1999 - October 2000
Rainbow-Net GmbHCTO / Technical Lead
Member of the Executive Management. Responsible for the architecture, development, operation, and maintenance of the entire IT/ISP infrastructure and services. Personnel responsibility for the IT and development team (6 people).
March 1999 - August 1999
DataComm (Schweiz) AGCustomer advisor/technician/deputy branch manager
1st and 2nd level support staff, retail sales and customer consulting at the Internet Center in Zurich. Deputy store manager during the last 3 months.
January 1996 - February 1999
NSC Computer Shop / Wiborg AGTechnician
Part-time student job as a service technician for the computer shop.
July 1996 - February 1998
Ringier AG / BLICKconsultant
Advisory role in the conception of BLICK's first online presence. Trained editors on how the internet works and supported them with research.
July 1996 - August 1996
BLICK / Schweizer SporthilfeIT-Manager
Responsible for technical support for BLICK and Schweizer Sporthilfe at the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, USA.
Education
2009 - today
SwisscomContinuous eduction on the job
Participation in numerous internal leadership and management trainings, including Leadership Essentials Education (LEE), Leading High Performance Teams, Organizational Trainer, as well as Kepner-Tregoe Decision & Problem Solving. Additionally, continuous self-directed learning via platforms such as LinkedIn Learning and Degreed, with a focus on leadership, technology, and innovation.
2021 - 2022
ZHAWCAS in Leadership IAP
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Leadership IAP - Leadership Fundamentals
2022
AWSAWS CERTIFICATIONS
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (both valid until end of 2025).
2018
SAFESAFE® 4 CERTIFIED SCRUM MASTER
SAFe Framework Scrum Master (SSM). Certificate valid until Nov 2026.
2017
SAFESAFE® 4.5 CERTIFIED AGILIST
SAFe Framework Leadership Basis to introduce Lean and Agile development in the company and to scale (transformation). Certification valid until Nov 2026.
2009
CiscoCISCO CCIE ROUTING & SWITCHING
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Routing and Switching (CCIE Routing and Switching). Emeritus-Status.
2009
TÜV SüdITIL V3 FOUNDATION
The IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) is the internationally recognized framework for quality assurance in IT service management
Certificates

Security: Continuing Professional Education Certificate
2022 - 2025
Immersive Labs Secuirty Education Certificate

Leading High Performing Teams
2023
Swisscom internal education: Leading High Performing Teams

CAS in Leadership IAP
2021 - 2022

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
2022
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (valid until the end of 2025).

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
2022
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (valid until the end of 2025).

Leadership Essentials
2020
Swisscom internal education: Leadership Essentials

SAFE® 4 CERTIFIED SCRUM MASTER
2018
SAFe Framework Scrum Master (SSM). Certification valid until November 2026.

SAFE® 4.5 CERTIFIED AGILIST
2017
SAFe Framework Leadership foundation for introducing and scaling Lean and Agile development within the company (transformation). Certification valid until November 2026.

Agile Thinking
2017
Swisscom internal education: Agile Thinking

Trainer of the Organization
2015
Swisscom internal education: Trainer of the Organization - Menschen stärken - Lernen gestalten

Cisco CCIE
2009
CCIE Routing and Switching - Emeritus #23778

ITIL V3 FOUNDATION
2009
The IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) is the internationally recognized framework for quality assurance in IT service management.
Language Skills
- German Native language
- English Full professional proficiency (written and spoken)
- French Good knowledge, both written and spoken