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As the Head of CoC DevOps at B. Braun, I lead strategic initiatives to shape and harmonize DevOps practices while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Working in a regulated medical environment, I focus on developing secure and compliant DevOps processes to support the delivery of high-quality medical software. Key responsibilities include: Strategic Vision & Leadership: Defining and implementing the vision for DevOps excellence across the organization, ensuring alignment with company-wide goals and fostering a collaborative culture. Building Communities & Platforms: Spearheading the foundation of a dedicated DevOps Community at B. Braun to share knowledge, drive cross-functional collaboration, and promote best practices. Leading the development of a comprehensive Developer Platform that integrates B. Braun's DevSecOps processes, harmonizing software delivery across teams. Resource & Team Management: Overseeing resource planning, talent development, and functional leadership. Mentoring team members and driving individual growth. Process Optimization: Establishing preferred tools, frameworks, and guidelines while improving software delivery pipelines to ensure security, compliance, and scalability in a medical context. Collaboration & Representation: Acting as the first point of contact for divisional teams and central services, providing expert consultancy and representing CoC competence towards internal and external stakeholders. With a commitment to innovation, leadership, and delivering impactful solutions, I aim to transform DevOps practices and foster a high-performing, collaborative environment at B. Braun, ensuring adherence to the highest industry standards.
I spearhead the integration of development, security, and operations, fostering a culture of seamless collaboration and contribution within the enterprise. I am responsible for implementing cutting-edge DevSecOps processes and tools across global teams, ensuring the delivery of secure and reliable software solutions. My mission is to improve the developer experience and boost team efficiency through comprehensive automation with integrated robust security measures. This enables B. Braun to protect and improve the health of people around the world by delivering smart medical solutions.
As the Platform Owner for the B. Braun Health Cloud, I lead the design and development of a cloud-native platform to support modern applications and services. This involves building resilient, scalable, and secure solutions from the ground up, tailored to the unique demands of a medical and regulated context. Key responsibilities include: Development & Delivery: Collaborating with strategic partners to drive multi-regional deployments and ensure high service quality, reliability, and scalability within a cloud-based ecosystem. Cloud Evangelism: Promoting the adoption of cloud technologies across the organization by showcasing their potential to reduce costs, accelerate development cycles, and enhance operational efficiency. Cultural Transformation: Driving organizational change by fostering a mindset centered on agility, flexibility, and modern development practices, empowering teams to embrace innovative approaches. With a focus on collaboration, innovation, and excellence, I aim to position the B. Braun Health Cloud as a cornerstone for delivering cutting-edge medical software and services.
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